AirTasker Have a task you’ve been dreading, or simple can’t do? There’s an app to outsource that. AirTasker launched in Austin earlier this years and can help with an array of things from furniture assembly to event staffing, gutter cleaning – or any type of cleaning, at-home dog grooming, handyman repairs, picking up the dry cleaning and more. Users input their task in the app, add a budget, field bids and then choose an AirTasker for the jobs. All payments are completed securely in the app. https://www.airtasker.com
Consuela These clutches, handbags and totes bring joy. Founded by artist and designer Conni Reed, Austin-based Consuela is celebrated their signature design philosophy, “The Art of the Unmatched™” — an artfully collaged mix of vibrant colors, layered textures, and intentional contrasts that are purposefully unmatched, never mismatched. Inside the bags is the tagline “Make today ridiculously awesome” because as it states on their website “It’s not about the bag, it’s where you take it.” https://consuelastyle.com
Kendra Scott X Game Day Collection “Shine bright, Texas fight!” Kendra Scott is a proud sponsor of Texas Athletics and created a Longhorns Game Day collection that will have you wanting to show your University of Texas pride all the days, not just game days. Some pieces in the collection include Longhorn gold hoop earrings, a Longhorn pave diamond pendant, and the Ainsley Convertible Chain Necklace in Dark Orange Enamel. Pair it with a pair of Kendra Scott’s new sunglasses in partnership with Marchon Eyewear to show your school spirit in style. https://www.kendrascott.com
AirTasker Have a task you’ve been dreading, or simple can’t do? There’s an app to outsource that. AirTasker launched in Austin earlier this years and can help with an array of things from furniture assembly to event staffing, gutter cleaning – or any type of cleaning, at-home dog grooming, handyman repairs, picking up the dry cleaning and more. Users input their task in the app, add a budget, field bids and then choose an AirTasker for the jobs. All payments are completed securely in the app. https://www.airtasker.com
The Soul of Fonda San Miguel: Fifty Years of Food and Art Tom Gilliland and Miguel Ravago founded Fonda San Miguel in 1975! At the time, Fonda San Miguel was the first restaurant in Texas to focus exclusively on true, authentic regional Mexican cuisine from Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and Yucatan. The restaurant’s also renowned for its carefully curated collection of museum-quality artwork. All of this is captured in their new cookbook celebrating a half a century! There are over 100 recipes, incredible photography, notes on the art and a Forward written by Robert Rodriguez. It’s available for purchase on Amazon.