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A historic firehouse gets a modern update ON THE COVER This firehouse, built in the early 1900s, was converted into a residence almost 100 years later. The owner acknowledges its original purpose with hints of red in the facade and decor.

It’s a modern, loft-like space filled with eclectic art and plenty of room for entertaining.

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f rom t he ed itor AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER USUALLY MEAN ONE THING IN LOUISIANA. No, not the sweltering heat (although that’s a reality) — back to football.

Across the state, sports fans are gearing up for high school, college and professional football games, breaking out their tailgating equipment and unfurling team flags. While yours truly certainly fits in this category (the grill is working and my flag is already flying), I haven’t totally taken leave of my senses, as my family and I are wont to do ... yet.

CUE also is brimming with excitement. Shaun Smith takes us on a tour of one of his latest design projects, a restored and renovated firehouse in the French Quarter, and shares a few tips for getting the look in your own home, such as complementing a delicate feminine room with more masculine, contemporary touches. Boy meets girl in this month’s New & Cool feature as well, with accessories for him and her and everyone in between.

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Built in Style is abuzz with tips for aspiring beekeepers.

Harness the energy of the hive and join an after-work sports league this fall. Our fitness feature showcases a few, and Morell Crane of Crane Rehab Center offers tips for avoiding common injuries.

Get ready to “expose yourself” — to adventure that is — with new indie men’s mag Chest Hair Friday in CUE Tips, and check out new flirty fashions at West London Boutique and vintage men’s finds at Charlie Boy Boutique.

Yours in peace, love and football frenzy,

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BY SUZ A NNE PFEFFERLE TA FUR WHEN CARYN HASSEL ATTENDED A FARM EVENT UP NORTH NEARLY 12 YEARS AGO, she fed a delicate honeybee a drop of amber-hued honey. It was a moment the Michigan native described as “magical.”

Since then, Hassel has read books about bees and shadowed beekeepers. But her experience as a hobbyist beekeeper really began after she moved to New Orleans.

Hassel collaborates with Southbound Gardens, a local urban farm, and hosts beekeeping workshops at Hollygrove Market & Farm.

During the workshops, Hassel discusses honeybee hive hierarchy, hive equipment and the installation process, and the city’s beehive regulations. She hopes to correct some misconceptions about bees.

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“Honeybees are gentle,” she says. “The honeybees that you see in your neighborhood are out foraging, and so their goal is to bring food back home. If they’re not next to their hive, they don’t have anything to defend and they won’t be aggressive.”

She says most people who attend the workshops are curious about beekeeping as a potential hobby. The workshops are largely based on the attendees’ questions, so each session varies.

Budding beekeepers also can visit the free monthly meetings hosted by the New Orleans Beekeepers, established by Darci Jones — a hobbyist beekeeper (and accountant) with two beehives. The group convenes every second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the education building at the Audubon Zoo. “We go over different aspects of beekeeping and have a question-and-answer session, where anyone who has a specific problem stands up and asks the group,” Jones says. “Within the group, we have people who are very experienced. … We’ll figure out the best solution to their problem.”

Jones’ honeybees help pollinate flowers and vegetable gardens in her neighborhood and produce honey — a treat she shares with friends and family.

“Bees are fascinating creatures,” Jones says. “The way they behave when you’re studying them is just amazing. I can sit in my backyard and watch them come and go while I drink my coffee in the morning. I don’t know how to explain it, but they calm me down.”

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• On average, a honeybee hive can produce nearly 65 pounds of surplus honey annually. The color and flavor of the honey varies based on the flower nectar collected by the bees.

• For centuries, this viscous natural sweetener has been used by cultures around the world for culinary and medicinal purposes.

• In fact, an 8,000-year-old cave painting in Spain depicts honey harvesting. And it’s believed that ancient Egyptians and Greeks used honey to alleviate the symptoms of certain ailments, such as ulcers and skin burns.

• Honey contains an assortment of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. It’s also a rich source of carbohydrates, the body’s main fuel. Honey can help preserve muscle glycogen (stored carbohydrates), which helps physical performance.

