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Gear for fitnessrelated goals

Three gorgeous kitchen renovations

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A Project Runway champ

Secondhand Lusterphile savvy All about hair

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IF THE COMBINATION of a Jazz Fest-warm Christmas and abbreviated Carnival season hotly tailed by Valentine’s Day has you feeling discombobulated, you’re not alone. The great 2015/2016 holiday mashup makes me wonder whether I should stick to my New Year’s juice cleanse resolution or eat all the king cakes while I still can. On a similar note, this month’s jam-packed calendar gives CUE a lot of ground to cover — but I think we pulled it off. Our fitness feature (page 11) highlights gear that can help you uphold workout-related resolutions, while Lusterphile (page 29) tackles an often-overlooked element of costuming: the eyes. In the midst of the New Year’s drive toward self-improvement and Carnival’s spiral into self-indulgence, the kitchen serves a grounding function. Flip to page 16 for three kitchen renovation projects that manage to be utilitarian and beautiful. Now, just

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Cleanse your body internally Three-day juice cleanse, $150 at Raw Republic.

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Garmin Vivofit 2 Activity Tracker, $99 at Louisiana Running Company.

Explore the great outdoors LOWA Renegade GTX all-terrain women’s boots, $229.99 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters.

S’well insulated stainless steel water bottle, $45 at Lucy Rose.

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Leland VanDeventer’s and Tommy Barzilla’s kitchen renovation plays off the Mission architecture of their circa 1890s Marigny home. “Kitchens have to respond to the architecture ... or you have to have a great contrast,” says VanDeventer, an award-winning designer who has renovated more than 100 homes and specializes in kitchens and baths. “This kitchen rhymes with the architecture in a contemporary, cleaned-up way.” VanDeventer gutted the existing kitchen, which he said was “in deplorable condition,” extended the house to add a living area with a television and fireplace adjacent to the new kitchen and drew from significant architectural elements that remained. Arched transoms over the doorways relate to arches elsewhere

Rustic beams, transoms and the stove’s hood (p.16) relate to the natural wood of the doors in the home.

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in the home. The unpainted finishes of the transoms, the heart pine hood over the stove and the overhead beams echo the doors’ warm wood. The rustic wood over the stove also visually anchors the room by contrasting the pale palette of white walls, whitewashed floors and quartz counters. Modified Shaker-style cabinets complement the dining room’s original glass-front cabinetry. The backsplash tiles’ arabesque pattern is a subtle reference to Mediterranean architectural motifs found in the Mission vernacular. Modern details — stainless appliances, commercial-style faucets with clean lines, chrome drawer pulls (for “a little sparkle”), multiple levels of LED lighting and minimalist counter chairs — finish the kitchen. PAGE 18

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Elesha and Albert Kelleher’s first kitchen renovation project fell short of their expectations. The couple loved the existing layout and sunny alcove. They were less fond of the travertine floors and maple cabinets. “I like contemporary kitchens, even if a house is more traditional,” Elesha says. In a second phase of renovation four years ago, the Kellehers went for the contemporary look they prefer, opting for high-gloss acrylic cabinets from the Cabinet Shoppe and marble floors from Palatial Stone & Tile. Unexpected, on-trend elements such as an azure chandelier from Perch, painterly drapery fabric by artist Amanda Talley and fabrics with Asian motifs (also from Perch) invigorate the space with color. “Most people put a glass chandelier in the dining room or living room, but I thought it would be so cool in a kitchen,” Elesha says. “We did the walls all white to make the chandelier pop.” Elesha and designer Alix Rico gave a fresh edge to the breakfast area’s antique chairs by reupholstering them with white patent leather. “Alix is great about steering you toward fabrics that look fabulous and stylish but are family friendly and practical,” says Elesha, who also worked with Caroline Robert of Perch to bring together what she describes as an “eclectic mix of vintage, contemporary and traditional” punctuated with color. “The color ties it all together,” she says. French Orsini marble floors from Palatial Stone & Tile

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A clean, spare kitchen with a view and lots of light was the imperative Barbara and Clark Fitzhugh put forth when renovating their kitchen with Michael Carbine of M. Carbine Restorations Ltd. and interior designer Ann Holden. “We wanted it to be basic and streamlined without a lot of stuff in it,” Barbara says. A striking combination of design elements achieves that goal. A dark metal window from Crittall Windows provides a view of the Fitzhughs’ side yard and serves as an architectural focal point amid the light palette of walls, counters, cabinets and floors. Dual islands — one for food prep, the other as a place to eat and home office station for Barbara — work as an unusual and smart solution to clutter. “I have recommended two islands to everyone I talk to who is renovating,” says Barbara, whose favorite thing about the kitchen is its other double feature: two dishwashers. ”It makes a lot of sense,” she says. “You’re not constantly loading and unloading a dishwasher.” Dark wood cabinetry adds interest by repeating the windows’ dark outline and lending contrast to the light-colored surfaces. “I’m so happy with the design,” Barbara says. “The kitchen is where I start and end my day.”

