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5 Favorite Things

Article by Jennifer Birn 1 woom This Austin-based kid’s bike company set out with a goal to build bikes that inspire children and their parents. They currently sell six bikes in a variety of colors for children between 1.5 and 14 years of age, with more to come https://woom.com     2 Dangerous Latitudes Looking forward to digging into this historical fiction novel from Austinite Jack Woodville London set in the Republic of Texas in the early 1840s. Pre-order is available on Amazon and...

Life + Culture

Life & Lessons from Kay McConaughey

Newly 93 and still full of fire, energy and optimism Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Jenna McElroy Kay McConaughey, or as her son Matthew and daughter-in-law Camila McConaughey affectionately call her, MaMac, is a firecracker. She turned 93 in January, is razor sharp, crackles with energy and leaves those in her presence cracking up with her quick wit and steadfastness on what she likes, and what she doesn’t. After being in the audience at a Women of Today event late last year where...

Style + Beauty

The Next Chapter of estilo

The boutique that caters to the whole family started humbly nearly two decades ago Article by Jennifer Birn Stephanie Coultress O’Neill started selling clothes out of her 800 square foot apartment nearly 20 years ago before moving into her first brick and mortar, a 2100 square foot space on 2nd Street downtown. She’d relocated estilo to Cassis Village in Tarrytown ten years ago, and added separate stores for estilo Men and estilo Kids. This year, she combined the three stores into the first...

Food + Beverage

StarWorthy Austin Restaurants

We think these three deserve Michelin stars, you? Article by Jennifer Birn In November many Texas restaurants received the recognition they deserved and we at Austin Lifestyle are thrilled for the winners! Yet, we couldn’t help but notice exceptions we think shine bright in ATX but were overlooked. Here we’re highlighting three we think are obvious, but this list could also include Aba, Este, Otoko, Fonda San Miguel and more. Uchi Chef Tyson Cole This snub was our biggest surprise...

Sports + Recreation

Tyler Reddick Gears Up for COTA

After his 2023 victory, the NASCAR driver looks ahead to March 2025 race in Austin. Article by Dominique Bejarano NASCAR Cup Series returns to COTA in 2025 and Tyler Reddick, driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team, is aiming for another victory. Fans can watch him race on March 2, 2025. We caught up with Tyler to discuss his life in racing and his love for Austin.   Your win at COTA in 2023 was huge. How did the track and the atmosphere in Austin compare to...

Fitness

Christy’s a Special Force

Actress/Podcast/Entrepreneur Christy Carlson Romano on competing on Season 3 of Special Forces & what’s next Article by Jennifer Birn Austin-based multi-hyphenate Christy Carlson Romano has been acting since she was a kid. She’s done television and stage and paused to attend college at Columbia in New York, where she met her now husband, a former Marine. She’s a podcaster and started a podcast network, a mom and an entrepreneur. She’s accustomed to pivoting and adapting, skills easily...

Fitness

A Word from Kay’s Pilates Teacher

Sought after pilates instructor Nonna Gleyzer calls Kay her inspiration Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Jenna McElroy Pilates professional Nonna Gleyzer has trained talent including Gisele Bundchen, Natalie Portman, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Garner, Jake Gyllenhaal and more. She teaches at Body by Nonna, her private studio on the Sunset Strip in LA, but teaches some special clients, like Kay, virtually. Specifically, one-hour sessions 3-4 times each week. We had a chat with her to...

Fitness

Athletes Making Points

Pro Volleyball players Juliann Faucette and Andrea Nucette-Elliot on life on and off the court Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Weston Carls Juliann is a three-time All-American who helped lead the University of Texas to three-straight NCAA Semifinals appearances and was inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 2020. After stepping away from playing pro volleyball after a season in Italy in 2021, the mom of three is back in the pros, playing for team Austin in League One...

Style + Beauty

New Chapters for These Fashion Entrepreneurs

Nicole Trunfio, Kendra Scott & Stephanie Coultress O’Neill closed out 2024 with new stores Article by Jennifer Birn Model and entrepreneur Nicole Trunfio opened her first brick-and-mortar store for BUMPSUIT at The Domain. Currently a six-month pop-up in the space formerly occupied by Skims, it’s planning to follow suit with a permanent location at The Domain, and more retail stores to come.  Nicole created BUMPSUIT during her third pregnancy to fulfill a need she found for stylish, versatile...

Beauty

Dr. Ling’s Magic Machine

Innate Beauty founder shares treatment that turns back the clock Article and Photography by Dr. Ling’s Magic Machine Innate Beauty founder shares treatment that turns back the clock   Dr. Shirat Ling specializes in minimally evasive procedures with maximum results. She’s currently loving the Agnes RF, a machine that delivers what she calls The Baby Nip and Tuck. She’s one of only a few medical spas in the area that offer the treatment, and possibly the only Board-certified physician...