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AUGUst 2013

FASHION

whAt GUys wAnt Snazzy sneakers

clAss Action Affordable back-to-school looks

HOME

BUilt in style Shutter me up

hoMe FeAtURe Trend reports from three interior designers

SHOPPING

new&cool Key pieces for skipping town

cUe kids Stylin’ school supplies

PERSPECTIVES

FRoM the editoR Summer break

shoP doGs Rose, Dax and Razzle Dazzle

BEAUTY

lUsteRPhile A rundown of self-tanners

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ecently, I enjoyed a night of beauty — slathering my skin in self-tanner (p. 35), soaking my hair in vegetable dye (topped off with a turban of Saran Wrap) and applying a whitening strip to my teeth. While marinating in these beauty concoctions, I realized each would turn my body a slightly different color. By the next day, I’d undergone the human equivalent of an Instagram filter: I was redder (hair), browner (skin) and whiter (teeth). “You’re looking very…bronze,” said Kathleen Allain, CUE intern-turned-fashion model, as freelancer Polly Sawabini styled her for our back-to-school photo spread (p. 27). “Thanks! Cute boots!” I said, coveting every wardrobe piece in the spread. “Shopping for new school outfits is so awesome. I wish I could go back to school.” “No, you don’t,” said Polly, a Tulane senior, in a flat voice. She’s right. I don’t really want to go back to school. But I miss the invitation to transformation the fall semester offers: Who knew what you had done or who you had become over the summer? Maybe you got a lip piercing and combat boots. Or maybe you made out with someone for the first time.

PHOTO BY JANINE JOFFE | MAKEUP BY MARIA BARREDA

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OK, getting a fake tan on the couch isn’t quite on par with either of these — but I still enjoyed the jolt of surprise when I saw my newly golden summer skin. That’s the lure of a summer break — the break from routine and the self that navigates it. And of course, beauty nights in the AC.

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NEW + COOL

SHOPPING

WEEKEND GETAWAY CHIC ESSENTIALS FOR A QUICK JAUNT OUT OF TOWN

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Toiletries bag, $35 at Rapp’s Luggage and Gifts (3250 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-885-6536).

Green headphones, $30.95 at Earthsavers (5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 140, Metairie; 504-8350225; 3414 U.S Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; www.earthsaversonline.com). Rosewater spray, $24.95 at Earthsavers.

Travel clock, $14.99 at Rapp’s Luggage and Gifts. Orange tote, $249 at Gentry (6047 Magazine St., 504899-4223). Mini clothes steamer, $38 at Rapp’s Luggage and Gifts. Duffel bag by The North Face, $120 at M. Goldberg Clothier (502 Leontine St., 504-891-1119; www.mgoldbergclothier.com). a u g u s t. 2 0 1 3 < < <

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Brown shoe by Keen, $79.99 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters.

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BUILT IN STYLE

HOME

SHUTTER TO THINK PRACTICAL, VERSATILE AND FUNCTIONAL, SHUTTERS ARE BOOMING ONCE AGAIN IN HOME DESIGN BY EI L EEN LO H

EXTERIOR SHUTTERS COMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS ARCHITECTURE WHILE PROVIDING INSULATION AND PROTECTION FROM HURRICANES AND BURGLARS.

INTERIOR SHUTTERS ADD AMBIENCE AND REGULATE LIGHT.

