Sophisticated with a dash of swagger—these local trendsetters prove that style is indeed a state of mind.

LOREAL SARKISIAN

Fashion Stylist and XOLO Foundation Founder, lorealsarkisian.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF LOREAL SARKISIAN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR BILLIONS WIMBERLEY, MAKEUP ARTIST ANGEL HALO

Having changed the meaning of Game Day Attire for many Texas sports enthusiasts, Loreal Sarkisian remains the undisputed champion of head-turning style. Though the former collegiate track star and coach was told there was no need to dress up when she arrived in 2021, she purchased some embellished Stetsons, custom cowboy boots and burnt orange-colored accessories—and then stuck to her guns. “I didn’t change a whole lot,” Sarkisian explains. “I’m going to dress however I want.” While active with her XOLO Foundation, designed to empower women pursuing careers in fashion and beauty, Sarkisian can otherwise be found styling her esteemed clientele, whether they need help updating an image, packing for a special trip, or preparing for a photo shoot or red carpet event. “I help people enhance themselves, become a better version of themselves, add confidence,” she says. Apparently, Sarkisian always goes for the gold.

Sue Gragg 18K yellow gold and diamond bracelets, suegragg.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Gucci Blondie Maxi bag, gucci.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Givenchy sunglasses in acetate, givenchy.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

WAKE-UP TIME: Depends

MORNING SKINCARE: Face wash and oil

BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Alkaline herbal face oil

SIGNATURE SCENT: Chanel N°5 L’eau

MY AESTHETIC IN 3 WORDS: Black, white, chic

UNIFORM: Bodysuit, jeans, blazer

SHOES: Pumps

BOOT: Louis Vuitton x Timberland Ranger

BAG: Hermès Birkin 25 and Gucci Blondie Maxi

JEWELRY: Custom by Sue Gragg

TIMEPIECE: Richard Mille watch

FASHION ICON: Zendaya

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTELS: Thompson, Four Seasons

FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE THE 512: Four Seasons Paris

WORKOUT: Pilates

TV SHOW: The Royal House of Windsor

MANTRA: I’ll try anything once!

ESCAPE: I run

WEAKNESS: Pizza

MENTOR: My mom

BEST ADVICE: Trust God

PHILANTHROPY: XOLO Foundation, The Kindness Campaign

APP: Google Maps

BEDTIME: Varies

BOOK AT BEDSIDE: The Bible

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson

LOCAL HAUNT: Soho House

3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Hat, sunnies, water

YESTERDAY: It’s over

TOMORROW: I’d rather be where my feet are

ZODIAC: Libra

DRESS OR PANT: Pant

PATTERNS OR SOLIDS: Solids

DIAMONDS OR PEARLS: Diamonds

Richard Mille RM 07-01 Intergalactic Collection - Bright Night, richardmille.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANO

Actor, Content Creator, Podcaster, PodCo Co-Founder, @thechristycarlsonromano

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANO

Widely considered a millennial Disney icon for playing Ren on Even Stevens, others recognize Christy Carlson Romano from her films and various roles on- and off-Broadway. She has also written and recorded songs for movie soundtracks, voiced Kim Possible, authored a novel and hosted cooking shows. Just last year, she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, founded podcast network PodCo in Austin, often co-hosting Iconic With CCR. As Romano’s sessions are posted online when she records the Big Names podcast with co-star Anneliese van der Pol, she says the ladies turn it up: “We’re branded to be a little bit glamorous while not feeling overdone. You have to show up in style.” (Shoutout to local boutique Estilo for regularly outfitting the co-hosts.) These days, a new unscripted series has her stepping forward with flair. “We’re streamlining as a young, scrappy New Media Network,” she explains. “We’re really finding our footing.”

Dior Arty Miss Dior beret, dior.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Clarins Lip Comfort Oil, clarinsusa.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Max Mara Manuela belted coat in Camel, us.maxmara.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Alice Olivia Fawn jacket, aliceandolivia.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

WAKE-UP TIME: 6:15 a.m.

MORNING SKINCARE: Cleanse, Neocutis Bio Serum, SkinCeuticals serum

BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Supergoop! Tinted SPF

SIGNATURE SCENT: Henry Rose Queens & Monsters

MY AESTHETIC IN 3 WORDS: Classic, clean, youthful

UNIFORM: White shirt, “mom” jeans and gold hoops

SHOES: Nike vintage low tops

BAG: Louis Vuitton with a chain

JEWELRY: Gold rings, gold bracelet

FASHION ICON: Shay Mitchell

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL: Soho House

FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE THE 512: The Carlyle

WORKOUT: Walks around Hill Country

MOVIE: Harry Potter

TV SHOW: Stranger Things

MANTRA: Don’t ever quit!