• Since honey soothes the pain and irritation of a sore throat, it’s a great homeopathic alternative to over-the-counter cough medicine.

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Raising bees is a communal exercise. Beekeepers must purchase a protective suit and some other equipment, but Hassel says it’s common to receive used equipment from fellow and former beekeepers.

“People age out of beekeeping,” she says. “It becomes a hobby they no longer want to maintain.”

She also notes that beekeeping “can be as DIY as you want.” Many people build their own bee boxes.

Aside from equipment, beekeepers should review the city’s beekeeping regulations, which determine what barriers should be set between the beehive and neighboring properties.

“You can’t just put them in your front yard and have them fly across the sidewalk,” Jones says. “[City ordinances require you] to regulate their flight pattern so that they don’t run into anyone.”

Hassel suggests starting with two beehives. If one hive is deficient in some way, you can revive it with the healthy one. But first, prospective beekeepers should do their research and network.

“Basically, if anyone wants to start beekeeping, they need to get a library card and read everything they can,” Jones says. “Go to meetings and listen to everybody.”

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Jeweled narrow cuff from Mignon Faget’s HIVE Collection, $300 at Mignon Faget.

Le Creuset honey pot and dipper, $40 at Simplee Gourmet.

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PHOENIX A converted firehouse — and its owner — get a fresh start

BY SAR AH R AVITS PHOTOS BY SAR A ESSEX BRADLEY WHEN LINDA HUFFMAN SOUGHT A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE AFTER RAISING HER CHILDREN IN MIAMI, moving to New Orleans came to mind. Born in Texas and raised in northern Louisiana, Huffman always felt lured by the Crescent City. After spending a year in North Carolina with her sister and perusing New Orleans real estate online, she finally found a historic property in the French Quarter and purchased it right away.

“I always loved New Orleans,” she says. “I always

In this eclectic mix of periods and styles, a wall mirror adds dramatic flair and a “modern pop of fabric on a great chair is a win-win,” Smith says. “[Also], not every surface needs to be covered with things.” Keep accessories minimal.

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“I knew I wanted blue in that space,” Smith says of the guest unit’s living and dining areas. “I purchased the modern blue and black vintage Fornasetti cubes from Nate Berkus and that was my jumping-off point. When starting a design project or a room, find the one piece you love — whether it’s art or a type of fabric — and build the space from there.”

wanted to live in New Orleans, and in fact I met my ex-husband two months before I had plans to move there. We met in Florida. (Thoughts of moving to) New Orleans went away, and I ended up getting married and having children. Once we divorced and my children were grown, I decided to make a move.”

It’s easy to see why Huffman was enamored with the house: The property, built in 1907, now is a minimalist, loft-like space that was converted into a pair of condominiums after serving as a firehouse for the early half of the 20th century.

“I bought the bottom condominium in June of 2015,” Huffman says. Within just two months, she decided to purchase the upstairs unit as well.

A door divided the units between the hallway and the stairs but she removed it for cohesion. While each unit is equipped with a full kitchen and functions as its own residence, “I’ve opened it up as one home,” she says.

Today, the stylish dwelling is a quiet sanctuary, though it occasionally bustles with activity when Huffman entertains family and friends. When the weather allows, guests also flock to the courtyard and the pool, which are sheltered but also in proximity to nearby tourist hotspots. Huffman’s children are in their twenties, so they visit throughout the year and often bring friends eager to explore the area.

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be right there in the middle of everything.”

When Huffman purchased the building, she enlisted the help of designer Shaun Smith, whose work she had admired in a House Beautiful article. She arrived in New Orleans with little more than her art collection and a few personal belongings, and the like-minded duo set out to design her new space. Over the next year, they filled the home with a blend of contemporary and antique furnishings that complements her eclectic art.

“Shaun was the first designer I interviewed,” she says. “I immediately liked him. I didn’t even ask to see other work of his. He started showing me some ideas and everything he showed me was perfect.”

Smith agrees that they made a dynamic team.

