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CUE • SEPTEMBER 2016

CONTENTS 18

Fashion Salute to denim

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CUE Tips

A warehouse sale and art

by Tanya Kinnett

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Fitness

Spice it up with salsa (dancing)

29

Lusterphile

12

New + Cool

All about oil cleansing

Juliet Meeks’ workspace grace

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Built in Style DIY Wine

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Where+Wear

Midori Tajiri-Byrd’s Decadence look

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Small space, big style

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Editor’s letter

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Resources

ON THE COVER T-shirt, $75, distressed medium-rinse jean, $205, both at FeBe Clothing.

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AUGUST IS A MONTH OF PLENTIFUL BRUTALITIES. Some are obvious (you’ve stepped outside, right?) and some are obvious only if you cover fashion.

It’s a challenge to do fashion spreads this time of year, because very few boutiques have fall merchandise in stock. Even if they did, who wants to think about Merino sweaters and knee-high leather boots when it’s close to 100 degrees out? An alternative is to revisit summer and swimsuit trends, but that’s no fun, either.

So this month, we turn our attention to an old staple: denim (p. 18). Aimee Gowland and Corrie Pellerin of ALG Style rounded up three jean silhouettes and styled them for work or play. This issue of CUE also features decorating tips for dorm rooms that work equally well in small spaces (p. 16), a dermatologist’s tips for oil cleansing (p. 29) and a preview of drag performer LibeRaunchy’s Southern Decadence outfit (p. 34).

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WHEN JULIET MEEKS TOOK THE PLUNGE to start her own freelance design business (www.julietmeeks.com) last year, one of the first things she tackled was designing a space where she felt inspired. “It was always a part of my plan to branch out on my own,” says the New Orleans native. “I wanted a space that was very clean, bright and conducive to painting without being distracting, sort of a blank canvas for the day.”

Ever since Meeks was a child, she’s possessed a blend of artistic flair and entrepreneurial spirit. As a teenager, she made vintage-inspired jewelry and sold it in a French Quarter gallery. After taking sewing lessons as a teen, she began stitching clothes and selling them at Funky Monkey.

After Meeks graduated from Lusher Charter School, she enrolled at Loyola University in New Orleans. She majored in English, although she was always drawn to visual arts.

By the time she graduated, she knew art was in her future.

After a year of interning and waiting tables, Meeks landed her first full-time job as a graphic designer for Gambit. While working there and honing her graphic design skills,

Juliet Meeks Meeks set long-term goals.

She saved money and she took works in her airy, lighta business class that forced filled studio. her to put her career plans on COURTESY paper. During her off hours, JULIET MEEKS Meeks planned her office and perfected her website.

It didn’t take long to land her first client: a childhood friend who had started a hand-embroidered T-shirt company in Paris.

Meeks created the company’s logo, hang tags and custom designs sewn on T-shirts.

Soon after that, a London company hired Meeks to help redesign its company logo and brand.

While her work life was taking off, Meeks set a goal related to her art. She had heard about the 100 Day Project, during which participants challenge themselves to create something for 100 days straight. Last October, Meeks committed to 100 days of painting. “I didn’t necessarily get it done in 100 days, but I did finish,” Meeks says. “The project was so simple yet effective, and it was key for me to get over my self-doubt.”

Meeks posted her 100 Day Project creations on Instagram. A New York blogger

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with a huge following took note and shared Meeks’ art with her followers. Her number of Instagram followers tripled during the project, and today her account has more than 5,000 followers. “For the first time, people started responding to my art,” Meeks says.

In April, she launched an online shop that carries her stationery, paintings and handsewn pouches. The 26-year-old also sells her creations at local pop-ups and art markets. “So much has changed in the last year,” Meeks says. “I knew I wanted to make my own art with patterns and that’s what I’ve been focusing on.”

Meeks filmed a demonstration on painting with basic watercolors for the website SkillShare, which went live last month. Icanvas.com recently licensed one of her patterns to sell on its art-focused website.

These projects and working with two local clothing lines keep her busy, but Meeks wants to explore different directions.

“I’d love to get into licensing my designs,” she says. “You could do cool projects that way, like wallpaper and fabric.”

