November/December 2012
Everything’s Bigger in Texas
In Dallas during the 1980s, it wasn’t uncommon for the city’s police officers to monitor who was going in and out of gay bars,...
Fashion House
Chloe Dao enters her Heights studio wearing a wide smile. Her brown hair is pulled back and she’s wearing a black shorts jumper. She...
Belle of the Ball
Jan Strimple is a busy woman. Even over the phone it’s obvious, as the former supermodel rustles through what must be the heavily inked...
Food Fight
Hilah Johnson has a dirty little secret—she loves Chick-fil-A sandwiches. The problem, as the Austin chef is quick to point out, is that she...
Raw Talent
When visiting Ciào Salon, you’ll likely find owner Chau Hua wearing shorts and a concert T-shirt, clipping away. The easygoing stylist likes to keep...
Back to Beauty School
It’s easy for makeup artist and teacher Terri Tomlinson to remember how unprepared she felt when she was starting out. “In the beginning I...
A Cut Above
In her downtown salon, Janet St. Paul looks and acts the very opposite of her big-city reputation. Instead of Fifth Avenue chic, Austin’s most...
Happy Shopping
The holiday season—time to relax, reflect...and shop! Gift giving is even better when your purchases support companies that walk the walk.
GETTING THERE
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