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Tieler James sketches a new design.

Mauve silk dupioni gown, $500 at Peony NOLA

AFTER HE WON PROJECT RUNWAY: THREADS in 2014, Tieler James’ life became a balancing act. The 15-year-old designer wakes up at 6 a.m. to take an hourlong bus ride from Abita Springs to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where he studies a standard curriculum and theater design. When he gets home, he designs and sews clothing until 10 p.m., when his mother Tahmi Hawsey insists on lights out. “After I’ve spent 14 hours at school, I come home and start sewing, sketching, draping,” James says. “I like to do

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two looks a day. I thrive on creative energy.” James says he’s always had a flair for acting, dancing and other arts, but he showed the most aptitude for sketching. When he came out as gay, he used art as an outlet for his feelings. “I came out when I was 9 and got bullied really badly,” James says. “I sketched to get out a lot of emotions.” In 2012, when he was 12 years old, James testified at the Louisiana House of Representatives, urging lawmakers to pass an anti-bullying law. “[The school administration] was saying he was too openly gay and trying to recruit people,” Hawsey says. “He testified to tell the story that it’s not OK to call me a fag. I thought it was pretty brave.” That bill and similar ones faced strong opposition by conservative lawmakers, but James continued to fight. James also overcame his fears when he was tapped by Tracee Dundas to audition for Project Runway: Threads after attending one of New Orleans Fashion Week’s fashion camps at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. “At first I didn’t want to do it because I had a fear of being put down or of failure,” James says. “But my mom was like, ‘No, you’re going to do this. Let’s get you ready.’” James won the competition. He was featured in Vogue UK, Glamour UK and Seventeen and named emerging designer of the year at South Walton Fashion Week. James’ first trunk show opened at Peony NOLA last month, and at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 he will show his designs at Eiffel Society as part of Coastal Fashion Week. James plans to attend college and establish himself in the New York and London fashion industries. He credits New Orleans for nurturing his talent. “The New Orleans fashion industry has cradled me as their baby,” he says. “We are a tight-knit family. If one person succeeds, the others will as well. We are all building each other up.” Special thanks to makeup artist Midori Tajiri-Byrd, hairstylist Roxy Diaz and Peony NOLA for hosting the shoot.

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Angee Jackson wears one of her favorite pairs of decorative contact lenses. PHOTO BY RANDY SCHMIDT PHOTOGRAPHY

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DECORATIVE CONTACT LENSES ADD PIZZAZZ TO COSTUMING OR EVERYDAY WEAR. B Y M I S S Y W I L K I N S O N IT’S CARNIVAL SEASON and with that comes balls, parades and costuming opportunities galore. For special events or to add a finishing touch to a costume, optometrist Dr. James McGuinness of St. Charles Vision says many of his clients wear decorative contact lenses. “My friend spent months figuring out his Cowardly Lion costume,” McGuinness says. “We designed custom lenses that are hand painted.” Most people don’t need custom lenses and can find something appropriate from the eye office’s

inventory, which includes translucent color-enhancing lenses to make the wearer’s natural color stand out, opaque lenses that can change one’s eye color entirely, novelty lenses such as cat eyes or white-out lenses, and “big eye” circle lenses, which have a wide diameter and make irises appear larger and brighter for a doll-like effect. “[Circle lenses] make a huge difference in the way people’s eyes look,” McGuinness says. While most contacts are around 14 millimeters in diameter, custom lenses can be made much larger.

“Some of these customizable contacts you can make 15 millimeters, 16.5 millimeters — whatever you want.” Miette and Mojo Coffee House co-owner Angee Jackson has worn cosmetic contacts for the last 17 years. She estimates she owns more than 40 pairs and wears a pair about once a week. “I’ll go with a natural enlarging color for casual events so people aren’t too distracted,” she says. “I have ones with hearts on them, but I mostly stick to blue, green and a honey kind of color that makes me look like a deer.” McGuinness warns that although decorative contacts are worn for cosmetic use and widely available from international retailers via the Internet, the Food and Drug Administration considers them medical devices. “You have to do an eye exam, be fit for them, check the tear film, the diameter of the lens,” he says. “It’s a fairly complicated procedure, but the public doesn’t look at it like that. [They see it] almost like walking into

