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Article and Photography by 1. WAY2WELL SUPPLEMENTS Be your best self over the Thanksgiving holidays with a little help from Ways2Well supplements, now in chic and infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles. The two make a great pair. The Mental Clarity helps support mental balance and stress management and the Digestive Enzymes help nutrient absorption - and relieve occasional gas and bloating after all that eating and snacking! https://ways2well.com/   2. KENDRA SCOTT GAME DAY JEWELRY ...

Life + Culture

Lighting a Path Home

Hannah Rucker is Helping Kids in Foster Care Find Home Article by AnaBelle Elliott | Photography by Courtesy of KVUE News If the timing all lined up, it would be fair to think Dolly Parton wrote her song “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” about Hannah Rucker waking up the city each day with her positivity, her care for those who need the most support and her love of Austin on KVUE News. Coming up on her seventh year at the station, Rucker has been one of the leading forces behind the segment ...

Life + Culture

Success Unshared Is Failure: John Paul DeJoria

Article by Jen Birn Nearly five years ago, we did a cover story with John Paul and Eloise DeJoria, and I left the photo shoot filled with admiration, inspiration and a desire to do and be better. I fangirled over Eloise and her self-styled sense of fashion, was warmed by the way she and John Paul look at each other, and was amazed to learn how much they give back, both at home in Austin and in remote parts of the world. With the release of his aptly titled book, Success Unshared Is Failure ...

Finance + Legal Services

Own It & Leave It

Codie Sanchez’s first book advised ownership to build wealth; her second book advises building a business that ultimately doesn’t need you Article and Photography by Codie Sanchez is milestone-stacking in 2026. The Austin entrepreneur, founder, podcast host and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, is expecting her first child before the year is out and started fall with the release of her second book, Own or Be Owned: Build a Business So Good It Doesn't Need You . The timing feels fitting. The New...

Food + Beverage

Turning Lead into Gold

How Khalil Rafati Alchemized His Past into a Life of Abundance, Wellness and Giving Back Article by AnaBelle Elliott | Photography by Lani Tons After watching the movie Rocky , a 10-year-old Khalil Rafati made his first smoothie, based on Rocky’s breakfast in the movie. He blended up a raw egg, protein powder and milk. He had no idea that this concoction was foreshadowing a life of abundance he would experience further down the road—a life of dedication to wellness that would eventually grow...

Life + Culture

A New Beginning for Austin Lifestyle

New publishers Todd and Stephanie O'Neill share their vision for celebrating the people, businesses and stories that make Austin....Austin. Article by Todd O'Neill Stephanie and I have built our lives, our family, and our business in the heart of Austin.  We strongly believe in building and supporting communities, charities, and local businesses.  The opportunity to take over Austin Lifestyle magazine feels like a natural extension of our personal and professional brands, letting us...

Style + Beauty

Grateful for Chocolates

Article by Stephanie Coultess O'Neill Chocolate is more than an indulgence; it’s a fall tone that can be both effortless and sophisticated. Rich yet warm, this neutral tone adds depth to your wardrobe, whether you style it as a silk set or pair it with denim, cream, or black. From soft knits to sleek tailoring, chocolate feels modern and timeless. Definitely don’t skimp on the chocolate!

Arts + Culture

The Sweetest Annual Event

Professional and amateur bakers competed for a good cause at The Kindness Campaign’s Kind Cookie Competition Photography by Ben Porter A dozen and a half professional and amateur bakers lent their time and talents to bake up cookies for the hundreds of supporters and sweets connoisseurs who attended The Kindness Campaign’s Second Annual Kind Cookie Competition. After nail-biting deliberation, a judging panel including Austin cookie expert Alex Reichek, aka Checkmark Eats, and Fields Good...

Food + Beverage

Your New Neighbors

The long-anticipaated 1 Hotel was worth the wait Article by Jen Birn Summer ended with the beginning of 1 Hotels residency in Austin. Alteño , Austin’s first restaurant from James Beard Award nominee Chef Johnny Curiel, and the gorgeous rooftop restaurant and bar Watr have been splashed across many headlines, rightly so, but we’ve found a regular home at Neighbors, the casual coffee shop and café by day that turns into a wine bar in the evenings. Interestingly, Neighbors is a familiar concept...

Arts + Culture

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

A Night of Legendary Music for a Meaningful Cause Article by AnaBelle Elliott | Photography by David Brendan Hall @davidbrendanhall Our Live Music Capital of the World hosted a collective of legendary guitarists for the seventh edition of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival. The festival marked the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of Crossroads Centre Antigua, Clapton’s treatment and education facility for people affected by chemical dependency. All profits from the festival benefit...