inside POOLSIDE ESSENTIA LS P. 4 // PR IDE DECOR P. 8 // PICNIC DATE P. 12 // OUTDOOR PA RT Y TIPS P. 14 HOME + ST YL E + DE SI GN NewOrleans JUNE 2023
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GA MB IT DE TA IL S JUNE 2023 2 12 14 8 4 SPLASH IT UP Poolside essentials forsummer COLORS OF THERAINBOW
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outdoor entertaining with interactive elements andthemes Contents VOLUME 4|NUMBER 6| June 2023
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JUNE 2023 GA MB IT DE TA IL S 3 $2055.63 $2261.19 Pure White Shaker Specialprice for10x10 SF Room Noir Shaker Specialprice for10x10 SF Room $2672.32
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Go Fish card game | $12fromLittleMissMuffin (766HarrisonAve.,504482-8200;3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).
OutdoorLED lanterns | $14.99eachfromNOLAGifts &Decor(5101W.Esplanade Ave.,Suite17,Metairie, 504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com).
AlexaPulitzer pearlizedcups| $20for12from Perch(2844 MagazineSt., 504-899-2122; perch-home.com).
Redstripe umbrella placemat | $12fromJudyattheRink (2727PrytaniaSt.,504-8917018;judyattherink.com).
Citronella bodyspray | $35fromPhina (425HarrisonAve., 504-571-5169;2561 MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717 VeteransBlvd.,Metairie, 504-888-4141; phinashop.com).
Club woven loungechair | $1,715fromEclectic Home(8211Oak St.,504-866-6654; eclectichome.net).
Shell sculpture | $270forsetfromEstella’sHome(601FriscoAve.,Metairie,504-833-8884)
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Bonfolkcrawfish beachtowel | $54.99fromHomeMalone(629N.Carrollton Ave.,504-324-8352;4610MagazineSt., 504-766-6148;homemalonenola.com)
10-inch wovencanelanterns| $98eachfromJade(324MetairieRoad, Metairie,504-875-4420;jadenola.com).
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Kiddie poolring| $30fromPhina.
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Citrus drinkstirrers| $17fromPhina.
French Pool Toyrosé|
$10.99fromMartinWine &Spirits(714ElmeerAve., Metairie,504-896-7300; 3827BaronneSt.,504-8997411;martinwine.com)
PhunkeeTree duck floatie Bluetoothspeaker | $46fromLittleMissMuffin.
Blue garden stool| $326.40fromEstella’sHome
Rose quartz chillpod | $270fromPhina
Unbreakable silicontumblers| $28forsetof2fromJudyattheRink.
Garden flag|
$16.99fromNOLAGifts&Decor.
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JUNE 2023 GA MB IT DE TA IL S 7 Splash IT UP Under theSea cocktailnapkins | $6.50from Estella’sHome GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO Retroice bucket | $75fromTheO.W.(3719 MagazineSt.,504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com). GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO Shag indoor / outdoormat | $215fromPhina. PHOTO PROVIDED BY PHINA Coralcan and bottle cooler| $24fromLionheart Prints(618Chartres St.,3312Magazine St.,504-267-5299; lionheartprints.com). PHOTO PROVIDED BY LIONHEART PRINTS THE OC CA SIO NALWIFE .C OM VISIT OUR NEWESTLOCATION IN THE FRENCH QUARTER! 624 DUMAINE ST. |11AMTO6PM DAILY| 504.422. The Modern Solution to Your Busy Life JAZZ FEST FRAMINGSPECIAL JAZZ FEST FRAMING SPECIAL $14999 STARTING AT up to 32 x40frame INCLUDES: ACID FREE BACKING IN STOCK MATS CLEAR GLASS BEST VALUE DESIGNER SERIES $149.99 NO MAT $179.99 SING LE MAT $189.9 9N OM AT $199.9 9S INGLE MAT *WE DO NO TS ELL THE JAZZ FES TP OSTER OFFER AVAILABLE AT 4308 WAVERLYST. METAIRIE 504-354-2248 |gordonshomedecor.com OFFER ENDSJULY1,2023 $14999
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Mapcoasters| $29.99for4fromPreservationTileCo (504-982-2469;preservationtiles.com)
Rainbowbunting | $9.50fromTheMardi GrasSpot(2812Toulouse St.,504-482-0000; mardigrasspot.com)
Go cups | $15eachfrom DirtyCoast
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“SouthernDecadence in New Orleans” by Frank Perezand Howard PhilipsSmith | $36fromTheShopattheHistoric NewOrleansCollection(520RoyalSt., 504-598-7147;shophnoc.com).
Resinsculpture by Betsy Enzensberger | $300fromTheUnion Gallery(831RoyalSt., 504-333-0690;union.gallery).