a beauty salon.” McGuinness urges people interested in decorative contact lenses to get properly fitted by an eye doctor, which generally costs around $140 to $200 for an eye exam and contact lens fitting. Lenses range from $40 to $200 for most contacts, or $1,000 or more for custom painted pairs. Keep in mind that with any contact lenses, but especially with pairs that aren’t prescribed by a doctor, complications can be serious. “You can get cornea abrasions, scarring, ulcers, bacterial conjunctivitis,” McGuinness says. “I’ve seen two or three patients lose an eye, literally, to wearing cosmetic lenses improperly.” Jackson once fell asleep in her contacts and ended up with an abrasion. The injury didn’t stop her from wearing decorative contact lenses, but she’s more careful now. “It’s kind of like getting a tattoo — your body looks boring after you see bodies with them on,” she says. “My eyes feel naked without them. … I just love them.”

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PIECES PAST In Mid-City, a cluster of secondhand furniture stores preserves history ... and offers major steals. BY K AT S TROMQUIS T | PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER SOMETHING INTERESTING IS GOING ON IN THE FURNITURE SCENE within a 1-mile footprint in Mid-City. While other showrooms turn out glittering displays of expensive, trend-specific merchandise, three Mid-City furniture stores honor secondhand and salvaged pieces. From the Art Deco doorknobs at Ricca’s Architectural Sales to the rescued hotel minibar cabinets at Canal Furniture Liquidators, the stores offer a tremendous range of products. Individually, they’re repositories of good bargains. Together, they make an argument for the value of durable goods. A visit to one of these stores is like being reunited with our half-remembered dressers and lamps. While those pieces belong to history, there are vanities, bookcases and armoires waiting to furnish our futures.

Ricca’s Architectural Sales

511 N. Solomon St., (504) 488-5524; www.riccasarchitectural.com Julie Ricca, manager at Ricca’s Architectural Sales, says her family’s store feels like a museum. “A lot of people bring their kids here. … We still see people who came in when my grandfather started,” she says. “They want to show [the kids] the way things were.” The company’s warehouse is a vast collection of early 20th-century artifacts. Chandeliers from various periods crowd the ceiling like a brass and crystal arboretum, while works of stained glass suggest Vincent Van Gogh might have spent a few years moonlighting as a glazier. The more quotidian pieces are almost more striking: from wall sconces to door hinges, each immaculately preserved item reveals the history of American craftsmanship. Ricca’s grandfather Peter founded the company more than 50 years ago to collect and rePAGE 34

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sell elements from buildings that were demolished when Poydras Street was widened. Today, the store deals in antique items like cypress shutters, doors and facades. It also creates high-end reproductions of architectural components, like hardware, that have become scarce. “[When we make reproductions], we use 60 years of architectural experience,” Ricca says. “We’re using modern technology to improve the product.”

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3939 Toulouse St., (504) 638-7732; www.facebook.com/housestuffnola “[At House Stuff], we don’t want to compete with Magazine Street,” says co-owner Allen Schulkens. He describes the store as a place for “meat and potatoes” pieces for couples setting up starter homes or students furnishing their apartments. Schulken’s modest description downplays the curiosities found in its collection of furnishings and decorative items. Reasonably priced decorative items include Andrew Wyeth posters and Japanese-inspired prints. Furniture ranges from industrial file cabinets to higher-end mid-century modern end tables and dressers. Much of this furniture isn’t old enough to be considered antique, but still carries the sleek retro lines of the Mad Men era. These period items are prized by local filmmakers, who snap them up to furnish movie sets. Schulkens owns the three-year-old business with his wife, Flora, whose family has sold furniture in New Orleans for several decades. Flora helped her family’s company transition into heavy furniture sales. Today she serves as the buyer for House Stuff, sourcing items from hotels being redecorated, military bases and estate sales. This eclectic provenance means a rapidly changing inventory that sometimes surprises Schulkens. “[The] art collection comes and goes, and once in a while we’ll even find and sell appliances,” he says. “There’s something new every day.”

