Gambit’s CUE, December 2016

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Cottage industry

Holiday hustle

Reynaldo Gonzalez updates a Mid-City bungalow

Quick decorating tips

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New & Cool Cocktail hour

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Built in Style All about teak root furniture

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

CUE Kids

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Fun activities for the road

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Fashion

Check out these chokers

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CUE Tips

A cutting-edge cutlery store

Wear +Where

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Lusterphile

How to apply winged eyeliner

Sarah Killen Ellman’s look for Celebration in the Oaks

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Editor’s letter

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Resources

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IF YOU WERE A TEENAGED GIRL IN THE 1990S, CHANCES ARE YOU OWNED AT LEAST ONE CHOKER. Maybe it was a velvet choker with an oversized cross, worn paired with a black lace-up bodysuit a la Cindy Crawford in MTV’s House of Style. Maybe it was a sweet daisy-bedecked version, like the ones Drew Barrymore favored, or perhaps you leaned toward a spiky, pyramid-studded black leather collar straight out of The Craft. If you owned all these and more, I hope you held on to them, because chokers are back with a vengeance.

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SHOPPING

New Orleans-themed cocktail recipe book, $19.99 at Hazelnut New Orleans.

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Cozy up the holidays with cocktail-inspired finds.

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Cajun purse-onality

First Crawfish Boil clutch, $100 at Ellen Macomber Fine Art and Textiles.

Bottled up

Glass decanter, $110 at Hazelnut New Orleans.

Fit to be tied Happy hour bow tie, $55 at NOLA Couture.

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SHOPPING

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Stay gold

Damask cocktail dress, $598 at Anthropologie.

Pop rocks

Paloma’s Sugar Stacks cocktail rings, $250 and up at Tiffany & Co.

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El Guapo bitters and syrups, $11.25 and up at NOLA Boards.

NOLA-themed plastic cups, $12.95 for 10 at Miss Smarty Pants.

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TEAK NOTES Teak root furniture has an earthy, elegant appeal.

B Y S UZ A N N E P F EF F ER L E TA F U R | P H O T O S B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R SOMEONE IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW PIECE OF FURNITURE usually considers the basic factors: the item’s form and function. But nowadays, the customer may also wonder, “What will my Instagram followers think?”

For a photogenic yet practical furnishing, consider teak root, which looks as though it has been plucked from the forest and placed in a living room.

Teak trees, which can grow up to 150 feet tall and 10 feet wide, are native to Indonesia and some other countries in southeast Asia. Their wood is a popular choice for outdoor furniture, since it’s durable and rot-resistant. But their roots also can be pulled from the ground and crafted into one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture.

The roots’ base forms smooth, sinuous lines that often are entangled with one another, making it difficult to discern where the object begins and ends.

They are cut to create a flat surface and sometimes are covered with a thin slab of glass.

Although many teak root pieces are sold in their most natural state, with a simple buffed surface, others are finished with a glossy topcoat in various shades of brown.

Most of these items are crafted in countries that grow teak trees and are shipped to home decor shops around the world — including a few places in New Orleans.

Scott McKearn, owner of Discoveries Furniture & Finds (2850 Magazine St., 504267-2000; www.discoveriesla.com), says the store is carrying teak root furniture for the first time.

“I’ve seen it overseas, but I’ve never pulled the trigger on it,” he says. “But I’m seeing it become more and more popular, so I decided to go for it.”

His selection includes a wide console anchored by a group of gnarled teak roots, a coffee table with elaborate fish designs

carved into its base, and two benches with a smooth, flat surface for sitting.

“Customers are intrigued by it,” McKearn says. He plans to import more teak root at some point, but explained that it’s “obscenely heavy” and difficult to maneuver. For example, moving the console that stands in his showroom required the strength of six men.

Teak root furniture pieces at Dop Antiques cost $400 to $3,000.

Karen Francioni, vice president of merchandising at Lou Rippner’s Compass Furniture (5025 Bloomfield St., 504-733-4641; www. compassfurniture.com), says the store’s teak root coffee table is so heavy the delivery men skipped the warehouse when it arrived and immediately placed it into the store’s vast showroom.