“I literally selected every piece of furniture, all of the lighting, bedding, all of it,” Smith says. “It made it a very exciting project for me, and I was honored she loved my style enough to just let me do everything. It is obviously a very contemporary space and had a very masculine feel to the interior.”

Smith says he wanted to honor the contemporary lines of the structure while giving it a decidedly more feminine look. An avid traveler during the transition process, Huffman occasionally returned home while Smith was busy redecorating.

“I started off approving everything,” she says, “but then I ended up giving him free rein.”

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Smith says this powder room was “so modern that it was begging for a ‘to-diefor’ antique mirror.”

He found this one at Uptowner Antiques.

“If you have a very traditional bathroom, try a modern mirror in the space,” he says.

“It doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Modern Market, Perch and Sotre always have great mirrors that feel modern and fresh.”

“When you have a collection of something, it’s much more powerful when it’s placed all together, rather than spread all over the house,” Smith says. “I was working with a large collection of Limoges boxes, many of which were gifts from friends and family.

I wanted to use these two custom shelving pieces to house all of those along with family pictures and some of (Huffman’s) treasured pieces from her travels.”

Smith wanted to keep everything “very edited and pared down.” He thought the firehouse and the art collection should be the “stars of the show” and didn’t want to obscure them with too many furnishings or accessories.

Working with Smith opened Huffman’s mind when it came to design.

“Sometimes I’d question a few things, but he would say, ‘Live with it for a few weeks and we can take it back if you decide to,’” she says with a laugh.

“It’s a palette of mostly neutrals with blushes and pinks thrown into the mix,” Smith says, while the upstairs guest quarters feature various shades of blue. He also installed a “stunning” Baccarat crystal chandelier in the dining area.

A few changes were made to the guest unit: The upstairs master bedroom formerly housed a king-size bed and two side tables.

“I had an idea,” Huffman says. “I told him, let’s put two queen beds in there, so when my daughter comes in with her friends, there will be more room. He agreed — he was so great to work with.”

Huffman’s personal art collection reflects a range of periods and styles, so Smith wanted to reflect that in the furniture selection.

He sought pieces locally and internationally.

“The dining room table I selected while shopping in Parma, Italy, and I found the vintage Milo Baughman dining chairs in Houston,” he says.

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“The walls were covered in a suede wall treatment when (Huffman) purchased (the house),” Smith says. “(She) really wanted this room to feel more feminine but also modern.”

To get this look, Smith says, “find a fabric you love — in this case it was a Holly Hunt blush mohair.”

Smith and Huffman balanced its femininity with a contemporary custom rug. “I firmly believe that if you select something super feminine or super masculine, bringing in a little bit of the opposite feeling makes it all so much better,” he says.

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He reupholstered the chairs with an Italian Fortuny fabric, which gave them a “completely different life,” he says.

“Adding the antiques throughout really warmed up spaces that felt a little cold.”

Smith’s favorite spot is the living room, which features a gilt and navy mirror from Kevin Stone Antiques (pictured on page 12).

“The juxtaposition of that 18th-century Italian mirror in that contemporary space is just perfection to me,” he says.

One of Huffman’s favorite places is the den.

“It’s the former garage where they used to park the fire truck,” she says. “If I have a party, I open the door and lock the gates, and it’s a great atmosphere.”

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WEEKEND WARRIORS

IF YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR A WAY TO MEET FOLKS AND STAY ACTIVE, consider a local recreational sports league. After-work and weekend sports leagues have been a community staple for years. With the influx of new residents, leagues also facilitate new friendships, and the health benefits of physical activity have been well-documented.

Play NOLA, an adult sports league that offers basketball, softball, kickball and other sports, was founded in 2009 by Lavonzell Nicholson.

“It was a league where people could meet others in the city and play after work just to create relationships and networking opportunities,” says Jake Bywater, director of operations at Play NOLA. “At that time, there was a huge influx of people coming in from out of town.”

When Bywater and his wife moved to New Orleans, they had few acquaintances.

