Features December 2008

Cover Story

58 MARGARET JABOUR, UNCORKED

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Business leader, philanthropist and trailblazer of the Austin and Central Texas wine and food worlds, Margaret Jabour is not only executive vice president and co-owner of the 71-year-old Austin institution, Twin Liquors; she is a leader in the community, active in a variety of causes and sponsor and supporter of such established events as the Austin Museum of Art’s La Dolce Vita fundraiser + the Mediterranean Festival, while winning countless national awards in the retail beverage industry. Jabour’s generous spirit and zest for life inspires us as she celebrates the holidays with style and grace.

Story by Nancy Miller Barton
Photos by John Langford + Courtesy of Margaret Jabour

Special Section

65 SOIRÉE STARS

Women to watch in the world of galas, gathering and get-togethers show us how to celebrate the season.

66 DONNA STOCKTON HICKS

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Story by Julie Tereshchuk. Photos by Chriselda Pacheco.

68 VICTORIA HENTRICH
- OWNER + FOUNDER OF CREATIVE CONSULTANTS

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Story by Deborah Hamilton-Lynne. Photos by Korey Howell Photography +
Courtesy of Creative Consultants

70 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CINDY LO
– OWNER/FOUNDER OF RED VELVET EVENTS

As Told to Marilyn McCray. Photos by Korey Howell Photography + Courtesy of Cindy Lo

72 LUANN DICKSON
- OWNER, VERBENA FLORAL DESIGN

As Told to + Edited by Jennifer Simonson. Photos by Korey Howell Photography + Courtesy of Verbena Floral Design

Departments

14 CONTRIBUTORS

Nancy Miller Barton
Lorin Beller Blake
Chris Dufresne

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16 PROFILE

The Bag Ladies

Story by Nancy Miller Barton
Photos by Korey Howell Photography

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20 NURTURE

Keep on Blooming

Story by Laura Bond Williams
Photo by Lynn Helms

22 MUSIC

Tunes for the 12 Days of Christmas

Story by Elizabeth James

26 GIFT

Austin Originals

Story by Deborah Hamilton-Lynne

28 GIRLS NOW!

Bullies + Victims Cut from the Same Cloth

Story by Nancy Miller Barton
Photo Courtesy of Lari Garcia-Baab

32 GREEN

Green Gifting

Story by Marcy Goodfleisch
Photos by Geoffrey Palmer

36 PROFILE

Men in the Movement

Story by Jitin Hingorani

38 EMPOWER

Choose to Lose

Story + Photos by Trang Duong

42 STYLE

High Style The Art of Packing Lightly

Story by Margie Presley Burciaga

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46 SPAGIRL

Get on the Good Foot - 26 Bones Foot Spa

Story by Darline Turner-Lee

48 INSPIRATION

Five Steps to Inner Peace this Holiday Season

Story by Renee Peterson Trudeau

52 HEALTH

“Aw, My Aching … ” - Pain Management

Story by Darline Turner-Lee
Photos Courtesy of AOMA, Dr. Bradley Fullerton + Darline Turner-Lee

74 WORTH

Financial Gifts That Pay Off

Story by S. Kay Bell

78 GADGET GIRL

Fun Tops The List!

Story by CJ Romberger

82 SPIRITS

Leslie Coyle Mistress of Mixology

Story by Susan Cashin
Photos by Ryan Slack

86 UNCORKED

Some Decanted Evening with Trio Sommelier Mark Sayre

Story by Susan Cashin
Photos by Ryan Slack

90 SUSTENANCE

The Daring Diva of Desserts
Executive Pastry Chef Naomi Gallego of the Four Seasons

Story by Susan Cashin
Photos by Ryan Slack

94 austinwoman TALKS WITH…

Polly Platt

Story by Deborah Hamilton-Lynne
Photo by Jack Plunkett

98 JUST PASSING THROUGH

Star of Legally Blonde at the PAC

Story by Chriselda Pacheco

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100 ASPIRE

How to Set Realistic Goals for 2009

Story by Lorin Beller Blake

103 GIFT GUIDE

Fun Tops The List!

Story by CJ Romberger

112 CALENDAR

December 2008

Compiled + Edited by Victoria Rossi

114 HOROSCOPE

December 2008

Story by Deborah Carter