This formidable coffee table stands low to the ground and comes in a rich shade of brown with a subtle shine. It’s covered

with a large piece of circular glass that allows people to see the intricate web of roots below.

Compass purchased the first teak root piece after spotting it in a showroom in Highpoint, North Carolina.

“If we see something unusual, we’ll buy it as a showstopper sort of thing,” Francioni says. “It’s different enough to attract somebody who wants something eclectic for their home”.

Michael Dop, owner of Dop Antiques (300 Jefferson Highway, 504-373-5132; www.dopantiques. com) once sold a teak root table to “a rock star” who stopped by the warehouse in search of an extraordinary piece of furniture. Dop says the teak root offerings in his shop range from $600 to $3,000.

“It’s not cheap, because it comes from far away and it weighs a lot,” Dop says of teak root furniture. “The shipping is not easy.”

Dop also sells small teak root furniture items that are easier to manage, along with accent elements, like decorative bowls. But for some clients, a majestic console made of teak root is worth the effort and cost. They see it as a conversation piece that can mix with surrounding decor, whether minimalist or shabby chic.

Dop has a teak root table in his house, a space he described as a modern dwelling furnished with older pieces. His table resembles an animal that’s “ready to pounce,” because of its sleek contours, resting on what almost looks like a set of paws.

“It’s not harsh, like metal or glass,” Dop says. “It catches people’s attention.”

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Vintage four-strand beaded choker with gold filigree, $75 at Trashy Diva.

NECK AND NECK

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Chokers are back — and they’re bolder,

Twenty-four-karat gold-plated choker with vintage-inspired roses, $214 at Trashy Diva.

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Pearl lariat necklace, $375 at Mignon Faget.

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Hematite choker, $12 at gae-tana’s.

Pearl drop choker, $24 at gae-tana’s.

Rhinestone choker, $24 at gae-tana’s.

Bronze cage choker, $475 at Porter Lyons.

Geode and sterling silver choker, $95 at Porter Lyons.

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URBAN EDGE Designer Reynaldo Gonzalezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s custom pieces and eye for detail create a fashionable Mid-City home.

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Natural light fills the master bath, which has built-in maple cabinets and a tub in the center of the room.

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WHEN THE OWNER OF A RENOVATED MIDCITY COTTAGE APPROACHED DESIGNER REYNALDO GONZALEZ, the owner made it clear that the job was more collaboration than carte blanche assignment. “[The client] has phenomenal taste,” says Gonzalez, who is known for his streamlined style. “He loves fashion, he loves the music scene in New Orleans and he has a very refined eye. He really knows what he likes in furniture and overall look, but needed someone to guide him in executing it.”

Over the next year, client and designer considered hundreds of furnishings and objects. “[The owner] was interested in each piece having a lot of character and weight,” Gonzalez says. “We entertained a lot of different options.”

The two considered 20 chandeliers for the dining room, more than 40 shades of purple for a single pair of chairs and 20 types of beads for a 1970s-inspired partition — just to name a few. The result is the kind of cool, bespoke interior that shelter magazines love and the client envisioned.

Outside, the early 20th-century Arts and Crafts bungalow resembles many homes in the area, classic in its architecture and modest in character. But the interior reads like a sophisticated Manhattan loft. The renovated space, which has almond-colored hardwood floors and a minimalist concrete fireplace, is furnished with sleek statement furniture and

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bold contemporary art, all of which required hours of research and attention to detail.

The dining table is an apt example. The client saw the piece in SoHo. Rather than ordering one through a showroom, he and Gonzalez oversaw every detail of building one, sizing the table to fit the space, selecting each slat for the walnut top, choosing the finish (black walnut dipped in ash) and specifying the placement of the inlaid bronze fasteners. Likewise, a mirror in the living room, one of Gonzalez’s designs, was personalized for the project.

Gonzalez used dimensions suited to the wall above the fireplace, had the mirror made and hand-gilded by local craftspeople and bordered it with Rhodium Red — a color inspired by a Japanese painting the client loved. “That one piece was like giving birth,” Gonzalez says.