Umbrella | $29fromSlowDown (2855Magazine St.,504-909-7195; slowdownnola.com)
St.RuPaulcandle| $18.95fromFleurtyGirl (Areawide;fleurtygirl.net)
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NewOrleans pride poster by David McPherson | $20fromFrenchmenArt&Books(600FrenchmenSt.,504-302-1772; frenchmenartandbooks.com).
“DragQueen Brunch”| $29.99fromPoppyTooker (poppytooker.com)
JUNE 2023 GA MB IT DE TA IL S 9 Rainbow COLORS OF THE
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22-ounce cup| $6.99fromTheMardi GrasSpot.
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THE LGBTQ+ Icons| $10atTheShopat TheHistoric NewOrleansCollection
Rainbowplates| $4.99forsetof8from TheMardiGrasSpot
Choose Love cancooler|
$1.55fromthe MardiGrasSpot
“HealingHands” by KatieKut |
$400fromWhereY’Art Works(1901RoyalSt., 504-325-5672; whereyartworks.com)
Rainbow paper cups | $5.25for8fromWeLike ToPartyBoutique(1029 OrethaCastleHaleyBlvd., SuiteD.;504-302-1481; weliketopartynola.com)
Pride magnetic poetrykit |
$15fromTheShopatTheHistoricNewOrleansCollection.
Hand-painted house artby ILoveNola504 | $25fromZeleNOLA(2841 MagazineSt.,504-4500789;facebook.com/ ZeleNOLA)
CapriBluerainbow watercolorcandle|
$24fromLittleMissMuffin (766HarrisonAve.,504-482-8200;3307 SevernAve.,Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).
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Rainbowflag | $29.99from Brad&DellwenFlags (2201MagazineSt., 504-527-5211; brad-dellwen-flag-party. business.site).
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“InExile”by FrankPerez and Jeffrey Palmquist| $15.95fromThe1850s HouseMuseum&Gift Shop(523St.AnnSt., 504-524-9118; friendsofthecabildo org/1850-house-museum).
85 little notes| $14fromLionheartPrints (618ChartresSt.,3312MagazineSt., 504-267-5299;lionheartprints.com).
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Stemless wine glasses | $14.95eachfromRouxRoyale(600RoyalSt., 504-565-5272;shoprouxroyale.com).
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Ambrosiamaple charcuterieboard | $75fromHomeMalone(629N.CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352;4610MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com)
Wine andcheese tote |
$88fromLucyRose(600Metairie Road,Metairie,504-218-7368; 3318MagazineSt.,504-895-0444; shoplucyrose.com)
Dinner plates | $6.50forsetof8from JudyattheRink(2727 PrytaniaSt.,504-891-7018; judyattherink.com)
Islander blanket| $49.95fromMassey’sProfessionalOutfitters(509N. CarrolltonAve.,504-648-0292;masseysoutfitters.com).
Belladisposable cutleryset |
$25fromPhina(425Harrison Ave.,504-571-5169;2561 MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717Veterans Blvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com).
Monkey luncheon napkins| $6.95from JudyattheRink
Camp Craft Cocktail ingredients| $25from HomeMalone.
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Butter Hamlinen kitchen napkins|
$25fromRelish(600Metairie Road,SuiteB,Metairie,504-4156671;relishneworleans.com)
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Melamine cheese board set| $38fromLittleMissMuffin (766HarrisonAve.,504482-8200;3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).
Swig Calypso insulatedcup | $42fromPhina.
Pietyand Desire chocolate|
$10fromHomeMalone
Wine tote bag|
$22fromPicnic Provisions&Whiskey (741StateSt,504-2662810;nolapicnic.com)
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Blue latticetable runner | $36fromLucyRose
Cooling pour spout | $26fromLucyRose.
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A Fête
REMEMBER TO
AND THEMES
By JENNY PETERSON
Mermaids hanging around the pool during an outdoor party, casuallydippingtheirfinsintothewater.AclassicNewOrleans summerbarbecuewithasnowballtruckon-site.Acolorfulgardenparty witharoamingfloralcart,helmedbyafloraldesignprofessionalwho canteachguestshowtomakeaperfectarrangementtotakehome.
TherearejustafewwayshostsinNewOrleanshaveincorporated interactiveelementsintotheclassicpastimeofoutdoorentertaining.
Themedeventshavelongbeenatrendforweddings,withacolor schemeandstylethatcarriesfromtheinvitationtothefoodanddrinks Thatsameconceptcaneasilybedoneonasmallerscaleinabackyardor gardenpartythatwillinspirethedresscode,music,foodandmore.
AmandaPrice,ownerandeventplanneratAmandaPriceEvents,says outdoorpartiesareaperfectopportunitytoincorporateashow-stoppinginteractiveelementandleanintoatheme Athercompany,shesays shehandlesbetween25-30weddings,corporateeventsandbirthday
partieseachyear.Herearesomeofherideason howtocraftanover-the-topparty.
