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CONTENTS
12 Marvelous in Metairie
Megan and William Nelson’s new home
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New & Cool
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CUE Kids
Crowns, crowns everywhere
Costumes for parades and parties
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Dressing down
CUE Tip
Workleisure apparel comes of age
NOLA Home Show
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Lusterphile Grooming tips for men
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Where + Wear Anna Schaefer’s parade outfit
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Editor’s letter
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ON THE COVER: Callie Nelson, a debutante for the 2016-17 season, wears a ball gown by Suzanne St. Paul and stands by a Louis XVI painted bench in her Metairie home. PHOTO BY GREG MILES FE BR UA RY. 2 0 1 7 <<<
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know something about new beginnings, as is evident in the house they built near the Metairie Country Club golf course (p. 12). The couple mixed new construction with old elements to give the house character, grace and modern conveniences and make it a prime spot for all types of entertaining. In New Orleans, the new year brings with it a whole new celebratory season as Carnival gets underway, the debutante season is in full swing and Valentine’s Day and Easter are just around the corner. Young Mardi Gras revelers can find a perfect costume for Carnival parties or parades in “CUE Kids” (p. 23), and everyone can get into the spirit of the season with a variety of fashion and decorative items that feature crowns in “New + Cool” (p. 11). Former Queen of Carnival Anna Schaefer shows how she does Carnival casual in “Wear + Where” (p. 26), and guys get some grooming tips from the pros in “Lusterphile” (p. 21). Here’s to 2017, and making it the best (and most stylish) year it can be.
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A NEW YEAR ALWAYS AWAKENS AMBITIONS FOR CHANGE, RENEWAL, PROGRESS AND DISCOVERING NEW THINGS, and those are our goals for CUE in 2017. We will fill our pages with the latest home, fashion, lifestyle and fitness trends, introduce you to some of your neighbors and help keep our readers abreast of the the things that most interest them. 2017 already has brought changes. We bid adieu to Missy Wilkinson, who as editor brought CUE’s pages to life for seven years, as she leaves Gambit to focus on freelance endeavors. We welcome a new editor, Katherine M. Johnson, whose byline is familiar to Gambit and CUE readers through freelance work she has done for us over the past few months. She now will be in charge of CUE, as well as other special sections published by Gambit. Johnson contributed to the current issue by showing us ways to combine work and leisure apparel into a cohesive look that can transition from the office to a bike ride and beyond (p. 17). Megan and William Nelson
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FOR THE BIRDS
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A Lady Aves, Countess of Strigidae decorative plate features an owl wearing a crown, $96.95 at Grandmother’s Buttons.
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DRINKING WITH STYLE
Give your bar spread the royal treatment with a gold crown bottle opener, $15 at Lucy Rose.
CROWNING GLORY Royal headpieces steal the show in fashion, decor and accessories. BY ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN
SHOW YOUR COLORS
Wear your Mardi Gras spirit with a “Super Krewe” T-shirt, $25 at Bywater Clothing.
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Crowned bird sculptures were created locally by artist Mark Rogers, $23.95 for a set of two at Razzle Dazzle Home.
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This ornate gold ring is engraved and has a bejeweled crown of purple velvet, $64 at Century Girl Vintage.
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BUILDING A NEW HOME WAS A DECISION MEGAN AND WILLIAM NELSON CONSIDERED CAREFULLY. As a real estate agent, Megan knows there is no such thing as a perfect house. The couple, who had renovated their previous home, also knows firsthand the challenges of construction. Nevertheless, they found a lot overlooking the Metairie Country Club Golf Course and took the plunge. What ensued was an organic process, where one beautiful architectural find after another (such as the exquisite antique French doors at the front of the house) and many conversations with their architect, Stephen Chauvin of Chauvin Arkhitekton, led to an elegant house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was like painting a picture where you start with an idea, step back and relook, add things and change others, step back again and again, reassessing and allowing the process to help the final product evolve,â&#x20AC;? Megan
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LEFT: Most of the antiques in the house were purchased through designer Mignon Favrot. The wood flooring was cut from the beams of a pre-Civil War warehouse in New Jersey that was demolished. The antique chandelier is Italian crystal, the contemporary deco-style lamps are made of old rock crystal and the rug is an 18th-century Oushak.