Gonzalez also designed the coffee table in the living room, picking the slab of polished silver travertine, matching the veining of the tops and sides, matching the color to the rug and giving it the perfect dimensions. The table, which has mitered corners and waterfall sides, weighs 400 pounds and required four men to deliver it to the house.

“The coffee table almost looks like it’s growing out of the rug because it has almost the exact colors,” Gonzalez says.

His other custom designs for the home include a bench with cone-shaped legs and

TOP: Clean lines reign in the kitchen. Gonzalez covered the window seat cushion with faux leather.

LOWER RIGHT: Designer Reynaldo Gonzalez.

FACING PAGE: The custom dining table of black walnut dipped in ash has bronze inlaid fasteners and a bronze base. The 1920s Parisian chandelier is from Keils Antiques. A partition of antique bronze beads made by Shimmer Screen in New York separates the dining room from the foyer. Chairs from Design Within Reach.

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TOP: The music room’s Chesterfield sofa is upholstered in blue velvet.

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curly lamb pelts, and a faux crocodile-embossed platform bed.

Because designer and client both travel between New York and New Orleans, they took advantage of resources in both cities. A pair of vintage 1964 chairs came from Venfield on the Upper East Side; the music room’s velvet Chesterfield sofa came from Beam, a modernist store in Brooklyn; and the living room’s two-toned sofa was made by NY Custom Furnishings. Neumeyer’s Custom Millwork, Benson’s Upholstery, Intrepid Stone, Brown & Damare and decorative painter Richard Pleisance were among the locals tapped for their expertise.

The outcome is clean and spare, with 90-degree angles and a harmonious balance of opposing forces: neutrals and bright colors, rock ’n’ roll edge and spa-like serenity.

“I had a professor who said it’s a lot more

difficult to design with clean lines,” says Gonzalez, who drafted the furnishings individually and in the context of each room so nothing was left to chance. “There is a lot less to distract the eye. When something is ornate, the eye goes to the ornamentation and not to the seams and corners. When you are designing something that is simple, it’s important to get it right. Things have to be aligned.”

Drafting everything with AutoCAD also provided the advantage of preventing costly mistakes. “If you’re going to order an expensive table and you mess up by 6 inches and can’t pull a chair out, you’ve got a problem,” he says.

Gonzalez says the payoff of such an exacting process has been well worth the investment.

“To be able to interpret someone’s vision is incredibly gratifying,” he says. “At the end of the day, there’s a great sense of satisfaction.”

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TOP LEFT: An orange tree in the side yard inspired the bright orange chairs by Roche Bobois.

TOP RIGHT: The master bedroom’s faux crocodile-embossed platform bed and nightstands of rainforest marble were designed by Gonzalez. Rug from Design Within Reach.

ON THE COVER The living room includes a two-toned sofa, a polished silver travertine coffee table, a rug from Nepal, an antique ottoman and a pair of circa 1964 chairs. The mirror and coffee table were designed by Reynaldo Gonzalez. Painting by Peter Tunney.

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FESTOONING YOUR FÊTE

Time-saving decorating tips for the holidays

BY K ATHERINE M . JOHNSON

Enlist the pros Local businesses can help. Razzle Dazzle offers design services and in-home decoration installation. The store’s staff chooses from its inventory of adornments for Christmas, Hanukkah, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and more, and delivers and decorates for clients. Faux trees, garlands, wreaths and window treatments all can be customized.

Consider it Done in NOLA is a lifestyle services company that offers everything from decorating help to running errands. Co-owners Ashley Nolan and Mary Beth Touzet buy holiday embellishments from local stores or decorate with existing ornaments, help clients plan holiday soirees and go to the post office to mail the invitations.

“We’re both moms, we both work, and we understand what it means when a client calls and says, ‘Help!’” Nolan says. “We are here to help you de-stress and actually enjoy the holidays and life in general.”

Nolan urges her clients to reuse as many decorations from year to year as possible. It creates tradition, and the cost of a bin for storing decorations is cheaper than replacing them all annually.

’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (OR HANUKKAH, OR THANKSGIVING), AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE … not a single decoration was hung, not even that one from Rouses.

