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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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Jennifer Birn | jennifer.birn@lifestylepubs.com

Celebrating Food, Drink & Texas Wine Month

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Ashley Pena AD DESIGNER

Matthew Endersbe

WE INTERRUPT THE PREVIOUS SEVEN MONTHS OF CELEBRITY COVERS TO BRING YOU THIS MONTH’S COVER STAR, THE LUSH LANDSCAPE OF HILL COUNTRY. October is Texas Wine Month and our annual Food Issue, so it’s fitting to pay our respects

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Genevieve Padalecki, Stephanie Coultress O'Neill

to Texas’s wine region, the largest in the United States outside of Napa and almost always underestimated. The cover image is from William Chris Vineyards, where they make dozens of varieties of Texas-made wines – that have won international awards!

This issue provided the perfect excuse for me to stop delaying a scenic road trip down Highway 290 to taste Texas wines for myself. And, honest opinion - they're delicious. Between wineries we cleansed our palettes with some homemade peach ice cream and ended the day with a walk up Enchanted Rock. If you haven't done any or all of the above, I highly recommend it.

Also in this issue I spoke to Veronica Garza, the brainchild behind family-owned Siete Foods that started from necessity seven years ago with flourless tortillas and now has dozens of products, including churro chips we can't seem to ever eat in moderation.

We checked out The Well's new dinner menu and couldn't believe so many good things

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

could be so good for you, became obsessed with the decadence of Amy’s Ice Cream’s

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

made especially for the Museum of Ice Cream flavor Congress Parade (it has frosted

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

animal crackers in it!) and got the scoop on ACL’s food lineup.

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

Our fashion columnist Stephanie Coultress O’Neill shares fall fashion trends and

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we caught up with Miranda Bennet and learned how she sustainably colors the clothes in her collections – using natural dye from food, much of it sourced from local restaurants and farms.

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26 Unlimited FOOD Options At Austin City Limits

32 Go Out to Eat 3+ reasons to see what’s new at some of Austin’s favorite dining spots.

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38 Museum of Ice Cream A sweet retreat for your senses and social media

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BREWERIES + WINERIES + DISTILLERIES + William Chris Vineyard: One of the Hill Country’s most well-known wineries features a generous selection of Texas-made wines and is home of the Hye Society, a members club with perks to tempt the finest palettes.

10352 US-290 Hye, TX + Garrison Bros: The first bourbon distillery outside of Kentucky that proudly serves bourbon ‘Made by Texans in Texas.

1827 Hye-Albert Road Hye, TX + Ranch Water: Making better-for-you canned spirits from Ranch Water to Palomas from their home in Dripping Springs.

640 Tillery St, Austin, Texas 78702 + Texas AVA Tasting Room: C.L. Butaud and Wine for the People joined forces December 2020 to both serve their wines (sometimes in the same flight) at Texas AVA Tasting Room 12345 Pauls Valley Rd, Austin, Texas 78737 + French Connection Wines: The place to go for wine that’s made by a French winemaker, but from 100 percent Texan grapes grown on their property in Hye. 1197 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, Texas 78635 8

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From the Bookshelf (and Beyond) with Genevieve Padalecki CROSSROADS

by Jonathan Franzen

If there is one thing we can agree on in OCTOBER IS A BUSY MONTH IN AUSTIN.

our home it’s that Jonathan Franzen is

Okay, they all are (especially when you have

one of the greatest American authors.

three kiddos!), but this month we’re espe-

We can’t agree on which of his books

cially excited about Festival Season, first

is the best, Jared says Freedom, I

ACL and ending the month at the Field Guide

say The Corrections. In any case, we

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are both claiming our reading nooks

if you couldn’t get them, or you just prefer

so that we can devour Franzen’s

to avoid the crowds, grab a paddle board

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or kayak, sit in Lady Bird lake and enjoy the concert for free! There’s great listening from the safety of the lake. When we’re not out festivaling, we’re going to be stealing every minute we can to read these books. If you check then out or have any suggestions, DM me on Instagram @genpadalecki.

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PONY

by R.J. Palacio

I loved reading Wonder to my kiddos. It was right around the time my middle child was heading off to kindergarten and his head was swirling with doubt and fear about how he would feel walking into a new school with new kids. We read Wonder and with her words Palacio put his mind at ease and painted a world that my kids easily stepped right into and quickly felt right at home. She taught us about tolerance, acceptance and inclusion with humor and honesty. We’ve been waiting for a follow up and have heard Pony is expected to be an instant classic. It’s set in the late 1800s where a twelve-year-old boy named Silas’s father is taken by outlaws in the dead of night. The pony who accompanied the outlaws is left behind. Silas partners with the pony to find his dad. It sounds like an adventure we don’t want to miss and let’s just say we will be first in line at the bookstore.