BOTTOM LEFT: The family room’s four turn-of-the-century doors were purchased years ago by Chauvin, who kept them until he found a fitting project. Each features a large single pane of glass and a plaster ornamental leaf motif on the outside. They are hinged together to create a 10-foot-wide clear opening. The black and white abstract painting was found in Atlanta by Mignon Favrot. The cloud Sofa is from Restoration Hardware, chairs on left are from Jade, upholstery on the club chairs (right) from Trudy Hurley. The animal hide Lucite bench below the abstract painting was custom made.
BELOW: William designed the wine room with personalized custom touches: the drawers on the right are stamped with dates that signify the couples’ anniversary and family members’ birthdays. The floor is paved with old slate, which also is used on the roof, and the door incorporates an iron panel.
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The contemporary kitchen was designed by Randy Shaw of Nordic Kitchens and Baths. Trudy Hurley of Green Parrot Design found the pendant fixtures above the island.
says. “The beauty of using Stephen Chauvin is that he is both architect and contractor. You have the ability to let things evolve and be created as the process is going on.” The Nelsons had some ideas at the outset. They knew they wanted a stucco house with traditional features so the home would look as if it had been there for a long time. They also wanted a spectacular front door and salvaged architectural items with a sense of age, a motor-court entrance, a wide foyer providing a view of the scenery behind the house, contemporary touches (including a state-of-the-art kitchen) that would carry the house into the future, outdoor living areas, entertaining areas for the couple and their children (Callie, 20, and Connor, 19) and inviting spaces for entertaining guests. Callie (pictured on the cover of CUE) is making her debut this season and already has been honored with a debutante party at the Orpheum Theatre and a tea at the Windsor Court Hotel. With these things in mind, they worked closely with Chauvin, whose artistry they admired. “Sometimes your thoughts change on what you want,” Chauvin says of the house’s evolution. “Design is a continuum that continues to reveal itself when experiencing the house as it is being built from within and without and when guided by certain choices of site, views and spaces, lifestyle and needs, architectural elements and furniture, and in this case the passion and creative participation of my clients.” One of the first architectural finds Chauvin brought to the project was an unusual double front door. The outside is rich oak, the inside a painted finish with classical features, indicating the door originally was used as an entrance. Chauvin placed four turn-of-the-century French doors he bought at an auction years earlier across the rear of the family room, overlooking the patio and golf course. He had other doors milled to match. He also found the reclaimed wood used for the flooring and the antique iron railing used to ornament the edge of the upstairs terrace, the wine room door and a side door. “So many people think when your kids go away, it’s time to downsize,” Megan says. “But we knew that during our kids’
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college years, they’d have friends help fill the house, and we wanted to be able to comfortably entertain our friends as well.” During construction, Megan found herself studying the homes she showed as a realtor and even walking off room sizes and measuring the depth of friends’ patios. “An outdoor terrace was a huge priority on my list,” she says. “I wanted a great outdoor living space large enough to entertain, maximizing the view we have.” The roomy dimensions of the patio, coupled with the fact that the sun is never directly in front or in back of the house, help protect the space from the elements. It’s cool in summer, and ceiling fans and a gas fireplace provide additional temperature control for warm or cool weather. Megan maintained the same change-asyou-go flexibility with the interior design, which seamlessly marries the efforts of her friend, interior designer Mignon Favrot, Trudy Hurley of Green Parrot Design and Callie, a college student who has formed her own design business. Many antiques the couple brought from their previous home were purchased from Favrot, who also helped them find a few new pieces. Hurley’s close attention to detail proved invaluable to the fine tuning of the house. “She’s just such a wealth of knowledge in all areas, from the beginning of the build to the last details of choosing fabrics,” Megan says. For her part, Callie brought a fresh eye to the project as well as experience obtained working under interior designers Gerrie Bremermann of Bremermann Designs and Melissa Rufty of Melissa Rufty Design Studio. William, a mortgage banker and wine collector, researched and designed the wine
room under the stairs, which is lined with shelves and a row of custom drawers made from wine boxes. Years stamped on the box drawers signify the couple’s anniversary and family members’ birthdays. Since the house was finished last year, the Nelsons have obliged requests to use it for fundraisers and other events as often as possible. Megan even finds herself using the word “perfect” when describing what the home has meant to her family and others. “It’s been the perfect house in that it’s been a huge blessing,” she says. “We decided if we were really going to build, we wanted to share this home. It’s been enjoyed, which gives it life and makes it a happy place.”
