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“Get your antique fix in Round Top; Austin jewelry designer opens boutique”

Get your antique fix in Round Top; Austin jewelry designer opens boutique

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:08 PM PST

Head to Round Top for antiques in big red barn

With antique treasures making a comeback as the new "it" décor, you won't want to miss the Big Red Barn Winter Antiques Show taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Sunday in Round Top. This show promises to be worth the drive as the exhibit space has been sold out for months. All exhibits will be housed inside the Big Red Barn (475 S. Texas 237) in case of inclement weather. Food service and free parking on site. Admission $5. For more details, visit www.roundtoptexasantiques.com or call Susan at 512-237-4747.

Austin Jewelry designer opens new Boutique

If you want to give your winter wares new life, do so through new accessories. Austin jewelry and accessories designer Leigh Navarro opened a 250-square-foot boutique called Shop Leighelena (1215 Corona Drive. 531-9673, www.leighelena.com) late year near Nomad Bar in East Austin. The store offers Navarro's selections for women including bracelets, cuffs, enamel pendants and enamel rings, and men's cuffs and cuff links, along with 20 to 30 other jewelry lines. Also, it stocks household products, tabletop items, men's gifts, body care goods, scarves, fine art and photography, candles, some clothing and Navarro's belts in leather and other exotic skins such as python and various snakes. Jewelry prices ranges from $10 to $150. Navarro's accessories line is sold at various Austin retailers, including Anna Gray Gift & Jewelry Boutique, Eliza Page, Solid Gold Boutique and Whole Foods Market.

Austin-centric with flavor of  New York, LA

What happens when you mix a dose of New York with Los Angeles and some Austin? You get Blackbird Clothes and Curios (112 E. North Loop Blvd. 904-9114, www.blackbirdaustin.com), a men's and women's store tucked away among the eclectic shops and vintage stores in Central Austin. In addition to clothing selections, the store sells sunglasses, hats, jewelry, bags, gift items and décor pieces such as baskets and candles — all ranging from $15 to about $100. Overall, the store stocks limited runs of garments from primarily Los Angeles vendors as well as selections for women sizes 10 to 18. Blackbird was opened last year by longtime friends Juliana Azar, a fashion designer and Austin native, and Stacey Breakall, a founding member of the Kitty Kitty Bang Bang burlesque group.

Gather up Fresh ideas at Home & Garden show

Make it a family outing (Fido included) to the 13th Annual Austin Home & Garden Show taking place 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St. 404-4000, www.austinconventioncenter.com). Show highlights include home and garden trends and tips, cooking demos by local chefs, a shopping experience at the art, gift and gourmet center, and a play area for kids and pets. Expect celebrity appearances by Kevin O'Connor from "This Old House" and Frank Fontana from HGTV's "Design on a Dime." Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and free for those 16 and under. For $1 off admission coupon, visit www.showtechnology.com. Tickets are sold onsite during show hours; cash or check only. Paid parking is available at the Convention Center parking garages, one on Second Street and one on Fifth Street.

Send suggestions for Style Matters to Marques G. Harper (mharper@statesman.com; 445-3974).

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