St. Charles Avenue October 2024

Editor’s Note: No Place Like Home in the Fall

Fall is an ideal time to cozy your nest as you decorate and prepare for the holidays. With October’s promise of great weather, the city will be packed with festivals, seasonal events and fundraisers. And there’s nothing like coming home to a house that feels like a warm hug after a long day. This month […]

Home + Design

Designer Boo Randle Shares Redesign of 1906 Historic Uptown Home

When interior designer Boo Randle acquired her Uptown home in the spring of 2022, the previous owners had painted every room in the house stark white. As white as the powdered sugar-colored paws on Moufette, Randle’s cat, who padded along with us on the house tour, meowing in French from room to room like a […]

Health

Coping with the Heavy Weight of Loss

The sadness and heartbreak that comes with loss can hit you like a ton of bricks, out of the blue, in the blink of an eye. No matter the type – sudden or expected – every grief experience is extremely unique and individual. Last year I lost my mother quite suddenly. One morning, like any […]

Arts + Entertainment

Arts Calendar: October 2024

Through Oct. 6 | NOLAxNOLA 2024 Various locations, neworleans.com/nolaxnola Through Oct. 27 | Envisioning Japan: Transformational Gifts from Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org 3-20 | Murder for Two Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., 504-522-2081, lepetittheatre.com 5 […]

Philanthropy

Heart of the Park Hat Luncheon

Kudos to the Heart of the Park Hat Luncheon presented by First Horizon for its blend of philanthropy and chic headwear. In addition to celebrating City Park, this year’s event hosted by the City Park Conservancy and the New Orleans Town Gardeners (a member of the Garden Club of America) drew attention to the importance […]

Philanthropy

2024 Tulane School of Architecture Design Showcase + Fashion Show

Tulane School of Architecture is renowned worldwide for the talented architects it educates. So it was of course a visual treat on May 2 when the school hosted its second annual Design Showcase + Fashion Show at the university’s Kendall Cram Lecture Hall in the Lavin-Bernick Center. The event featured studio work from eight design […]

Philanthropy

Trinity Loaves and Fishes Meals for My Neighbor Gala

Trinity Loaves and Fishes (TLF), a program dedicated to feeding the hungry and food insecure, is making a difference in the community one meal at a time. On April 11, the organization hosted its annual Meals for My Neighbor Gala, a fundraising event aimed at ensuring the continued preparation and distribution of meals. Trinity Loaves […]

Shop + Style

Shop Talk: Lapeyre

America is often confused about its identity. New Orleans is not. This city, for better or worse, knows its voice and will not suffer fools who try and change it. Lapeyre, a new clothing brand launched by Martha Lapeyre, draws inspiration from this quiet confidence and unrelenting sense of self. I was lucky enough to […]

Home + Design

Artist Ashley Lasseigne’s Vibrant Wallpapers

Ashley Lasseigne’s vibrant wallpapers quite literally make a room. The talented textile designer is a southern Louisiana native who has transformed her unique artwork into bold wall coverings, fabrics and more. Available at Ashley Lasseigne, ashleylasseigne.com.

Philanthropy

Women’s Guild of the NOOA Mad Hatter’s Magical Mystery Tour

The Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association got into the groove at its annual Mad Hatter’s benefit, which this year embraced a “Magical Mystery Tour,” ‘60s theme. The lively event took place on April 19 at the Audubon Tea Room, with Aubry Killion serving as the emcee. The afternoon was packed with excitement, […]

Philanthropy

Zoo-To-Do For Kids Presented By Children’s Hospital

The Audubon Zoo was the site of the ultimate kids’ party on April 26 when it opened its gates for the 35th annual Zoo-To-Do For Kids Presented By Children’s Hospital at Audubon Zoo. Families enjoyed a fun-filled evening of arcade games, inflatables, live animal encounters and special characters strolling the grounds. The festivities included dancers, […]

Things To Do

Events for Halloween Season in New Orleans

Halloween is one of New Orleans’ beloved get-out-on-the-streets, costume and make merry festivals. Like Carnival, it’s a time when adults and children are part of a living tableaux. Halloween is also a neighborhood celebration, with trick-or-treaters going door-to-door in Uptown or Metairie, while the French Quarter is full of adult costumers looking for their own […]

Fashion

Pumpkin Spice-Inspired Fall Fashion and Accessories

For an autumnal gathering, a Vested Shell is the perfect piece for a hostess ensemble. Made of 100% dupioni silk, the suit vest is the picture of sophistication, particularly when paired with high-waisted Pillar trousers, both in terracotta. In-studio consultations and fittings are available by appointment only Mon – Fri. LAKAN, 1818 Magazine St., lakan.com. […]

Real Weddings

With This Ring: DeWitt-LeBlanc

Amanda Jane DeWitt and Andrew Joseph LeBlanc were both undergraduates at LSU when, purely by chance, they happened to be in the same bar at the same time. Amanda’s sorority sister introduced them, and soon they struck up a friendship. As their friendship grew, they began attending some of Andrew’s fraternity events together. After a […]

