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GA MB IT DE TA IL S APRIL 2023 2 12 14 8 4 MUST BUNNIES Fill your home with cottontail creations KEYPLAYERS Home decorwitha musicaltwist BERRYBLAST Seasonal fruits sweeten your space LUX REIMAGINED HipRelicsInteriorDesign blendsstyle andsubstance Contents VOLUME 4| NUMBER 4| April2023 PU BL ISHER| Jeanne Exnicios ADVERTISINGDIR ECTOR| SandyStein CR EATI VE DIRECTOR |DoraSison SPECIA LSECTIONSEDITOR| SarahRavits CONTRIBU TORS |Marigny Lanaux,Jenny Peterson PR E-PR ESSCOORDINATOR |Jason Whittaker ASSOCI ATEA RT DIRECTOR |EmmaVeith GR APHICDESIGNERS |Maria Boue,CatherineFlotte, ScottForsythe, JasmyneWhite ADVERT ISINGINQUIRIES 504.483.3150 GOTA TIP? GETINTOUCH sravits@gambitweekly.com
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Fill your home with cottontail creations
By MARIGNYLANAUX
Moss bunny|
$22fromLittleMissMuffin (766HarrisonAve.,504482-8200;3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com)
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Garden flag|
$14.99fromGordon’s(4308 WaverlySt.,Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com).
Doormat|
$29.95from TheHallmarkStore
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$42forsetfrom Estella’s(601FriscoAve., Metairie,504-833-8884)
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Cachepot |
$64fromJudyat theRink(2727 PrytaniaSt., 504-891-7018; judyattherink.com)
Rabbit plate|
$6.99fromGordon’s. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
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Lavendar bunny| $39.50 fromPhina
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Ceramicbunny | $16.99fromGordon’s
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Lamp | $128fromNadeau Furniture(2728Magazine St.,504-891-1356; furniturewithasoul.com).
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Pink decorative bunny|
$12fromEstella’s.
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APRIL 2023 GA MB IT DE TA IL S 7 Bunnies MUST Planter with tray | $173from EclecticHome PHOTOPROVIDED BY ECLECTIC HOME Bunny holder| $360from Nadeau Furniture GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO Glassbunny | $29.99fromGordon’s. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO Pillow| $28from Gordon’s. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO Container with flowerpicks | $16.99from NOLAGiftsandDecor. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOLAGIFTS ANDDECOR 5101 W. ESPLANADE•504.407.3532 www.nolagiftsanddecoronline.com @nolagiftsanddecor Mon-Fri10am-6pm | Sat10am-4pm Curbside &Delivery StillAvailable! at Chastant •Metairie 3001 ORMONDBLVD• 985.603.4011 at entrancetoOrmondEstates •Destrehan EVERYBUNNY! HoppyEaster! 3044 GALLERIADRIVE • 504.831.5244 • BORDEAUXUP.COM REHABINSTEADOFREPLACE! OUR EXPERTSWILL MAKEITLOOK LIKENEW! PATIO UPHOLSTERY CUSHIONS,PILLOWS, AND MORE! Indoorand outdoor upholstery
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Home decorwith a musical twist
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Jazz Fest ceramictrinket tray |
$40fromHomeMalone(629N.CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352;4610MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
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$150byToneLowe(Instagram: @TPLcreations).
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Jazz Fest 3-D diorama|
$24.95from HomeMalone.
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Amari|
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Coaster|
$12fromZeleNOLA(2841 MagazineSt.,504-450-0789; facebook.com/zelenola).
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Wire sculpture|
$85fromZeleNOLA.
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Lizzoprint |
$50fromZeleNOLA.
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Brassbandprint by Veronica CasaresLee|
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Festin’candle|
$24.99fromNOLAGiftsand Decor(5101W.EsplanadeAve., Suite17,Metairie,504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com)
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Painting |
$875fromAliceandAmelia(4432MagazineSt., 504-502-6206;shopaliceandamelia.com).
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AllThatJazz hand towel| $16from HomeMalone
NewOrleans Music Observed: TheArt of Noel Rockmore andEmile Rhys | $39.95fromHomeMalone
French Quarter StreetMusic by Alex Demyan | $110from WhereY’ArtWorks
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Trumpeterart | $150fromToneLowe. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
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$18.99fromMJ’s(1513Metairie Road,Metairie,504-835-6099; mjsofmetairie.com).
Berry BLAST
Seasonal fruits sweeten your space
By MARIGNYLANAUX
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Berryblend craftcocktailkit |
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Blackberryrosecandle|
$39.99fromGordon’s(4308 WaverlySt.,Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com)
Fruits de bois tea towel|
$28fromMaisonette(2727PrytaniaSt., 504-437-1850;maisonetteshop.com).