Crescent City Soccer league contributes to the community by using membership dues to rent sports fields at local schools, such as this game at Phillis Wheatley Community School.

PHOTO BY PJ LYNCH

“We were looking for a way to meet new people,” Bywater says.

“My wife and I signed up for a league and that’s how we made our first friends in New Orleans.”

Initially they joined a coed basketball team, but now they play flag football.

“We’ve offered everything from basketball to flag football, kickball, softball and special events and tournaments on the weekends,” Bywater says of Play NOLA’s options.

In addition to leagues that offer a variety of sports, there are many organizations devoted to specific disciplines like soccer

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NOW, GO PLAY Here are a few leagues to check out.

• Crescent City Soccer — Coed soccer for all abilities.

Registration at www.crescentcitysoccer.com.

• Mid-City Volleyball Group — Check the schedule at www.midcityvolleyball.org and show up for pick-up games. $5 suggested donation.

• New Orleans Dodgeball Association — Stay tuned for fall registration updates at www.neworleansdodgeball.com.

• NOLA Social Ride — Check the calendar at www. nolasocialride.org and feel free to join in. Front and rear lights required; funky lights encouraged.

• NOLA Softball League — Register as an individual or a team on www.nolasoftball.org. The LGBT nonprofit requires annual dues to participate.

• Play NOLA — Soccer, basketball, kickball, flag football, rugby, softball and volleyball for all skill levels. Register online as a team or as a “free agent” at www.playnola.com.

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A Play NOLA basketball league player charges to the basket.

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or volleyball. These leagues tend to be more competitive — not necessarily for the casual player.

PJ Lynch, founder of Crescent City Soccer, wanted to organize a formal way for soccer fans to play together.

The organization has taken off since its start in 2009, and today has more than 1,600 participants and 17 leagues.

“We’re successful because we have really good parity within our league,” Lynch says, adding people are evenly matched, which makes for better games for all players involved.

A large portion of Crescent City Soccer’s profits (from membership dues) cycles back into New Orleans schools via rental fees the group pays to use their athletic spaces.

Play NOLA also uses local schools and New Orleans Recreation Development Commission spaces for games.

In a world where so much interaction is digital, having a physical space to connect with people is a welcome change. Often, these friendships endure off the field.

“We often go out after games to a local restaurant or bar and have some drinks and food and continue those conversations,” Bywater says.

Whether you’re looking for recreational sport or something more competitive, there’s a league to fit your needs and schedule. Don’t see what you want? Grab some friends and start your own. Sports leagues are as much about the camaraderie as the health benefits of staying active.

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OUCH! It may be inevitable: After being at work all day, you play too hard (and maybe consume too many adult beverages) and find yourself debating a trip to urgent care after your ankle begins to swell. After-work athletes are susceptible to injury, especially if they’re new to a sport or reintroducing certain types of activity into their lives. Morell Crane, physical therapist and co-owner of Crane Rehab Center, offers a few tips for weekend warriors looking to prevent sprains and other common injuries.

Morell Crane, physical therapist and co-owner of Crane Rehab Center, offers advice on avoiding sports injuries.

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• Knees and ankles are vulnerable. “The two most common (injuries) that we see are knees and ankles,” Crane says.

“Following that would probably be shoulder overuse injuries that you’ll see in golf, tennis, throwing sports like softball leagues and even sometimes in swimming.”

• Don’t skip the warm-up. “The research indicates that one of the best ways to prevent injury on the field is a good warm-up,” he says. “That doesn’t necessarily mean stretching. It can be jumping jacks [or] a light jog to get blood flow to the muscles and that can be followed by some general muscle stretching.”

• Conditioning is key. “It’s the pre-training that people may or may not do, particularly if they’re weekend athletes, to keep their muscles in shape,” Crane says. “That’s regular exercise and eating right.”

• RICE is good for you. “The mnemonic RICE — rest, ice, compression, elevation — is the best general rule,” he says.

• If you can’t bear weight on an injured limb, it’s time to see a professional. “A general rule of thumb, particularly with lower extremities, is can you bear weight on the extremity? If you can’t, that usually means it’s going to require more attention,” he says.