Brainstormafew ofyourfavoritethings
Withendlesslytalentedandcreativeperformers, artistsandmusiciansinNewOrleans,Pricesays herteamlovessourcinginteractiveprofessionals toenhanceaparty’sthemebasedonthehost’s hobbiesandinterests.
“Here’sagreatexample wearehelpingto throwanextravagant90thbirthdayparty,and shelovesart.So,wefoundanartisttopaint allthepeople(inattendance)”Pricesays.“We alsosuggestedafashionartistwhodoesquick
hand-drawnsketchesofgueststhattheycan takehome.”
WhenaclientapproachesPriceEventsabout helpingtothrowtheirevent,theteamasks: “’Whoarethepeoplethatwearecelebratingor hosting,asindividuals?’Webrainstormbasedon howwecanbringtolifewhattheyareinterested inorwhattheylikebest,”Pricesays
Outdoorpartyideas
EasyandclassicsummerpartythemesPricehas seenincludeluau,tiki,beach,tropicalandclassic gardenparty,whilenewerthemeshaveincluded a“Bridgerton”formalgardenpartyand“neon,”a themewhichcaneasilycarryoverintothenight.
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ELEVATE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING WITH INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
Interactive professional performers and artists help kick parties up a notch.
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HostscanalsoleanintoholidaythemeslikeJuly4, LaborDayandpartiesheldduringnationalsporting events,liketheKentuckyDerby.(Thederby,forexample,couldbeagoodtimetoofferponyridesforkids.)
Amermaidthemeatpoolpartieshasbeenpopular inNewOrleans.Pricesaysthereare“mermaids” forhirewhominglewithguestsbythesideofthe poolwiththeirfinsinthewaterandalwayspose forphotos
Foraweddingwitha“HavanaNights”theme,Price Eventsisevenbringinginacigarroller.
Butwhateverthetheme,havingaconceptgets guestsexcitedaboutthedresscodeandmakesthem lookforwardtofood,musicandeventsthattieintoit.
“Themedpartiesallowthegueststoimmerse themselves,”shesays.“Maybeguestsdon’tknow ‘HavanaNights’butdecide,‘maybeI’lllookitupand putonanoutfitandseewhatthisisallabout.’”
Culinarythemes
Thefoodandbeveragesshouldcontinuethethread withyourtheme,Pricesays.Atikithemeorluaucould includealarge-batch“luaulemonade”andatheme canbeagreatopportunitytobringinanoff-sitefood orbeveragevendor
Fordessert,“aacustomcookieprovidercancreate customcookiesorathemedcake,”Pricesays “We’re alwayslookingforpersonaltouchesandwaysto elevatetheguestexperience.”
Create‘Instagrammablemoments’ Creatinganover-the-topbackdrop foran “Instagrammablemoment” willbringinthe“likes” toyouroutdoorparty.Aballoonarchisapopular backdropforgueststosnapaselfieoragroupshot. Liveperformersandinteractiveeventsalsomakefor amemorableevening.
“We’veseenfacepainters,aerialacrobaticswhoset uptheirownpole,andmagicians,”Pricesays
Newerinteractiveelementsincludeone-of-a-kind partyfavorsforguests,likeavendorwhotakesa photoboothphotoofguestsandprintsthatimageon amedallionforanecklaceandanotherwhocantake guestsphotostoprintonacookieon-site.Theopportunitiesareendless.
“‘Somethinginteractive’ishowwephraseitinthe eventworld,”Pricesays.“It’ssomesortofinteractive componenttoelevatetheguestexperience.”
MIND THE heat
Safety tips for outdoor events
Offerplentyofwater.Bottlesofwater inicechestsarebestforquickaccess.It isalsoagoodideatopre-freezewater bottlesbeforehandandhavethemslowly meltincoolersforinstantice-in-a-bottle. Keepalcoholoptionslight.Pour-yourself liquordrinkscancatchupwithguests; apre-madelarge-batchcocktailand stickingwithbeerandlightwineisbest. Offering10-to12-ouncecupscanlimit intakeaswell Andkeepplentyofnon-alcoholicbeveragesonhand,too,whether it’sapre-batchedmocktail,lemonade, non-alcoholicbeer,orsodawater.
Provideshade.Topreventheat-related issuesforguests,setupumbrellasfor shadeandofferseating
Passaroundelectronichandheldfans
1ouncecucumbergin
1/2ouncelimejuice
1/2ouncemintsimplesyrup
Shakeandstrain,serveinafluteglassand topwithasplashofsparklingwhitewine andalimepeel.
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Balloon arches add festivity to the party and provide a photographic backdrop for memorable moments.
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