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Austin’s Design Community Celebrates the Launch of TRIBEZA HOME Magazine at a Stylish Soirée at Cocoon

A look inside the elegant launch party where Austin’s leading designers and creatives celebrated the debut of this first issue

Tara Hagen Young and Whitney Walker
Tara Hagen Young and Whitney Walker

TRIBEZA marked the release of its 2025 HOME issue with a launch party on the evening of April 16 at Cocoon: To-the-Trade, bringing together members of Austin’s design and creative communities for an evening of artful celebration.

Lindsie Davis and Chandler Hammons
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Lindsie Davis and Chandler Hammons
Susie Roselle, Laura Britt, James LaRue and Emily Haydon
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Susie Roselle, Laura Britt, James LaRue and Emily Haydon
Erica Volkmer, Jamie Arakelian and Amber Manzanilla
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Erica Volkmer, Jamie Arakelian and Amber Manzanilla
Kris Ferraro, Cinda Brown and Tinsley Escobedo
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Kris Ferraro, Cinda Brown and Tinsley Escobedo
Gigi Yung and Jamie Williams
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Gigi Yung and Jamie Williams
Ashley Walker and Danielle Holschuh
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Ashley Walker and Danielle Holschuh
Tina Stamos, Katie McClure and Jill Bradshaw
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Tina Stamos, Katie McClure and Jill Bradshaw
Danielle Calodney, Jordan Goetz and Amity Worrel
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Danielle Calodney, Jordan Goetz and Amity Worrel
Isha Santhosh and Pradeep Tatineni
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Isha Santhosh and Pradeep Tatineni
Marie Richards, Sarah Chatham and Abbey Graff
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Marie Richards, Sarah Chatham and Abbey Graff
Tina Hambly and Anna Uliassi
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Tina Hambly and Anna Uliassi
David Davison and Christy Bowen
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David Davison and Christy Bowen

Held inside Cocoon’s showroom, which features more than 85 lines of textiles, furniture, wallcoverings and accessories available exclusively to industry professionals, the event spotlighted the publication’s inaugural issue. The edition showcases several architecturally distinctive local homes and profiles Austin-based landscape designers, artisans and craftsmen.

Morgan Wohler, Deya Granado and Heidi Houdek
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Morgan Wohler, Deya Granado and Heidi Houdek
Deya Granado, Mitzi Avila, Romina Cardiello and Begonia Barbancho
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Deya Granado, Mitzi Avila, Romina Cardiello and Begonia Barbancho
Begonia Barbancho and Mitzi Avila
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Begonia Barbancho and Mitzi Avila
Amber Manzanilla and Stephanie Becker
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Amber Manzanilla and Stephanie Becker
Julie Kranz, Christina Canales and Fallyn Gaulik
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Julie Kranz, Christina Canales and Fallyn Gaulik
Arthur Furman and Annie Grabiel
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Arthur Furman and Annie Grabiel
Kim Lewis, Heidi Okla and Jordan Goetz
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Kim Lewis, Heidi Okla and Jordan Goetz
Kelti Smith, Liz Bullock and Jordan Fronk
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Kelti Smith, Liz Bullock and Jordan Fronk
Kiwi Lynas and Sydney Sue
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Kiwi Lynas and Sydney Sue
TRIBEZA Staff: Aidan Derr, Cassie Butterfield, Krissy LittleStar Hearn, Heidi Okla, Morgan Seminaro and Chad Miller.
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TRIBEZA Staff: Aidan Derr, Cassie Butterfield, Krissy LittleStar Hearn, Heidi Okla, Morgan Seminaro and Chad Miller.
Lauren Jones and Quincy Bulin
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Lauren Jones and Quincy Bulin
Tina Hambly and Anna Uliassi
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Tina Hambly and Anna Uliassi
Sydney Sue, Arielle Olfers and Ashley Nelson
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Sydney Sue, Arielle Olfers and Ashley Nelson

A stylish setting at Cocoon To-the-Trade

Guests were welcomed with cocktails by Carabuena Tequila while grazing from a charcuterie and antipasti board prepared by Flavor Co. Catering + Events. Custom cookies by Kellie’s Baking Co. added a sweet touch to the spread. Live music by Austin singer-songwriter J Wagner provided a laid-back soundtrack as attendees mingled among design samples and curated vignettes.

The 2025 TRIBEZA HOME issue spotlights interior design across Central Texas. Cocoon, which serves interior designers, decorators, architects and home builders, proved a fitting venue for the event, offering a tactile glimpse into the world the magazine documents.

The evening served as a celebration of Austin’s design professionals, many of whom appear in or are featured in the latest publication.

Live music by J Wagner
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Live music by J Wagner
TRIBEZA HOME print issue
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TRIBEZA HOME print issue
Charcuterie board from Flavor Co. Catering + Events.
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Charcuterie board from Flavor Co. Catering + Events.
Custom cookies by Kellie’s Baking Co.
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Custom cookies by Kellie’s Baking Co.
TRIBEZA HOME print issue
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TRIBEZA HOME print issue

Read our first TRIBEZA HOME Magazine

After more than two decades of celebrating the people, places and creative spirit that define Austin, TRIBEZA is proud to unveil its first-ever special edition publication focused exclusively on interior design, architecture and home living: TRIBEZA HOME. Launched this spring, this new annual issue offers readers a deeper look inside the city’s most thoughtfully designed residences, highlighting the local designers, architects, builders, artisans and landscape professionals who shape the way Austin lives.

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