Here, Meeks shares a few favorite locally made accessories.

ILLUSTRATED MAGNETS: “These illustrated magnets are perfect for sticking to-do lists on my metal filing cabinet.”

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POTTED PLANTS & TERRARIUMS: “Having plants in my office makes it feel welcoming and fresh — ideal for painting inspiration.” $20-$150 at Luna Botanicals

BOOKENDS: “I have lots of books for inspiration in my studio, and I love these bookends because you can choose your own custom colors.”

Summer triangle bookends, $55 at General Public Designs (www.generalpublicdesigns.com)

“If I’m taking my watercolor supplies on the go, I like to keep them organized in one of my pouches.”

ZIP POUCHES: Watercolor print zip pouches, $42 at Juliet Meeks Design

NOTEBOOK: “I write all of my ideas on paper and usually have a few notebooks full of sketches and thoughts going on at once.” $7 at Goods that Matter (www. ourgoodsmatter.com)

NOTECARD SET: “Any-occasion notecards are helpful to have on hand for writing thankyou notes to clients.”

Recycled notecards, $22 for six at Juliet Meeks Design (www.shopjulietmeeks.com).

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SIPPING How to brew wine at home.

BY K ATHRY N RY DBERG WINEMAKING IS A CENTURIES-OLD PRACTICE that many people now see as a way to use extra fruit, put a unique spin on entertaining or experiment with a new skill. Best of all, it doesn’t take long to learn, and a 5-gallon batch produces more than 25 bottles. “[Wine] is easy to make — kit wines are super easy,” says Kyle DuPont owner of Brewstock, a beer and wine brewing supply company. “It’s not like you’re going to make your first batch and it’s going to come out terribly; it should come out good.”

Home winemakers can choose from kit wines, fruit wines, white wines, red wines and country wines. The first thing to decide is whether to make a fruit wine or a kit wine.

Kits come with juices that possess the ideal level of acidity and sugar and already have been sanitized. Home winemakers add yeast to kit wines and allow them to ferment.

Many home winemakers grow fruit and others procure local produce. Danny Prat of Ridemore Ranch and Berry Farm says each year a few people come to his farm to pick blackberries or blueberries to ferment. DuPont says people also forage in City Park for fruit to make wine.

Any kind of fruit can be used to make wine, including apples, raspberries, strawberries, peaches and blueberries. Wine made from fruit or flowers is called country wine and can be as good as wine made from grapes. Muscadine grapes grow naturally in the Southeast and typically are used to make sweet red wines.

Lloyd Simoneaux, who made wine at home for nine years before opening Hillbilly Wines, offers this advice: “Different people make wine differently, so find what works for you, and if you’re doing it as a hobby and a passion remember to just enjoy yourself.”

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STEPS:

All materials used in the process of making wine must be sterilized. Sodium metabisulfite, potassium metabisulfite, or B-Brite can all be used to create compounds that will clean equipment.

1. Cut up the fruit and place it in a primary fermenter bucket. The fruit can be crushed in this bucket or in a bag inside the bucket so it is easier to remove pulp later.

Primary fermenter: Depending on the batch size, this can be a large bucket or trash can.

2. Put any necessary additives in the primary fermenter. These may include sodium metabisulfite to prevent harmful bacteria, campden tablets to sterilize the juice, acid blend to increase acidity, grape tannin to increase flavor, pectic enzyme to help the fruit release juice, and sugar to adjust for desired sweetness and alcohol levels.

Secondary fermenter: A glass container helps you see the wine.

Airlock: The secondary fermenter is sealed with a valve that allows carbon dioxide to escape but does not allow air into the container.

Hydrometer: This device measures the level of sugar in the must, or young wine.

Siphon tubing and siphon stem: At least five feet of thin, flexible tubing attaches to a length of more rigid tubing to help transfer the wine from one container to another in a process known as racking.

Bottles: You can put your completed wine in any container. Some people save old wine bottles and maintain the convention of putting red wine in green bottles and white wine in clear bottles.

Corker and corks: A 15/16-inch cork is best for most standard wine bottles.

