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ENTERTAINERS A few of Luke

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Toast-worthy

Champagne glasses

Four takes on

home entertaining

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CONTENTS

DECEMBER 2014

FASHION

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What guys want

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New & Cool

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Treasure hunt

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Vintage carved jade pendant, $145, and jade and 14-karat gold beads, $195, both at Magpie (4529 Magazine St., 504-891-1333; www.etsy.com/shop/hotvintage).

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Luke Winslow-King’s favorite places and things Beguiling baubles, brooches and pearls Heathcock Jewelry’s creepy-pretty pieces

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Toast-worthy Champagne flutes Children’s fashon label Well Dressed Wolf

What’s In Store History of Haase’s

PERSPECTIVES

Material girls

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From the editor

Rooms that entertain

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Shop Dogs

Local sources for fine fabrics Five different takes on home entertaining

Let me entertain you Daisy, Peabody and Lily of Kevin Gillentine Gallery

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e need to bring back the caftan,” said Magpie owner Sarah Wheelock.

She held a stunning vintage caftan spangled with silvery stuff.

It was part angel’s gown, part cult member robe, part disco queen dress, all white polyester fabulousness. Wheelock said at cocktail parties of yore, the hostess would throw on a caftan and some lip gloss and call it a day, mingling, serving drinks and lounging in effortless style.

It’s not just the caftan that she missed, but what it represented: hospitality and the pleasure of a knockout garment that’s both festive and comfortable — which is exactly what entertaining at home should be. On p. 19, five homeowners share their favorite spots for entertaining, which range from a French Quarter courtyard to a black-and-gold kitchen. On p.

10, we round up a collection of Champagne glasses worthy of a toast. And on p. 29, there’s a spread of baubles guaranteed to make any hostess sparkle — and yes, one is a vintage confetti Lucite bracelet that would be at home at a 1950s cocktail party.

From the looks of the bracelet, it attended many. One can only hope more festivities lay ahead.

Correction: In last month’s CUE, we included a headline that read “Fringe Festival.”

The phrase “Fringe Festival” is a Louisiana registered service mark of the New Orleans Fringe Festival, which is not related to CUE. CUE regrets the error.

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TOAST THE SEASON WITH THESE FESTIVE CHAMPAGNE FLUTES.

BY COREYIEL ELLIS & MISSY WILKINSON

PHOTOS BY ROMNEY PHOTOGRAPHY

[LEFT TO RIGHT] Hand-blown Champagne flute with cut-crystal detail, $54 at Hazelnut (2735 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-626-8900; 5515 Magazine St., 504-8912424; www.hazelnutneworleans.com).

Vega Flutissimo crystal Champagne flute. $200 at Adler’s (722 Canal St., 504-523-5292; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-523-5292; www.adlersjewelry.com).

Jupiter crystal Champagne flute by Baccarat, $130 at Adler’s.

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[LEFT TO RIGHT] Cavendish flute, $70 at Judy at the Rink (The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 504-891-7018; www.judyattherink.com).

Fleur de lis crystal Champagne flute, $150 at Mignon Faget (3801Â Magazine St., 504-891-2005; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-2244; The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-524-2973, www.mignonfaget.com).

Champagne flute with platinum rim, $24 at Hazelnut.

Champagne flute, $24 for a set of two at Judy at the Rink.

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Style profile:

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fter four albums and more than a decade of gigging throughout New Orleans, the U.S. and Europe, singer-songwriter Luke Winslow-King (www. lukewinslowking.com) has built a base of fans who know his songs well. But even random passersby can appreciate his style, which is retro without being twee, classic without looking stiff. The slide guitarist shares his favorite places to eat and shop with CUE.

STYLE

My tailor and fashion consultant is Riccardo Bonechi at Rue St. Denis in New York City (170 Ave. B., 212-2603388; www.ruestdenis.com). I’m wearing his suit in the photo on the cover.

I recommend women check out my wife and singing partner Esther Rose’s fashion line at Bon Castor (3207 Burgundy St., 504-948-9987; www. boncastor.com).

FOOD & DRINK

Sophie Lee’s Seoul Shack Korean Restaurant at Dragon’s Den (435 Esplanade Ave., 504-417-6206; www.facebook. com/SeoulShack).

GROOMING

Salon Diversions (838 Royal St., 504-299-0040; www.salondiversions.com)

MUSIC STORE

I love to rep my favorite music store, Webb’s Bywater Music (3217 Burgundy St., 504-304-5965).

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FOUR SOURCES FOR FINE FA BR ICS Fairfax Fabric Co.