• Seeing a professional may prevent further complications from a sports injury. “It’s not necessarily a bad idea to consult a health care professional because there are ways that these injuries heal and there are ways to facilitate proper healing, versus just allowing them to heal (on their own) but maybe having an issue that will catch up with you later,” Crane says.

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MARIAH WALTON HAS RACKED UP MORE THAN 21 YEARS IN THE FASHION AND RETAIL INDUSTRIES AS A JILL-OF-ALLTRADES, working as a sales associate, store manager, writer for a business etiquette column and motivational speaker, among other jobs. Her latest career iteration is owner of Magazine Street’s West London Boutique (3956 Magazine St., 504-5584649; www.westlondonboutique.com).

After years working the retail scene in Las Vegas for fashion houses such as Chanel and Michael Kors, Walton moved to New Orleans in February. The fact that May 1 found her opening the doors of her airy, high-ceilinged shop is pure serendipity. Driving down Magazine one day, a “For Lease” sign caught her eye.

“I just went for it, and now, here I am,” Walton says.

“What was really funny is that I had just one business card (left). … I think that if I hadn’t had a card to give (the broker), it would have been a tougher sell.”

Named in honor of the time she spent studying abroad in London and France, West London Boutique offers women’s clothing with both structure and sass. Highnecked tops hide striking

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Mariah Walton opened West London Boutique in May. PHOTO BY KARLA PHOTOGRAPHY

open backs, and tea-length dresses show just the right amount of skin through lace insets.

“Three adjectives I would use to describe (my selections) are romantic, feminine and dramatic,” she says.

Look for pop-ups and sip-and-shops, such as collaborations with Tasting Tuesdays and the Haynes Consulting Group, Kendra Scott jewelry and First Saturdays on Magazine.

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WHAT STARTED AS A JOKE ABOUT THE CORPORATE Contributing writer Cypher (standing, WORLD CONCEPT OF “CASUAL FRIDAY” gave rise right) and Brent Rosto the new indie men’s zine and brand Chest Hair en (seated, far right), Friday (www.chesthairfriday.com). In 2007, founder founder of indie Brent Rosen was an alternative fuels lobbyist for men’s brand Chest a car manufacturer. He opted for open-necked Hair Friday, with artshirts on the few Fridays out of the year he didn’t ists, musicians and have to spend huddled on Capitol Hill in a suit, friends of the project. and he honed his palate for “exposing himself” to adventure at various Washington, D.C. happy hours, PHOTO BY rubbing elbows with musicians, bartenders, restau- RANDY SCHMIDT rateurs and government employees.

Mixing and mingling with people from all professions not only inspired one of the brand’s tag lines (“Expose yourself”) but also opened Rosen’s eyes to the benefits of creative collaboration. Chest Hair Friday published its first zine this year in New Orleans, but having contributing writers, photographers and other creatives scattered from New York City to Austin, Texas makes content that covers topics from travel to street art to the appropriate beverage for an afternoon bocce ball party easy to compile. The co-founders are Will Abner, the “food and beverage guy” as Rosen calls him, who is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and Will Farley, formerly of Billy Reid menswear, who covers fashion from New York City.

There’s New Orleans-centric content (Rosen’s paean to the ham and cheese po-boy at Gene’s Po-boys on Elysian Fields Avenue, for example), but there’s also a photo essay by New Orleans rapper Cypher about the streets of Los Angeles, shot entirely with disposable cameras loaded with 35 mm black-and-white film.

Rosen also hosts Chest Hair Friday’s podcast, which features interviews with locals such as Mason Hereford of the restaurant Turkey and the Wolf and photographer Rasharie Brown, and an upcoming episode features Alba Huerta, owner and beverage director of Houston’s Julep restaurant.

“We’re not chasing celebrities,” Rosen says of the brand’s broad content coverage. “We know who this is for. We don’t know how many people that actually is — it could just be the three of us and we’re having a blast, but I think it’s bigger than that. … We’re trying to grow and expand and make it … more than an inside joke between 2,500 people. … It seems like it has the legs to be something more. … I see Chest Hair Friday as a mission statement.”

