Style + Beauty

The Physician Artist

Dr. Ling brings medical insight and artistic vision to beauty Article and Photography by In Austin, Dr. Shirat Ling still remembers the house call that changed everything. One of her concierge patients asked, almost casually, whether she offered Botox. Dr. Ling answered, “Not yet, but I certainly can.” That single exchange, more than twenty years ago, planted the seed for Innate Beauty Medspa. A Board-certified family physician with functional-medicine training, she had already spent years...

Style + Beauty

Setting the Skincare Standard

Optimize your skin with the innovative treatments of GLO30’s founding team of physicians Article by Megan Marshall | Photography by Myke Toman At GLO30, skincare isn’t guesswork—it’s science. As the only doctor-founded, female-led skincare brand of its kind, GLO30 blends medical expertise with customized, seasonally adapted treatments designed to evolve alongside your skin. Every treatment is part of a larger, intelligently designed regimen. And that results-driven approach is one that Kasey...

Home + Design

Kelsey Leigh's Path

From Austin roots and a leap of faith during COVID to custom jewelry honoring the past while celebrating the present Article and Photography by Kelsey Leigh was born and raised in Austin. She credits St. Andrew’s Episcopal School for teaching her to be a problem solver, critical thinker, and to think outside the box — skills that have served her instrumentally in her journey. Her childhood was difficult, raised by her mother, grandfather, and grandmother alongside her two younger brothers...

Style + Beauty

Headspace Reimagined

A 100% women-owned salon redefining luxury extensions and custom color with personalization, empowerment, and a culture that elevates both guest and stylist Photography by Samantha York What was the spark that led you and your co-owners to open a high-end salon company focused exclusively on extensions and custom color? The pivotal moment was realizing we did not want to keep working in the industry. We wanted to redefine it. We shared a vision of creating a space where luxury meant...

Home + Design

Dream Kitchen Remodels

David Wilkes Builders on the Essentials for Creating The Ideal Kitchen Article by Laura Craddick When investing in your home, the spaces that provide the largest return on investment (ROI) are kitchens and bathrooms. According to the 2025 report on the Journal of Light Construction (JLC), the kitchen remodel ROI ranges from about 50 to 113 percent.  Some may remodel to get the best price when selling and others may simply want a more updated space. The JLC reports the national midrange major...

Home + Design

A Place to Call Home

Mark Richardson Architects on Designing Spaces Austinites Can Relax and Enjoy for Generations Article by Laura Craddick | Photography by Likeness Studio & Menary Studio Most Americans biggest lifetime investment is their home. Not only is it a financial investment, but it’s also where people spend the majority of their time. We sat down with Austin’s leading architect, Mark Richardson of Mark Richardson Architects, formerly known as Shiflet Group Architects, to learn how Austinites are...

Finance + Legal Services

Guided Wealth, Generational Impact

A fiduciary, technology-enabled platform guiding high-net- worth families and institutions through integrated planning, disciplined stewardship, and compassionate partnership. Article and Photography by In Austin, a simple truth still shapes the best wealth conversations. Wealth today demands more than isolated decisions. It requires coordination, discipline, and a perspective that spans generations and markets. Waterloo Capital was founded to meet that challenge with intention. Based in...

Home Services

The Art of Backyard Living

For many homeowners in Austin and the surrounding Hill Country, building a pool is about far more than simply adding water to the backyard. The most successful projects begin with a different question altogether: how will this space actually be used?A swimming pool can serve many roles. For some homeowners it becomes a quiet retreat from the pace of daily life. For others it becomes the center of gatherings with friends and family. And for families with young children, it often evolves into the...

Home Services

ASR Swimming Pools in Austin Texas: Signs, Causes, and What Homeowners Should Know

ASR Swimming Pools in Austin TexasWhat I’m Seeing as a Builder and What Homeowners Should KnowOver the past couple of years, I’ve started getting more calls from homeowners around Austin, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Westlake asking about unusual cracking in their swimming pools.In many of these cases, the issue turns out to be something called Alkali-Silica Reaction, or ASR. In the construction world you’ll sometimes hear people refer to it as “concrete cancer.”It’s a chemical reaction that happens...

Food + Beverage

Private Chef Leave It to Kievit

For dinner parties big or small, get fine restaurant-style service & cuisine, without leaving home Article and Photography by MEET DANNY KIEVIT For Chef Danny Kievit, food has always been about connection. He says that as a child, Mr. Rogers taught him how to cook eggs in the microwave – and on Mother’s Day, he delivered his mom breakfast in bed. The care he took preparing the meal, and his mom’s positive reaction to it, were the impetus for Danny deciding to become a chef. It’s that...