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Harlem Shuffle is Colson Whitehead’s follow-up to The Nickel Boys, a book that earned him a Pulitzer Prize. His second one! This is a heist novel set in Harlem in the 60s that we hear we need to block off some time for because we’ll want to bingeread it in a sitting.

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IN HILL COUNTRY

DID YOU KNOW TEXAS HAS THE SECOND BIGGEST WINE REGION OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA? Around our great state dozens of varieties of grapes of are grown, from Tempranillo to Mourvèdre, and the wine they produce is good!

So good it’s not only held its own against the better-known California wines, but won acclaimed blind tasting contests from San Francisco to Paris.

But, don’t take our word for it. There are more than 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms in Texas Hill Country, at least half of them barely more than an hour outside of Central Austin, where you can explore and taste for yourself.

October is Texas Wine Month and a perfect time to hit the road and try some Texas wine for the first time, or go back and see what’s new in the burgeoning market where master winemakers like William Chris Vineyards Tony Offill are constantly mixing up new blends to please any palette. Offill told us (and showed us) that at William Chris they ferment the grapes in oak barrels, stainless steel vats and cement eggs. Sometimes they thread together grapes from each to create especially unique blends.

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CELEBRATING TEXAS WINE MONTH (CONTINUED)

Lost Draw Cellars

During a recent day trip from Austin to Hill Country the only stressful spot in an otherwise delightful day was that we couldn’t explore even more. While we set out with an ambitious itinerary that included visiting several vineyards and sampling bourbon at the Garrison Brothers Distillery, the three hours we spent soaking in the wonders and history of William Chris Vineyards cut our day’s tasting experience down to two spots, which are shared here, and provided many reasons to return to Hill Country again. And again.

If you set out early you can grab a coffee and pastry at Rolling Thyme and Dough, and if you’re particularly ambitious, walk up Enchanted Rock on your way to Hye. Once we were ready for our first wine of the day it was early afternoon and we started at William Chris, one of Hill Country’s better-known vineyards.

Walking in you’re greeted by a glass of white and spectacular views. William Chris’s founders William ‘Bill’ Blackmon and Chris Brundrett, both veteran winemakers, came together and purchased the historical Hill Country property in 2009 (after creating their first vintage together in 2008) and they’ve been building upon it ever since, while still respecting the rich history of the land and refurbishing longstanding structures like the 1905 farmhouse. The farmhouse opened in 2010, served as the property’s first tasting room and is still where groups gather to sample wine. The vineyard’s newest and most modern addition is a tasting room exclusively for their Hye Society members, providing another temptation to join their popular wine club, the Hye Society Club.

In addition to access to the Hye Society Tasting Room and a complimentary tasting for up to four people each visit, so many people join the Hye Society Club because additional member perks include:

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The Artist's bottle and the label creator's work

+ Invitations to members-only release parties

and submission guidelines, you have sign up for

+ First access to paired wine dinners on the Hye

the newsletter at www.williamchriswines.com.

Estate throughout the year (where we hear they

Several samples of delicious wine later we were

serve things like Apple Pie Milkshakes – made by

sold on the competitive quality of Texas wines. We’d

putting entire apple pies into a blender! Yum.)

also wiled away three hours nibbling on a char-

+ Six special releases per year and the ability to purchase limited production, member-only wines. + The option to receive their Magnum Release twice per year

cuterie board and wandering the grounds guided by lovely wine club manager Rochelle Carnes.

By the time we departed William Chris Vineyard we had time for one more stop and went by Lost

Membership costs range from $150/month +

Draw Cellars, William Chris’s sister property in

shipping to $490 for the Case Club, which includes

Fredericksburg. As a band played on the patio we

12 bottles each month and free shipping.

dipped inside what was a gas station for almost

Also novel to William Chris are their regular

100 years before the family turned it into a winery

rotation of bottles to benefit various local charities

and charming tasting room about seven years ago!