Corkers make it easier to insert the cork into the bottle and come in many different varieties. Hand corkers and lever corkers are the most cost-efficient options for the home winemaker.

3. Wait 24 hours and add wine yeast to this mixture, known as the must.

4. Allow the wine to ferment for seven days, or until the foaming caused by fermentation stops.

5. Transfer the wine to the secondary fermenter, leaving behind the pulp and yeast sediment.

6. Add the airlock to the secondary fermenter and allow the wine to ferment until it is clear (usually four to six weeks).

7. Once clear, rack the wine to remove the sediment by moving it to a different container that contains a crushed campden tablet.

8. Allow the wine to age for at least a few more weeks before bottling. Sugar can be added at this point to sweeten the wine.

9. Bottle and enjoy!

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Area rugs, $248 to $2,998 at Anthropologie.

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BY K ATHERINE M. JOHNSON THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF LIVING SPACE IN A COLLEGE DORM ROOM is 228 square feet — or 198 square feet, once you subtract the space occupied by a desk and extra-long twin bed. But a small space does not mandate a style deficit, says Casi Francis, senior interior designer at Eclectic Home.

“Painting the walls is usually not allowed,” Francis says, “but layering artwork and photography in different sized frames and a mix of colors that don’t necessarily match — it’s more intriguing and more ‘you.”

Mismatching and layering accessories is key to a homey yet classy look. Pieces that do double duty keep a diminutive domain orderly. Francis makes a few recommendations for backto-school cool.

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LIGHTING “String lights are a very sweet touch along with task lighting. You can suspend them up high in place of [or to accentuate] natural light.”

Caged bulb string lights, $58 at Anthropologie.

“These are great for storage — blankets, school supplies, laundry, everything.”

STORAGE Rustic nesting baskets, $30 to $45 at Little Miss Muffin.

MULTI-USE Francis loves multiuse pieces like this one. “It can even be used as extra seating or a step stool.”

Reclaimed wood basket/ottoman, $62 at Little Miss Muffin.

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CHAIR “Leather is really durable. It won’t get nearly as banged up as a chair made from a single material and will take a student far.”

Dries leather sling chair, $699 at West Elm.

ACCENTS Francis says layering mismatched pieces adds warmth to a space.

LSU wooden sign by Kristin Malone, $28 at Home Malone (www.homemalonenola.com).

MIRROR “Mirrors expand the space … and give [it] the appearance that it is wider than it actually is.”

Moroccan-inspired metal frame mirror, $79 at Discoveries Furniture & Finds.

PILLOW “You can mix and match, go full-on trendy, or just throw in an accent pillow or two [when it comes to bedding].”

Mongolian fur decorative pillow, $18.99 at Target.

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JEAN SCENE Whether you’re headed to the office or the after-party, there’s denim for that.

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High-rise flared jean, $205, brown suede clog, $145, both at FeBe Clothing; fringed top, $45; drop earring with blue gemstone, $35, crossbody flap bag, $68, all at Cella’s Boutique.

High-rise flared jean, $205, faded leopard-print blouse, $258, both at FeBe Clothing; white cropped blazer, $60, ankle wrap heel, $110, both at Swoon Boutique New Orleans; rough-cut gemstone cuff, $39, metallic tote, $80, both at Cella’s Boutique.

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High-rise flared jean, $205 at FeBe Clothing; zip-back tie-front blouse, $63, calf hair clutch, $116, open-toe heel, $110, all at

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Distressed gray ankle jean, $238, silk blend Dolman sleeve blouse, $225, both at FeBe Clothing; perforated suede moto jacket, $136 at Hemline Metairie; pebbled leather tote, $80 at Swoon Boutique New Orleans; lace-up flats, $295 at Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoes & Accessories; drop circle post earrings, $38 at Angelique Boutique.

Distressed gray ankle jean, $238 at FeBe Clothing; white spaghetti strap body suit, $30, beaded utility jacket, $168, suede strappy heel, $198, all at Hemline Metairie; fringed messenger bag, $520 at Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoes & Accessories.

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Distressed gray ankle jean, $238, and leather moto jacket with knitted sleeves, $498, both at FeBe Clothing; long-sleeved bodysuit, $58 at Hemline Metairie; tassel hoops, $74, reptile print envelope clutch, $108, both at Swoon Boutique New Orleans; leather heel, $149 at Cellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique.

