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november 2010
Fashion
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What Guys Want
Warm, rugged scarves and boots
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a thief in the niGht
Sweet, wearable treats
A blue jean bar and a negotiation handbook
The little black dress: a real steal
perspectives
home
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home feature
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from the editor
shopping
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shop doGs
An Old Metairie renovation suits the whole family.
The s-bomb
Fifi Mahonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pancho
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To-the-letter accessories
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here’s a trend rising in fashion magazines. perhaps you’ve noticed it. like many trends, it initially reared its head on the internet. at first it was novel, then it became ubiquitous, and now it’s incredibly cloying, and my blood pressure spikes every time i see it. i’m talking about the word “sartorial,” an adjective that means “pertaining to clothes.” it’s hard to imagine a word that lends itself more naturally to a fashion publication, but this word didn’t gain purchase in the public lexicon until the Sartorialist launched his fine street-style blog (thesartorialist.blogspot.com) five years ago. magazine editors and fashion designers went wild for the blog — and for the adjective. at last, here was a way to sound highfalutin while saying virtually nothing substantial or contestable. you could insert “sartorial” anywhere in a fashion magazine, and it wouldn’t be out of place (e.g., the nauseating, breathless style newsletter that arrives in my inbox daily and always features at least one s-bomb: “We have everything you need to capture Zoe kravitz’s downtown sartorial savvy!”). now, i hate a lot of words (especially “glowy” and “gleamy,” two twee neologisms that have been surfacing in Lucky magazine). it’s almost an occupational hazard. Fellow style blog-
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gers, fashion writers, general public — this editor beseeches you: Give up on “sartorial!” banish it, as you would your attachment to last season’s bedazzled Uggs, to the dusty recesses of your mental attic. try a new adjective like bombycine (pertaining to cotton and silk) or blattoid (pertaining to cockroaches). because “sartorial” is overexposed, passe, and what’s worse, its use was unflattering and clunky in most instances, anyway. and that’s just not good style at all.
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FAMILY AFFAIR
Audrey Browne and Jim Weiss renovate a Metairie house to fit the needs of their blended family.
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udrey Browne is a serial flipper. In 18 years, the former attorney has renovated and sold 10 houses, often living in the properties as she transforms them from ugly ducklings to graceful swans. “Generally, when I flip a house, I pick the ugliest one I can find,” she says. “I love the process of making something hideous into something attractive.” But the renovation of the home Browne shares today with her husband, attorney Jim Weiss, and their blended brood — Weiss’ daughters Jordan, 20, and Tova, 18, his son Gerhardt, 14, and Browne’s son Harry, 14 — was guided by more than her sharply honed aesthetic. Browne was determined to create a home where the Weiss and Browne children would enjoy spending time. “We wanted this to be a place for the four kids to hang out,” she says. “A place they really wanted to be.” When the couple married seven years ago, Weiss, who’d owned the house for several years, was still charmed by its setting. Its large lot and quiet, oak-canopied Old Metairie street reminded Weiss of Shreveport, La., his hometown. “Jim loved this street even before he lived here,” Browne says. “He schemed about buying this house long before it went on the market.” Built in the 1970s and remodeled in the early 1990s, the house was structurally sound, situated on a safe, kid-friendly cul-de-sac and laid out in a manner that worked for the family, with a master suite and adjacent guest suite on the ground floor and four bedrooms for the children upstairs. It also featured a spacious kitchen and an open floor plan and was visually connected to the yard, which contained a wealth of unused land. But the original red brick and ’90s imprint left by an
this page: the kitchen’s large size is one of the house’s best features for a family of six. browne and weiss frequently prepare dinner at one end of the custom island made of sinker cypress, and the family dines at the far end. chandelier from tara shaw antiques. page 17: the living room’s red brick floors and fireplace were renewed with benjamin moore’s berber white using a two-step epoxy process. the mid-century glass table belonged to weiss’ parents. chandelier from tara shaw.
