Add ambience to an alfresco picnic by incorporating natural oyster shell candles to the setting. Each covered glass candle from Mud Pie features a coastal scented wax to evoke the sense of a seaside escape. Phina, 425 Harrison Ave., 504-571-5169; 2561 Metairie Rd., 504-827-1605; 3717 Veterans Blvd., 504-888-4141, phinashop.com.
Shuck in an embroidered canvas apron from Whereable Art (shopwhereableart.com). Crafted from durable canvas fabric, each apron features adjustable straps, three pockets, as well as a convenient loop to hold your knife. The embroidered oyster detail at the top is the pearl of this handsome design. Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200, littlemissmuffin.com.Â
Swish into the end of summer in an oyster beach skirt from Billy Reid. Cut from luxe and lightweight cotton silk, the brand’s hand-painted oyster design artfully repeats on the elegantly tiered skirt. 3927 Magazine St., 504-208-1200, billyreid.com.Â
Pack all your necessities in a folded clutch from the Zydeco & Jazz collection from Ashley Lasseigne Designs (ashleylasseignedesigns.bigcartel.com). Doubling as a crossbody with the attached gold chain, each purse is handmade with linen cotton fabric and 100% genuine leather details. Home Malone, 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; 629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8352, homemalonenola.com.
You wear your heart on your sleeve but your cravings around your neck. For the half-shell lover in your life, gift a delicate oyster peekaboo pearl pendant in sterling silver and freshwater pearl. Jose Balli, 3138 Magazine St., 504-371-5533; 621 Chartres St., 504-522-1770; 800 Metairie Rd., 504-832-8990; joseballi.com.
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Shuck in an embroidered canvas apron from Whereable Art (shopwhereableart.com). Crafted from durable canvas fabric, each apron features adjustable straps, three pockets, as well as a convenient loop to hold your knife. The embroidered oyster detail at the top is the pearl of this handsome design. Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200, 
Swish into the end of summer in an oyster beach skirt from Billy Reid. Cut from luxe and lightweight cotton silk, the brand’s hand-painted oyster design artfully repeats on the elegantly tiered skirt. 3927 Magazine St., 504-208-1200, 
Pack all your necessities in a folded clutch from the Zydeco & Jazz collection from Ashley Lasseigne Designs (
You wear your heart on your sleeve but your cravings around your neck. For the half-shell lover in your life, gift a delicate oyster peekaboo pearl pendant in sterling silver and freshwater pearl. Jose Balli, 3138 Magazine St., 504-371-5533; 621 Chartres St., 504-522-1770; 800 Metairie Rd., 504-832-8990;