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f rom t he ed itor THIS MONTH, CUE SALUTES NEW Orleans style makers (p. 18) — men and women whose creative visions are helping shape and promote the city we love. However, it is a bittersweet tribute, because New Orleans recently lost a true style maker. On March 6, Chet Pourciau died of lymphoma at age 45. Chet was an interior designer, a TV personality, a philanthropist and a CUE contributor. The self-described “Cajun boy” taught readers about design trends and DIY projects ranging from Mardi Gras masks to dinner table centerpieces. Here and on media platforms nationwide, from WLAE-TV’s Chet Chat to the Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, he shared his spirit and talents with the characteristic generosity that led him to volunteer for the NO/AIDS Task Force, HIV/AIDS hospices and Children’s Hospital Prom of Champions, among other nonprofits. “I make sure people know good things come out of New Orleans,” he told Gambit in a 2010 inteview. Whether he was smiling down on New Orleans from a billboard or cutting a stylish figure in a

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velvet blazer at a NO/AIDS gala, Chet was larger than life. He was a friend to everyone he met. I loved working with Chet, whose professionalism was exceeded only by his kindness. I am one of many members of the media who had the opportunity to be a conduit for Chet’s voice. It was an honor.

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Top crops Now’s the ideal time to plant a vegetable garden. Here’s how. BY LIZ MEYER TRIPS TO THE FARMERS MARKET can be a pleasure, but for devout locavores, nothing beats fresh produce from their own backyard. Fortunately, spring is the perfect time to start a vegetable garden that will supply crops year-round. First, gardeners should decide which plants they will enjoy growing and eating. There’s a wide variety of spring vegetables that are easy to grow and yield a nice crop size. Peppers, hot peppers and cucumbers do well, according to Tucker Bantom of Perino’s Garden Center. Eggplants and string beans also are a great choice, as they are easy and grow quickly. “Some people like the vegetables that produce in volume, like tomatoes, lettuces, bell peppers, okra and green beans,” says Roddy McGoey from The Plant Gallery. For a first garden, Bantom suggests a 4x8 plot. With this size plot, gardeners will have plenty of room for crops, but won’t be overwhelmed by maintenance. The most important thing is finding an area that gets six or

Make sure soil is of good quality before planting.

more hours of sun a day. “Gotta have the sun to make the veggies come,” Bantom says. Before planting, make sure the soil is of good quality. “Most people try go straight into the ground without adding any fresh organic soil, and they are largely disappointed, because they didn’t get a soil that gives nutrients and gets good drainage,” McGoey says. “Lay in [new soil], put a nice layer of water over the top, see how it compacts, and see if you need to add a little more sand, or a soil amendment, like a soil conditioner. If you are buying a good bag of garden soil from a garden center, those are light and fluffy and provide good drainage.” After planting their gardens, people should maintain and protect the crops every day. ”Things can happen quickly with vegetable gardens,” McGoey says. “High heat, high humidity and a lot of moisture, these all act like as a conduit [for problems].” Bugs, birds and bacteria pose a threat to produce. Becoming knowledgeable about various pests is important, and experts at a local garden center can help. “[The] No. 1 thing [is to] keep [plants] well-watered,” Bantom says. “Water in the morning — they can be a little dry at night — and watch out for those worms. … Bugs like the night time and moisture, so if you keep [plants] dry [at night], they won’t be as apt to come into that area.” Certain non-edible plants help keep pests away while increasing pollination and adding to the garden’s visual appeal. “Plants like marigolds, which bees and butterflies are attracted to, give good cross-pollination,” McGoey says. “It’s better if you also plant some plants that are hosts for caterpillars so they aren’t working on your vegetables.

Plant marigolds among crops to attract bees and butterflies.