ESCAPE: Bath

WEAKNESS: Amazon

MENTOR: My husband

BEST ADVICE: Take it one day at a time

PHILANTHROPY: Center for Child Protection

APP: Insta

SOULMATE: My husband

BEDTIME: Cuddled with my kids

BOOK AT BEDSIDE: Nope. Podcast: Giggly Squad

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: ”Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé

FAVORITE ARTIST: Kader Boly

LOCAL HAUNT: Discada taco truck

3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: SPF, sun hat, bathing suit

ZODIAC: Aries

DRESS OR PANT: Dress

PATTERNS OR SOLIDS: Solids

DIAMONDS OR PEARLS: Diamonds

Korman signature collection “Mama” necklace, kormanfinejewelry.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

GENEVIEVE PADALECKI

Actor, Producer, towwn Co-founder, @towwn

PHOTO BY SKYLAR REEVES PHOTOGRAPHY

Genevieve “Gen” Padalecki refers to herself as an “aspiring urban homesteader,” but the mother of three and wife of Walker star Jared Padalecki is also juggling the launch of the couples’ television and film production company while still conveying wisdom via the online platform towwn (take only what we need). “I was having trouble finding resources to be a better steward to the planet and wanted to create space to encourage and explore ways to be more ‘eco’,” she explains. Part of its message, she says, is to encourage sensibility for even the most dapper dressers: “Stay away from trends. Rather, buy for the love of it so that you will wear it more often.”

Carolina Bucci Downtown necklace, carolinabucci.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Saie Dew Blush, saiehello.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Sezane Lambertine skirt, sezane.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Casey McQuiston’s book The Pairing, caseymcquiston.com. THE PAIRING COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. MARTINS’ GRIFFIN

WAKE-UP TIME: 6 a.m.

MORNING SKINCARE: Odacité herbal face serum and Tara Harper products

BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Water and hydration, under eye patches, red light therapy

SIGNATURE SCENT: Corpus Naturals Body Butter

MY AESTHETIC IN 3 WORDS: Happy, structured, practical

UNIFORM: Boyish jeans, T-shirt, my grandmother’s necklace, vintage watch

SHOES: Brunello Cucinelli

CLOSET: Happy chaos. But color coordinated.

FASHION NEMESIS: Culottes

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL: Hotel Saint Cecilia

FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE THE 512: Any Belmond or Under Canvas

WORKOUT: The Peach House, Y7, Train 4 the Game, or running Lake Austin

MOVIE: Fried Green Tomatoes TV

SHOW:Walker, duh

MANTRA: Every thought is a seed and I only plant what I want to harvest.

ESCAPE: Meditating in the mountains

WEAKNESS: Books

BEST ADVICE: You don’t get what you expect, you get what you inspect

PHILANTHROPY: Out Youth

APP: Yuka

SOULMATE: Jared Padalecki

BEDTIME: 9 p.m.

BOOK AT BEDSIDE: The Wedding People

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “Beautiful Day” by U2

FAVORITE ARTIST: John Baptiste Lepage

LOCAL HAUNT: Our backyard

3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: My family, a good book and sunscreen!

YESTERDAY: Is behind us

TOMORROW: Is a gift

ZODIAC: Capricorn

DRESS OR PANT: Pant

PATTERNS OR SOLIDS: Solids

DIAMONDS OR PEARLS: Diamonds

Brunello Cucinelli classic leather ankle boots with precious detail, shop.brunellocucinelli.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

TAMMY CACIOLA

Fashion and Lifestyle Content Creator, herfashionedlife.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF HER FASHIONED LIFE

Before Tammy Caciola moved to Austin 18 years ago, she noticed her age group was underrepresented on the internet. So in 2017, while she and her husband raised two boys, a dog and two chickens, Caciola launched the blog Her Fashioned Life, focused on sharing lifestyle inspiration and enduring fashion tips that elevate everyday outfits. For example: “Classic cuts made interesting with accessories are my thing. That stands the test of time.” She has since amassed nearly 200,000 followers and says, “Sharing my midlife journey with my community of followers has given me so much joy in this second part of my life.”

COU Skincare sunless face tanning serum, couskincare.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir eau de parfum, franciskurkdjian.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Tom Ford “T” Wallis small shoulder bag, tomfordfashion.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

Chanel ballet flats, chanel.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND

WAKE-UP TIME: 7 a.m.

MORNING SKINCARE: Cleanse, vitamin C, growth serums

BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Sunscreen, COU Skincare

MY AESTHETIC: Chic, effortless, classic

UNIFORM: T-shirt, jeans, belt, sneakers

SHOES: Chanel heels and flats

BAG: Dior and Tom Ford

JEWELRY: Wedding ring and Van Cleef & Arpels

FASHION ICON: Audrey Hepburn

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL: Commodore Perry

FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE THE 512: Auberge Punta Mita

WORKOUT: Pilates

MOVIE: Sound of Music

TV SHOW: Yellowstone

MANTRA: Simple, but significant

ESCAPE: Any beach

WEAKNESS: Tiny Boxwood cookies

MENTOR: Pinterest

BEST ADVICE: Choose happiness

PHILANTHROPY: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

APP: Insta

SOULMATE: My husband

BEDTIME: Midnight

BOOK AT BEDSIDE: Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi

FAVORITE ARTIST: Amanda Carol Eck

LOCAL HAUNT: San Juan Hotel’s Patio

3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Isdin SPF, Chanel lip balm, Osea body butter

YESTERDAY: No regrets

TOMORROW: Embrace the unknown

ZODIAC: Pieces

DRESS OR PANT: Dress

PATTERNS OR SOLIDS: Solids

DIAMONDS OR PEARLS: Diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet, vancleefarpels.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND