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HIVE MIND
Buzzworthy home embellishments
PICNIC PLANNING
Goods to fill your basket
THOUGHTFUL CURATION
New art and vintage store opens on Magazine Street from the Occasional Wife brand.
STARS & STRIPES
Independence Day decor
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$30 from Little Miss Muffin (244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-833-6321; 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
Buzzworthy HOME EMBELLISHMENTS Busy bee cookie cutter and spatula set |
$12 from Anthropologie (333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; anthropologie.com).
Dish towel |
$24 from Anthropologie.
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE
Wall art |
$68 from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME MALONE
Salt and pepper set | Salad plates |
$58.95 for four from Williams-Sonoma (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-828-3769; williams-sonoma.com).
$14.99 from NOLA Gifts & Decor (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecor.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS AND DECOR
Stemless wine glass | $26 from Little Miss Muffin. PHOTO PROVIDED BY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
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Serving board |
$111 from Amara (amara.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY AMAR A
Handcarved queen bee dining chair |
$748 from Anthropologie.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE
MacKenzie Childs bumble bee pillow | $88 from Horchow (horchow.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HORCHOW
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Bee Clean multipurpose kitchen cloth |
Trinket box |
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$45 from Amara (amara.com).
$6.99 from NOLA Gifts and Decor.
Cocktail picks | $39.95 from Wiliams-Sonoma.
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“Bee Our Guest” Sassafras switch mat |
$8.99 from NOLA Gifts & Decor. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS AND DECOR
Doorknocker |
$199 from Pottery Barn (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-0168; potterybarn.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN
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IND Queen bee tieback | $38 from Anthropologie. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE
William Yeoward honeycomb honey jar and spoon |
Queen bee mug |
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$14.99 from Nola Gifts and Decor.
$123 from Amara.
Bumblebee end table | $248 from Anthropologie. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE
Honeybee soap |
Linen frame |
$7.50 from Little Miss Muffin.
$48 from Maisonette Shop (2727 Prytania St., 504-437-1850 ; maisonetteshop.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
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Mariposa Bee Happy Signature Statement serving tray |
$39 from Neiman Marcus (500 Port of New Orleans, Suite 100, 504-522-4269; neimanmarcus.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY NEIMAN MARCUS
Honeycomb canister |
$79.95 from Williams-Sonoma. PHOTO PROVIDED BY WILLIAMS-SONOMA
Bee-utiful 5” x 7” photo frame | $31 from Two’s Company (shoptwoscompany.com).
Tissue box cover |
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$35 from Maisonette Shop.
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Bee happy mug | $54.99 from NOLA Gifts & Decor. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS AND DECOR
Le Rochere bee Old Fashioneds |
Bee door hanger |
Set of six, $65 from Neiman Marcus.
$54.99 from NOLA Gifts & Decor.
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS AND DECOR
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Wooden salad servers |
$32 from Hilltop Shoppe (3714 Magazine St., 504-533-9670; hilltopshoppe.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
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Acrylic pitcher |
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$49 from Judy at the Rink (2727 Prytania St., 504-891-7018; judyattherink.com).
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Goods to fill your basket Cooling cup |
$14.99 from NOLA Gifts and Decor (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., 504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecor.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS AND DECOR
Tray |
$38 from Hilltop Shoppe. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
Chinese checkerboard | To-go tumblers |
$14 from Anthropologie (333 Canal St., 504-5929972; anthropologie.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE
$29 from Consign Consign (1160 Magazine St., 504-354-9158; consign-consign.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY CONSIGN CONSIGN
Bamboo melamine plate |
$14 from Hazelnut (5525 Magazine St., 504-891-2424; hazelnutneworleans.com).
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Acrylic tumbler |
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Multi-pocket tote |
$14 from Hazelnut.
$55 from Alice and Amelia.
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Bonfolk snowball towel |
$48 from Alice and Amelia (4432 Magazine St., 504-502-6206; shopaliceandamelia.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALICE AND AMELIA
Rolling cooler |
$69 from Pottery Barn (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-0168; potterybarn.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN
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Sequoia melamine plate |
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Corcicle canteen | $29 from Gordon’s (4308 Waverly St., Metairie, 504-3542248; facebook.com/ shopatgordons).
$16 from Hazelnut. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HAZELNUT
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Outdoor cushions |
Canvas picnic tote set |
$228 each from Terrain (shopterrain.com).
$65 from Pottery Barn.
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN
Melamine fruit serving platter | $30 from Little Miss Muffin.
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Thermal food carrier | $45 from Alice and Amelia.
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New art and vintage store opens on Magazine Street from the Occasional Wife brand By JENNY PETERSON Photos provided by THE OCCASIONAL WIFE
Shoppers on the hunt for oneof-a-kind and vintage furniture and home decor can find gems
at the O.W. Curated Antiques, Art & Vintage, the newest consignment boutique from the Occasional Wife brand that opened at 3717 and 3719 Magazine Street this spring. The shop is a curated boutique version of the Occasional Wife’s warehouse on Earhart Boulevard. It sells high-end and antique consigned household items including art and home decor, furniture, rugs and chandeliers. The Occasional Wife is celebrating 15 years in New Orleans. Founder Kay Morrison, a lifelong New Orleanian, had the idea to help people organize their homes, downsize, pack or unpack, long before the popularity of home organizers like The Home Edit and Marie Kondo. “I used to be a corporate America global director of sales and I was
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always on an airplane, and we used to joke in our house that we needed an ‘occasional wife,’” Morrison said. “I quit my job and started the business. The name has always been a very tonguein-cheek thing for us, and it’s really a business run by women for women, helping empower women to be who they want to be.” In addition to helping clients with their organizational and packing needs, Morrison held estate sales for clients who had furniture, vintage clothing and household items they were unable to move or items they no longer needed. “There was really great stuff that people were getting rid of, and if we couldn’t have an estate sale during the process, I thought, ‘How can these people sell their stuff?’” Morrison said. “I started a retail arm that turned into a consignment store.” She opened a small Occasional Wife store on Magazine Street selling items
The O.W. is filled with vintage and antique finds and is located at 3717 and 3719 Magazine St.