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Distressed cropped black denim jeans, $180, and lace-up sweatshirt, $168, both at FeBe Clothing; black-tipped oyster shell sunglasses, $275 at Hemline Metairie; leather backpack, $395, and suede sneakers, $225, both at Emma’s Shoes & Accessories.

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Distressed cropped denim jeans, $180, and flutter sleeve blouse, $128, both at FeBe Clothing; beaded necklace with tassels, $128 at Swoon Boutique New Orleans; metallic tote, $80 at Cella’s Boutique; pony hair booties, $595 at Emma’s Shoes & Accessories.

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Bella & Harlow Cropped black jeans, $180, fringed top, $245, and suede stilettos, $198, all at Hemline Metairie; calf hair clutch, $116 at Swoon Boutique New Orleans.

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JEAN SCENE “Under $150” Looks Denim tiewaist romper, $49 at Foi.

Cross-back denim dress, $114 at Vita.

Striped knit dress $59, and denim jacket, $69, at Foi.

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Kinnett’s works are NEW ORLEANS BOASTS A NUMBER available at Cutie PaOF ARTISTS, BUT TANYA KINNETT tootie’s Boutique and IS A UNIQUE FIND. Born and raised Kinnett’s Etsy shop in Lakeview, she has explored her (www.etsy.com/shop/ artistic bent ever since she was old thegallerycollection). enough to grip a crayon. She currently works in oil paints and heavy-bodied acrylics on canvases of all sizes.

“I have great pride in my city,” Kinnett says. “To wake up every day and know you’re going to be inspired — what a gift.

Your muse is just waiting for you.”

Employed for 10 years as a graphic designer and retail associate at Betty Hunley Designs, Kinnett says her artwork is an outlet for the same creativity she uses when designing stationery, invitations and other personalized goods sold by the Uptown company.

The almost sculptural paintings are infused with tangible and intangible hints of Kinnett’s New Orleans: sun-drenched magnolia trees in bloom and tiny, energetic 3- to 5-year-old dancers at Lelia Haller Ballet Classique, where Kinette performed and taught for many years. However, these motifs are not always present because of a conscious choice.

“I usually have an idea and a color palette in mind and a general goal,” Kinnett says. “But you’re not totally in control.

Sometimes the piece dictates where it should go and what it should look like. … It takes you on a little journey.”

— KATHERINE M. JOHNSON

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LIQUIDATE ME FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT SHOPPED AT ALG STYLE’S WAREHOUSE SALE — where dozens of local boutiques liquidate new and old merchandise under one hotel roof — here are a few key numbers: This is ALG Style’s 10th warehouse sale. It features 22 vendors in a 4,000-squarefoot ballroom. For the first time, each boutique will have a private fitting room. A lounge area with discounted mimosas, massages and hair styling by Paris Parker salons also is a new addition.

“You can get your hair blown out, braids done, makeup done,” says Aimee Gowland, who co-owns ALG Style with Corrie Pellerin. “CHRONOS

Spa will do massages for tired shoppers. People can come relax. We want people to come hang out and support local vendors.”

VIP tickets are $25.

Ticketholders receive early admission from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the first 50 people to purchase VIP tickets receive a swag bag with full-size cosmetics from Kismet, nail polish from Native and a gift certificate from CHRONOS. Gowland looks forward to working with both new and old retailers at the event.

“It gets more exciting every year,” she says. “I can’t believe this is the 10th time.”

— MISSY WILKINSON

Twenty-two boutiques, including Hemline Metaire, Hickory Chicks Boutique, Iron Horse, VITA, Swoon Boutique New Orleans and The Elizabeth Chronicles, participate in the group sale.

The Warehouse Sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 21 at The Landmark Hotel (2601 Severn Ave., Metairie). Visit www.facebook.com/thewarehousesales for more information or to buy tickets.

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THE ANOINTED IF YOU THINK USING “GOOD OILS” TO REMOVE “BAD OILS” SOUNDS COUNTERINTUITIVE, you’re not alone.

