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JUne 2011

Fashion

stYle emergencY! CUE makeovers to the rescue

home

Home FeAtUre

BUIlt In stYle

Contemporary flair meets French antiques.

A home water filtration system

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Cool, rugged gadgets

Toys of summer

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From tHe edItor

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Putting on a new face

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On the cover: Kim and Misty Ormiston were photographed by Megane Claire (www.meganephoto. com). Makeup by Jessica Lamarque for Mariposa Salon & Spa (3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1d, 484-0440; www.mariposasalonandspa.com).

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from the editor

oN CUE m i S SY W i L K i N S o N |

PhOTO by QuE DuONg AND ThE MAKEuP L Ab ArTisTry

cross from my apartment, a rust-stained, crumbling brick warehouse is noisily undergoing renovation. From dawn till dusk, the street rings with hammers, grinders and the cheerful clarion shouts of workers calling to each other over the din. Previously, the warehouse was the kind of picturesque eyesore characteristic of New Orleans: one of its graffitiscrawled walls had cameo roles in Treme and on the June 2010 cover of CUE. Now, a year later, it’s being restored and sectioned off into loft apartments. Even warehouses, it seems, aren’t impervious to the charm and utility of good makeovers. This month’s issue features makeovers of three local women, all of whom were at crossroads in their lives that necessitated shifts in their outward appearances: a college grad seeking her first professional job, a young mother balancing home life with a career, and a woman whose increasingly independent teenage sons left her with more time to devote to herself and her husband. Their lives had changed — their appearances just hadn’t caught up yet. A good makeover is catalyzed by an inner shift, as evidenced by these women’s lives, as well as

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the restoration of blighted New Orleans structures. As Mayor Mitch Landrieu said at last years’ Katrina five-year commemoration ceremony, “We are not rebuilding the city that we were. We are creating the city we want to become.” To paraphrase, the power of a makeover is the power to show the world who we’ve really been all along.

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COOL, RUGGED GADGETS COMBINE FORM AND FUNCTION. BY MORGAN RIBERA AND MISSY WILKINSON An Energy Star rating means this ultra-slim 32-inch LED HDTV, equipped with USB and HDMI ports, uses 40 percent less energy, $699 at Target (Citywide; www.target.com).

A GPS-enabled watch tracks your location, time, distance, speed, heart rate and calorie burn, then stores your workout so it can be downloaded wirelessly to a PC. Forerunner 405cx by Garmin, $369 at Salvation Studio (2917 Magazine St., 896-2200; www.salvationstudio.com).

A robotic, remote-controlled cockroach scurries at a rate of 1 foot per second, so you can race it against its living counterparts — or terrify an entomophobic friend, $19.99 at Radio Shack (Citywide; www.radioshack.com). This 3.3-oz. waterproof outdoor camera attaches to almost anything, from helmets to surfboards, and takes video and still photos, $259.95 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters (509 N. Carrollton Ave., 648-0292; 816 Hwy. 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com).

Navy SEALS wear and endorse this glow-in-the-dark, heavyduty sports watch, $324.99 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters (509 N. Carrollton Ave., 648-0292; 816 Hwy. 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com).

This sleek camera is less than an inch thick but features a 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens and also shoots HD video. Nikon Coolpix S4100, $149.99 at Bennett’s Camera (3230 Severn Ave., Metarie, 885-9050; www.bennettscamera.com) Equipped with relaxing sound effects, multiple alarm settings and a lamp with dimming capabilities, this appenhanced audio alarm clock dock for the iPad, iPod or iPhone is $99.99 at The Apple Store (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 830-1400; www.apple.com). J UN E .2 0 1 1 <<<

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THE DESIGN IN THIS PARLOR WAS INSPIRED BY THE APRICOT AND PALE BLUE COLORS IN THE ANTIQUE OUSHAK RUG. THE ANTIQUE DAYBED FROM BUSH ANTIQUES WAS COVERED WITH A VELVET BY FABRICUT, THE PAINTING ABOVE IT IS BY ED SMITH; THE MIRRORED TABLES ARE FROM WEST ELM; AND THE “GREIGE” COLOR USED THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE IS BENJAMIN MOORE’S WINTERWOOD.