on consignment, before outgrowing the space and moving to a 6,000-squarefoot warehouse at 8237 Earhart Blvd. that sells hundreds of household items including pots and pans, flatware, chandeliers and more. After an impressive amount of items sold, Morrison felt the pull to come back to her roots on Magazine Street with a focused concept: selected items from the Earhart warehouse on display in a stunning two-building space. The O.W. Curated Antiques, Art & Vintage name for the Magazine Street store reflects the boutique vision and curated shopping experience. “This new concept creates a shopping experience for people who are interested in higher end antique, vintage and art,” Morrison said. “Manager Devin Bajoie was someone who worked for
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me, and he did such an incredible job at the warehouse that I knew he needed to grow into something bigger and different. That’s why we created the O.W. concept — because he needed to shine.” Items at the Magazine Street store include special pieces in home decor, artwork, vintage clothing, furniture, rugs, lamps and more — including a Buddhist temple. Customers can find pieces at a variety of price points. “It’s really an experience that when people walk in, they can stay all day and look at every little thing,” Morrison said. “It’s a really pleasant experience to walk through and see what unique finds have come out of the warehouse.” Everything at both stores is sold on consignment. Morrison said 85% of items come from Occasional Wife clients and new inventory is always coming in. Morrison is thrilled to be back home on Magazine Street. “I’ve been away from Magazine Street for 10 years, and with everything that has happened with the world, it was important to go back to my roots and be a part of bringing back Magazine Street (post-COVID-19),” Morrison said. “I’m excited to be part of the street again.” The O.W. store at 3717 and 3719 Magazine Street is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. The warehouse at 8237 Earhart Blvd. is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. FAR LEFT: Store manager Devin Bajoie LEFT: The O.W. offers goods at a variety of price points.
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Uncle Sam door decor |
$54.99 from NOLA Gifts & Decor (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-4073532; nolagiftsanddecor.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOL A GIFTS & DECOR
Stars and STRIPES Independence Day decor
Flag bunting |
$36 each from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME MALONE
Vietri Americana napkins |
$15 from Judy at the Rink (2727 Prytania St., 504-891-7018; judyattherink.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
Door hanger |
$48 from Home Malone. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME MALONE
Vietri plate |
$40 from Hilltop Shoppe (3714 Magazine St., 504-5339670; hilltopshoppe.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
Fulmine salad bowl and servers | $75 from Hilltop Shoppe.
Watercolor napkins |
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
Tray |
$16.95 from Williams-Sonoma (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-828-3769; williams-sonoma.com).
$29. 50 for four from Pottery Barn (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-0168; potterybarn.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN
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Cork placemat |
$48 for four from Pottery Barn. PHOTO PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN
Caspari napkin ring |
$4.50 each from Hazelnut (5525 Magazine St., 504-891-2424; hazelnutneworleans.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY HAZELNUT
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Quick dry beach towel | $25 from Judy at the Rink. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
Casafina oval platter |
$92.50 from Judy at the Rink. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
Pouf |
$150 from West Elm (2929 Magazine St., 504-895-2469; westelm.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY WEST ELM
Terrafirma rectangular ceramics platter |
Caspari cocktail napkins |
$85 from Hilltop Shoppe.
$5.50 from Judy at the Rink.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
Vietri Santorini bowl |
Cone crackers |
$66 from Hilltop Shoppe.
$19.95 from Judy at the Rink.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY HILLTOP SHOPPE
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
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Indigo tablecloth |
$74 from Judy at the Rink. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY AT THE RINK
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Outdoor Fabrics at BENSON’S UPHOLSTERY
Durable materials to survive the summer rain and heat
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Few things are sure bets in life. There’s taxes, of course. And death. Oft over looked, but equally as reliable, is the fact that at some point in your life your outdoor furniture is gonna need a glow up. Coming to terms with this tragedy of dry rot and sun bleaching is, of course, difficult. But finding the right fabric for outdoor furniture doesn’t have to be. For durable updates, Benson’s Upholstery offers an array of fabrics for commercial, residential and outdoor furniture. “A big part of our business this time of year is patio furniture and outdoor cushioning,” owner Mark Benson says. One of the most popular brands Benson’s carries is Sunbrella. He’s noticed that with pandemic restrictions easing, customers are coming in more frequently — and enthusiastically — to update cushioning on pool and patio furniture in anticipation of having larger outdoor gatherings. The most common color palettes for outdoor furniture typically include blues, greens, whites and light grays. “That’s pretty consistent,” he says, but “the colors are becoming more vibrant. I think it’s because people are in a better mood.” The outdoor fabrics Benson’s offer are UV resistant, so colors won’t fade. “They are manufactured to be durable because they are exposed to the elements,” Benson says. “The wear factor is very high on these.” Benson’s Upholstery, 2015 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 504-831-5244; bensons-upholstery.com
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Outdoor Fabrics at BENSON’S UPHOLSTERY “
The colors are becoming more vibrant. I think it’s because people are in a better mood.
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Benson’s Upholstery was founded in 1974 and offers full-service custom commercial, residential and outdoor upholstery. The business is seeing an uptick of people requesting new, customized fabrics and cushioning to spruce up their outdoor spaces, and owner Mark Benson says the business offers a variety of quality products to suit different budgets.
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