(currently the Wanderer Series Relief Project II to

Over another charcuterie board and more delicious

benefit Feed Texas) and the Artist’s Blend, which

Texas wines, from reds to a canned rose called

features a label from an artist who entered an annual

Sway, we stayed until the last person was ready

contest for the honor – which also takes place in

to leave…And we made it for a walk up Enchanted

October! If you or someone you know is interested

Rock on the drive home, just as the sun was flirting

in vying for the label of the next Artist’s Blend bottle

with setting beyond the horizon.

(and having your work displayed at the vineyard),

A Hill Country day trip is a wonderful way to dis-

submissions are being accepted beginning October

connect, explore some of Texas’s hidden treasures

1 and throughout the month. To learn about rules

and have a vacation in a day.

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Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen, Lick Honest Ice Creams, Taco Bronco, The Original Black’s Barbecue and Wicky’s Walkup. If the Main ACL Eats area seems too overwhelming, there is also a Mini ACL Eats area offering half a dozen food options as well as Amy’s Ice Cream and Juiceland. “We always strive to provide a taste of town when curating the food court,” C3 Presents Vendor Operations Manager Kevin Noonan tells Austin Life. “We want restaurants that the locals are proud to have representing their city and we aim to have options for everyone with a variety of classics, lighter fare, desserts, and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free items.”

There will be two ACL Fest Bodegas!

People’s Pharmacy will stock and staff the Bodegas offering grab-n-go snacks like a banana or trail mix as well as festival necessities – like sunscreen.

The iconic Mighty Cone

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FOOD & WINE

Laura Spence and Rosebud

Making Dining Rosier WHETHER AT THEIR HOME OR YOUR OWN

ROSEWOOD GULF COAST CHOP HOUSE, HOUSED IN A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN-STYLE HOME BUILT IN THE 1890S, PAYS HOMAGE TO TEXAS WITH ITS LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD. The owners, Laura DeLeon Spence and her brother Chef Jesse Deleon, are from Victoria, Texas, which Laura says, “is considered the crossroads of Texas as it sits almost equal distance between Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi,” and as such, “the food reflects the many cultures and flavors from this part of Texas. These influences of Tejano, German/Czech, Creole, and Vietnamese shape the flavors and food we do in our restaurant. “ The menu is a reflection of what’s available from local farmers at the time, but Laura says year-round staples include “beautiful beef we get from a couple of amazing ranchers in Texas. Notably our R-C Ranch wagyu New York strip and our 40-day dry aged Akaushi ribeye from Heartbrand.

In the last year, the executive team behind Rosewood launched Rosebud Meal Kits and Eastside Alliance.

Rosebud Meal Kits prepares andpackages farm-fresh ingredients for easy-to-follow recipes by Rosewood’s former Sous Chef Chris Goodson and delivers them to homes weekly. Eastside Alliance utilizes Rosebud meal kits for families interested in improving family meals.

“The NPO, The Family Dinner Project, focusing on mental health shows that frequent family dinners lead to lower rates of teen depression, as well as higher gradepoint averages and self-esteem.,’ Laura says. “Their studies also indicate that for young children, dinner conversation is a more potent vocabulary-booster than reading, and the stories told around the kitchen table help our children build resilience. “ NY Strip & Fries.

Visit Rosewood at 1209 Rosewood Avenue in Austin and find more on Rosebud at www.RosebudATX.com

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THE WELL

Their smoothies have made The Well a go-to desti-

nation for any health-conscious person and with the addition of a dinner menu of plant-forward entrées

(and more!) as well as better-for-you cocktails, it’s sure to be packed morning to night.

THE FAREGROUND For the group who can’t agree on one place, the

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Fareground’s six delicious choices promise something for everyone. They also recently introduced The Market, stocked with the work of Austin-based artisans and vendors. It features a locally curated flower market by House of Margot Blair and local brands such as Austin Jam, Tiny House Coffee Roasters, Texas Hill Country Olive Oil, Tea Sip, Mixy Craft Mixology and more.

Trudy's

TRUDY’S Popular since it opened in 1977, Trudy’s recently underwent a rebranding at its three locations and announced their inaugural ‘Women of Trudy’s’ program honoring local ladies deserving of the spotlight, but has retained the fun fiesta atmosphere and fan-favorite dishes.

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INSPIRED BY

Fashioned from (Real) Food Coloring ARTICLE JENNIFER BIRN

MIRANDA BENNET'S COLOR PALETTE IS DERIVED FROM NATURE MIRANDA BENNETT DESIGNS MINIMALIST AND

In addition to Kome, much of her locally sourced food

SUBSEQUENTLY VERSATILE PIECES COLORED

for dye comes from Kindred Fiber Farm in Fredericksburg

WITH PLANT-BASED DYES FROM THINGS LIKE

and Berdoll, a family-owned sawmill in Texas Hill Country.