3613 Magazine St., (504) 309-9503; www.fairfaxfabriccompany.com.

Ten years ago, Patricia Cordaro-Daigle explored the idea of opening her own business. One day while driving, she noticed a Metairie fabric store had closed, and she had an epiphany. “It was like a light bulb went off,” says Cordaro-Daigle, a nurse. “I thought ‘Magazine Street doesn’t have [a fabric store], and I love fabric.’”

Two years of research followed. In September, Cordaro-Daigle opened Fairfax Fabric Company.

Large fabric swatches are draped from hooks and an abundance of take-home samples are meticulously folded in baskets, so there’s no needle-in-a-haystack hunting through racks.

“The goal was twofold,” Cordaro-Daigle says.

“I have limited space and didn’t want a lot of filler. If I didn’t think it was great, it wasn’t going in my store. And it had to have a price point to meet that.”

Fairfax stocks bolts of fabric for immediate sale as well as books of fabrics that can be ordered. The shop also offers high-end fabrics and custom-made fabrics by locals: Amanda Talley’s signature painted swirls are digitally printed on linen; Blissett Textiles’ material is made with natural fabrics and eco-friendly inks.

Perch

2844 Magazine St., (504) 899-2122; www.perch-home.com

As owner of Perch, Caroline Robert is involved in many elements of home design.

But these days, fabrics are a big part of her business. “We sell it by the yard and have a nice range of price points,” Robert says. “We have things for $20 a yard and things for $500 a yard. It really depends on your budget and what you’re looking for.”

The store’s samples range from simple to ornate. Robert says some of the freshest items include heavyweight linens with embroidery, new takes on traditional looks like toile and unusual color combinations like turquoise and black and fuchsia and orange. Customers

buy for all kinds of projects – from reupholstering furniture to window treatments, pillows and bedding.

Robert’s creative use of fabric even extends into the realm of art. “Something as simple as a Roman shade can function like artwork when the fabric has a wonderful pattern,” she says.

When working with fabrics, she sees endless possibilities. “[Fabrics are] a great way to make your house look really unique without looking like you just pulled something off the rack.”

Katie Koch

(by appointment) 1117 Josephine St., (504) 410-1450; www.katiekochdrapery.com, www.katiekochhome.com At Katie Koch, customers find a visually inviting and extensive fabric library. They’ll also

At Fairfax Fabric Co., owner Patricia Cordaro-Daigle stocks fabrics she says are “great.”

find the expertise that comes from working with fabrics for 17 years. In addition to selling thousands of fabrics directly to consumers, Koch offers an on-site workroom that produces custom drapery, pillows, cushions, slipcovers and more. “We’re soup to nuts,” Koch says. “We have the linings, the hardware, the manufacturing. It’s one-stop shopping.”

From simple linen and elegant silks to retro mid-century modern prints, Koch offers a broad range of fabrics and knowledge of how to use them. “I know what applications a fabric will work for,” she says. “I know how it will lay, if it will drape, if it’s better for something rigid, if you have to back it.” Koch also knows that while trends come and go, every client wants something that speaks to their needs and tastes. “There are certain things I like a lot, but I appreciate fabrics across the board,” she says.

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Shawn O’Brien Interiors

(by appointment) 6063 Magazine St., (504) 899-3282, www.shawnobrieninteriors.com An interior designer and self-described “textile buff,” O’Brien has spent the last 20-plus years amassing a collection of fabrics, now housed in her newly renovated fabric studio Uptown. Its clean white backdrop is the perfect foil for the floor-to-ceiling shelves of fabrics that are available to the public by appointment.

“Once I had a comprehensive sample room, it was what thrilled me the most, so I upgrade and update it with regularity,” O’Brien says. Among the trends she’s seeing: painterly linens, shades of purple, digitally printed fabrics and synthetic fabrics engineered to look and feel like traditional indoor fabrics with the durability of outdoor fabrics. She tries to keep something on hand for everyone. “I’ve developed relationships with all the reps,” says O’Brien, who also handles design and fabrication when needed. “I meet with them every season and I keep a really good cross section.”

Designer Shawn O’Brien stocks vibrant fabrics in her Uptown studio.

After more than 20 years as a designer, Shawn O’Brien has amassed a large collection of fabrics.