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TOP LEFT: Designer Mignon Favrot had the headboard for the bed made from an antique architectural fragment, originally an overdoor. The new mid-century-style chests on either side of the bed and French armchairs were purchased through Favrot. TOP RIGHT: Dining room furnishings include an 18th-century trumeau, a pair of 18th-century columns, a reproduction screen, a crystal chandelier, an 18th-century Oushak rug, and a signed mid-century Lucite sculpture, all from Favrot. BOTTOM: The rear patio’s 16-foot depth and enclosed sides help keep the temperature comfortable in summer and winter. The dining table from Dop Antiques seats 18 with additional leaves.
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Technical wear, also known as ‘workleisure,’ is coming to an office near you WEARING SWEATPANTS TO WORK STILL IS FROWNED UPON, but thanks to the new “workleisure” trend, the comfy, breathable fabrics that characterize workout and sports gear meet laid-back yet office-appropriate tops and bottoms. Pair reflective panels and dry-weave materials with structured touches like blazers and minimalist accessories to complete the gym-towork-to-lounge look.
Start with a racer-back tank, $45 at Bayou Bicycles and add a cotton-blend blazer, $149, and beaded rough-cut gemstone necklace, $68, both at Swoon Boutique; pair that with faux leather leggings by Spanx, $98, suede booties by Lucky Brand, $128, and a water- and stain-resistant watercolor print tote by Go! Sac, $45, all at Fini. PAGE 18
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Comfort and style come together in a vented moisture-wicking shirt by Columbia, $64; pants made for rugged activities, $68.99; hemp moccasins by Merrell, $79.99; and a weather-resistant backpack by Herschel, $74.99; all at Masseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outfitters.
Dress for serious fun with an symmetrical hem sweatshirt, $91, bronze and mineral cuff bracelet, $39, and fringed platform sandals by Matisse, $99, all at Swoon Boutique; and performance leggings made with bamboo by Tasc, $94, and reversible vegan leather and canvas tote, $84, both at gae-tanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.
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Stay dry in a merino wool sweater, $160, and shorts with reflective panels, $80, both by Shasta; sport shoes by Specialized, $100; and a tweed messenger bag, $65; all at Bayou Bicycles. Finish the look with a black leather belt by Mission Belt Co., $34.99 at Masseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outfitters.
A sleeveless white tunic, $58, and ruched windbreaker vest, $164, top mid-rise stretch cotton pants, $118. The look is refined with a gold vermeil and stone choker, $34, and knotted silk and crystal necklace, $38, all at gae-tanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Suede-capped metallic tennis shoes, $119 at Fini and an attache case by Stephanie Johnson, $88 at Swoon Boutique take the outfit to work and beyond.
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Manicures, pedicures, brow shaping and waxing — not just for women anymore
MEN HAVE ALWAYS MADE CONSCIOUS DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THEY PRESENT THEMSELVES, but traditionally it hasn’t been acceptable for a man to admit he puts much effort into his appearance. The latest grooming trends reflect a new ethos: Men now can take pride in being put together, revel in luxuries that women have always enjoyed and be honest about that spa treatment to boot. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest men’s grooming trends.