For the monarch butterfly, plant a little milkweed.” McGoey notes that spring is the best time to use horticulture oil, an organic pest control product that won’t work in the summer heat. “[Horticulture oil] is your best organic product to help with aphids and mealy bugs and spider mites,” she says. “Horticulture oil has a product in it called neem [that] smothers the bugs”. Bacteria and fungus also pose threats to plants. If a plant is diseased, eliminate it. “Sometimes you might just have to remove a plant in order for a bacteria or fungus not to spread,” McGoey says. “[Spores] travel on the wind, so if you’ve got one in the vegetable garden, you should get that out. Don’t even bother treating it, just remove it and replace it.” Once gardeners get started, they should be able to enjoy fresh vegetables within three months. Keep the garden growing from season to season while rotating crops, trying new things and refining techniques. “Keep [plants] well-fed, well-irrigated [and] you should have a pretty decent yield for a crop,” Bantom says. A PR I L. 2 0 1 5 <<<

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Author and interior designer Maureen Footer spent four years researching George Stacey to write her book. PHOTO BY ZEV STARR-TAMBOUR

In her new book, author Maureen Footer details a little-known master of interior design STEP INTO AN ELEGANT GARDEN DISTRICT HOME and you’ll likely see pale walls, French antiques, contemporary art and perhaps an unexpected accent piece: a Zulu mask or repurposed tavern bar. This eclectic mix is part of the American design tradition, according to interior designer and author Maureen Footer, but it didn’t exist until the 1930s, when designer George Stacey pioneered the look Footer dubs “American Chic.” “He created such a strong template that you go down Magazine Street and look at Karla Katz Antiques or Bremermann Designs, and you see what Stacey was the first to do— Asian art, bare floors, antiques,” says Footer, a New Yorker who signed copies of her new book George Stacey and the Creation of American Chic (Rizzoli, PAGE 17

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a squash court into stylish personal residences in a way that foreshadowed the present-day love for loft living. “We have to give Stacey credit for that American independent spirit of saying, ‘I know this isn’t a house, but I can make it a house,’” Footer says. Stacey’s experimental approach attracted a rarified client list, many of whom “passed him around through word of mouth”: Ava Gardner, Diana Vreeland and Princess Grace of Monaco among them. Though the modest Stacey did little to promote himself, his work spoke for itself. “He was heavily courted by the media,” Footer says. “Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, House & Garden and Town & Country were all asking him to write articles.” Footer drew heavily from these sources while writing A salon at the Chateau de Neuville in France shows Stacey’s her book, a lavishly illustratuse of symmetry and gilt-wood architectural elements. PHOTO COURTESY RIZZOLI PRESS ed, gorgeously written and meticulously researched 224-page tome Architectural 2014) at Hazelnut last month. “We take it Digest calls “enchanting.” Footer chanced for granted because it has been such a upon the subject when a client asked part of our approach to design. But Stacey her to design an apartment for a modern broke the mold.” Grace Kelly. Though Stacey’s influence is wide“I asked myself how Stacey would have spread, his name is less well known. done this if he were working in the 21st Born in 1901 to a frequently unemployed century,” she says. “It was this blend of lumberman in Stratford, Connecticut, historicism, modernity and the unexpectStacey attended Parsons The New School ed, and it is still this incredible template of Design, where he received a scholarship for creating. It has become part of Amerito study in Paris. He worked as a French can design tradition. Stacey influenced my antiques dealer prior to becoming a decorator, and his fondness for antiques work before I knew him.” would remain throughout his career. But Stacey’s influence is especially pervasive 1920s Paris exposed Stacey to more than in New Orleans, Footer says. classical design. “New Orleans is a city of great extremes “He was increasingly mixing in the world and incredible style, with strong allegiance of the avant-garde, associating with a lot to its French heritage,” Footer says. “I saw of people who were at the foreground of it in the Garden District and the Soniat Hoart,” Footer says. tel. … I felt there was this incredible symStacey used his strong classical training pathy between the New Orleans aesthetic as a departure point for modern design and the Stacey aesthetic. I think he would choices, Footer says. A pioneer in adaptive reuse, he converted a chicken coop and have gravitated to New Orleans.”