Mitt with pocket |
$7.99fromMJ’s.
Strawberry soap|
$7.50fromLittleMissMuffin(766 HarrisonAve.,504-482-8200;3307 SevernAve.,Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).
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Braidedplacemat|
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Strawberry citruscandle|
$28from HomeMalone
Jarcuterie book |
$24.99fromPhina(425 HarrisonAve.,504-571-5169; 2561MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717Veterans Blvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com).
Jamjar andspoon|
$49from Maisonette.
Garden flag|
$6.99fromMJ’s.
Strawberry artbyPaige DeBell |
$45fromZeleNOLA(2841MagazineSt.,504-450-0789; facebook.com/zelenola).
Strawberry cookiejar |
$22fromTiff’sGifts(4413 ChastantSt.,Metairie, 504-512-2249;tiffsgiftsnola business.site)
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REIMAGINED
Hip Relics Interior Design blends style and substance
By JENNY PETERSON Photos by HIP RELICS
Hip Relics Interior Design describes the signature style ofDebbieMcPhersonasamix ofmodernandantique,elegantandrustic,and eclecticandluxurious.
Thinkstandoutpeckycypressaccentsand decor orevendiningtablesmadeofthetimelesswood combinedwithsoftgraycabinetry, silkdrapesandclassicchandeliers.
McPhersonfoundanichecreatingandsourcing customdrapesandfabricsforupholsteredfurniture,beddingandevenrugs
“Iloveputtingfabricandtrimstogether,”she says.“Drapesaddsuchawonderfulelementtoa space.Itgivesyouanopportunitytoaddpattern, textureandcolorandreallycompletestheroom.”
McPhersonisfollowinginhermother’sfootstepsasaninteriordesigner,eventhoughshe wentdownafewcareerpathsbeforelaunching herowncompanyin2020inNewOrleans.
McPhersongrewupinSt CharlesParish andstudiedatNewYorkInstituteofArtand Design Shepreviouslyownedanantiquestore, Pheasant’sNest,inMendenhall,Mississippi.The antiquemallandinteriordecorstoreaccommodatedseveralvendors,includingonewho importsFrenchantiques
“WhenIwasthere,Ididcustomdraperiesina localworkroomandsourcedcompaniestopurchasespecialtyfabricfrom,”shesays.
McPhersoncontinuestousehercontactsand resourcesacrosstheU.S.andabroadtosource furnishingsforclientsandprovidethemwith exclusivecustomfabrics.
“Welookatsamplesandthenfindresourcesto createit.Someofmyclientshaveanupholsterer thattheyliketouse,andtheyjustneedthefab-
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Debbie McPherson creates and sources custom drapes and fabrics for her clients.
ric.Someneeditemsupholsteredaswell Ihaveresources forallofthose,”McPhersonsays.“Ihandletheordering andcanhavelargeitemsdrop-shippedtosomeone’s home,whetherit’ssofas,tablesorchandeliers.”
She’sworkedonhomeprojectsinavarietyofsizesand budgets fromasmall,underusedspaceinahometoa fullhouseremodelwithcustomfurniture.
“Foroneclient,westartedonakitchenremodeland workedourwaythroughthehouse,”McPhersonsays “We didaliveedgecypressbar,anditturnedoutbeautifully.”
Someofherclientsareseekingdesignadviceonsourcingapieceortwo,whileothersarelookingtoreuseor repurposeanheirloom.ButMcPhersonsaysherfavorite projectsarewhenclients,“turnherloose,”allowingherto overhaulroomscompletely,creatingone-of-a-kindfabrics anddrapes.
Shesaysclientsfindherthroughreferralsandthrough herprofileonthehomedesignwebsiteHouzz.
“Attheendoftheday,clientshavetolovethatspace, andthere’salwayswaystoincorporatethingsthatyoulove inyourspace,”shesays
McPherson’ssignatureisworkingwithandincorporating wood,addingrichnessandhistoryto“ground”aspace, shesays
“Iliketostartwithsomeagedwoodelement,likethe floors,maybeanagedherringbonepatternwoodfloor, andthenIcomeinwithsomesilkdrapesandchandeliers anditmakeseverythinglookssoelegant,”shesays “Hip Relicsstandsforafun,carefreedesignwitholdandnew mixed.Ireallyhavealoveforit,andpeoplehavetoldme thatIhaveagreateyeforit.”
FormoreinformationonHipRelicsInteriorDesign,visit hiprelicsinteriordesign.comoremailhiprelics@yahoo.com.
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A chair is re-upholstered with rich, textured fabric McPherson describes her style as a blend ofelegantandrustic.
McPherson loves working with different patterns tospruceupaclient’sspace.
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