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LIZ & AUSTIN KENT | Carrollton area dining room For Liz and Austin Kent, owners of the Mellow Mushroom on Oak Street, good design, good food and good company often merge in the dining room of their Uptown home. Whether hosting an impromptu late-night get-together featuring pizza from their restaurant, grilling for friends or throwing a theme party, the couple says the space is made for entertaining. Designed by Penny Francis of Eclectic Home, it includes several modern consoles, a bar cart and a contemporary dining table flexible enough to be dressed for a sit-down dinner or piled high with party gifts. The conversation piece is a set of six dining chairs. Custom ordered with chalkboards on the back, they make a creative alternative to place cards when marked with guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or special occasion titles like Birthday Girl and Bride-To-Be. DE C EM BER. 2 0 1 4 <<<

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ERIC & JENNIFER RIGBY | Uptown living room Jennifer and Eric Rigby’s 19th-century Uptown cottage was renovated by a previous owner in 2000. But it wasn’t until decorator Donna Maselli helped sync the interior design with the Rigbys’ lifestyle that they really used it to entertain.

Eric, a CPA and financial planner, lists intimate dinners for close friends, wine parties and book club gatherings among the casual affairs the couple holds at home. They especially enjoy the living room. Maselli lightened the room, which was a drab brown, and selected new furnishings. She also convinced the Rigbys to place a television above the mantel, an amenity they use regularly for watching movies and football. “Donna was so insightful to take a room that was extremely formal and make it a very livable space,” Eric says. Maselli also chose art that resonates with the couple. The painting above the grand piano depicts a fisherman casting a net in Mobile Bay — an ode to the years when Eric used to visit Mobile, Alabama, where Jennifer attended college.

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JON KEMP & JOHN REED French Quarter courtyard When writer Jon Kemp and her husband, criminal defense attorney John Reed, purchased their 200-year-old French Quarter home at public auction, it was a derelict crack house. Today, the property is a shining example of Spanish Colonial architecture and has been honored by the Vieux Carre Commission. The site of the first integrated school in New Orleans after the Civil War and later a doll museum, La Rionda-Correjolles House is a lovely, patinated residence with two courtyards, which are popular venues for dinners, weddings, nonprofit fundraisers and more. The front courtyard contains a parterre and fountain. A covered pathway connects it to the larger rear courtyard, which features a Luxembourg Gardens-inspired lap pool. When entertaining, Kemp employs a mismatched assortment of tables, white tablecloths and silver candelabra for a casually elegant style that is particularly enchanting at night and â&#x20AC;&#x153;essential to the way we entertain,â&#x20AC;? she says.

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BILLY & DENISA MEANS | New Orleans Saints kitchen Instead of going for the gold when designing the kitchen of their second home, Billy and Denisa Means went for the black and gold. Avid New Orleans Saints fans, they wanted the kitchen to celebrate the colors and symbols associated with their beloved home team. In 2012, interior designer Jennifer Kelly of Design Lab (who worked with the couple to gut and renovate the entire four-story 1835 Creole townhouse) helped them bring the vision to life. Black-and-gold design elements include a marble tile floor with a laser-cut fleur-de-lis, the chandelier and medallion from which it hangs, brick backsplash (from Stafford Tile), black galaxy granite with gold flecks, brass plumbing fixtures and an iron fleur-de-lis crest above the stove. Old doors purchased from The Bank Architectural Antiques were reworked as pantry doors with fleurs-de-lis sandblasted into the antique glass. French doors open to the courtyard, and a 13-foot-long island with six barstools provides plenty of room for serving and seating.

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PENNY & QUENTIN DASTUGUE | Covington great room “If we’re sitting on our porch having a glass of wine, someone always drops by,” Penny Dastugue says of the Covington cottage she and husband Quentin Dastugue built recently. “First they come to the porch, then they frequently come into the living area.” The living area, like the rest of the newly built house, is designed to fit in with the ambience of an old town while offering an open floor plan and modern comforts and conveniences. The couple worked with designers Cindy St. Romain and Anne Hammett of St. Romain Interiors to make the room cozy yet accommodating. (The couple recently hosted a fundraiser for 125 people.) Matching sofas flank the space, while smaller seating areas provide additional conversation spots. Two separate doors lead to the house’s wraparound porches so traffic flows smoothly. The living room also is open to the kitchen, where guests gravitate during events like football parties. A masonry, A. Hays Town–inspired fireplace made of the same old brick used on the home’s exterior and featuring a stepped-out mantel provides a homey focal point.

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TREASURE HUNT SET YOUR SIGHTS ON PRECIOUS GEMS, STONES, PEARLS AND GOLD.

BY M A RGO DUBOS & MIS S Y WILK INSON PHOTOS BY ROMNE Y PHOTOGR A PH Y Vintage black and gold pendant, $28 at Magpie (4529 Magazine St., 504-891-1333; www.etsy.com/shop/hotvintage).

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Vintage bracelet by Selro with orange confetti Lucite, $95 at Magpie.