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CREATE AN AMERICAN CHIC ROOM Use a neutral palette: gray or taupe walls, pale upholstery. Arrange your furniture in a way that allows conversation and circulation.

Pull in jewel-toned fabric and artwork for accent pieces.

Mix high and low. Stacey loved French antiques paired with humble pieces like terra cotta pots or rattan baskets. Exert your individual taste in a relaxed, offhanded way.

Add sparkle and glamour with mirrors, lacquered pieces, crystal chandeliers, glassware and metallics.

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Juley Le Le left jobs in the teaching and technology arenas behind to devote herself to the lifestyle blog she started as a creative outlet, Upperlyne. com, and a career in business development. So far, Le’s blog has given rise to her own line of kitchenwares and to Montrose, a lifestyle concept store she and a partner recently opened in Houston. “My blog enabled me to introduce people to my aesthetic, my voice, my vision,” says the Houma native, who plans to continue bringing her less-is-more style to fresh business ventures.

What is inspiring you now?

I am always perusing design sites such as Domaine Home and Rue Magazine for home inspiration. Though I’m confident in my personal style, my home style is a work-in-progress. For the next couple of months, my focus will be on creating a space that is perfectly rustic and modern.

Favorite local brands?

Defend New Orleans and District Donuts (I’m obsessed with food branding).

Words of wisdom?

Be open to all experiences. I’ve learned invaluable skills from what I thought were random jobs.

As a lifestyle guru, what’s your dream project?

Hard to believe, but Montrose is the dreamiest project I never knew I wanted. Not only do I have complete creative freedom, but I get to utilize my business background to grow the brand in a way that I envision. I wake up every day excited to be a part of something both my team and I wholeheartedly believe in.

Favorite place to hang out?

I love people watching at coffee shops, especially at The Orange Couch. The people who work, meet and study there are so stylish. I always come home inspired to be a little more edgy with my own style.

Matt Schwartz

Christa Schwartz

New York native Matt Schwartz found two key life components while attending Tulane’s Freeman School of Business: his wife, Christa, and his love of New Orleans. As principal with the New York/New Orleans based Domain Companies, Matt helped spur the revitalization of the Tulane Avenue corridor by developing housing and retail along the thoroughfare and investing in surrounding infrastructure. His most recent project, the South Market District in downtown New Orleans, is billed as “downtown living with all the amenities you would want at your fingertips.” It includes five buildings with 700 apartments, 200,000 square feet of retail and a boutique hotel.

Pennsylvania-born Christa Schwartz was introduced to New Orleans (and her husband Matt) while a student at Tulane’s Freeman School of Business. In 2007, she cofounded Studio Interior Design in New York. In 2011, she relocated to New Orleans with Matt and their two children to open a second design office. Christa describes her aesthetic as warm, functional and modern. Her projects include new and historic homes, The Domain Companies’ Manhattan and New Orleans offices and Liberty’s Kitchen in MidCity. The houses, architecture and fiber of the city are what she loves most about New Orleans. “I feel like I’m part of something bigger than me,” she says.

What is inspiring you now?

New Orleans. Our city is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, and it’s exciting to be a part of it. ... There is nowhere else I’d rather be raising a family or building a business right now.

Favorite local brands?

It’s been fun to watch the emergence of craft brewing in New Orleans, something I think is long overdue. My favorite right now is NOLA Brewing’s Rebirth Pale Ale (probably the coolest beer tap of all time as well).

Words of wisdom?

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. Need to credit Wayne Gretzky for that quote, but they are words to live by in life and business.

What’s New Orleans current real estate zeitgeist?

The growth and diversification of our economy is creating demand across all sectors. ... We’re already seeing our positive economic momentum spark change ... and I expect to see that accelerate in the near future.

Favorite place to hang out?