But that’s the theory behind the oil cleansing trend. Oil cleansing relies on vegetable, seed or nut oils.

Their essential fatty acids counterbalance the natural oils that cause breakouts without drying out your skin, says Dr. Julie Martin, a dermatologist at Ochsner Medical Center.

Oil cleansing practitioners typically apply a blend of antioxidant-rich oils including castor, coconut, hemp, olive, rosehip or other oils to skin, massage it in and wipe it off with a hot, wet towel. The result is glowing, nourished skin. Martin cautions that oil cleansing methods can backfire and leave a residue that results in more clogged pores, potentially leading to acne.

“The best way to go about trying these at-home methods is to try a small area of skin first — on a less-prominent portion on the face, such as along the jawline — to see how skin responds,” she says. “That way, if someone is going to have an irritant reaction, it is minimized.”

Martin suggests talking to a dermatologist before trying oil cleansing. It’s a good idea to alternate the regimen with a gentle face wash like one by DermAware.

“Don’t dive right into it, and give your skin a little bit of a break,” she says.

The mainstream products shown here employ the oil cleansing technique.

Josie Maran argan cleansing oil, $32 at Sephora.

Ole Henriksen Pure Truth melting cleanser, $34 at Sephora.

La Mer cleansing oil, $85 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Gentle and moisturizing, oil cleansing is the newest skincare trend.

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Bobbi Brown soothing cleansing oil, $44 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

First Aid Beauty milk oil conditioning cleanser, $26 at ULTA Beauty.

DermAware makeup remover, $30.95 at Earthsavers.

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IF YOU CAN COUNT, YOU CAN DANCE. At least that’s what dance instructor Raymond Armant says. “People put a lot of pressure on themselves, but dancing is not this big, unachievable thing,” says Armant, who along with his dance partner Jana Blakes makes up the dancing duo Mambo Orleans and teaches at Dance Quarter.

Salsa is a social dance that New Orleans has embraced with open arms. Lessons and events take place across the city for all ages and skill levels. Mariangel Mendoza Dollis of Liquid Rhythm Inc. (LRI) teaches basics and fundamentals to people ranging from kindergarteners to adults.

“The idea is to always promote and dance in schools and produce different pieces for people to enjoy,” says Dollis, who teaches and performs.

Dance Quarter and LRI offer classes designed to build different skills at different levels.

Some are focused on footwork, some on drills and others take the form of an exercise class.

Instructors ask you come by yourself or with friends and bring a can-do attitude.

“Typically, when you dance in class you trade partners,” Armant says. “Every person is different and each personality is different. One of the biggest things that people get out of learning a partner dance is the social aspect of it and going out and building a community of people that you may or may not know. But [you] meet up and communicate through dance,

even though you may not speak the same language.”

Dollis starts beginner or intermediate classes with footwork instruction and moves on to “shines” — which are stylized footwork and body movements — and then drills dancers on footwork and arm and body movements.

Most men and women wear jeans that can stretch to class.

Leggings or breezy workout clothes also are encouraged, because dancing is a wholebody workout. A dance shoe is appropriate in the studio.

Instructors say dancers should avoid wearing rubber soles, which hinder movement.

Class prices vary. Many cost between $10 and $15 and don’t require a partner. Participants who do bring a partner should know they won’t be dancing with that person for the whole class.

“Socials” encourage all skill levels to dance and mingle to the beat of DJs and live bands like AsheSon and Vivaz. At socials, people dress up more than they do in a studio setting.

These events begin with an introductory lesson. LRI leads a social at Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles Ave.) at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and Dance Quarter hosts a social at its studio (1719 Toledano St.) at 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Dragon’s Den (435 Esplanade Ave.) and Cafe East (4628 Rye St., Metairie) host instruction-free events at 10 p.m. Fridays. It gets hot, so bring a fan.

Nux Paloma bra, $39 at Pure Barre.

Black character shoes by Capezio, $63.98 at Uptown Costume and Dance.

Wood and purple feather fan, $3 at Funrock’n.