Zines are available through the online store and at Hattie Sparks and Simone’s Market.

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PERHAPS MACKLEMORE SAID IT BEST IN HIS 2012 SONG “THRIFT SHOP”: “I’m gonna pop some tags / I only got $20 in my pocket / I’m hunting, looking for a come-up” … you know how it ends.

Zaneta Flowers, owner of Charlie Boy Boutique (2043 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504271-9223; www.charlieboynola. com), says Macklemore’s song heralded the rise of thrifting as a pastime, especially for men.

She opened Charlie Boy in 2013 as a men’s resale boutique offering vintage clothing and accessories. The shop also takes clothing donations and consignments. “(I wanted to create) a place where (men) can find a Brooks Brothers suit for $40, because women have that — we can shop anywhere,” Flowers says.

“We can go to Saks [Fifth Avenue], but we can also go to the thrift store, and no one would know the difference because we know how to pull things together, so I wanted to offer the same thing to guys.”

In addition to vintage finds, Flowers stocks original clothing and accessories by designers such as New Orleans Grown,

Charlie Boy Boutique owner Zaneta Flowers in her Central City men’s shop.

PHOTO BY KARLA PHOTOGRAPHY

Sir Vincent Designs and NOLA Lapel Pins.

The boutique also hosts shows by local artists such as photographer Jose Cotto and painter Jessica Strahan, and offers a selection of the artists’ works for purchase. Flowers frequently puts on events such as “Beats and Brushstrokes,” which brings together visual artists, musicians and DJs, and “Tying the Knot,” where attendees learn how to tie neckties and bow ties. There also are sip-and-shops and other mixers for the men and women of the Central City community and beyond.

“This used to be a barber shop, so we still have conversations about what’s going on in the neighborhood,” she says.

“Guys still feel comfortable coming here. … The environment is so welcoming to them.

It’s supposed to feel like their granddaddy’s closet. It’s supposed to feel like they can come in and talk … and pick up a cool piece while they’re at it.”

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DINING

Louisiana Grass Fed Indoor Picnic

DICKIE BRENNAN’S STEAKHOUSE On August 30, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse will host a Louisiana Grass Fed Beef Indoor Picnic at 6:30p.m. The chefs of the Dickie Brennan’s family of restaurants will converge on the steakhouse to prepare a buffet-style meal for all in attendance. Every creative dish is made with cattle from the Gonsoulin Ranch, a New Iberia cattle farm that has been operating since 1770.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Edible School Yard program. For more information visit bestofneworleans.com/tickets.

EVENT

Candy Land Ball CONFETTI KIDS, INC.

On Saturday September 16, Confetti Kids, Inc. will present a magical costume dance party set inside Candy Land (Mardi Gras World Westbank) featuring everything a child dreams of—marshmallows, chocolates and rainbow-colored platters of sugar stuffs.

Dance music will be provided by DJ Peaches as families enjoy kids activities, food, adult drinks and a silent auction.

Event proceeds will go toward parks and children’s programming in Algiers Point, New Orleans. For more information visit bestofneworleans.com/tickets.

PROMOTION

Promote On The Streets MOBILE DIGITAL

Promote your business with a hi-defintion street-level digital billboard. The Mobile Digital moving billboard is designed to reach locals and visitors in the most high-traffic locations in New Orleans.

This engaging advertising tool will help you interact with new customers like never before. For more information call (504) 483-3138.

DINING

COOLinary Restaurant Month COOLINARY NEW ORLEANS Dine out at over 85 restaurants August 1-31 with COOLinary New Orleans. During the entire month of August, award-winning restaurants will feature 2- and 3- course lunch specials for $20 or less, and 3-course brunch and dinner specials for $39 or less. Visit coolinaryneworleans. com for participating restaurants and make your reservation today.

SHOP

The Warehouse Sale ALG STYLE + CUE

Join ALG Style and CUE Magazine for The Warehouse Sale on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at The Cannery in MidCity. The event will feature 25+ of your favorite local boutiques for a one day flash sale!