CUTS In recent years, sculpted hair and closecropped sides have come to dominate men’s hairstyles. Garrison Neill, brand manager at Paris Parker Aveda Salon, has some theories about the latest trend in men’s haircuts. He says the style is reminiscent of early 20th-century haircuts that required more maintenance. “[The new style] is really from the early 1900s, and I think there’s been a renaissance of that style for many reasons,” Neill. says. “There are no speakeasies in New Orleans, but those are very popular all over the world.” Neill plans to expand services for men with his new barbershop, Parker Barber, slated to open this month in the Ace hotel. It will offer cuts for men in an environment more reminiscent of a classic barbershop than a salon serving men and women. Paris Parker Salons attract a range of clients. Everyone from bankers to service industry workers is asking for a more sculpted hairstyle. “Beards are so popular; it’s more of a stubby face and a more manicured haircut now,” Neill says. Tastemakers like Nick Wooster, who built a career as a design director for major department stores and clothing designers, have been blazing trails for newer and more high-maintenance grooming trends
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He recommends Aveda’s Pure-formance men’s grooming clay, to provide control and texture. “The Aveda men’s line is great,” Neill says. “It’s the perfect balance of performance and a great smell. [The grooming clay] has a nice hold, but it’s also matte. It’s great for people who want get into this style, but don’t want that slicked-back look. It doesn’t look like you have a ton of product in your hair.”
for men, Neill says, adding that spending time styling his hair or beard no longer challenges a man’s masculinity. “I think the stigma has been lifted,” he says. “You see everyone from guys who are working on motorcycles to bartenders doing this. There are many men who are now taking time to do their hair — and there’s no shame.”
Aveda grooming clay, $25 at Paris Parker Aveda Salon
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Eye balm by Jack Black, $24.95, and All Over Wash by Jack Black, $21.95 both at Earthsavers
SPA Karen Adjmi, co-owner of Earthsavers, says she sees more men come in for manicure and pedicure services than ever before, and has quite a few male regulars for facials. “Men have always comprised a portion of our massage business, but we’re definitely seeing them come in for more services now,” she says. “Once you have them as customers, they’re very loyal. It becomes a part of their routine, and they’re committed to it.” Adjmi says men are becoming more comfortable accepting grooming as an indulgence that they can and deserve to have. “I think that for a long time, it threatened their masculinity,” Adjmi says, “but now they see other men doing it and it’s accepted. They used to think it was a luxury and it was for women. But once they come in and don’t feel uncomfortable, they love it.” She recommends products from the Jack Black line, including All Over Wash for the hair, face and body, and Eye Balm, a cooling gel made with vitamins A and E that depuffs the eyes. “The Jack Black line is a men’s line specifically,” Adjmi says. “They use fantastic ingredients: natural, clean and conscientious.”
Men are backing away from the bathroom mirror when it comes to grooming their eyebrows and stepping in line with trends to have a professional shape their brows. Men’s brows, however, receive a more casual design than women’s. “With men, we never try to make them too groomed,” says Lauren Prats, owner of Hi-Brow Beauty Bar. “We don’t want them to have too much shape to the brow, but we definitely clean them up.” Dina Bassman, owner of Brow Design by Dina, says sometimes she meets her male clients because of an issue (“They come when they need to fix a problem, like when half a brow is missing,” she says.), but they come back because they like the results. Bassman and Prats say many of their male clients are dragged into the shop by a significant other who says they need improvements — and some men like it so much they work appointments into their regular schedules. “The most fun ones are the ones who don’t think they need it but they get up from the table and they love it,” Prats says. She uses techniques that give men subtle updates that aren’t easy to detect but make a big difference in their overall appearance. “We take a little just from underneath to lift up, and of course clean up the middle,” Prats says. “And trimming is huge for men. It’s the art of the brow for men because their hair grows very long.”