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Brewstock Home Brewing Supplies 3800 Dryades St., 504-208-2788; www.brewstock.com

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Anthropologie The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; www.anthropologie.com Discoveries Furniture & Finds 2850 Magazine St., 504-2672000; www.discoveriesla.com Eclectic Home 8211 Oak St., 504-866-6654; www.eclectichome.net

Kristin Malone www.homemalonenola.com; www.etsy.com/shop/homemalonenola Little Miss Muffin Children & Home 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200; www.shoplittlemissmuffin.com Target citywide; www.target.com West Elm 2929 Magazine St., 504-8952469; www.westelm.com

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Angelique Boutique 902 Harrison Ave., 504-3049050; 7725 Maple St., 504-8661092; www.angeliquestores.com Cella’s Boutique 514 St. Peter St., 504-529-5110; 3013 Magazine St., 504-5927510; www.facebook.com/ cellasboutique Emma’s Shoes & Accessories 115 Metairie Road, Suite A, Metairie, 504-407-0668; www.facebook.com/ emmasshoesneworleans FeBe Clothing 474 Metairie Road, Suite 102, Metairie, 504-835-5250; www.febeclothing.com Foi 3334 Severn Ave., Suite 4, Metairie, 504-875-4364; www.facebook.com/foi.metairie

Hemline Metairie 605 Metairie Road, Suite B, Metairie, 504-309-8778; www.shophemline.com Swoon Boutique New Orleans 130 Harrison Ave., 504-5162770; www.facebook.com/ swoonneworleans Vita 1537 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-831-1111; www.vita-nola.com

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Cutie Patootie’s Boutique inside Boundless Shipping & Receiving 1511 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-309-8628 Tanya Kinnett www.etsy.com/shop/thegallerycollection

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Earthsavers Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; 3414 US Highway 190, Suite 20, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; www. earthsaversonline.com Saks Fifth Avenue The Shops at Canal Place, 301 Canal St., 504-524-2200; www.saksfifthavenue.com

Sephora JCPenney at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Suite 2, Gretna, 504-227-2112; JCPenney at Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-837-9880; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504830-4567; www.sephora.com ULTA Beauty Oakwood Shopping Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Suite 1330, Gretna, 504-365-8716; Elmwood Shopping Center, 1126 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite A, Harahan, 504731-6628; Magnolia Marketplace, 2900 S. Claiborne Ave., Suite 400, 504-891-4323; www.ulta.com

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MIDORI TAJIRI-BYRD AS LIBERAUNCHY MAKEUP ARTIST

BY L ADY ROBIN WALKER Tell us about yourself.

LibeRaunchy is a foppish creature of indeterminate gender and origin. They are a presence in the Mystic Krewe of P.U.E.W.C., and they also appear regularly in The Marvelous Show at GrandPre’s and other local drag and variety shows.

How would you describe your style?

LibeRaunchy takes cues from various eras, such as androgynous glam rock and Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie, Louis XIV and the court of Marie Antoinette.

They combine those styles in a kitschy, colorful, overthe-top mash-up. [It puts] Harajuku Japanese street fashion in a NOLA context.

What do you plan on wearing to Southern Decadence?

The costume is top secret, but will likely be an androgynous and glittery summer ensemble comprised largely of [a] wig.

Do you have any tips for costuming for Decadence?

Although it may be the

Southern Decadence

antithesis of fashion, wear comfortable shoes. You can still cover them with glitter, though. LibeRaunchy always finds great costume pieces, accessories by local artists and wigs at Kawaii NOLA and Miette.

You can put together your own look (like LibeRaunchy did here) from pieces at No Fleas Market, a resale shop that benefits local animal welfare. Other than that, use this time to fully express yourself and wear/ do/say things that you might not do other times of year.

What big things do you have coming up?

LibeRaunchy will host The TMI Talk Show with drag partner Eureeka Starfish every second Thursday of the month at NOLA Comedy Theater. The Marvelous Show is every second Friday at GrandPre’s.

LibeRaunchy also appears in an ensemble show at Cafe Istanbul Friday, Sept. 2 as part of the Dykeadence/ Decadence events.

The annual LGBT festival takes place Aug. 31 through Sept. 5 in downtown New Orleans.

www.southerndecadence.com PHOTO BY LADY ROBIN WALKER

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