Liberty’s Kitchen. First, of course, because my wife designed the space and it’s beautiful. Besides being a great space, Liberty’s Kitchen is doing incredible work, creating opportunity for disadvantaged youth in New Orleans and providing healthy meals for New Orleans school children. ... Plus, the cafe attracts people who are doing their own good work all over town.

Bronze hardware and the 1980s.

Favorite local brands?

CoolBrew Iced Coffee — can’t start my day without one.

Words of wisdom?

More is just more. Restraint can be rewarding.

Two essential ingredients for a New Orleans interior?

Something bold: The scale of architectural details like heavy moldings and unreserved ceiling heights are the perfect backdrop for substantial pieces of art and light fixtures. Something new: The recent wave of thoughtful renovations in my neighborhood has been tremendously exciting to watch. Many homes have been transported, with a fundamental respect for the past, from the 1800s to the present style of living.

Favorite style secret?

Working with super-savvy Pilates instructor Queta Beasley-Harris.

Teri Wyble Originally from Arnaudville, Louisiana, Teri Wyble moved to New Orleans in 2008 to pursue an acting career. With recent appearances on the hit TV show The Walking Dead as Officer Shepherd and a supporting role in this summer’s Terminator: Genisys, Wyble’s bringing attention to her Crescent City home. “To be able to do what I love in this inspiring city, and be so close to my family has given me the best of both worlds,” she says. Wyble describes her style as “an ever-evolving assortment of comfortable, repurposed and vintage finds,” and says it’s a reflection of the city’s “eclectic, nostalgic feel.”

What is inspiring you now?

Besides the soul and character that is everywhere in NOLA, I’m constantly inspired by nature ... in so many different facets of my life, even down to my style.

Favorite local brands?

Support local. I’ll always love handmade jewelry by Native Owl and Beatrix Bell, and recycled fabric dresses by Esther Rose.

Words of wisdom?

Style is as unique as you, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Go treasure hunt in the ton of thrift stores around NOLA. My favorite thing to wear is an open heart and a smile, and that’s free.

How does being an actress influence your style?

If anything, it’s helped me pay more attention to staying true to myself, and not succumbing to what others expect you to look and dress like in this industry.

Favorite style secret?

I first made the switch to cruelty-free cosmetics because I’m against animal testing, but I didn’t realize how much better the products are made, and that they’d all be so much better for my skin. I’ll never look back.

Candice Gwinn Atlanta native Candice Gwinn opened her first Trashy Diva store in the French Quarter in 1996 as a vintage clothing boutique. As an outgrowth of that, she launched her own retro label in 1999. Today, she has five local stores. Her brand of dresses and loungewear can be found in more than 75 stores worldwide. Celebrity clients including Katy Perry, Zooey Deschanel and Taylor Swift have broadened the line’s following. “We are racing lately to keep up with the demand,” Gwinn says.

What is inspiring you now?

All the energy of spring in New Orleans. From Carnival through festival season, I think NOLA is at its best. I am always inspired by the bright colors of Mardi Gras, the ladylike florals of Easter and the cool summer vibe of Jazz Fest.

Favorite local brands?

Juan’s Flying Burrito, Fifi Mahony’s and Mobile Tracker (WWL-TV’s Mardi Gras parade tracker), just to name a few. There are way too many people doing great things in New Orleans to list!

Words of wisdom?

Do what you are passionate about, work harder than you think you can, hire other talented people and the rest will follow.

What era affects your personal fashion choices most?

It’s pretty clear I love vintage and am most influenced by the 1930s-50s in my designs for Trashy Diva. I think most women can look great with the correct undergarments, a softly draped dress and a cinched-in waist.

Favorite style secret?

Walking the streets of New Orleans is my biggest stay-in-shape secret. Rather than driving, I’ll walk from the shops on Magazine to Royal Street for a bit of fresh air and exercise.

Favorite place to hang out?

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Stirling Barrett As an artist, native New Orleanian Stirling Barrett created collages around line and perspective. When he decided to start a business, he segued to something related. “Eyewear design is line and perspective and how it interacts with your face,” says Barrett, whose KREWE du Optic customers include NCIS actors, supermodels and Beyonce. “It should represent who you are and your personal style.”