The sale is free and open to the public from 11a.m.–4p.m., but for those of you who want to beat the crowd, there is a special champagne VIP hour from 10a.m.–11a.m. Tickets available at bestofneworleans.com/tickets.

Visit bestofneworleans.com/gambitgoods for more things happening in New Orleans. Call Sandy at (504) 483-3150 to get your business featured.

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A LISTING OF THE RETAILERS AND PROFESSIONALS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE OF CUE.

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KREWE 809 Royal St., (504) 407-2925; www.krewe.com Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes 4204 Magazine St., (504) 8976310; www.facebook.com/ missclaudiasvintage Perlis Clothing Shops at Jax Brewery, 600 Decatur St., (504) 523-6681; 1281 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 6, Mandeville, (985) 674-1711; 6070 Magazine St., (504) 895-8661; www.perlis.com Scriptura Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 219-1113; 5423 Magazine St., (504) 8971555; www.scriptura.com Southern Rhoades www.southernrhoades.com Two Sprouts 103 Focis St., Metairie, (504) 322-3838; www.twosprouts.com

National Honey Board www.honey.com

New Orleans Beekeepers (504) 920-7464; www.labeekeepers.org

The Plant Gallery 9401 Airline Highway, (504) 488-8887; www.theplantgallery.com Simplee Gourmet 1000 Girod St., (504) 962-9162; 70567 Highway 21, Covington, (985) 892-8370; www.simpleegourmet.com

Southbound Gardens www.southboundgardens.com

The buzz on urban beekeeping

Weekend warriors

Hollygrove Market & Farm 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com

Crane Rehab Center 101 River Road, Suite 112, Jefferson, (504) 828-7696; www.cranerehab.com

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Mignon Faget The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 524-2973; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2244; 3801 Magazine St., (504) 891-2005; www.mignonfaget.com

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Back to school

VIRGINIA QUINLAN COLLEGE SOPHOMORE

BY K ATHERINE M . JOHNSON PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

How do you stay true to yourself in the sea of college students?

I think a lot of that is about who you surround yourself with. If you’re surrounding yourself with people who are going to support who you are and your values and personality, then you’ll be OK. Especially through my sorority, I’ve found people that help me be more like me. …

Some people get overwhelmed by the size of [a university], but I think of it as more of an opportunity to meet new people.

What’s your favorite thing about college so far?

I love the people I’ve met through my sorority. All of the people I’ve met in college have helped me become the person I want to be ... and I’m a lot more confident now.

What’s your least favorite thing?

The fact that going to bed before 2 a.m. is a good thing.

I remember being a senior in high school and not being able to stay up past midnight. … I stayed up until 4:30 a.m. studying for my chemistry final and 3:30 a.m. the night before.

Tell us about your Instagram page, @frugal_fashion504.

I subscribed to this website … that is all about [high fashion].

At the end of each [article] was a “shop the look” section, and

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the jeans would be $700 and the boots are $1,400 — I couldn’t shop that look. I tutor twice a week at school and that is my income. So, for (looks) that I liked, I would go to websites like Forever 21 and H&M and try to find stuff that was similar.

I thought, “other people could use this,” so I started it on Instagram, and people loved it.

How do you approach back to school shopping?

(Often), especially for tailgating, you’ll see the same shirt five times in a game day. … It’s hard to find things that you’ll be the only one wearing. I don’t go on a [shopping] binge — I can’t be looking for what I’m trying to buy. The only time I go on a big shopping trip is when … I go to the outlet malls and get set for spring and summer. … I have to be in a mood to shop.

What are your favorite “frugal fashion” shops?

I love Blink, C. Collection on Maple [Street] and Candy Apple and Bella Bella on Metairie Road. They have great sales, too.

What are you wearing for back to school?

A shirt from C. Collection, shorts from H&M that I love because they’re flowy and cool, a choker from Francesca’s, a bracelet from Kendra Scott and some boots from Zappos.

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