Peachy the Magazine September October 2015 | Page 58

Austin

Shannon Dowell
Born in Houston, Shannon attended the University
of Texas in Austin and returned to Austin after four
years in Del Mar, California. Upon her return, she
began her interiors business. After years in residential
design, she opened her showroom, Wendow Fine
Living, in 2007. As a native Texan with strong ties,
Shannon has a firm hold on the aesthetic her clientele
is after. Wendow has proven to be the “go to” for
sophisticated homeowners and numerous Austin
designers. Today Shannon continues her design work
as well as owning and operating Wendow Fine Living.

EAT
Cipollina
A favorite “in the hood.”
It’s quiet, local and filled
with neighbors. The
mushroom pasta is my
personal favorite. The
pasta is so fresh and light,
you’ll be amazed. Fabulous wines, too. This is a
great spot for date night.
1213 W. Lynn Street
512.477.5211

from my years in California. This light, bright
oyster bar is easy to get
to and consistently fabulous. I tend to order the
same thing every time: a
classic Crab Louie salad,
perfectly brewed iced tea
for lunch or with a very
cold, slightly dirty martini at dinner.
1200 W. 6th Street
512.297.2525
Fonda San Miguel

Clark’s
Super fresh clean seafood…I miss this most
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Fonda never disappoints! Despite a tricky
location, this is an