Simple Summer Shift

One Teaspoon Dress | Marc Fischer Heels | Zara Bag | Urban Outfitters Lace Bandeau

I saw this dress online a while back and was drawn to the deep back, which paired nicely with this blue & nude lace bandeau. I originally borrowed these Sam Edelman heels (on sale!) from a friend when I wore this out in Austin. Sadly, I'm back to one closet so threw on my go-to summer sandals (as pictured in pretty much every other outfit post as of late) for a super steamy night of dinner and drinks last week.

Austin Attire

Urban Outfitters Skirt worn as dress (similar), Earrings & Bracelet | H&M Boots (similar on sale here) and Bag (similar) | Free People Bracelets | Forever 21 Hat (similar)

I found this Urban Outfitters skirt (similar here) on the sale rack on wore it as a dress paired with my favorite black booties (similar here) and a cowboy hat (similar here) for the first night out in Austin which started with dinner at Bess Bistro and finished with a little two-steppin' at Rebel's Honky Tonk. Well, everyone else was two-steppin'...I mostly just ran into / stepped on peoples feet and walked in a big circle around the dance floor. Had a ball of a time nonetheless.

Austin Top 10

Because I loved it so much, I wanted to do something cool to summarize my trip to Austin the other weekend for one of my best friend's bachelorette celebration. Obviously I didn't come up with anything ground-breaking but have narrowed it down to these top 10 photos that serve to summarize what we did, where we went and others that remain on my to-do list for when I am able to return. At the conclusion of this post I've bucketed it into where to stay, eat, drink etc. in case you are going to Austin soon. And if you aren't, you should. It's awesome.

{Lunching at Lamberts Barbecue}

{Sunday Brunch at Franks}

{Big Top Candy Shop}

{Home Slice Pizza}

{Amy's Ice Cream}

{Hey Cupcake!}

{Live music everywhere}

{Drinks at the Driskill Hotel}

{Beers at Easy Tiger...}

{...on an awesome outdoor patio}

Hotels:
- The W: Where we stayed, very centrally located and quite swanky...just try not to wake up on your hotel balcony if you have one.
- The Driskill: Historic and charming with an antiquey-feel.

Brunch:
- Snack Bar
- Franks (Sundays only)

Lunch:
- Lamberts Barbecue
- Home Slice Pizza

Dinner:
- Bess Bistro (a must)
- La Condesa

Seafood/Sushi:
- Perla's
- Uchi

Drinks:
- Rainy Street (street of abandoned houses turned really cool bars): Lustre Pearl, Icenhauer's, really any of them.
- Easy Tiger (bake shop & beer garden...yes, please)
- Peché (mixology bar)

Sweets:
- Amy's Ice Creams
- Hey Cupcake!
- Big Top Candy Shop

Country Bar:
- Broken Spoke
- Rebel's Honkey Tonk

Live Music:
- Continental Club
- Speakeasy
- The Stage

Coffee:
- Jo's
- Mozarts

Late Night Eats:
- 24 Diner
- Max's Wine Dive

Shopping:
- Uncommon Objects and other antique/vintage stores on South Congress
- Etcetera, Etc. and other 2nd St. Boutiques

Other:
- Barton Springs: 1,000-foot-long natural spring-fed pool
- Lady Bird Lake: kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding

Compiled from A Cup of Joe I and II, Cupcakes and Cashmere, Immaculate Infatuation, and extensive recommendations from locals including the always-sweet Ms. Alex. I would be more than happy to shoot you our 3-day itinerary in an email if you are interested as well.