hutters have played a huge role in New Orleans homes and buildings throughout the city’s history. Early residents of the former French colonial city adopted the French custom of putting louvered shutters on every window. This was partly to regulate light and air, but also partly as a privacy shield against tax collectors peering indoors to figure out a family’s net worth. Fast forward to the modern day, and exterior and interior shutters are coming back in a big way. This is good news for people with houses and buildings in traditional architectural styles that favor shutters. But the resurgence of shutters means newer designs and styles are showing up, looking sleek and ultramodern in contemporary homes, while also adding to the property value. “Shutters are the only window covering that adds value to your house; you can get a lifetime warranty on them,” says Kelly Daniels, owner of Windows By Design. Falling out of fashion are heavy curtains and draped window treatments such as valences with jabots and swags. “Drapes are a dust magnet,” Daniels says. “People are getting away from drapes because you’ve got to clean them periodically. If you have pets, they suck up the pet hair. It’s a health issue for people with allergies and breathing problems. “Shutters are much more practical. A shutter is easy to clean; you take a feather duster or damp sponge and wipe it off, and you’re done.” There’s also the easy repair factor: a single louver or a panel can be replaced without removing or replacing an entire window covering. Exterior shutters have been around for centuries, but in recent decades have been relegated largely to decorative status, nailed outside windows. While they may be an old idea, functional exterior shutters should never have gone out of style — they’re decorative, but they also provide insulation and protection from storms

and break-ins. Homeowners are either adding working shutters to their homes or converting their decorative shutters into functional ones with hinges, bolts, pull rings and latches. Interior shutters are a more recent innovation, using the inherently clean, linear style of shutters for a simple, minimal design. The shutters’ ability to regulate light adds an elegant ambience indoors. The different styles of shutters, and a huge variety of hardware, mean homeowners can mix and match them inside and outside, or even throughout the house, creating a look that’s unique. Bermuda shutters or “push-out shutters,” which are hinged on top and open as a panel, are popular in hot climates for shade and protection from the elements. Awning shutters are long, rectangular Bermuda shutters that can be

propped up to create a canopy over the window. Louvered shutters are the traditional European design, with a frame holding smaller slats. Paneled shutters are usually made of solid rectangular panels that can be customized and are found quite often on Colonial American homes. Board-and-batten shutters create a rustic look with vertical boards, a style often found on farmhouses, French provincial homes, cottages and Tudor homes. Shutter materials include regular wood, hardwood, fiberglass, vinyl, foamed synthetics, or “hybrids” — composites such as wood and plastic, or “engineered” wood, which blends different types of wood. “It’s a look that can go in any direction,” Daniels says. “These are like custom-made pieces of furniture for your windows, and they are a definite selling point.”

Shutter Tips Have all the windows (not just one) measured by an expert. Some windows have minor differences in size that could mean an ill-fitting shutter if they’re not measured individually. To customize, consider adding decorative cutouts to a solid panel, usually at the top of the shutter.

INTERIOR SHUTTERS For rooms where an abundance of natural light is desired, such as a kitchen or sun porch, try “semi-” or “cafe” shutters that cover half the window, or shutters with larger louvers or wider panels. For places that need more light control (bedrooms or rooms with paintings or furnishings that can fade in sunlight), shutters with smaller louvers or narrower panels are recommended.

White or neutral shades complement most decor.

EXTERIOR SHUTTERS Black shutters provide great contrast for many colors and are a favorite trend in contemporary designs. Door shutters are a good option for glass-paneled doors that don’t offer much privacy.

Take cues from your home’s design: If you’re not sure which type of shutter would look best on your house, research the style of your house and what shutters traditionally have been used for that architecture. Shutters can be customized with hardware, colors and materials.

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THREE LOCAL DESIGNERS ON HOT TOPICS IN HOME DESIGN BY LEE CUTRONE | PHOTOS BY EUGENIA UHL lthough most people change their slipcovers far less often than they change the cut of their jeans, interior design trends are subject to many of the same influences — and the same ephemerality — as fashion trends. Here, three interior designers pick their favorite trends in home decor, along with key pieces to update any room in minutes.

