VOLUME 5|NUMBER9 | September2024
5 BLACK& GOLD GLORY
Kick off September with anod to thehometeam
TIMBER TRENDS
14 10
Ring in fall with rustic andwooden elements
SENSIBLE &STYLISH
Alice& Amelia on Magazine Street sells curateditems that serve apractical purpose
ADVERTISINGDIR ECTOR| SandyStein
CR EATI VE DIRECTOR |DoraSison
SPECIA LSECTIONSEDITOR| SarahRavits
ARTDIR ECTOR| Emma Veith
CONTRIBU TOR| MarignyLanaux
PR E-PR ESSCOORDINATOR |Jason Whittaker
GR APHICDESIGNERS |Maria Boue,Gavin Donaldson
CONTRIBU TING GR APHICDESIGNERS | TianaWatts,Scott Forsythe,Jasmyne White
ContactSales
Glory BLACK AND GOLD
By MARIGNYLANAUX RI
Blackand gold nutcracker |
$39.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor(5101W. EsplanadeAve.,Suite1, Metairie,504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Fleurdelis decor|
$6.99fromGordon’s(4308 WaverlySt.,Metairie,504-3542248;gordonshomedecor.com)
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Touchdownfoamcups|
$12for10fromPhina(425 HarrisonAve.,504-571-5169; 2561MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717Veterans Blvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com)
Dorsey side table|
French Graffiti hand towel|
$26fromTheO.W. Home(3719Magazine St.,504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
$1,659fromEclecticHome(8211OakSt., 504-866-6654;eclectichome.net)
Superdometray|
$39fromMignonFaget3301 VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,504-835-2244;3801 MagazineSt.,504-891-2005; mignonfaget.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY MIGNON FAGET
Fleurdelis brasscoaster |
$25from MignonFaget
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY MIGNONFAGET
Oyster candle |
$38fromBellaGiftsToGeaux (4721MagazineSt.,504-982-0670; bellagiftstogeaux.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Go Saints yard sign |
$24fromHomeMalone(629N. CarrolltonAve.,504-324-8352; 4610MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME MALONE
Fleurdelis hand towel|
$12.99fromNOLA Boo(517Metairie Road,Suite20, Metairie,504-5104655;nolaboo.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOLABOO
UttermostArnav tablelamp|
$313fromArmstrong’sLighting(3600OrleansAve., 504-486-0094;armstrongslighting.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYARMSTRONG’S LIGHTING
Vida gold sunburst placemat |
$25for4fromJudyat theRink(2727Prytania St.,504-891-7018; judyattherink.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY JUDY AT THERINK
Louisianacoaster |
$7.99fromGordon’s GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Shotgunhouse art|
$80fromHomeMalone PHOTOPROVIDEDBYHOMEMALONE
Wine glasses|
$39for4fromSouthern CharmHome&Gifts(5928W MetairieAve.,Suite11,Metairie, 504-655-0178;Instagram,@ southerncharmhomeandgifts).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
$24fromAlice&Amelia(4432MagazineSt., 504-502-6206;shopaliceandamelia.com)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALICE&AMELIA
Football helmet ornament |
$21.95fromForeverNewOrleans (606RoyalSt.,504-510-4813; 700RoyalSt.,504-586-3536; 311ChartresSt.,504-962-6866; shopforeverneworleans.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY FOREVERNEW ORLEANS
Superdomeskyline door hanger | $52fromFleurtyGirl (Areawide;fleurtygirl.net).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY FLEURTYGIRL
Abbotslender flute |
$22fromLittleMissMuffin 766HarrisonAve.,504-4828200;3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
Fleurdelis waffle maker|
Cross stitch pillow | $18fromTheO.W.Home
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
La Nuit candle |
$46fromMignonFaget.
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY MIGNON FAGET
$59.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
9-inchsalad plates |
$18eachfromLittle MissMuffin
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY
LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
CapitalDelaney naturalfixture|
$590fromArmstrong’s Lighting(3600Orleans Ave.,504-486-0094; armstrongslighting.com)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ARMSTRONG’SLIGHTING
Timber TRENDS
$40f
Wood beaded tiered server |
$64.99fromSouthernCharm Home&Gifts(5928W.Metairie Ave.,Suite11,Metairie, 504-655-0178;Instagram, @southerncharmhomeandgifts).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
By MARIGNYLANAUX
Alexanarattanchair |
Roundacaciatray|
$121fromHazelnut(5525MagazineSt., 504-891-2424;hazelnutneworleans.com)
$226.09fromHabitatReStore(2900 ElysianFieldsAve.,504-943-2240; shopnolarestore.com)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYHABITAT RESTORE
Reclaimed wood frames |
$55eachfromHome Malone(629N. CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352;4610 MagazineSt., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY HOME MALONE
Wine bottle boardwithcheeseknife |
$38fromAlice&Amelia(4432MagazineSt.,504-5026206;shopaliceandamelia.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYALICE &AMELIA
Olivewoodhoney dipper |
Steakknife setinwood case |
$108fromJudyattheRink(2727PrytaniaSt.,504891-7018;judyattherink.com).
