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HEALTHY BUZZ With honeybee health a national concern, Milk + Honey Spa has started its own urban apiary. Launched by owner Alissa Bayer with the help of beekeeper Anna Gieselman, Bees by Milk + Honey practices organic beekeep- ing. "Maintaining hives was the most direct way for our business to make an impact," Bayer says. Milk + Honey Spa, multiple loca- tions, 512-236-1115; milkandhoneyspa.com UNCOMMON SCENTS El Cosmico, Austin hotelier Liz Lambert's hip tent/teepee/trailer campground in Marfa, now has its own eponymous perfume. Created by D.S. & Durga, the fragrance ($150) layers sumac, pepper tree, and oak, which will transport you to West Texas with one whiff. Available at Hotel Saint Cecilia, 112 Academy Dr., 512-852-2400; hotelsaint cecilia.com; Hotel San José, 1316 S. Congress Ave., 512-444-7322; sanjosehotel.com Perfect Ten THE NAIL MAVENS BEHIND TENOVERTEN SALON OPEN SHOP IN AUSTIN. BY CATHERINE SULPIZIO Texas natives Nadine Abramcyk (ABOVE, LEFT) and Adair Illyinsky have opened a branch of their luxe New York City nail salon in Austin, finding a chic niche in the new South Congress Hotel. TenOverTen's airy space incorporates reclaimed-wood panels and found objects to make it feel more like a stylish friend's apartment than a salon. "It's effortless… you can come and relax, have a drink from the hotel bar," Abramcyk explains. For the launch, the salon created a custom polish dubbed "Austin," a shock of bottled cerulean that evokes wide Southwestern skies as well as the city's denim heritage. Like their proprietary product line, the polish ref lects the com- pany's ethical-minded ethos: "Everything is '5-free' [nontoxic], cruelty-free, and vegan. We don't want people to have to worry about what is being used on them," Abramcyk says. 1603 S. Congress Ave., 512-920-6405; tenoverten.com AW Austin jeweler Christine Fail christened her latest collection Epic Fail, a tongue-in-cheek moniker belying the bijoux's skilled craftsmanship and bold aesthetic. The high-end sister to Fail's eponymous line—which made its mark with its distinctive hand-cast composition— integrates precious gemstones and 14k gold using a time-intensive faux reticulation technique. "This creates a wavelike texture usually found in one-of-a-kind art jewelry," Fail explains. "I'm taking that craft quality and making it more accessible." 512-215-9088; failjewelry.com // jewelry redux // ART OF GOLD STACKED HIGH Take your ankle boots to the next level this season with a chunky heel. Dior ($1,710). Saks Fifth Avenue, North Star Mall, San Antonio, 210-341-4111; saks.com Gianvito Rossi ($1,065). Neiman Marcus, The Domain, 512-719- 1200; neimanmarcus.com Stuart Weitzman ($465). The Domain, 512-834-2800; stuartweitzman.com Tory Burch ($595). The Domain, 512-490-6433; toryburch.com Valentino Garavani ($1,495). Saks Fifth Avenue, North Star Mall, San Antonio, 210-341-4111; saks.com on trend 38 AUSTINWAY.COM STYLE Spotlight