FRENCH TWIST FURNISHED WITH FRENCH ANTIQUES, BARBARA FITZ-HUGH’S 19TH-CENTURY DOUBLE GALLERY HOUSE GETS AN IRREVERENT NEW EDGE. BY LEE CUTRONE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG MILES

omeowners are often subject to what designers call the 10-year itch. Every decade or so, people like to update their surroundings as a response to changing trends and their own evolving tastes. Ten years after decorating her Uptown home with French antiques and a quiet, understated palette, Barbara Fitz-Hugh was ready for a change. “Everything was muted and neutral, and I needed something to liven things up,” she says. After seeing designer Valorie Hart’s work, Fitz-Hugh knew she’d found the woman for the job. Hart, who divides her time between teaching tango, writing for three blogs and working as a design consultant for Perch, is known for her use of color, her love of combining modern, antique and vintage pieces and a fondness for what clients call “the rock star factor,” a glamorous, sometimes irreverent edge. “I put a purple Venetian-style chandelier in one of Barbara’s friend’s homes,” Hart says. “Barbara loved what we had done. Her own home was pretty but a little reserved and safe, and some of the rooms were unused.” The idea behind the update was to make those rooms feel good for

The key was to add new life by rearranging furnishings, mixing them with modern and vintage designs and contemporary art.

above: a contemporary mix of furnishings and art replaced the front parlor’s traditional blend of french antiques. color is now an integral part of the design. chairs, tufted ottoman, metal sculpture and fabrics from perch. lucite tray by nicole cohen of sketch 42; zinc garden pedestals used as end tables from restoration hardware; photograph by lisa conrad from perch. bottom left: the middle parlor’s mantel is original to the house.

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entertaining so the family — Barbara, Clark and their two sons, ages 9 and 20 — would spend more time there. Rather than completely start from scratch, Hart insisted FitzHugh keep her antiques and collection of pastoral oil paintings. Built in the mid-19th century, the double gallery house was completely in sync with fine, pedigreed pieces. The key was to add new life by rearranging furnishings, mixing them with modern and vintage designs and contemporary art. “It’s not about being grand, but it is about feeling great,” Hart says. “It’s about the mix. You have some family pieces; maybe you have some money to buy something new, maybe something vintage. It’s about being on top of the trends without being trendy. ... The way to do that is to choose things, even if they’re modern, that are classics.” A native New Yorker, Hart attended Pratt Institute and Parsons The New School for Design and ran her own event design and planning business for many years. After moving to New Orleans above: The painTings, curTains and mosT of The furnishings in The guesT bedroom were culled from The living room downsTairs. harT updaTed The anTique candlesTick lamps by adding clean, modern shades. headboard from urban ouTfiTTers; bed linens by les indiennes. boTTom righT: a majolica jug wiTh ranunculus and roses, a collecTion of perfume boTTles on a silver Tray and a pair of anTique silver cloThes brushes siT aTop The anTique mahogany dresser. page 23