Sound familiar? The holidays often are a blur of cooking, entertaining, shopping and attending parties. Especially in New Orleans, where the holidays don’t end until after Mardi Gras, hosts and hostesses scramble to create a festive ambience in their own homes. With tips and expert help from designers, however, it’s possible to navigate holiday decor without becoming overwhelmed.

Get creative When it comes to trimming the tree, Sally Carriere of Perino’s Home & Garden Center has some tips.

“There’s a lot of great quick fixes, but I do think lights are important,” Carriere says. “You can stick colored balloons in the tree, bows, apples, candy canes, even bunches of baby’s breath. [I use] whatever I can find in bulk. You can do lots of things with trees that don’t involve intricate glass ornaments and such.”

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Add candles and flowers for transition “Arrangements in fall colors — orange, off-white, burnt umber, a few sprigs of eucalyptus — those work well for fall and can transition into Christmas with a little touch of burgundy or red-orange,” Hayes says. “Candles can really make a difference on a console table. Gold candleholders can carry you through pretty much all of the seasons.

Green also can be transitioned into many major holidays.”

Make decor do double-duty Transitional decorations that can be repurposed for the next holiday are especially efficient. K. Hayes, designer and manager of RD Home, suggests using pieces that can be swapped out easily.

For example, a green wreath with blue ribbon for Hanukkah can be trimmed with purple and gold for Mardi Gras. A matching door hanger ties the look together.

To add instant flair to exteriors, choose planters with seasonal greenery like poinsettias, or line pathways and steps with miniature evergreens.

“The easiest thing is just to add little accents — a table piece, an easy garland over the mantel, finials around the house — little tabletop things that make the house look more inviting,” Hayes says. “Tabletop trees can be redecorated for Mardi Gras or for St. Patrick’s Day by swapping out color, and throw pillows with seasonal details make a room more festive.”

Look to nature for inspiration “With decorations, the simpler the better,” Nolan says. “Fresh fruit like oranges and lemons, [or] small pumpkins bring nature into your holiday decorating. Big green leaves can be inserted into natural arrangements to add [texture], or you can head to the park and grab some moss out of the trees. You don’t need to spend a lot of money — nature provides so much.”

Harold’s Plants and Perino’s Home & Garden Center make getting greenery easy. Harold’s Plants offers plant rentals for special events. Starting in late November, both stores offer holiday tree delivery.

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Toys, games and activities to keep kids entertained on the road.

WHETHER TRAVELING BY PLANE, TRAIN OR AUTOMOBILE, family transit can place a lot of pressure on parents. For Little Pnuts owner Melissa Pia Bossola Beese, flying internationally was a struggle if her little ones weren’t engaged in an activity. So she designed a toy-filled travel box that would fit on an airplane’s tray table, giving kids a play area.

“It’s all about the experience,” Beese says.

“You are giving them something that they are responsible for.”

Age-appropriate activities that kids can do on their own make the trip easier on every family member and are available in stores citywide. Here are just a few options.

First-class entertainment

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New Orleans food shapes, $19.99 at NOLA Gifts & Decor.

Math-readiness count and match game, $9.99 at Le Jouet.

Crabby solution

Wooden twisting crab, $9.99 at ZukaBaby.

What’z It Mini fidgeting toy, $3.49 at Le Jouet.

Chicken and egg puzzle game, $14.95 at The French Library.

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JACQUELINE BLANCHARD, CHEF AND OWNER OF COUTELIER NOLA, BELIEVES SERIOUS COOKS NEED SERIOUS TOOLS. The coutelier (French for cutler) specializes in hand-forged Japanese cutlery and locally sourced kitchen, bar and pantry goods. Their small but focused inventory is worthy of the three-Michelin Star kitchen Blanchard helped manage in San Francisco.

“We are still plugged in to the cooking industry,” she says. “That perspective is very important — everything has been tested and proven. We don’t have a lot of options because we promote what everyone on that professional level uses.”

The staff at Coutelier NOLA believes in due diligence — they’ve traveled everywhere from Cellar Salt Co. in Lafayette to remote prefectures in Japan to find top-notch products. Coutelier NOLA’s knives are individually tempered and molded rather than mass-produced.