Lizard brooch, $6,400 at Symmetry Jewelers (8138 Hampson St., 504-861-9925; www.symmetryjewelers.com).

Ruby quartz drop earrings, $78, and 18-karat gold and amethyst bracelet, $5,300 (sold as a set with a matching pendant and earrings), both at Symmetry Jewelers.

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Tahitian pearl necklace, $2,500 at Wellington & Company (505 Royal St., 504-525-4855; www.wcjewelry.com).

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Topaz bracelet, $1,650, and 14-karat gold topaz drop earrings by Tacori, $595 at Wellington & Company.

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HOW LOCAL CHILDREN’S CLOTHING BRAND WELL DRESSED WOLF ENCHANTED A MASSIVE FOLLOWING B Y

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isters Shannon Caserta and Sarah Lemoine, owners and designers of Well Dressed Wolf (www.welldressedwolf.com), combine a fairy tale with playful designs to create a children’s fashion label loved by kids and parents.

“How many times had we read about the Big Bad Wolf and the wolf in sheep’s clothing?”

Lemoine says. “And what did all of these terrible wolves have in common? They used their clothing as a way to trick and deceive. Our sweet wolf has risen above his predecessors and urges children to remain true to themselves in all aspects of their lives — including the way they dress.”

The concept for the misunderstood, stereotyped creature clicked with many children, Lemoine says. Both mothers, Caserta and Lemoine have a total of 11 kids between them. The Louisiana natives credit their children and home state as inspiration for their business, which they launched in 2012.

“We put a background in graphic design and our expertise in having and dressing children to work for us,” Lemoine says.

“Being from Louisiana (and raising many children here), fairy tales and magic are part of everyday life,” Caserta said. “It made sense to honor that.”

The kids help out with designs.

“Shannon’s oldest is 13,” Lemoine says. “Her name is Cameron. She sees the trends that are coming.”

Well Dressed Wolf creates classic children’s garments with whimsical touches.

PHOTO COURTESY WELL DRESSED WOLF

With a strong message and now a strong following, Well Dressed Wolf is grabbing national attention: More than 82,000 people are fans of the brand’s Facebook page.

“We have actually found real friends — and an amazing parttime employee — that we’ve never actually met through our social media interactions,” Lemoine says.

The website hosts sales almost every Thursday, which are announced on Facebook and Instagram.

“Items sell out very quickly, so it pays to be a Facebook fan,” Caserta says.

The fashion line is whimsical but simple. The Daydream line consists of ethereal, lightweight frocks, including a playful take on

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a vintage-style smocked dress with a soft tulle overlay.

“We love simple prints, soothing color palettes, fine fabrics and graphically pleasing designs — with a hint of something unexpected or different,” Caserta says. “Our goal is for the children themselves to be the focal point, letting their unique personalities infuse the pretty clothes with life.”

“Pieces are innocent and vintage-inspired, with a very nostalgic, handcrafted feel,” Caserta says.

Lemoine feels humbled when she receives thousands of photos of happy children wearing Well Dressed Wolf. She is grateful so many parents trust her brand to provide the backdrop for special events.

“In general, I think parents connect with children’s clothing on a deeper level,” Caserta says. “Dresses are so much more than fabric and lace. They represent holidays and memories and childhood.”

Well Dressed Wolf garments are designed to be comfortable and attractive to children.

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Heart & Sole W A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS, HAASE’S HAS OUTFITTED CHILDREN SINCE THE 1920S.

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One-year-old Emma Kate Adolph is fitted for shoes at Haase’s.

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hen customers pass under the spearmint- and whitestriped awning at Haase’s Shoes and Young Folks Shop (8119 Oak St., 504-866-9944; www.haases. com), the story is always the same.

“Every day, we hear people say, ‘I used to come here when I was little,’” says owner Judy Caliva. “This store is a New Orleans institution.”

Founded in 1921 by Russian immigrant Boris Conrad Haase, the emporium has remained a children’s apparel store for generations. The oldest of 10 children, Haase worked in a shoe store on Magazine Street before spotting the Oak Street house that would become his family’s shop.

He lived upstairs with his wife, Della Olga Haase, while running the boutique below.

Today, the shop is still owned and operated by the Haase family.

Husband and wife Kevin Haase Caliva and Judy Caliva uphold the store’s reputation for customer service.

Haase’s cultivates a nostalgic ambience with vintage finds. A restored 1930s Buster Brown balloon machine

greets customers. Retro NFL pennants for now nonexistent teams such as the Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers and Baltimore Colts line the walls.

The store’s classic pieces are its bestsellers. Feltman Brothers dresses and day gowns have flown off the shelves for years. The clothing line is comprised of delicately detailed, hand-embroidered pieces from the Philippines.

