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She adds, "It also comes down to working with designers who are cool and people I want to have lasting relationships with." One such designer is Sara Beltran, owner of Dezso, which features jewelry constructed in 18k gold and stunning stones and shells. "Her stuff will be so great for spring into summer," says Jolis. Another favorite, Brooklyn-based designer Electric Feathers, produces raw silk garments in "crazy shapes" that are "wear- able" and "very cool." Jolis also stocks Araks swimwear, dresses and swimwear from Lisa Marie Fernandez, gorgeous silk dresses in Indian batik and floral prints by Natalie Martin, and shoes from No. 6 and Brother Vellies, which produces footwear from springbok hides that are approved by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) to ensure that there has been no illegal culling or poaching. Six months after moving Sunroom, Jolis is feeling right at home— which wasn't the case when she first arrived in Austin. "I felt out of place," she admits, but she quickly adds, "I do love Austin. I've met amazing people. I'm inspired in a different way than in New York—it's more subtle. It's really different. But it's fun; it's easy." 1603 S. Congress Ave., 512-524-2197; sunroomaustin.com . PhotograPhy by Lucy JoLis (Fernandez swim coLLection) 62 AUSTINWAY.com Sunroom's merchandise is reflective of Jolis's own understated, simple style, featuring brands like Anaak, Electric Feathers, NSF ( below left), and Lisa Marie Fernandez ( right). She favors working with designer Sara Beltran of Dezso, and loves her unique jewelry pieces ( left), especially for summer. "I do love AustIn. I'm InspIred In A dIfferent wAy— It's more subtle. but It's fun; It's eAsy." Style arbiter of taste women of power