I love this simple backpack by Brooklyn's Stanley & Sons made for Austin shop Arrow & Arrow. The main compartment is made from thick waxed canvas and the other bits from hand dyed leather. With sturdy materials and understated design, you can't lose! -Bob
You don't have to be a Doors fan to dig this tee from Last of the Leather Age. Just keep those nights crazy and everyone on their toes. Did I mention how perfect the lettering on this is? X - Jen
These mini japanese katazome washi paper-wrapped pencils by Maoiliosa are insanely cute. We want them for our desks but only as a decoration. We'd be too scared to use them and mess them up!
After Megan and Ian met and fell in love in Southern California, they left their jobs and moved to Austin to start Plaid Pigeon, a line of neon dinosaur and big cat planters carved out to carry succulents.
Since 2008, Luke Jerram has been installing pianos all over the world with the phrase "Play Me, I'm Yours" scrawled on them. Finally, a crop of pianos have made their way to one of our favorite music capitals: Austin! If you spot one, upload your picture and story to the Austin "Play Me" page here. (Via Lost at E Minor)
Sorry Texas, you know we love you, but these Trailer Trash Dolls are too just perfect. (Via Lost at E Minor)
Lindsey Lee, a 20-year old Austin-based photographer who has turned up in our Flickr Favorites a few times, just launched her own beautiful photo and interview book called I Shot 7 Girls...and a Boy. Turns out it's pretty much what it sounds like: eight teens being teens.
A few parting party shots from the weekend. Thanks again to everyone who helped make this week amazing, and we'll see you next year! (Photos by Shadowscene.)
Dare we say it? But Saturday might have been the most stylin' day all week. Here, just a few of the looks we loved from the fans at our Back Lot shows.
Kids writer Harmony Korine and Die Antwoord teamed up on a short film that premiered last week at SXSW. Watch the video here.
Beach Fossils was so packed that we couldn't even get up front to take photos! What a great show, and an amazing way to end the week!
By far the biggest trend we saw this year, feathers shows up on jewelry, in hair, and even on skin.
It's our last day in Austin, which means it's your last day for free beer and live music—at least until we come back in 2012.
