Top Pick: Zion Francis.
For a previously posted micro-profile of Zion Francis, go here.
Linda Asaf. Linda Asaf Design, Downtown Austin Alliance
Chris Cantoya. Mint Owl
Jamie Chioco. Chioco Design
Gail Chovan and Evan Voyles. Blackmail, Neon Jungle
Stephanie Coultress and Todd O’Neill. Estilo
Katy and Matthew Culmo. By George
Giacomo Forbes. Giacomo Forbes Hair Studio
Lauren Smith Ford and Bennett Ford. Tribeza
Alyson Fox. www.alysonfox.com
Roy Fredericks. Avant Salon
My-Cherie and Anthony Haley. Shimmer & Bliss Accessories, Webber Productions, HRWK Global, Seton Forum, Austin Black Lawyers Association, Digital Media Council, StrataTX
Jenny Hart. Sublime Stitching, Austin Fashion Awards
Patty Hoffpauir. Hospice Austin, Beauty of Life, School of Human Ecology
Evelyn Jackson. JR Salon Spa
Barbara Kelso. Ann Kelso Salon and CitySpa
Jeff Kirk. Kirk Gallery
Ron King. Bô Salon
Monica and Hank Korman. Russell Korman Fine Jewelry
Karen Landa and Dale Dewey. Tribeza
Jane Vanisko McCan. Shiki
Sherry Matthews and Dick Clark. Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing, Dick Clark Architecture
Lance Avery Morgan. Brilliant
Joel Mozersky. One Eleven Design, La Condesa, Malverde
Nancy Nichols. Neiman Marcus
Shirley Pinkson. W3LL
Michael Portman. Birds Barbershop
Jayson Rapaport. Birds Barbershop
Talena Rasmussen and Lizelle Villapando. Parts & Labour, New Bohemia, New Brohemia, Little Bohemia
Vickie Roan. The Menagerie, Long Center
Allen Ruiz. Jackson Ruiz Salon
Fern and Jerre Santini. Abode, Austin Museum of Art, SnatchLatch
Amy Schalk. Soigne Boutique
Kendra Scott. Kendra Scott Design, LifeWorks, Dell Children’s Medical Center
Shaesby Scott. Shaesby Jewelry
Nina and Frank Seely. Ralph Lauren, Long Center, People’s Community Clinic of Austin, American Heart Association
Elizabeth and Benjamin Serrato. Eliza Page, Zocalo Design & Advertising
Connie Strang. Avant Salon
Tracey Overbeck Stead. Tracey Overbeck Stead Interior Design
Megan Summerville. Sew Sister Fabrics, 2009 Texas’ Next Top Designer
Sue Webber. Sue Webber Productions