“These have that old-fashioned look and are often passed down for generations,” Caliva says.

Other timeless favorites include high-top leather booties, brightly hued canvas Keds, sailor dresses and cozy coats. “When the cold snap comes, there will be so many people coming in to buy sweaters and coats,” Caliva says.

The store’s window display reveals a supply of Great Pretenders costume dresses, some resembling the icy blue gown and shimmering cape worn by Elsa in Frozen. Assembled by Nicole Koster and Megan Stieber, the window display exemplifies the secret of Haase’s success: a balance of work and play. `

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eathcock (www.heathcockhouse.com) was born when designer Ashley Heathcock needed a bold accessory to pair with a simple wedding reception outfit.

“I had this tiny skull that someone had given me,” Heathcock says. “I was wearing a simple but classic outfit, so I needed a ‘wow’ piece. So I sewed it on and I got a lot of compliments.”

Heathcock jewelry launched last month. The line includes bolo ties, earrings, necklaces and necklace and brooch combinations.

“The price point starts at $75 and the highest item is $220 at the moment,” says Heathcock, who has worked in the costume department for films and TV shows ranging from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and American Horror Story to Treme and 22 Jump Street.

Bolo tie featuring a brass skull hand-cast from a desert cottontail rabbit, $220 at Heathcock.

Mixed textures make the jewelry line both edgy and wearable.

“The inspiration is [the] highfashion Moto world (biker-inspired fashion),” Heathcock says. “[I] like mixing the things I love, like fashion and vintage motorcycles and the culture that comes with that. [It’s] a little rock ’n’ roll.”

The Heathcock customer also is inspired by high fashion.

“She’s into fashion but she’s [also] into herself,” Heathcock says. “She’s not going to follow any rules.”

Next on Heathcock’s radar is clothing.

“There’s this Moto shawl I designed for a competition,” Heathcock says. “Since I put it out there in the world, it’s gotten a lot of feedback. So I think that’s a great first piece. It’ll fit sizes 2 through 12 because it sits on your shoulders.”

Heathcock is available at www.heathcockhouse.com and at GOGO (2036 Magazine St., 504-529-8868; www.ilovegogojewelry.com).

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rt and framing aren’t the only attractions at Kevin Gillentine Gallery (3917 Magazine St., 504891-0509; www.kevingillentine.com), owned by Kevin Gillentine and Vincent Bergeal. Shop dogs Daisy, Miss Peabody and Lily bring in customers as well.

Each of the three West Highland Terriers has a distinct personality and magnetism. “I think we’ve made sales because people see them,” Gillentine says.

Almost 11 years old, Daisy has been on the scene the longest. Gillentine and Bergeal bought her as a gift for Gillentine’s mother but adopted the dog when Gillentine’s mother moved. Having owned a Westie for 17 years, the partners were smitten with the breed. “Westies and terriers you have to learn,” Gillentine says. “They’re smart and easy to train, but they don’t feel the need to please you like other dogs do. They’re very strong-willed.”

Although Daisy routinely growls and bares her teeth when Gillentine picks her up, she is like putty in his hands and the calmest, most dutiful of the three.

Described as the grandmother of the pack, she likes to hang out under the antique prints at work.

Miss Peabody (also known as Peabody) is the oldest of the three and the most recent addition to the group.

Gillentine and Bergeal adopted her from a good Samaritan who found her in a parking lot; they believe she was abandoned there. As a result, the dog keeps tabs on her

owners’ whereabouts at all times, they say. When not tracking Bergeal’s every move from a custom iron dog bed made by Gillentine, Peabody often is perched near the front door. Because she sometimes follows Bergeal out of the gallery, Gillentine and Bergeal made a front door barrier, customized with a peephole so Peabody can keep a lookout for her master.

Lily, the youngest of the pups and currently a shop dog-in-training, was added to the family when a passerby told Bergeal and Gillentine about a litter of Westies. At around 4 years old, Lily spends two days a week at doggie day care and most of the rest of the week with Gillentine in his studio, but soon will be mature enough for shop dog duties like greeting customers, which she loves to do. Gillentine says Lily is the most affectionate and playful of the dogs and will perform a sequence of tricks she’s memorized as soon as she hears a rustling bag of treats.

After a hard day at work, the dogs love gnawing through giant chew bones. When not working, they like to splash in the pool at home and visit their beach house, where they enjoy digging in the sand and relaxing on beach towels.

“The dogs bring an air of homeyness and a laid-back atmosphere to the gallery,” Gillentine says. “They put everybody at ease.”

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