PENNY FRANCIS ECLECTIC HOME 8211 OAK ST., (504) 866-6654, WWW.ECLECTICHOME.NET enny Francis runs an interior design business and a home furnishings store, so she’s frequently on the move. She visits North Carolina’s High Point Furniture Market in spring and fall and hits New York and Atlanta at least once a year. This summer, she vacationed in Paris and London, where she soaked up new ideas. “You get a different perspective on vacation,” says Francis, owner of the trendconscious Eclectic Home. “The environment can speak to you in a way that it doesn’t when you’re shopping [the markets]. I was reinvigorated and reinspired.” Among the trends Francis sees in home design is the pairing of industrial and glamorous elements in lighting. “You’ll see a rustic iron structure surrounding a crystal fixture,” says Francis, who admits to a fixation on lighting and

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has partnered with one of the manufacturers she carries to develop a line of lighting designs. She also sees brass making a comeback. “For a while, everything was chrome and nickel,” she says. “The brass was aged and retro. Now you’re seeing more classics done in brass, like a traditional candelabra base lamp with a black shade.” In contrast to the grayish oak furniture that dominated in recent years, she loves the move toward naturallooking woods and the new interpretations of lacquered finishes. “It’s not that 1980s look where everything was lacquer,” she says. “Now you may have a Louis XIV commode with a black lacquer finish and brass hardware. Going through Versailles [this summer], I saw original Louis XIV pieces and now I’m seeing them reinterpreted.” Francis loves to transform a room with wallpaper, another trend that doesn’t break the bank. “Designers and manufacturers are looking at vintage textiles for inspiration and reinterpreting the graphics larger, which makes it more modern,” she says. Adhering to the a-little-bit-goesa-long-way credo, she suggests using these wallpapers as a focal point on one wall in a dining room or powder room. “It’s worth the investment to have that little bit of drama and texture and pattern,” she says. “And if you tire of it, you can easily change it.”

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Gold and stainless feather bowl, $275 Bambi carved wood box, $210 Recycled wood faux books, $27.50 each

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SHAWN O’BRIEN SHAWN O’BRIEN INTERIORS 6063 MAGAZINE ST., (504) 899-3282 n interior designer for more than 20 years, Shawn O’Brien can handle every aspect of putting together a space. Over the years, she’s found that one area of design thrills her more than any other: textiles. O’Brien partnered with fellow designer Heidi Friedler in 1996 to open a sample room and has amassed tens of thousands of fabrics — a specialty that gives new meaning to the title “material girl.” This fall, she plans to open her Magazine Street showroom (previously open by appointment) to the public. An avid traveler, O’Brien finds inspiration in trips to New England, China and Barcelona, Spain, as well as in the fabrics she sleuths out. “When I’m given a blank canvas, I usually start with a perfect fabric and build on it,” says O’Brien, who points to designer Mary McDonald’s new line of textiles as a favorite. She says she’s leery of trends. “I don’t want my jobs to look like everyone else’s,” O’Brien says. “But sometimes [the trends] are great innovations that deserve to stick around.” Topping her list: durable fabrics such as washable outdoor-grade velvets, polyester “silks” with the look and feel of real silk minus the fragility, faux fur and pleathers. The affordability, longevity and improved feel of such fabrics makes them appealing. “Manufacturers are finally making things that are affordable that don’t look cheap,” she says. Adaptive reuse of materials — an outgrowth of the green movement — is another trend she wholeheartedly supports. “Artists and artisans and cabinetmakers are using found materials in their work,” she says. “Using existing things has engendered a lot of creativity.” The development she’s happiest about is an increased interest in color. “I’m finding people are getting braver with color,” she says. “I’m seeing more whites and brights and clear colors as opposed to neutrals and earth tones. I like that I’m getting to break out with color and use the whole spectrum.”