Knives are sharpened using Japanese wet stones and finished on leather thongs for a mirror-like shine. The

store offers knife sharpening classes and services plenty of Western-style blades.

“We fix mass-produced knives all the time,” Blanchard says. “Knicked or broken blades, rust removal ... we do it all. It’s like a spa day for your knives.”

Japanese cutlery evolved from the samurai tradition, which taught that a blade was an extension of one’s hand and soul. While some people can’t fathom spending $200 on a single knife, Blanchard says a quality piece of cutlery that takes the work out of slicing and mincing is worth it.

“Some people spend thousands of dollars on golf clubs that they only use once a year,” she says. “If you cook every day, having one or two knives that never fail is essential. And by supporting the ironsmiths who forge these knives, we’re also fostering the continuation of Japanese tradition and the preservation of these skills.

As Southerners, we know the importance of keeping [traditions] alive.” — KATHERINE M. JOHNSON

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WING ZONE A makeup artist shares tips for the perfect winged eyeliner.

BY PA DMINI PA R TH A S A R ATH Y MOLLY MAYBERRY, LEAD MAKEUP ARTIST AT EARTHSAVERS LAKESIDE, loves a winged eye. “When I think winged eyeliner, I think Bridgitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe,” Mayberry says. “All the glamour queens.”

Winged eyeliner is riding a wave of popularity, though it’s been around as long as kohl, an ancient cosmetic used by the Egyptians. Today, everyone from the Kardashians to Beyonce rocks a winged eye.

“You can make it soft, you can do a dramatic eye,” Mayberry says. “Women today are using it in their everyday makeup. It’s extremely versatile.”

Mayberry says there are a few different approaches to winged eyeliner.

“There’s the typical wing, with a nude eye using blended white eyeshadow and a bright red lip,” Mayberry says. “If you want to jazz it up a bit, you can do a heavy smoky eye with a wing, a nude lip and a barely there face.”

Mayberry predicts the trend will stick around for a while.

“Pretty much everybody we get in the chair (for makeup application) who is going to an event asks for this,” she says. “It’s very popular.”

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START WITH A PRIMER. This ensures your eyeshadow won’t crease.

APPLY A NUDE OR WHITE EYESHADOW. If it’s your first time trying winged eyeliner, use black or brown shadow to outline the shape of the wing, because it’s more forgiving than liquid liner.

CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SHAPE WITH A LIQUID LINER.

“I love Jane Iredale’s primer.

You rub it onto the eyelid and it will completely stop the shadow from creasing.”

Jane Iredale eye primer, $33 at Nordstrom.

“I usually gravitate toward Stila eyeshadows. Kitten is a great nude for a winged eye.”

Stila eye shadow in Kitten, $18 at Macy’s.

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“You can always fix little mistakes with concealer.

I like Amazing Concealer from Amazing Cosmetics.”

Amazing Concealer, $42 at Sephora.

“I like Stila’s Stay All Day liquid liner in black. For beginners, it’s a good idea to keep the wing shorter.

When you feel more confident, you can start doing longer wings.”

Stila’s Stay All Day liquid liner in black, $22 at Ulta.

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“I like Perfekt mascara.

Usually about three coats does you.”

Perfekt mascara, $29.95 at Earthsavers.

“I like Ellis Faas’ L101. It’s a great red.”

Ellis Faas lip color, $35 at www.ellisfaas.com.

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SARAH KILLEN ELLMAN and her daughter Rowan JEWELRY DESIGNER

BY MISSY WILKINSON Tell us about yourself.

I’m originally from northern Louisiana, but I have lived in New Orleans since early 2005.

I am the designer/creator behind Saint Claude, a New Orleans-based jewelry line.

I have a spunky 3-year-old daughter named Rowan who wears a tutu every day, and my husband is Ben Ellman, a local musician and producer. We live in the Irish Channel.

How do you describe your personal style?

I honestly feel like I don’t have one particular style. It really depends on my mood and where I’m headed. I dress for myself. I wear things that make me happy. New Orleans is such a fun place for that.

