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Estancia del Norte Puts Local Charities First

Estancia del Norte is excited to partner with local nonprofits to make San Antonio the best city it can be! The Estancia

Cares Campaign

awarded 24 local nonprofits with a free board meeting at one of Estancia’s event spaces, a complimentary two-night weekend package to be used for fundraising and a specialty cocktail from the hotel’s Paseo Bar available for one month with partial proceeds donated to the nonprofit. | In October, the hotel will celebrate with purpose by partnering with SA Cancer Council and Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, for their Cure Cancer Card Launch Party. 100% of proceeds will remain in the San Antonio area to support research and patients. | In November, Estancia will host Kelley Frost of Frosted Home for Tables Matter, where she will create seasonal tablescapes to inspire your holiday gatherings. The event includes holiday bites by Don Strange of Texas and shopping from Frosted Home, where partial proceeds will benefit the Hope Lodge Facility in San Antonio. | A weekend

Holiday Bazaar

is set for December, with the hotel’s Regalo Boutique partnering with local vendors, artisans and craftsmen for shopping, food and fun. A portion of the proceeds from each vendor will benefit the 24 local nonprofits awarded through the Estancia Cares Campaign. All events are open to the public.

ESTANCIA CARES COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH

Available now through December 31

TABLES MATTER WITH FROSTED HOME

November 9, 8:00am – 5:00pm

REGALO HOLIDAY BAZAAR December 3, 9:00am – 6:00pm December 4, 9:00am – 6:00pm December 5, 9:00am – 1:00pm

Wexel Art Displays Grab Attention

Taking place at High Point Market in June of 2021, Wexel Art Displays showcased its beautiful new line, and caught the eye of “Style Spotters” Breegan Jane and Keia McSwain who spotted their record album and scarf frames as one of the newest trends in design. It was also recognized in the exclusive Trend Watch display, having Maggie Macdonald’s “Just the Essentials” framed in the new debut of stunning color-sided shadow box designers. Wexel Art Displays are a contemporary way to showcase art, photos and memorabilia in sleek, acrylic floating frames, shadow boxes and framed art. wexelart.com

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Austin Ranked Fifth Best Street Art Hotspot

Emerging on the streets in the 1970s, graffiti was seen by many as an act of vandalism. Over the years, graffiti became seen as an art form and street art is now prevalent wherever you go, with many cities offering tours and Instagrammers using murals as backdrops. Leading online art gallery SINGULART pulled together hashtag and engagement data from Linkfluence to discover the street art hotspots, according to social media. Austin ranks fifth as the best city for street art in the United States. blog.singulart.com

COURTESY OF VISIT AUSTIN

The Evolution of Home Design

Please join designers, builders, realtors and savvy homeowners during Austin Design Week for an exciting panel discussion about Austin’s changing home design ethos. Moderated by Anita Erickson with Marketplace ATX, the panel topic is “The Evolution of Home Design: How It’s Changing and Why.” Panelists include Lieve Saether, owner and lead designer at Turnstyle Design, Carina Coel, principal architect and owner at Restructure Studio, Wells Mason, founder of Ironwood Industries, and Nikos Papadopoulos, founding principal of landscape architecture firm Furrow Studio. Acknowledging a wide range of influencing factors, including the pandemic, global warming, local culture and emerging technologies, these seasoned professionals will talk about the past, present and future of Austin design. Mark your calendars for Monday, November 8, 2021 from 1:30-2:30pm. The panel discussion location

COURTESY OF RESTRUCTURE STUDIO, IMAGE BY MICHAEL HSU PHOTOGRAPHY

is Curated Home & Jewelry at 3301 Steck Avenue in north Austin. There’s plenty of parking and it’s free to attend. For more information, visit www.austindesignweek.org or contact Anita Erickson at anita@steponeenterprises.com.

The World As Your Market

Homeware brand August Sage was born out of a passion for exploring a world of masterful pieces and bringing them into lived spaces. Founder Rowena Lei, of Austin, has an endless desire to travel and discover unique histories and design, and works with artisans from Mexico to Africa to create homemade pieces for the home. Each August Sage piece carries with it a story spanning generations and lasts a lifetime. The team behind the brand aims to establish positive and impactful relationships with diverse communities across the world to bring special pieces that reflect the timeless qualities of each group. augustsage.com