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VOLUME 5|NUMBER6 | June 2024
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LOUD ANDPROUD
DisplayLGBTQ pride with colorful decor
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SUMMERTIME BLUES
Cool hues to getyou through
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ACHARMING ADDITION
With an eclectic inventory, Southern CharmHome& Giftsisquickly earninga reputtion as thekindof placewhere youcan find somethingfor everyone.
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Koozie |
$5.95fromRoux Royale(600Royal St.,504-565-5272; shoprouxroyale.com)
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$4.95fromFleurtyGirl (Areawide;fleurtygirl.net).
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$5fromTheMardiGrasSpot.
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Little Notes|
$14fromLionheartPrints(3312 MagazineSt.,504-267-5299; lionheartprints.com)
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$15fromTheShopat theCollection
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Monet’sWater Lilies circular candle | $32fromAliceandAmelia(4432 MagazineSt.,504-502-6206; shopaliceandamelia.com)
Cool hues to get youthrough
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$317.60fromEstella’s Home(601FriscoAve., Metairie,504-833-8884; estellasmetairie.com).
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Glass|
$14.99fromSouthernCharm Home&Gifts(5928W Metairie Ave.,Suite11,Metairie,504655-0178;Instagram,@ southerncharmhomeandgifts).
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$25fromTheO.W.
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$16fromHilltopShoppe(3714Magazine St.,504-533-9670;hilltopshoppe.com).
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Shrimp platter|
$25fromAlice andAmelia.
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Blue Skies cheese knives |
$15eachfromJudy attheRink
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Blue crab plate|
$25fromSouthernCharm Home&Gifts
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Veneto martiniglass |
$25fromPhina(425Harrison Ave.,504-571-5169;2561 MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717Veterans Blvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com).
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Oval lantern|
$1,095fromEclecticHome(8211OakSt., 504-866-6654;eclectichome.net)
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Uttermost buffetlamp|
$242from Armstrong’s Lighting.
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Charming A ADDITION
With an eclectic inventory, Southern CharmHome &Gifts is quicklyearning areputationasthe kind of placewhere you canfind something foreveryone.
By EVECRAWFORDPEYTON PHOTOSBYSARAH RAVITS
Southern CharmHome& Gifts opened itsdoorsaboutsixmonthsagointheheartofa bustlingshoppingcenterinMetairie.
The1,000-square-footstore,whichowner CarolWanglersayswasstartedtoanswera genuineneedformoreshoppingoptionsinthe community,hasbeenembracedbyneighbors andissteadilybuildingaloyalcustomerbase Wanglerisnostrangertotheretailscene. Sheandherlatehusbandhadstoresinthe FrenchQuarter,butshesaysthisisherfirst timeworkingtocultivatealocalandloyal clienteleratherthanone-offinteractionswith touristswhowouldcomeandgo.
Sofar,sheislovingit.
“Myfavoritepartisdefinitelythecustomers,”shesays.“It’sNewOrleans,soyoumake alotofnewfriends.It’saverywelcoming neighborhood,andNewOrleansisavery
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Southern CharmHome& Giftsopenedearlier this year andisalready being embraced by thecommunity forits eclectic offerings.
Shop owner CarolWangler
welcomingcity.Ifpeopleare havingaparty,they’realways like:‘Comeonover!Have somecrawfish!Havesome barbecue!’Wetapintothat becausewesellalotofhospitalityitems.”
LikeatrueNewOrleansarea institution,SouthernCharm hasmerchandisetailored toallofthemajorseasons: Carnival,Festival,Crawfish, FootballandChristmas and everythinginbetween.
“MardiGrasisbig-time,of course,”Wanglersays.“We haveallthedifferentMardi Grasshirtsandeverything MardiGras-related.Thenwe haveeverythingyoumight needforFrenchQuarterFest orJazzFest:sunglassesand sunhats,summeryhandbags, earringsforeveryoccasion.”
Forfootballseason,the storesellsaccessories, doorhangers,doormats, andapartyboatforiceddownbeverages.
