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  • West Campus vintage haven Blue Velvet is relocating to North Loop, next door to Epoch Coffee, and before they pack up and leave they'd like to clear out as much store inventory as possible. Through the rest of August, they'll be dropping deeper and deeper discounts on everything in the shop—everything is 20% off from today through August 9th, 30% from August 10-16th, 50% from August 17-23, and so on—until August 30, when all remaining items will be priced at one dollar. Blue Velvet Moving Sale, Month of August. [Blue Velvet Myspace]

  • TUESDAY [12] fashion/shopping • South Lamar shops host a big whoppin' holiday party/shopping soiree with catering by Sazon and Le Marseillaise, complimentary wine, martinis, and cofee, and various discounts from 10-25% at Birds Barbershop, Roost, Downstairs Apparel, 365 Ways - 365 Days and Legendary Beads (6-9pm) music • The Faint, Ratatat at La Zona Rosa music • Mayor Will Wynn introduces Guy Clark at Cactus Cafe (8pm) music • Zom Does Jazz Night at...

    THURSDAY [16] wine • Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! at Various music • Peter and the Wolf, The Interest Kills at The Mohawk music • The Elected (Members of Rilo Kiley), Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos, Whispertown 2000 at Emo's Lounge music • Jack Ingram & Reckless Kelly at Stubb's music • The Pretenders, Operation:Awesome at Austin Music Hall music • White Ghost Shivers, Dewayn Bros at Beerland music • St. Lawrence...

    MONDAY [13] film • Army of Darkness at Austin Java (9pm, Free) film • Blue Velvet with Free Pabst Blue Ribbon at Alamo Drafthouse (7pm, $9) film • Down in New Orleans at Spider House (8pm, Free) film • True Stories at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) film • The Notorious Bettie Page at Café Mundi (8pm, Free) film • Let Them Eat Rock with director Rodman Flender live at Alamo Drafthouse (9:45pm, $2) film...

    In its month-long look at the finer points of the Polish film world, and under the banner of New Directions in Polish Film II, the Austin Polish Society and Austin Polish Film Festival proudly present another gem – one from the Lodz School film archives.

    Tonight on The Drag around 21st, expect delays due to Scream-mask-wearing fanatics of moist children's treats and vintage clothing as Blue Velvet is throwing their annual Halloween Cupcake Party. Even if you don't have time to dress up, the folks at Blue Velvet have plenty of old clothes for you to throw something together.

    In less than one month, the incoming class at The University of Texas will start walking the sidewalks of Guadalupe Street, listening to Nick Drake on their shiny iPods and buying every Bob Marley poster within a mile radius. These sidewalks, between 19th and 29th street, are affectionately known as The Drag, an area in a constant state of flux as businesses attempt tirelessly to keep up with the perpetual flakiness of an 18-24...

    We woulda let you know about this a little bit earlier, but we were busy having lunch at the highly-overrated Austin Barbecue out on Burleson Rd. (here's a tip: save yourself the gas money, and, if you insist on going, take a couple of extra Benjamins and your bathing suit for a stop over at Mermaids. Anywho... Nothing says summer like discount vintage shopping and cold beer. Except FREE cold beer. And homemade cupcakes. Is...

    MONDAY [12] [sports] World Cup Games at Alamo Village (Through 16th, 11am & 2pm) (link) [film] Labrynth at Alamo South (Through 16th, 1pm, Free) (link) [film] Baby Doll at Paramount Theatre (7pm) (link) [film] Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel at Alamo Downtown (7pm, $10) (link) [film] Blue Velvet at Rounders Pizzeria (8pm, Free) (link) [film] GoodFellas at Austin Java (8pm, Free) (link) [film] Rolling Roadshow: Nanny McPhee at San Marcos (8pm, Free) (link) [film] Stunt Rock...

    The local design mavens known collectively as the Austin Craft Mafia -- members of which include Sparkle Craft, Naughty Secretary Club and Amet and Sasha -- have certainly made a name for themselves since forming back in 2003. With their various creations having been featured in a slew of magazines (Jane, Budget Living, Real Simple), various and sundry other Craft Mafias sprouting up all around the country, and the tremendous success of annual shows like Stitch, you'd think these fashionistas would be content in their extraordinary accomplishments, or at least exhausted. But, no. Last year, eight out of the ten mafiosa flew out to Los Angeles to film a new series for the DIY Network, called "Stylelicious." The 39 episodes each feature three of them showcasing a different type of wearable art, from purses to jewelry to clothing, along with special "field pieces" by local Austin designers (Mark Joiner, Will Heron, Amy Barber, Chia Guillory, Parts & Labour and more). DIY's synopsis puts it best:

    Stylelicious makes life delicious! This half-hour series is a tasty concoction of fashion, accessories and fun as a round-robin group of fashionistas show viewers three unique takes on the same project. Viewers get three crafty points of view on each show as our designing divas tackle purses, shoes and all kinds of fashion treats. Viewers will be craving more and more of Stylelicious!
    Appointment television, we say! "Stylelicious" debuts next Thursday, April 6th, with an episode entitled "Vintage Revamp," featuring local shop Blue Velvet. Check out their show page for more information. "Stylelicious"
    Series Premiere
    Thursday, April 6th
    2:30pm (DVR it!)
    DIY Network
    *Photo from Stylelicious.TV

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