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3. Adler’s (722 Canal St., 504-523-5292; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-523-5292; www.adlersjewelry.com; @adlersjewelry) BEST LOCALLY OWNED LINGERIE SHOP 1. Basics Underneath (1281 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-7279521; 5513 Magazine St., 504-894-1000, @ BasicUnderneath) — Gotta say, sometimes New Orleanians surprise me. Case in point: your top vote for lingerie goes to a boutique with nary a sequin pastie or marabou-trimmed corset in sight. Turns out you have a soft spot for elegant bra sets, comfy, seamless panties, shapewear and lace-trimmed nighties. Who knew? 2. Trashy Diva Corset & Lingerie (831 Chartres St., 504-522-8861; 2044
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Magazine St., 504-5225686; www.trashydiva. com; @trashydiva) 3. House of Lounge (Store closed in June) BEST LOCALLY OWNED MATERNITY SHOP 1. Baby Bump (2917 Magazine St., Suite 102, 504-304-2737; www.nolababybump. com; @nolababybump) — Thought to ponder: Are skinny jeans still skinny if they include a maternity panel? The world may never know, but at least you don’t have to wrack your brain thinking of ways to look stylish throughout your pregnancy. With its knit PAGE 69
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Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-2244; 3801 Magazine St., 504-8912005; www.mignonfaget. com; @mignonfaget) — Carpetbaggers, here’s a tip: If you want to pass as a native, just wear one of Mignon Faget’s NOLA-centric designs (think fleur de lis rings, snowball pendants and pelican pins). The pieces all reflect Faget’s New Orleans roots, which can be traced back to the 1700s. You can’t get much more local than that. 2. Aucoin Hart (1525 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-834-9999; www. aucoinhart.com)
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