What is inspiring you now?

The city and culture of New Orleans and how it speaks to the culture of the world.

Favorite local brands?

The creative community coming out of New Orleans is really powerful right now; everyone from Tchoup Industries to Smoke Perfume and DVRA are all very inspiring.

Words of wisdom?

Someone a long time ago told me to invest in yourself. And I don’t think I ever would have started KREWE if I hadn’t heard that.

Why eyewear?

Why not eyewear? It’s a part of the industry I’ve always wanted to know more about, and eyewear design connected really closely to the principles I was using in my art at the time.

Favorite place to hang out?

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Kisha Williams “I wanted a business in an industry I loved, and I wanted it to be an expression of how we New Orleanians find beauty in everything we do,” says Kisha Wiliams, owner of The Makeup Lab Artistry. Williams’ clients include magazines (Essence, Oxygen), celebrities (Missy Elliott), television (MSNBC), makeup brands (Neutrogena, Maybelline) and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC. Last year, the business partnered with LaPierre Cosmetics to create a nail polish line — Color Chemistry by the Makeup Lab Artistry. For every bottle sold, a dollar is donated to cancer research.

What is inspiring you now?

People. Being in such a culturally rich city and traveling across the country, I’m always fascinated by others’ stories, choice of lipstick, interpretation of style and their visions and dreams. These interactions … help me learn more about myself.

Favorite local brands?

As a beauty junkie, it’s always ideal for me to grab a pretty lipstick and blush and keep moving. So one of my favorite go-to places is Magnolia Makeup, a makeup line and studio full of vibrant and fun colors.

Words of wisdom?

We were all designed for something specific. That is purpose. Until you embrace your purpose, you are not living in your truth.

Favorite tips for current makeup trends?

I love a flaming lip. It’s timeless and effortless beauty that allows your skin to glow. Lipstick is one of those things that can display your personality and mood. So don’t be afraid to add a little pop of color on those lips this spring and summer.

Favorite place to hang out?

I have an obsession with coffee shops … the daily “office” of creatives and dreamers. Because of that, style is an automatic default. I love The Bean Gallery on Carrollton Avenue.

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lu ster ph i le Tinted moisturizer for a natural look and defined brows are strong trends for spring. PHOTO COURTESY ESTEE LAUDER

Fashion Week makeup artists share their tips BY LIZ MEYER

SPRING WEATHER BRINGS LIGHTER layers, vibrant colors and a new makeup palette. This month also sees the arrival of two fashion weeks: Southern Design Week is March 15-21, and New Orleans Fashion Week is March 21-28. At both events, which take place at venues citywide, attendees can expect to see trendsetting looks on the runways. Niala Howard, a makeup sponsor for New Orleans Fashion Week and co-creator of Magnolia Makeup, and Sasha Ahart, makeup artist at Southern Design Week and makeup director at Paris Parker, share the spring trend forecast. The No. 1 trend is a bold lip in berry, fuchsia, aubergine and deep purple hues, Howard says. These darker colors stand out while complementing spring fashions. A matte finish, not glossy, is the more au courant texture. “You can make a statement with a bold lip color,” Howard says. Keep eye makeup simple to offset the prominent lips. “Basically, that rolled-out-of-bed look,” Ahart says. Howard points out that the look is similar to 1990s trends, with the lips making the statement. Winged eyeliner is going strong in both black and primary hues for a pop of color. Ahart suggests using bright sea blue, indigo or the color of the year, marsala (a rich brownish red). For your complexion, Ahart says, “You’re going to notice a lot of tinted moisturizers for spring and summer.” Ahart suggests using a brush to apply moisturizer, instead of a sponge or fingers. This gives skin a more natural look. Brows remain a focus. Use eyeliner pencil and a mascara brush to define the brows, but don’t make them too bold — the overall feeling should be fresh.