“WithFourthofJulycoming upandMemorialDayjust passed,wehavealotofred, white,andblueitems.Wehad alotofinventoryforMother’s Dayandgraduationgifts,and nowwearestockedupwitha lotofgreatitemsforFather’s Day.Wehavesomethingfor everyoneandeveryoccasion.”
Beyonditsdiverseand expansiveinventory,SouthernCharmissituatedto provideanimmersiveshoppingexperience.
Itoffersarelaxedatmospherewherecustomerscan exploreattheirleisurewhile alsorunningothererrands: Theshoppingcenteralso containsarestaurant,adry cleaner,ahairsalon,anail salonandapetgroomer.
“It’sverylaid-backshopping;youdon’thavetogo tothemall,”Wanglersays.
“Peoplearecomingbackto morein-storeshopping.They wanttoseethingsinperson andgetthatuniquegift,and wedefinitelyhavethat.We havelotsoffunthingsatreally goodpricepoints.Ouritems arenotexpensive,butthey arehigh-quality.”
The shop is filled with gifts for all ages and includes an inventory of dress-up clothes and toys for kids.
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Southern Charm currently has a selection of colorful, breezy summer clothing
Every visit promises new inventory and decorative items for the home.
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There are mirrors, stuffed animals, mugs and more on display.
Wanglerisachampion gift-giverwho,ratherthan givingoutgenericcoffee mugsor heavenforbid impersonalgiftcards,loves pickingouttheperfectgiftfor everyperson
“Youhavetothinkabout thepersonandwhatthey love,”shesays.“WhenIwas shoppingforgiftsorhome decor,Iwouldhavesomethinginmindforapersonand justcouldn’tfindwhatIwas lookingfor.”
Shesayssheloveslooking atmagazinesandkeeping upwithcurrenttrends,soshe hasagoodsenseofwhat’s outthere.
“Iwantedtooffertothe communitywhatIwaslooking for,whichisaplacewhere theycanfindwhateverthey’re lookingfor absolutelyany personyoucanthinkof,we havesomethingforthem.”
Amongthemanyitems theycarryarehomegoods includingfurniture,localart andmirrors.
There’salsoavarietyof glasswareandbarware,in additiontojewelry,handbags andtotebags,clothingand hats,dishtowelsandteatowels,andbathandbodyitems suchasall-naturalsoaps, lotions,andcandles.
Wanglerespeciallyloves seafood-themeditems: dinnernapkins,tablerunners, servingplatters,crawfish napkinringsandfishand oysterplates.
SouthernCharmstrivesto benotsomuchastoreasa destinationwhereeveryvisit promisesnewdiscoveriesand delightfulsurprises.Witha dedicationtocustomersatisfactionandaloveforallthings NewOrleans,Wanglerurges anyonelookingforabirthday orhostgiftorplanningaparty toswingbyandtakealook “Peoplearesosurprised whentheycomein,”shesays. “Wearegettingsuchgood feedbackbecausepeoplecan comehereforanything,and theyarejustamazedateverythingwehave.”
What are your current favorite trends in home decor?
CAROL WANGLER: We’reseeingso manyretroitems,andpeoplearegoing backtoclothtableclothsandnapkinsand evenclothcocktailnapkins.We’reseeing lotsofold-schoolitems floralsandembroideredthings.
G: What’s your favorite item you currently carry in the shop?
WANGLER: Ilovethesesugarskullpillowswe have.Iknowthat’smostlyaHalloweenthing, butwegottheminforCincodeMayo,andthey arefantastic.AndIlovethejazzartworkwe havebecauseit’ssofunandcolorful
G: What sets your store apart?
WANGLER: Theoverallshoppingexperience andthevarietyofitems.Wetrulyhavesome cool,coolitems.It’samazingthedifferent thingswehave
SouthernCharmHome&Giftsislocatedat5828 W.MetairieAve.,Suite11,Metairie Reachthe shopat(504)586-0419orvisitthewebsite southerncharmhomeandgifts.myshoplocal.com
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Seasonal home decor includes tropical printed plates and linens
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