ROOTS, FRUITS AND SEEDS!

She says the dying, which done at her Austin studio, keeps

In her current collection she says she’s used avocado

Miranda says she started to play with food for dye as an

at Austin restaurant Kome!) and Mexican Mint Marigold,

antidote to fashion fatigue, “After years of working in the

which is traditionally used as a tea or culinary herb. She

industry and feeling like I had lost the plot a bit in keeping

says other foods that can be used for dye include tur-

up with the breakneck pace and obsolescence of seasonal

meric, black beans, cabbage, onion skins, hibiscus!

collections, working in this medium woke my heart and

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chemicals out of the waterways, and off our bodies.

stones and skins (the seeds and skins which she gets

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curiosity back up,” she says. “Plant and food waste dyes offer an opportunity to reconnect with the earth and with process, avoid the use of toxic substances, source dyes in an array of meaningful ways, offer compelling, small batch colors unique to our collection, and

medium,” Miranda says. “I often think of a French teacher I had who

imbue our garments with greater meaning for the wearer through

once responded with exasperation to a student questioning why a

the countless hours of work poured into each one.”

phrase in English did not translate word for word in French and said,

All MBS pieces are one-size-fits-all, many coming with a belt

‘French is not a direct translation of English, it is its own language!’

so you can tailor it to your shape sans a seamstress, everything is

Natural dyes are their own language, and they are not meant to be

designed, dyed, cut and sewn in Austin and every piece is unique

compared one for one to synthetic substances -- they are alive, and

by nature. “I think the biggest lesson in working with natural dyes

that is at the heart of both their beauty and their benefits.”

is to not hold them to the same standards as conventional dyes, but instead, to take them as they are, embracing the spontaneity of the

You can find her studio at 1211 E 11th St, Ste 101 in Austin or online at shopmirandabennett.com.

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After successful pop-ups in New York in 2016 (that’s since also become permanent) followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and recently Singapore, the Museum of Ice Cream landed in Austin for a limited run and has since announced it will stay open until at least the end of the year, if not forever.

And while it took five years from the museum’s inception for Austin to get a location, co-founder and creative directly Maryellis Bunn says the idea for the museum originated here. “We started the journey of the

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Museum of Ice Cream in Austin as an idea at SXSW in 2016,” she says. “We knew that the combination of Austin’s love of amazing food, experiences, art and, most importantly, its inclusiveness and welcoming culture would make the city a wonderful home for MOIC. We could not be more thrilled to continue our mission to spready joy and connection through the universal power of ice cream in Austin.”

We strategically limited photos from inside to keep an element of surprise, but can tell you that once you enter you’re transported to a Candyland of sorts, beginning with a 1960s dinner, complete with servers on roller skates your choice of soft serve ice cream.

As you traverse your way through rooms full of made-for-social media moments, from the rainbow hallway to an interactive game room and the requisite swimming pool full of (plastic) sprinkles, you’ll be greeted with the option to indulge in ice cream, candy and in the bar at the end, a spiked cocktail (including the most outrageous frozen rose we’ve ever seen) if you’re doing the Night at the Museum option, and you’re over 21.

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HOMETOWN HERO TALKING TO SIETE'S VERONICA GARZA

ARTICLE JENNIFERE BIRN

S I ET E C E LE B R ATE S SEVEN

Veronica Garza

SIETE FOODS HAS BEEN AUSTIN-BASED AND FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2014. Yes, this year Siete is seven years old. The family handmade each tortilla in a commercial kitchen delivered them until they expanded into Whole Foods in 2016 and realized they had to scale to meet demand. But, the idea had been germinating with Veronica Garza since 2010, when she had to change her diet due to an autoimmune condition and could no longer eat grains, a staple in her diet. We caught up with Veronica to learn more about the company that began selling homemade grain-free tortillas to Wheatsville Co-op – and now has 46 SKUs in nine different product

the hope of growing into more stores in the future. We knew it took

lines from grain-free tortillas, taco shells and chips

us two days to make two cases of tortillas, so my mom, dad, me,

to sauces, seasonings, dips and sweets.