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Favorite steal for under $100: Assorted cabinet pulls, each under $20

Metal letters by David Buckingham (made with metal from abandoned cars)

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Linens from Mary McDonald’s collection for Schumacher Pleathers and faux furs Vibrant patterned linens Metallic sisal and assorted trims

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CHET POURCIAU CHET POURCIAU DESIGN 3652 MAGAZINE ST., (504) 522-2438; WWW.CHETPOURCIAUDESIGN.COM nterior designer Chet Pourciau began his career working for retailers including Gucci, Macy’s and Pottery Barn. It wasn’t long before his passion for design led him to earn an interior design degree and open a retail establishment. “It’s important to have a store because it showcases my work and my sense of design, and it’s my office,” says Pourciau, who is a design reporter for Fox 8 News and hosts WLAE-TV’s Chet Chat. “It invites people in the door and can also bring in design clients.” Pourciau rattles off his favorite new home decor developments with ease. “One trend that has come back to life bigger and better than ever is wallpaper,” he says. “Wallpaper can be trendy or classic and stable; it’s all about the texture, design, color and fabrics.” Prevailing color schemes include black-and-white palettes (“Black is always enduring and simple to work with,” he says) and emerald green. “It lends itself to blues and yellows and that makes it easier to work with than some greens,” Pourciau says. But a different type of “green trend” — the use of recycled materials — lies closest to his heart. “I don’t know if it’s

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a trend or if it’s here to stay,” he says of transforming things like antique glass bottles into pendant light fixtures. “It’s always fun to take something from the trash and turn it into a piece of art.” Pourciau does have caveats when working with trends. Rather than incorporating them into a room’s core design, he advises creating a strong foundation with a good paint job and well-designed lighting, then introducing a trend via accessories. A prime example of the type of accessory he says can take a room “from drab to fab”: his new Albania Plantation collection of pillows. Made of brightly colored Thai silk on one side and linen on the other, they have leather ties that show off both the interior and exterior colors.

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Large glass beverage dispenser, $285 Upcycled wine jug pendant fixture, $1,500 Favorite steal for under $100: Chet Pourciau Seagrove scented candle, $32, and shellshaped potpourri, shown here in a large sea sponge Upcycled wooden mirror, $450 Assorted wallpapers Albania Plantation pillows, $250 each a u g u s t. 2 0 1 3 < < <

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Start the semester in style with budgetfriendly ensembles. BY P O L LY S AWA B I N I P H OTO S BY C H ERY L G ER B ER

GALAXY DRESS, $60 AT POP CITY. VINTAGE BOOTS, $26 AT FUNKY MONKEY. COIN EARRINGS, $7 AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE. BRACELET, $5 AT POP CITY.

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BLACK CROSS TANK, $30 AT FUNKY MONKEY. BLUE PANTS, $32 AT FROCK CANDY. LEOPARD SHOES, $19.99 AT SHOE-NAMI. SHOE-NAMI COIN BRACELET, $6.50 AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE. EXCHANGE SUNGLASSES, $9 AT FROCK CANDY. CANDY

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SKIRT, $36 AT FUNKY MONKEY. CROP TOP, $26 AT FROCK CANDY. BLACK FLATS, $19.99 AT SHOE-NAMI. GOLD BIB NECKLACE, $11 AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE.

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CHECKERED SHORTS, $34 AT FROCK CANDY. DOG SWEATER AND DENIM JACKET $13 EACH AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE. WEDGES, $19.99 AT SHOE-NAMI.

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HEART SWEATER, $16 AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE. SKINNY JEANS, $38 AT FROCK CANDY. RED CAT LOAFERS, $28 AT SHOE-NAMI. MINT WATCH, $16 AT FROCK CANDY.

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Orange and blue pens, $2 each at Scriptura (5423 Magazine St., 504-8971555; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-1113; www.scriptura.com). Decomposition book, $7.95 at Octavia Books (513 Octavia St., 504-899-7323; www.octavia books.com).

Pencil set with sharpener, $8.50 at Scriptura. Googly eye pushpins, $5.25 at Plum (5430 Magazine St., 504-897-3388; www.plumneworleans.com).

Lunch bag, $10 at Plum. Backpack, $59 at Masseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Professional Outfitters (509 N. Carrollton Ave., 504648-0292; 816 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com).