Brow mascara, $23 each at Hi-Brow Beauty Bar
She recommends men use brow mascara for a finishing touch. “Brow mascaras are perfect,” Prats says. “A clear gel holds their eyebrows in place. Sometimes men like the tinted brow mascara to take the gray away. It doesn’t leave any color on their skin, so people don’t know they’re wearing anything.”
WAXING Sherie Williams, owner of Modern Men Barber Shop, has created an atmosphere where men feel comfortable getting additional grooming without walking into a salon full of women. “Men like to be groomed,” Williams says. “I think there are some men that are extra hairy, and they like to have a little manicure on the face. Ear and nose hair is the majority of it. Eyebrows as well.” Modern Men offers cuts and hot-towel shaves for men. Williams says many customers feel comfortable enough to add waxing services for hair removal, having their eyebrows shaped or their ear hair tweezed. (After waxing, Williams says barbers apply Jack Black Double Duty face moisturizer to soothe the skin.) “I think they feel comfortable because we’re already cutting their hair. So there’s a relationship with the barber,” Williams says. “Some men don’t want to go to a spa to have that done. It’s a nice addition to the hair cut service if they need that done.” FE BR UA RY. 2 0 1 7 <<<
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DRESSING THE PART Costumes for Mardi Gras parades, Carnival parties and more.
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Inspire your little lady to greatness with the “Lightning Quick” costume by Great Pretenders, $38 at Little Miss Muffin.
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Crown yourself king with a design-your-own crown kit that includes rhinestones, glitter and other supplies, $24.99 at Little Pnuts.
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Crown your king or queen with this bejeweled gold crown, $48 at Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes.
MARDI GRAS BLING
A little bling goes a long way with this festive Mardi Gras hair bow, $7.99. Let her decide whether to be a princess or tree sprite with a versatile onepiece bodice and tutu, $11.99. Gold and sparkly wins the day with kid-sized TOMS slip-ons, $19.99, all at Swap for Kids.
A handmade tunic for New Orleans’ finest little prince, $130 at The New Orleans Costume Center.
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SWEET HOME Visitors to the NOLA Home Show will learn to master home renovation projects, like this redesign HGTV’s Holly Baker performed on her own living room.
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THE NOLA HOME SHOW TAKES OVER THE ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER JAN. 27–29. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $13, or for $11 online. Military personnel and first responders get free admission on Heroes’ Day, Friday, Jan. 27, and Baton Rouge residents can attend all three days free of charge with ID. The expo includes exhibitions such as the AJM Design + Build Cooking stage, which features local chefs, cooking demonstrations, tastings and recipes. Reps from West Monroe-based Landry Vineyards will offer wine samples on Friday and Saturday evening. Guest speakers include Holly Baker, Canadian-born renovation enthusiast and host of the new HGTV series New Orleans Reno (formerly Big Easy Reno). Baker, who transformed herself from zero to hero when it came to her own home repairs, offers pro advice for Home Show attendees to get the most out of the many booths, demos and seminars: Get chatty. “Talk to [everyone], especially people who are there because of passion and not big business. The average guy in the small booth can have more information than you think.” Stay focused. “It’s easy to get distracted by all the new [home] tech, but make a list of [what] you want to focus on in your renovation and start there.” Stick Around. Stay for the Q&A session after seminars. “You may have to pay someone for that answer later on.” To see Baker in action, tune in to New Orleans Reno on HGTV beginning 11 a.m. Jan. 28. — KATHERINE M. JOHNSON
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Bywater Clothing 4432 Magazine St., (504) 502-6206; www.bywaterclothing.com
Brow Design by Dina 541 Julia St., Suite 302, (504) 909-4696; www.browdesignbydina.com
Century Girl Vintage 2023 Magazine St., (504) 875-3105; www.centurygirlvintage.com