and anyone else in the family who could help would get together

HOW DID SIETE START? I’d felt like I was missing out on traditional foods of my heritage and it pushed me to seek out alternatives,

every weekend and press tortillas all day at our commercial kitchen in South Austin. Miguel, my little brother (and now our CEO) would drive around Austin and deliver the tortillas.

so I began experimenting in the kitchen. I missed

DOES YOUR WHOLE FAMILY WORK AT THE FAMILY BUSINESS?

being able to eat tortillas and knew I wanted to try

Yes, all seven of us work at Siete, along with my sister-in-law,

creating grain-free options that I could enjoy. I never

brother-in-law, and niece. My dad jokes that he always imagined

imagined I’d share my creations with others beyond

us all working together (most probably in law, since he, my eldest

my family and close friends, but with my family’s sup-

sister, and my youngest brother all have degrees in law). I don’t

port and encouragement, we began selling grain-free

think he ever imagined we’d be making tortillas!

almond flour tortillas that even my Grandma Campos (who made the best flour tortillas) loved.

I lead our Culinary & Innovation team, where I work alongside

AND THEN YOU WERE MAKING

five talented teammates to develop new products and recipes to

TORTILLAS IN YOUR KITCHEN AND

share. Our hope is to create foods that are as inclusive as possible

DELIVERING THEM TO STORES?

without sacrificing health or flavor.

We started selling our Almond Flour Tortillas in a single store, Wheatsville Co-op here in Austin, with

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E N SIETE’S VERONIC GARZA SAYS SHE CHOSE THIS RECIPE TO SHARE BECAUSE “AT JUST ABOUT ANY RESTAURANT IN OUR HOMETOWN, LAREDO, YOU’LL FIND THESE ENCHILADAS ON THE MENU. Enchiladas Suizas are usually filled with chicken and topped with a tomatillo, crema-based salsa and generous topping of grated cheese. We hope you enjoy our dairy-free take on this staple dish—a dish that always takes us back to restaurants back home, and reminds us of gathering for a meal with family.”

And, she shares, “Enchiladas are a great meal to prep ahead of a busy week, freeze and bake later! Just be sure to cover your casserole dish well and fully defrost in the fridge before baking.”

ARTICLE JENNIFER BIRN PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SIETE FOODS

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SERVES 4 | COOKING TIME 1 HOUR

SIETE’S ENCHILADAS SUIZAS

Preheat the oven to 350F. The enchiladas pair well with Siete chips

In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients for sauce (not tortillas or protein for filling). Blend until smooth.

Pour ⅓ of the sauce into a greased casserole dish and spread evenly over the bottom.

+ 16oz Enchilada Filling of Choice (We love shredded

Heat tortillas over medium heat for 10 seconds per side.

chicken or a vegan cheese for this recipe!)

Fill warm tortillas with filling and roll into ½ inch diameter tubes.

+ 1 pack of Siete Grain-Free

ingredient s

Almon Flour Tortillas + ¼ cup Siete Cashew

Arrange the filled tortillas seam-side down, snuggled together over sauce.

Queso Blanco + 1 cup Siete Green Enchilada Sauce

Pour remaining sauce and cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.

+ ¼ cup Coconut Milk + ¼ bunch Cilantro

Pull from the oven and leave covered for 10-15 minutes.

+ 1 Garlic Clove + ½ tsp Salt + ¼ cup Dairy-Free

Uncover and garnish with a drizzle of dairy-free sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro.

Sour Cream Serve and enjoy immediately!

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TREND SETTER 5 TRENDS FOR FALL

Fall Fashion

ARTICLE STEPHANIE COULTRESS O'NEILL

Leather

Print + Burnt Orange

1//LE ATHE R (vegan or real) which has become a yearround staple, is especially prominent in Sparkle + Jewel Tones

the Fall. Be it jumpsuits, tops, pants or skirts, leather should be a key element of your Fall wardrobe. Style it casually with

4//JE WE L TONE S

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Color’s not just for summer. Deep rich

for a timeless ensemble on crisp Fall days.

jewel tones are strong for Fall. Mix and match with other jewel tones, or pair

2//BUR NT OR ANGE

with a neutral and let the color pop.

The deep warm tones of burnt orange are prime for the Fall season and perfect for

5//SPAR K LE

any UT game day.

It’s finally time to bring out the sparkle and shine. It’s been too long since we've

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3//PAT TE R N AND PR INT

had a reason to get out and celebrate

It’s time to bring back being loud and

giving sequins and sparkle their overdue

embracing prints. Whether you choose

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