The limited edition Hot Nudes Eye Palette by Bobbi Brown and Kate Upton is designed to pair with a bold lip color, $65 at Sephora

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Doorman Designs

(1114 Josephine St., 504-408-1616; www.doormandesigns.com)

Scriptura (5423 Magazine St., 504-897-1555; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-1113; www.scriptura.com) Sotre (3933 Magazine St., 917-355-1678)

Rapp’s Luggage & Gifts

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West Elm (2929 Magazine St.,

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Perino’s Garden Center (3100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-7888; www.perinos.com) The Plant Gallery (9401 Airline

NOLA Kids (333 Chartres St., 504566-1340; www.shopnolakids.com)

Hwy., 504-488-8887; www.theplantgallery.com)

Pippen Lane (2930 Magazine St.,

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Magnolia Makeup (612 Julia St., 504-684-4844; www.magnoliamakeup.com)

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Paris Parker (citywide; www.parisparker.com)

Audubon Golf Course Pro Shop

Sephora (Lakeside Shopping Center,

(6500 Magazine St., 504-212-5290; www.auduboninstitute.org/golf)

Pelican Coast (5509 Magazine St.,

3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-830-4567; www.sephora. com/metairie)

504-309-2314; www.pelicancoastclothing.com)

Southern Design Week

Perlis (6070 Magazine St.,

street style

Rubensteins (102 St. Charles Ave.,

Hove Parfumeur (434 Chartres St.,

(www.southerndesignweek.com)

504-895-8661;Jax Brewery, 600 Decatur PAGE 38 St. Suit 104, 504-523-6681; 1281 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, Hemline (609 Chartres St., 985-674-1711; www.perlis.com) 504-592-0242; www.shophemline.com)

504-581-6666; www.rubensteinsneworleans.com)

504-525-7827; www.hoveparfumeur.com)

Jose Balli Jewelry (621 Chartres St., 504-522-1770; www.joseballi.com)

kids

SoBou (310 Chartres St.,

Angelique Kids (5519 Magazine St., 504-899-8992; www.angeliquekids.com)

UAL (518 Chartres St., 504-301-4437; www.shopual.com)

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Strolling down Chartres Street to Jackson Square? Don’t pass these spots by. Jose Balli

(621 Chartres St.) Alligators, pelicans and fleurde-lis pieces are cast in silver via wax mold by the eponymous designer, who also painted the art and built the display cases in this airy jewelry shop.

UAL

(518 Chartres St.) Frugal fashionistas rejoice over the couture finds at this designer apparel liquidator. A $10 sale rack, pink high-top sneakers by Supra and Steve Alan menswear are among the recent finds.

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Hove Parfumeur

(434 Chartres St.) For 90 years, this perfumery has offered unique scents from azalea to vetiver — all created on the premises. Perfumes from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s are for sale, along with French milled soap, embroidered linen and other sundries.

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Hemline

(609 Chartres St.) Bright colors, lace, jumpsuits and denim are the major spring trends you’ll find at this stalwart women’s contemporary boutique — and the vibe is “really bohemian, always,” one sales associate says.

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

(514 Chartres St.) Gris-gris potions, opium-soaked tampons, hand-blown apothecary bottles and other medical artifacts are on display in this former pharmacy. But not all is macabre: the 19th-century building and courtyard is elegant enough to serve as an events space.

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SoBou

(310 Chartres St.) Louisiana-centric small plates and craft cocktails are offered in a sleek, luminous setting — what better way to wrap up a shopping trip?

20,000 more await Saks Fifth Avenue Ann Taylor Anthropologie Armani Collezioni Banana Republic BCBGMAXAZRIA Brooks Brothers Francesca’s Collections French Connection J.Crew jeantherapy Michael Kors Saint Germain Wehmeiers White House/Black Market

It’s why you shop.

333 Canal Street | 504.522.9200 | Monday-Saturday 10-7 | Sunday 12-6 | www.theshopsatcanalplace.com