Let’s talk about fall shopping. On one hand, it’s 90 degrees outside, we’re still grappling with COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida and those old cotton/linen “soft clothes” seem like a cozy respite from it all. On the other hand, schools…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The French Quarter will be home to a new vintage clothing store July 31. Swamp Rags Vintage curates '80s & '90s pop culture nostalgia in the form of t-shirts, jackets, denim, collectables and more. They…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local New Orleans businesses, Passion Lilie and Beatrix Bell, are excited to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition, zero-waste jewelry line. Katie Schmidt, designer and founder of the sustainable clothing brand Passion Lilie, collaborated…
From the streetcars that roll down St. Charles Avenue and the allure of Audubon Park to the influence of nearby universities and shop-lined Magazine Street, Uptown New Orleans has its own personality and charm. The businesses of Uptown help define…
100% of the profits from each black or grey “It’s About New Orleans” Charity tee go to Feed The Second Line, an organization committed to providing local musicians and culture bearers food, love and wages. Now that’s a shirt anyone…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Museum Store Sunday is Nov. 29. Come Shop the South at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Sunday and save 29 percent, plus the first 29 shoppers get a free gift. Safely shop with…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – My Hood Exchange (MHE), the first local online marketplace, teams up with DJ RQ Away and his #Awayteam to celebrate local Black-owned businesses, while collecting toys for the community’s children in need. Shop local vendors…
C’est moi, the proverbial squeaky wheel again, here to implore of you, all of you, everyone, again, to please abandon Amazon, national chains and convenience-driven services. Choose instead to keep our local merchants such as those on Magazine Street,…
Magazine Street is well known for being a shopping destination, but the thoroughfare also offers a wider variety of experiences that begin near Canal Street and extend all the way to Audubon Park. From school children learning French and…
Just as your personal style changes with the seasons, so should the ensemble of pieces in your home. Consider incorporating eclectic design elements with texture, embellishments and playful pops that delight to spruce up your space. 1. Not your…
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Six local retailers describe what’s in store for spring.
From top left to right: Sterling silver petal and fresh water pearl ring from Symmetry Jewelers & Designers. Signature Scottie necklace in gold; signature Naomi ring in gold and irridescent Drusy; nail polish in Champagne Irridescent all from Kendra Scott.…
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CATERING & FOOD SERVICES Antoine’s 713 St. Louis St., New Orleans 504-581-4422 Antoines.com Arnaud’s 813 Bienville Ave., New Orleans 504-523-5433 ArnaudsRestaurant.com Ralph Brennan Catering & Events 112 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 504-539-5511 RalphBrennanCatering.com CLOTHING (BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, MOTHER…
1. Pack your most kissable lipstick in a leather crossbody clutch in blush. FeBe Clothing, 474 Metairie Road, 83505250, FeBeClothing.com 2. Imagine opening a little black box with a sparkling rose gold spike ring tucked inside. Porter Lyons, 631 Toulouse…
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1.“The Fonville Winans Cookbook: Recipes and Photographs from a Louisiana Artist,” includes more than 100 of photographer Winan’s original recipes, personal stories and never-seen-before images. Octavia Books, octaviabooks.com. 2. Evoking memories of fireside chats and cozy sweaters, KOBO’s…
Divine Jewels at HGM Fine Jewelry When you talk to Hope Goldman Meyer it takes less than a minute to be infected with her passion. Before you know it, your head is swirling with ideas of white and pink diamonds…
While we enjoy the twinkling lights of the holiday season, the brightest baubles might be wrapped up under the tree. Here are some stunning pieces from local jewelers to gift or be gifted.
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Penn Iarocci is a born and raised New Orleanian. After graduating from Tulane University she lived in NYC for nine years working in sales in marketing at an investment bank. When she missed New Orleans more than she could stand, she moved back home, met her husband and started a family. She’s now raising two rambunctious little boys and spending her free time on environmental sustainability projects.
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