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right: Browne designed the metal four-poster Bed in the master Bedroom and had it made locally. she chose a graphic Black-and-white manuel canovas faBric for the curtains and Bed skirt made By roBert “pratt” prattini of pratt inc. painted chest from rh antiques in fairhope, ala.; louis philippe mirror, modernist chair, ottoman and desk from renaissance interiors. Below: Browne painted the wall Behind her desk with magnetic primer rather than using a Bulletin Board, and she made the modernist pendant fixture herself in a ceramics class. she found the chair at renaissance interiors and reupholstered it in white linen. desk from west elm; white linen shade By pratt inc. OppOsite page: top: the directoire-style dining taBle and louis xvi-style chairs upholstered with faux leather and Backed with cowhide are Both from new orleans auction. recamier and mirror from renaissance interiors; sculpture By evelyn Jordan; chandelier from petricia thompson antiques. Bottom left: the BaBy grand piano was Bright green when Browne found it at a consignment store. she stripped and stained it herself. Bottom right: the mediterranean-inspired pool and caBana, surrounded By lawn and flower Beds, are aligned with the house to provide views from multiple rooms. “i love the caBana, especially in winter,” Browne says. “i often sit there at night when it’s cold and you can see the stars.”
“Generally when I flip a house, I pick the ugliest one I can find. I love the process of making something hideous into something attractive.” — audrey Browne
earlier renovation felt dated and heavy to Browne, who favors a more contemporary mix of old and new, and a lighter, monochromatic hand. Raised in Palo Alto, Calif., she is drawn to open spaces, Mediterranean influences, verdant landscaping and the melding of indoor and outdoor living. With help from Matthew Voelkel of Studio MV, she concentrated on all of the above, adding a sunny den overlooking the yard, a pool, a cabana, custom leaded glass windows, more French doors to take advantage of the pool and patio view, and a mud room with plenty of storage. “Matt’s style is clean and modern but decidedly classic,” says Browne, who’s worked with Voelkel on other projects. “He definitely leans toward simplicity and isn’t one to gild the lily, which I love. We work well together because we both like to use natural materials and neutral palettes.” The house’s exterior was stuccoed and painted; stone terraces were added, and over time, new landscaping (which Browne describes as “French/Italian/Mediterranean”) became integral to the house’s casual elegance. Today, flowerbeds edged with orderly boxwood hedges and a patio pergola with climbing Confederate jasmine are part of the design. “I’m a huge fan of jasmine,” Browne says. “I love the scent, and it reminds me of northern California.” Inside, she painted the house’s red brick with a go-to neutral she uses in all of her renovations, Benjamin Moore’s Berber White, and lightened the heart pine floors with a process that involved sanding them, rubbing them with greenish-gray oil paint and sealing them. “With this house, a lot of the change was cosmetic,” says Browne, who prefers cosmetic over structural changes when taking on a renovation. “If the bones are good, cosmetic changes can make a big difference and give you a lot of bang for your buck.” She affected a complete facelift in the kitchen without changing its arrangement significantly. Molding, coats of glaze and new hardware were added to the existing Shaker-style cabinetry; the island was replaced with a larger one of Browne’s design, and honed travertine countertops replaced old green
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granite versions. A rustic railroad tie (found in the backyard) trims the stove’s hood, a touch that, like the cabinetry’s glazing, adds the patina of age. Peacock Pavers, which resemble stone but are made of concrete, were used for the floors in the den, mud room and outdoor terraces. Over the years, Browne’s affinity for renovating homes and her love of design has led her to accrue a storage facility full of furniture and accessories, which she uses to furnish her home and stage the properties she sells. She regularly peruses consignment stores, antique stores and contemporary resources, collecting pieces she loves or knows she can repurpose. The method enables her to decorate quickly and save money without sacrificing style. “I like everything in my house, but I’m not sentimental about any of my pieces, and I’m always willing to replace something if I find something else I like better — which I inevitably do,” she says. Though a few pieces of furniture in her home have special significance, most are readily rotated as needed. “Because I stage the houses I flip, I can usually find a place for something that has been removed from my own house,” Browne says. The same is true of the art she collects from travels, local galleries and websites. Soothing colors are a common thread, making the pieces easily interchangeable in her serene interiors. The end result is a house that’s a comfortable gathering place and a hub for family activities. The couple often entertains, barbecuing around the pool or serving drinks in the cabana. “When we renovated, we did so with the intention of creating a home where the kids would want to hang out as they got older, instead of disappearing to their friends’ houses,” Browne says. “So far, it’s worked out pretty well.”
The collecTion of 1940s equesTrian phoTos are from a Jockey club in new york. They were a gifT To browne, who rode compeTiTively in The hunTer/Jumper division for many years. vinTage serge roche lamp.