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PHOTOPROVIDEDBYJUDYATTHE RINK
$9fromChouette(1152MagazineSt., 504-354-9306;chouette-nola.com)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHOUETTE
Wood casedplaying card set|
$22.50fromSusie’sBoutique(426HueyP.LongAve., Gretna,504-884-4718;shopsusiesboutique.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSUSIE’S BOUTIQUE
Carved wood cake stand with glassdome|
$75.99fromSouthernCharm Home&Gifts.
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
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Wood paper towelholder|
$78fromJudyat theRink. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDYATTHE RINK
Wood pedestal bowl |
$49.99fromSouthernHomeCharm&Gifts
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERNCHARM HOME &GIFTS
Louisianacoaster |
$25for4fromTheRoyal Standard(3301Veterans MemorialBlvd.,Suite91, Metairie,504-375-2161; theroyalstandard.com)
Keller nightstand |
$995fromEclecticHome(8211Oak St.,504-866-6654;eclectichome.net)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ECLECTIC HOME
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY THEROYAL STANDARD
Counterstool |
$299fromNadeau Furniture(2728Magazine St.,504-891-1356; furniturewithasoul.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY NADEAU FURNITURE
$11.99fromNolaGifts&Decor(5101W EsplanadeAve.,Suite1,Metairie,504-4073532;nolagiftsanddecoronline.com)
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Hand-carvedmango wood pillar holder | $28fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERNCHARMHOME&GIFTS Charcuterie
$64.99fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts. PHOTOPROVIDEDBY SOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS Spoon|
Paulowniacookbookholder|
$37.50fromPhina(425HarrisonAve.,504-571-5169; 2561MetairieRoad,Metairie,504-827-1605;3717 VeteransBlvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141;phinashop.com)
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Story& photos by
SARAHRAVITS
Alice& Amelia on Magazine Street sells curateditems that servea practicalpurpose
LocalshopAlice &Amelia allstartedbackatthe FreretStreetMarketaboutadecadeago JoAnneCasey,whowasatthetimeaninsurance adjustorwithNewOrleansprideandacreativestreak, decidedtosetupaboothsellingT-shirtswitha screen-printedlogoshedesigned.Itread“NOLAGirl StateofMind.”
Itwasmeanttoappealtobothablendofvisitorsand tourists,aswellaswomenlikeherselfwhoareolder than50
“Ittookoffatthemarket,”shesays. Afterrepeatedlydepletingherinventory,Caseyseized theopportunitytoquitherdayjobandopenastorefrontonMagazineStreetnearNapoleonAvenueassoon asonebecameavailablein2015
ShenamedtheshopAlice&Ameliaafterhertwo granddaughters,andsincethenhasexpandedher inventorywaybeyondT-shirts.Today,theshopisfilled withmen’sandwomen’sclothing,localart,accessories,books,games,kitchenitems,giftsforbabiesand youngchildrenandmore.
“I’malwayslooking”fornew items,”Caseysays.
Whensheselectsinventory,she saysshelooksforitemsthatare asfunctionalastheyareaestheticallypleasing.Shealsoworks directlywithmorethan20local artistsandvendors,whoseworks areavailableattheshop.
Inselectingapparel,“Ithink aboutpockets,”shesays.“Ithink aboutfabricthat’sgoodforthis
Alice& Amelia’s ownerJoAnne Caseycurates avariedinventory forshoppers, includinghome goodsand clothing
climate,I’mlookingatorganic cottonandlinen.”
Thatattitudeisalsoreflectedin thehomegoodsavailableatAlice &Amelia.Thinkcheeseboards, dinnerware,potholders,mugs andmore.
“Idon’twanttchotchkes,”she says.“Iwantthingsthathavea purposetothem.”
Alice&Ameliasellsjewelry thatisappealingtoayounger crowd,includingstudentsfrom thenearbyTulaneandLoyola universities,Caseysays.
Theshopalsohasasectionfor pets,whichreflectsCasey’spassionforanimalrescue.In2018, shefoundedNOLADogsRaceto theRescue5K,whichwillbeheld Oct.13.ShealsolaunchedanonprofitcalledNOLAGirlCharitable Giving,whichdonatestocauses thatsupportanimals,women andchildren.
Givingbacktothoseinneedis “integraltowhoweareandwhat wedo,”shesays.
with JoAnne Casey
Howwould youdescribeyourshop?
JOANNE CASEY: It’swellcuratedwith uniqueitems.Andatreasonableprices.
What aresomeofyourfavorite itemsinstock forSeptember?
JC: Wehavenewearrings,littlestadium purses,andsmallpursesthatfityourphone andcomewithtwodifferentstrapssoyoucan dressthemupordown.WealsohaveLuluB linenjacketsandskorts...Ihaveladiessaying thatthey’vedrivenallthewaytoSt.Louisfor these.Andwehavepracticalbackpacksthat aredesignedwellanddon’thurtyourback.
What arethe advantages of supportingsmall businesses like yours?
JC: Developingrelationshipswithpeople. Whenyoubuy(fromsmallshops)you’re keepingmoneyinyourowncommunity.It’s betterforjobs,it’sbetterforneighbors.Local shoppingbooststhecommunity.Idonateto causesthatsupportmycustomersasmuchas theysupportme.It’satwo-waystreet.
Alice&Ameliaislocatedat4432MagazineSt. andcanbereachedat504-502-6206orat shopaliceandamelia.com.
The shop also carriesgifts for youngchildrenand pets.