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BEYOND THE PALE How to get your best (fake) tan yet BY MISSY W ILKINSON

lease don’t go out in shorts if your circulatory system is visible,” advises a friend on my Facebook feed. This is the time of year when many translucently pale people wish they could head for the hills — tall, chilly peaks where the whitest thing around is the snow and fair complexions aren’t subject to criticism. Dera Enochson, CEO and founder of Xen-Tan self-tanners, can relate to the summer plights of the pale. “As a redhead, I spent my life unsuccessfully self tanning,” says Enochson, who describes her complexion as ghost-white. “One of the biggest problems was that it would flake and break apart on me. I always had darker knees. And I could never get my neck to not be blotchy. I didn’t feel comfortable going to a pool party.” These are all problems I’ve experienced with self-tanning, and they’re why I abandoned the effort, reconciling myself to whitish-pink skin and the occasional snide comment. But Enochson says it’s time to get past those bad tans. “Times have changed, ingredients have changed,” she says. “If you haven’t tried it in a while, try it again. You can always do just your legs.” Armed with this encouragement, I forayed into the world of self-tanners: airbrush tans, self-tanning towelettes, lotions and bronzing makeup. I’m now a little wiser — and a little darker. Here’s a rundown of each method.

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Xen-Tan $56 for an 8-ounce container at Belladonna Day Spa (2900 Magazine St., 504-891-4393; www. belladonnadayspa.com) ABOUT: Dera Enochson, a makeup artist who worked in product development at Toni & Guy, spent two years developing the formula for this self-tanning lotion, funding the experiment by mortgaging her house three times. The time-released DHA (the active ingredient in self tanners) gives an olive undertone to people with pinker skin. PROS: Vanilla-, cucumber- and melon-scented lotions smell great, and a built-in bronzer shows where you’ve applied them. There’s no need to PAGE 36

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prep skin by exfoliating prior to application: “I just slather it on,” Enochson says. “We wanted it to be a one-step process.” The tan develops in three hours. CONS: At $56, this self tanner is pricier than other bottled options. TIPS: It sounds counterintuitive, but people with dark skin should use a light to medium tanner for a candlelight effect, while people with pale skin should use the dark tanner to get a rich, brown glow.

TanTowels $24 for a 10-pack of half-body-size wipes at My Spa By The Park (6312 Argonne Blvd., 504-482-2219; www.myspabythepark.com) ABOUT: These towelettes come premoistened with the precise amount of self tanner needed for a full- or half-body tan. The self tanner is a clear liquid that dries quickly and develops in two to four hours.

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LUSTERPHILE PROS: Application is quick and easy — rub the towelette over your body in a circular motion until the towelette is dry.

chocolate mousse and imparts a bronzed, airbrushed quality to skin. It is a bronzing gel, not a self tanner that reacts with skin to change its color, so results are temporary.

CONS: Because the tanner goes on clear, it’s hard to tell if you missed a spot. The halfbody towelettes were too small to tan half of my body; they would have worked to tan just arms or just legs, but when I tried to tan both limbs and torso, they ran out of formula midway through.

PROS: Skin immediately takes on a smooth, sun-kissed glow. The lotion feels pleasant going on and is dry to the touch once applied. It’s also gratifying to watch yourself immediately turn tan, and if you don’t like the color, the gel washes off. The results are streak-free and surprisingly natural.

TIPS: A double-dip technique worked best for me: Apply one coat, let color develop, then apply a second coat to even out any streaks and deepen the color.

TIPS: Build several layers for a deeper tan, or wear it over self-tanned skin to cover streaks. Don’t moisturize prior to use, and don’t dilute it with water, since the formula is water-free.