Earthsavers Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8350225; The Premier Center, 3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., (504) 899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com
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Grandmother’s Buttons 2105 Magazine St., (504) 2495821; www.grandmothersbuttons.com Lucy Rose 534 Chartres St., (504) 267-0305; 3318 Magazine St., (504) 895-0444; www.shoplucyrose.com Razzle Dazzle 742 Royal St., (504) 568-0001; 2014 Magazine St., (504) 523-9525; www.razzledazzle.com
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Hi-Brow Beauty Bar 126 Sierra Court, Metairie, (504) 325-2222; www.hibrownola.com Iron Horse Clothier 523 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 644-4800; www.facebook.com/ ironhorseclothier Paris Parker Aveda Salon Citywide; www.parisparker.com
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Bayou Bicycles 3530 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1946; www.facebook.com/bayoubicycles
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
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Fini Beauty Boutique 6520 Gen. Diaz St., (504) 304-0633; www.finiboutique.com Gae-tana’s 7732 Maple St., (504) 865-9625; www.gaetanas.com Massey’s Outfitters 509 North Carrollton Ave., (504) 648-0292; 816 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 809-7544; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com Swoon Boutique New Orleans 130 Harrison Ave., (504) 5162770; www.facebook.com/ swoonneworleans
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Little Pnuts 209 Harrison Ave., Suite C, (504) 267-5083; www. littlepnuts.com Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes 4204 Magazine St., (504) 897-6310; www.facebook.com/missclaudias The New Orleans Costume Center (504) 430-2493; www. thenolacostumecenter.com Swap for Kids 7722 Maple St., (504) 218-5996; www.facebook. com/swapforkids/ FE BR UA RY. 2 0 1 7 <<<
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ANNA SCHAEFER OW NER OF A NGLE E V EN TS A N D F OR M E R QU E E N OF C A R N I VA L BY K ATHERINE M . JOHNSON Your event planning company, Angle Events, recently was highlighted in Vogue magazine for a wedding you designed. The bride proclaimed you know everyone in New Orleans. Is that true? I’m a little more humble than that. I was born and raised here – I made my debut here, and have lived here for the last eight years after moving away briefly. I’m involved in lots of civic-minded events and I work lots of fundraisers. Being a child here and having a career here are two different things – I think I know both sides of the city that way. Tell us about being Queen of Carnival. That was just one part of my growing up here – it was an honor. I was the last queen to have her coronation in the Municipal Auditorium [the ball was moved after Hurricane Katrina], which was special. So many people were bending over backward to make things run smoothly and to make it a wonderful experience, and that gives me real perspective and appreciation in my work as an event planner. What was your wardrobe like when you were queen? What is it like now? My wardrobe was and is about having staples – investing in a few pieces that you can wear different ways. I may have to go from hauling things
around a warehouse to a lunch meeting with a soon-to-be bride. My wardrobe is very flexible but stylish. I do wear lots of leggings though. I can make a pair of yoga pants work in a lot of different ways. I also wear a lot of classic black dresses. What’s your favorite place to shop? Eros in Mandeville. [Their buyer has] a great eye for things, like sturdy dresses, sweaters and transitional jackets. Where are you going this Carnival season? To work! This tends to be a busy season for us, but I’ll be going to parades with my family, and to a luncheon or two ... but mostly I’ll be dressing casual. What are you planning to wear? I picked out a relaxed sweater blazer from Vince. (which I got at Eros) and Tory Burch boots, over a classic black cotton top and denim. I love Vince. – their sweaters and jackets are very wearable, and Tory Burch makes comfortable footwear. They’re my go-to shoes. My earrings and necklace are from Eugenie (www.slossdesigns. com). A family friend started the line, and her jewelry is very elegant and unique because she only makes a few of each. It’s great to be able to support a local artist, and her designs make really great gifts.
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