Wellness

The Non-Candy Guide to Festive Halloween Treats

I’m not giving up, y’all. I’ve been on a bit of a crusade for the past decade or so to normalize the concept of ‘non-candy’ treats at Halloween. The response has been, let’s just say… less than robust. Maybe one or two people here and there embraced the idea, but otherwise, it’s been pretty much […]

Home + Design

Velvet Home Decor and Accessories

Add sophisticated drama to a room with velvet twill blackout curtains. Shown here in a rich cognac, the draped cotton velvet will make a ceiling to floor statement. Pottery Barn, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-219-0168, potterybarn.com. Lounge in luxury upon an Andy sectional. The cozy cushions are covered in a sand-toned velvet with a subtle […]

History

Waterbury’s Drug Store

Waterbury’s at 1036 Canal St., on April 4, 1955. On the corner of Rampart St., store no. 2 was also open 24 hrs a day, ensuring that Waterbury’s was the busiest druggist in New Orleans. Waterbury’s is remembered fondly by many people who worked and played downtown, and also memorialized in Benny Grunch song “Ain’t […]

Philanthropy

Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance

If fashion and philanthropy were your passions, then the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance/New Orleans Ballet Association Luncheon and Fashion Show was the place to be on April 23. Held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, the afternoon started with a sparkling champagne reception sponsored by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, where guests […]

Food + Drink

Porgy’s Seafood Market’s Nuoc Cham Mignonette Recipe

With the arrival of October, we enter the second month of the season bearing the essential “R,” indicating the propriety of the consumption of oysters. There is a certain romance, a decadence, which comes with taking on a tray of the pearlescent bivalves as the season of celebration commences and the mercury starts dropping. At […]

Home + Design

KEX Design + Build’s KV Harper

It may have started with a Brooklyn brownstone, but KV Harper’s design dream has grown New Orleans roots. Wherever she’s designing, Harper’s approach blends a reverence for history with the realties of modern living. Harper’s professional path traversed management consulting, advertising, creative writing, strategy, and set design, but it was the 2013 foray into renovating […]

Partner Content

Kilby Suiting Atelier

Newly opened on Magazine Street, Kilby Suiting Atelier may be a new name in custom menswear, but it’s steeped in the rich culture of New Orleans. Founded by James Collier and Kristen Engelsen, this boutique brand is the embodiment of their love for the city and their dedication to the art of fine tailoring. James, […]

Resources

NOLA Wedding Resources

Whether readying your Fall wedding plans or preparing for the future, these Wedding Resources are here to make your big day one to remember Cristy Cali Cristycali.com Cristy Cali offers the highest quality jewelry as well as Wedding Cake Pulls with sterling silver charms and handmade gemstone bracelets to match the theme of the wedding, […]

Shopping

Fall Fashion

As wearing white is put on hiatus and layers come out of the closet, explore our Fall Fashion guide to gain some insight into the latest seasonal trends.

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Health Providers

Local experts ready to help with your health and wellness needs.

Avenue Health 2024

Daniela Eversgerd, DMD

Dr. Daniela Eversgerd, a leading cosmetic dentist in our region, is renowned for her exceptional skill, innovative techniques, and her commitment to patient satisfaction. She is a clinical instructor at the esteemed Aesthetic Excellence course, where dentists from across the country learn the art and science of veneers. With over 22 years of experience and […]

Avenue Health 2024

Matthew Bartow, MD

Dr. Matthew Bartow believes that cosmetic surgery is an art form; one where the patient provides both the canvas and creative vision, with the surgeon as the conduit toward the ultimate creation. A Tulane and LSU School of Medicine graduate, Dr. Bartow moved his practice to New Orleans post-residency in 2023 and has been serving […]

Avenue Health 2024

Well Psychotherapy

With ten licensed therapists offering in-office and telehealth options, Well Psychotherapy knows that each one of us holds the key to our psychological development. Mentored and led by Veronica Mollere who has fifteen years of expertise in the field of Trauma and Dissociation, the clinicians at Well Psychotherapy are at the forefront of utilizing EMDR […]

Avenue Health 2024

Jeffrey Lackey, MD, FAAD

Regular skin checks for cancer can be a real lifesaver. Sometimes abnormal spots on the skin need to be checked and eventually removed for the patient’s well-being. Mohs surgery is a precise surgical technique used to safely remove skin cells that have become cancerous. This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis using a […]

Avenue Health 2024

Suma Maddox, MD, FACS

The way we feel about our bodies is deeply personal, telling a story about who we are as women. What we bring to the consultation for reconstructive surgery is emotional, even sacred. As New Orleans’ only double board-certified female plastic surgeon who performs both aesthetic and microsurgical breast reconstruction, Dr. Suma Maddox offers the widest […]