January 12, 2010
You thought you were so hot last night. All dressed up with that bold new lipstick, pouring yourself into your skinny jeans.
Then you logged onto Facebook and saw the pictures. Eek. Clearly beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. Consider an unusually appealing kind of glamour in the work of local painter Carla Bustamante de Veliz, whose pieces are for sale on the walls of Cielo Boutique. The Mexican-born artist pairs rich colors and even bolder personalities to depict the kind of women you wish you could get rowdy with over too much wine.
Just as long as no one pulls out a camera.
Carla’s work is also featured in the new location of VIVO, an Austin eatery that dubs itself “better than sex Tex-Mex.” The hip resto-lounge is adults only due to the provocative nature of its décor and art. Sounds like it’s not just the salsa that’s spicy here! (Call about the very hot Valentine’s dinner.)