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Adler’s Jewelry (343 Royal St., 581-6379; 722 Canal St., 523-5292; lakeSide Shopping CenteR, 3301 VeteRanS MeMoRial BlVd., MetaiRie; www.adleRSjewelRy.CoM) Armoire (4222a Magazine St., 304-3537) em’s (246 MetaiRie Road, MetaiRie, 834-2795) Febe (474 MetaiRie Road, MetaiRie, 835-5250; www.feBeClothing.CoM) Feet First (526 Royal St., 569-0005; 4119 Magazine St., 899-6800; www.feetfiRStStoReS.CoM) lili VintAge boutique (4516 Magazine St., 931-6848; www.liliVintage.CoM) miss ClAudiA’s VintAge Clothing & Costumes (4204 Magazine St., 897-6310; www.MiSSClaudiaS.CoM) ViCtoriA O V Magazine E M B E R St., . 2 899-8878) 010 30 CUE > > > N(4858
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this page: One-shOulder antOinette blOuse, $290 at Febe; asymmetrical skirt by hannOh, $480 at Victoria; evening bag, $139.99 at Feet First; diamOnd and sapphire necklace, $70,820 at adler’s Jewelry; jewelry cOurtesy Of adler’s Jewelry. opposite page: faux fur reversible vest by mythOlOgy, $110, halstOn heritage bag, $512, bOth at em’s; diane vOn furstenberg carlita dress, $425 at Febe; suede lace-up wedges, $129.99, sunglasses, $14.99, bOth at Feet First; vintage beret, $30, fake mOney bOa (inside bag), $20, bOth at miss claudia’s Vintage clothing.
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2. Know what you want. Know what your needs are. There is a difference. Be clear about what you want and what you will and will not accept. 3. Do some mental preparation before the exchange. Write it down in advance. Most people don’t do this. They show up, and then it’s like improvisational theater. 4. Listen to the other side. What do they need to accomplish, and how can you give them enough of what they want while still getting enough of what you want so it is a win-win?
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n a French Quarter shop stocked with makeup, accessories and wigs of every style and color, a 6-month-old Boston terrier puppy takes pleasure in exploring his colorful surroundings. Owner Marcy Hesseling keeps a close eye on her puppy, Pancho, to keep him from eating foreign objects. “At this point, everything is new,” Hesseling says, “and he just wants a taste.” Hesseling and her husband Ryan, who together run Fifi Mahony’s (934 Royal St., 525-4343; www.fifimahonys.com) adopted Pancho when he was around 5 weeks old from an allergic friend in the French Quarter. Now 6 months old, the Boston terrier has something of a dual personality. “Ultimately, [he’s] super loving and cuddly, and then full-on mischievous and playful,” Hesseling says. “He’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at this juncture in his life.” Whichever side he may be showing, Pancho is always friendly and sociable with people and other dogs. He especially loves playing with his pals Ladybird, a beagle, and Pony, a Chihuahua mix, even sharing his treasured soccer ball and toy skunk. When he’s not at the shop, Pancho can be found lounging by the pool or taking a swim. Upon waking, Pancho starts his day by
“stretching it out,” Hesseling says. “He puts all hands forward and legs out back and then he actually drags himself across things, either across you, which he loves to do, or drags himself across the bed,” Hesseling says. “It’s one of his cutest little maneuvers, for sure.” The Hesselings opened Fifi Mahony’s in 1997 and have been contributing to New Orleans’ costume culture ever since. The shop carries makeup and accessories and specializes in wigs that range from everyday wear to elaborate custom costume hairpieces. While Pancho hasn’t donned a wig yet, there are plans to eventually make him an Elvis wig. Also in the works is a soon-to-be opened salon. This November, Fifi Mahony’s furthers the symbiotic relationship between canines and wigs when it contributes to the Louisiana SPCA’s Howling Success fundraising event, held at Mardi Gras World. Fifi Mahony’s will donate wigs to the auction, one designed to resemble a pink poodle and the other a black cat. A friend approached Hesseling with the suggestion, knowing how much everyone at the shop loves dogs. “Everyone here is super big dog lovers,” Hesseling says. “Every single person that works here has a dog.” N OV E M B E R.2 0 1 0 <<<
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