Perfekt Body Perfection Gel $48.95 for a 3-ounce container at Earthsavers (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 140, Metairie, 504-8350225; 3414 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com) ABOUT: This water-resistant, silicone-heavy gel comes out of the tube looking like

Airbrush Tans $55 at Fini: A Beauty Boutique (6250 Gen. Diaz St., 504-304-0633; www.finiboutique.com) ABOUT: A trained technician custom-blends the color for clients’ skin and sprays them with two

coats of the tanner in a cold mist. Once clients are dry (after five to 10 minutes), they are dusted with powder to mitigate the stickiness of the tanner. The whole process takes 30 minutes or less, and the tan develops in eight to 12 hours. PROS: Expert application takes the guesswork out: You’re guaranteed a smooth tan, even in hard-to-reach areas like the shoulder blades or notoriously prone-to-turning-orange areas like the palms of the hands. CONS: The tanner includes a built-in bronzer, so you may leave the salon looking unnaturally dark. TIPS: “The best time to do it is afternoon or evening, because you don’t want to get wet after you get sprayed,” says Fini co-owner Kendall Jenkins. Wear loose, dark clothes that won’t be ruined if they get sprayed with bronzer. Moisturize each day afterward so the tan will fade evenly, and avoid soaking in a bath or hot tub. “That makes it fade more quickly,” Jenkins says. “Take showers, not baths.”

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KAYAKING f customers hear thundering footsteps above their heads at Massey’s Professional Outfitters’ (509 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-648-0292; 816 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com) Carrollton Avenue location, there’s no cause for alarm. It’s probably just resident shop dogs Dax, Razzle Dazzle and Rose making a mad dash for a potential snack. “They wait for the microwave to beep, and then they go charging over there,” says Chad Almquist, web manager and proud owner of Dax and Razzle Dazzle. “Then they’ll go back to their secret spots.” Dax, an English springer spaniel/lab mix with soulful brown eyes, has come to work with Almquist for more than six years. Razzle Dazzle joined the pack after Almquist found her wandering the streets. “I was riding a bike home and this little white dog was barking at me,” Almquist says. “She followed [Dax] inside the house, they played together and I was stuck. I was looking for a playmate [for Dax], but I didn’t think I would end up with a 12-pound poodle.” It wasn’t long before Razzle Dazzle was introduced as the store’s newest employee. With the help of paddle sports and cycling buyer Blake Gill, who owns a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Rose, Almquist turned Massey’s managerial offices into a pack environment. Each dog brings its unique strengths to the workplace.

“Razzle is kind of used for a paperweight; she just hangs out on the desk all day,” Almquist says. “[She also] does security, because [the other two] don’t bark at anybody.” Rose was raised in the store. At just six-and-a-half weeks old, she began accompanying Gill to work, where she’d snooze under the counter beneath the cash register. While working the sales floor, she quickly became the shop’s babysitter. “She absolutely loves kids, like all Labs do,” Gill says. “She would not move for adults, but as soon as somebody under 4 feet tall walked in the door, she was on it, and she would keep them busy as long as they needed to be.” Though Rose eventually outgrew her cash register napping spot, she still grabs shut-eye under the table near the store’s front windows. For the most part, the trio has moved from the sales floor to the upstairs offices and warehouse space, where they pass the time sleeping, playing and shredding Mardi Gras footballs. “We used to have about six or seven squeak toys, but they’ve all kind of died,” Almquist says. “[Dax has] Sophie the giraffe, a very expensive child’s toy. … He just walks around and squeaks it and annoys everybody.” Gill says Massey’s prides itself on being a dogfriendly operation. Customers are always welcome to bring their dogs into the store, and most of the outdoor sports it promotes, like hiking, paddling and cycling, are dog-friendly activities.

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“Rose loves to run with me on the bike; I’ve got her now where I don’t have to use the leash,” Gill says. Almquist has a different agenda: he plans to try out bike trailers for the child he’s expecting, using Dax as a stand-in. The store even carries a line of pet accessories, including glow-in-the-dark throwing discs and balls, and “dog packs” so dogs can carry their own food and supplies on hikes. The shop dogs reflect the company’s chilled-out philosophy and atmosphere. “We’re ... laid back, local and proud to be a part of the city,” Gill says. a u g u s t. 2 0 1 3 < < <

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