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Canal Furniture Liquidators 3534 Toulouse St., (504) 482-6851; www.canalfurnitureliquidators.com

On the two floors of merchandise at Canal Furniture Liquidators, the furnishings of our collective childhoods are on display. In one corner, a giant sectional sofa provides an audience for a 1980s-era keyboard, while in another, an antique maroon loveseat would be at home in any self-respecting grandmother’s parlor. This comfortable bricolage comes from estate and hotel liquidations, the latter yielding a variety of high-quality pieces and matched sets. “We have really cool stuff from the [remodeling of] the Royal Sonesta Suites right now,” co-owner Holis Hannan says. “Hotel furniture is sturdy and it’s built to last.” Hannan and her partners purchased the business two years ago. Though the store kept its location and its original name, a redesign refreshed the sales floor and created more space for shoppers and an ever-changing array of goods. Recent acquisitions range from the elegant to the utilitarian, like a collection of deep-fryer baskets and kitchen items from a liquidation of Loubat’s restaurant supply company. Hannan says the store has something for every kind of house, including pieds-a-terre. “It might be controversial, but Airbnb has kind of blown up lately,” she says. “We even have everything for that, from minifridges to sofa beds.”

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Adler’s Jewelry (722 Canal St., 504-523-5292; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8362806; www.adlersjewelry.com)

Angelique Kids (5519 Magazine St., 504-899-8992; www.angeliquekids.com)

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Magpie (4529 Magazine St., 504-891-1333; www.etsy.com/ shop/magpievintagejewelry) Pure Barre (701 Metairie Road, Metairie, Suite 1012A, 504-3249321; 3923 Magazine St., 504-3422208; www.purebarre.com)

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Pippen Lane (2930 Magazine St., 504-269-0106; www.pippenlane.com) Swap for Kids (7722 Maple St., 504-218-5996; www.swapforkids.com)

Zuka Baby (3248 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-407-2700; 5228 Magazine St., 504-596-6540; Sotre (3933 Magazine St., 504-304-9475; www.sotrenola.com) www.zukababy.com) Trashy Diva (537 Royal St., 504522-4233; 2048 Magazine St., 504299-8777; www.trashydiva.com)

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Louisiana Running Company (4153 Canal St., 504-304-4762; www.louisianarunning.com)

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St. Charles Vision (citywide; www.stcharlesvision.com)

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Canal Furniture Liquidators (3534 Toulouse St., 504-482-6851; www.canalfurnitureliquidators.com)

Lucy Rose (3318 Magazine St.; 504895-0444; www.shoplucyrose.com) House Stuff (3939 Toulouse St., Massey’s Professional Outfitters 504-638-7332; www.facebook. com/housestuffnola) (816 N. Hwy. 190, Covington, 985809-7544; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-885-1144; 509 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-648-0292; www.masseysoutfitters.com) Raw Republic (4528 Magazine St., 504-324-8234; www.rawrepublicjuice.com) Swan River Yoga (2940 Canal St., 504-301-3134; www.swanriveryoga.com)

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Model: Bella Loxx Makeup: Midori Tajiri-Byrd for Midori Makeup Artistry Embodyment Salon & Spa (3701 Magazine St., 504-891-4440; www.midorimakeup.com) Hair: Roxy Diaz for Kismet Rox Hair Makeup Artistry (504-648-7690)

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With a mix of established retailers and newcomers, Lakeview’s Harrison Avenue is quickly becoming one of the city’s premier shopping corridors. Little Miss Muffin

CATINA ST.

(766 Harrison Ave., 504-4828200; www.shoplittlemissmuffin.com) Home accessories, women’s, children’s and infants’ clothing, LSU and New Orleans Saints items and local art — there’s something for just about everyone at this 6,000-square-foot boutique.

Little Pnuts

MILNE BLVD

COLBERT ST.

HARRISON AVE.

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(209 Harrison Ave., 504-2675083; www. littlepnuts.com) The eco-friendly toy shop launched as a subscription service in 2012. Now it’s a sunny brick-and-mortar where kids can play while parents browse.

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FRENCH ST

(900 Harrison Ave., 504-224-2633 www.mondoneworleans.com) After an afternoon of shopping, pop into chef Susan Spicer’s light-filled bistro for wood-fired pizzas and a menu of electic, globally inspired dishes. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

Angelique

(902 Harrison Ave., 504-304-9050; www.angeliquestores.com) Sales associates describe prices at this chic women’s boutique as “friendlier” than those at its original Maple Street location, and fall merchandise is discounted 50 to 75 percent.

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Mondo

Fini — A Beauty Boutique

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VICKSBURG ST.

(6250 Gen. Diaz St., 504-304-0633; www.finiboutique. com) Fini is a onestop shop for date night: Get a new outfit, shoes, makeup and an airbrush tan all under one roof.

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My Spa By The Park

ARGONNE BLVD

(6312 Argonne Blvd., 504-482-2219; www.myspabythepark.com) A full-service day spa, this cozy retreat also offers yoga classes and a boutique area with gifts and hair, skin and nail products.