What are you and your daughter wearing to Celebration in the Oaks and where did you get the pieces?

I’m wearing a jumpsuit from our store, Saint Claude Social Club. The label is Hackwith Design, a line out of Minnesota. All their stuff is really great.

Rowan is wearing a jumpsuit her grandmother knitted for her, a top from Pippen Lane and magenta shimmer Vans high-tops, of course.

What’s inspiring you now?

The women of New Orleans are always inspiring me, especially

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after having a daughter. I am in awe of the ladies she gets to be surrounded by. New Orleans attracts such incredible, strong females. I feel lucky to call so many of them my friends.

What are your favorite places to shop in New Orleans?

I love Freda in the Warehouse District, and my cousin, Jensen Killen, is opening her store soon, called Sunday Shop. I already want everything in there.

But right now, I’m biased because my favorite place to shop is my own store. It’s the one retail place in New Orleans with all of my favorite things under one roof.

We opened Saint Claude Social Club (1933 Sophie Wright Place) in the Lower Garden District in September, and I’m in love with all our merchandise because it’s such an eclectic array of awesome. It’s co-owned by Margaret Sche and I, and Morgan Hanson helps out with everything else. We wanted Saint Claude Social Club to be more than just a shopping experience. We were inspired by women’s clubs throughout history that were gathering places for females to support each other and share ideas.

Saint Claude Social Club is a retail business, but it’s also a place where we host events and workshops for local artists here in New Orleans.

Nov. 25 through Jan. 1 at City Park (1 Victory Ave.)

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Anthropologie The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; www.anthropologie.com

Compass Furniture 5025 Bloomfield St., Jefferson, 504-733-4641; www.compassfurniture.com

Ellen Macomber Fine Art and Textiles 1720 St. Charles Ave., 504-314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com

Discoveries Furniture & Finds 2850 Magazine St., 504-267-2000; www.discoveriesla.com

Hazelnut New Orleans 5515 Magazine St., 504-891-2424; www.hazelnutneworleans.com

Dop Antiques 300 Jefferson Highway, 504-3735132; www.dopantiques.com

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Little Miss Muffin Children & Home 244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-833-6321; 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-455-1444; www.shoplittlemissmuffin.com Miss Smarty Pants 5523 Magazine St., 504-891-6141; www.misssmartypantsnola.com NOLA Boards 4304 Magazine St., 504-516-2601; www.nolaboards.com NOLA Couture 528 St. Peter St., 504-875-3522; 2928 Magazine St., 504-319-5959; www.nolacouture.com Tiffany & Co. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-434-6002; www.tiffany.com

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gae-tana’s 7732 Maple St., 504-865-9625; www.gaetanas.com 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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The French Library 3811 Magazine St., 504-267-3707; www.thefrenchlibrary.com Le Jouet 1700 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-837-0533; www.lejouet.com

Trashy Diva citywide; www.trashydiva.com

Little Pnuts 209 Harrison Ave., Suite C, 504-267-5083; www.littlepnuts.com

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Consider it Done in NOLA 504-259-1693, 504-650-1487; www.consideritdoneinnola.com Harold’s Plants 1135 Press St., 504-947-7554; www.haroldsplants.com Perino’s Home & Garden Center 3100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-834-7888; www.perinos.com

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Porter Lyons 631 Toulouse St., 800-585-0348; www.porterlyons.com

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Razzle Dazzle/RD Home 742 Royal St., 504-568-0001; 2014 Magazine St., 504-523-9525; www.razzledazzle.com

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NOLA Gifts & Decor 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 17, Metairie, 504-407-3532; www.nolagiftsanddecor.com ZukaBaby 3248 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-407-2700; www.zukababy.com

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Coutelier NOLA 8239 Oak St., 504-475-5606; www.couteliernola.com

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Earthsavers Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; The Premier Centre, 3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com Macy’s The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 504-461-4800; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-484-4600; www.macys.com Nordstrom www.nordstrom.com Sephora Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-830-4567; www.sephora.com

Ulta 1126 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, 504-731-6628; Magnolia Marketplace, 2900 South Claiborne Ave., Suite 400, 504-891-4323; www.ulta.com