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with her husband in 2000, she segued into interior design work, first redoing her own home and working for Perch, a Magazine Street home furnishings store and design resource where she puts her talents to work on a daily basis. With Fitz-Hugh, she found an easy meeting of the minds; the two share visual touchstones, including a mutual love of color and a fondness for juxtaposing classic and modern furniture. Downstairs, shades of aqua and apricot drawn from an antique Oushak rug unify a triptych of rooms. A background of Winterwood, a neutral greige (gray and beige) by Benjamin Moore, changes with the shifting light. “The apricot we used is not the same as your mother’s 1970s peach drapes,” Hart says, laughing. “It’s more vibrant, and it makes everyone’s complexion look good.” The designer and client also appreciate mid-century modern furniture and lighting, which were used in the boys’ rooms upstairs, and kept an eye out for contemporary art and furnishings with metallic finishes. The dining room called for an unusual fixture to counteract the imbalance created by an off-center ceiling medallion. After moving the original crystal chandelier to the front parlor, Hart solved the challenge with an asymmetrical pendant, Serge Mouille’s 1958 triple-arm ceiling lamp from Design Within Reach. The leaves of the formal antique dining table were removed and the piece was repurposed as a sideboard. In its place, a sculptural, elliptical table with an authentic tree-root base and honed zinc top was paired with Milo Baughman 1970s chrome chairs reupholstered with a Kelly Wearstler fabric. In the center parlor, an antique daybed was reupholstered in velvet by Fabricut, and embroidered linen by Kravet renewed two armchairs. Vintage blue leather chairs and mirrored tables from West Elm prevent the room from looking overly formal, which keeps it from being underused. ABOVE: HArt plAcEd A VEnEtiAn mirrOr On An AntiquE tABlE tO crEAtE An ElEgAnt VAnity. tHE 19tH-cEntury cHAir is cOVErEd witH cut-VElVEt dAmAsk, A discOntinuEd fABric By BErgAmO. tHE AntiquE cHAirs AgAinst tHE wAll ArE frEncH. BOttOm lEft: tHE OriginAl dining tABlE, lEAVEs rEmOVEd, nOw sErVEs As An AdditiOnAl sErVing tABlE in tHE dining rOOm. tHE flOrAl ArrAngEmEnts wErE dOnE By HArt. page 24

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“It’s about the mix. You have some family pieces; maybe you ... buy something new, maybe something vintage.” — VALoRIE HARt

left: the fitz-hugh’s 19th Century Double gallery home. below: sofa anD wall hanging from urban outfitters; vintage Chair from neophobia; fabriCut velvet on Chair from perCh.

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“Sometimes I bring a book and sit in here and enjoy the beauty of the rooms,” Fitz-Hugh says. “Valorie rearranges things so they feel new. She brought a fresh eye and recycled things.” Hart moved some of the parlor’s antiques to an upstairs guest room she calls the French Woman’s Bedroom and modified other pieces to give them a sleeker look. She reupholstered a Louis XVI settee cushion with metallic Ultrasuede. She also replaced traditional, tiny shades on two gilded antique lamps with larger oval ones. Quirky accessories like a studded Lucite tray, an oversized tufted ottoman used as a coffee table, and zinc garden pedestals used as end tables add a stamp of individuality to the mix. Unique touches like these characterize Perch’s inventory, which is one of Hart’s most valuable resources as a design consultant. After using a fabric in a customer’s home, the store retires it so as not to detract from its one-of-a-kind appeal. Hart and Fitz-Hugh also incorporate unexpected pieces, including garden accessories from stores such as West Elm and Restoration Hardware. “It takes a steady hand to mix high and low, and Barbara and I like to walk that tightrope,” Hart says.

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STYLE

or the CUE fashion makeovers, we put out a call to local women whose hair, makeup and personal styles were in need of some TLC. We chose three makeover winners from scores of applicants. Though they vary in age and occupation, all three winners were faced with specific style emergencies with which every woman grapples sooner or later. Megan Irving, a senior at Loyola University, was looking to swap her jeans for an interview-ready ensemble. Karen Fernandez, a mother of two and fulltime legal secretary, wanted polished basics that could carry her from home to the office with no fuss. Shelly Lauman, who works three jobs and has twin teenage sons, desired a glamorous evening look to wear on dates with her husband. Here’s how our team of experts turned around each style crisis and tips so any woman can give herself a makeover. — Missy Wilkinson

CUE FASHION MAKEOVERS RESCUE THREE WOMEN FROM STYLE CRISES.

EMERGENCY! STYLE EMERGENCY:

I need to get glam for a romantic date.

“‘Mom-life crisis’ is how I describe this phase of my life. I’m approaching 50 and am the mother of 14-year-old twin boys. When my boys were born, I … decided to be a stay-at-home mom. During that time I enjoyed them, but now they aren’t needing me as much. I am finally beginning to realize the importance of enjoying life and am trying to find myself again.”

—SHELLY LAUMAN, Advertising account executive, fitness instructor and mother of two.

A fitness instructor who also works part time at a law firm and as an advertising account executive, Shelly Lauman spends most days in gym shorts. Now that her sons are in high school, she has more free time to spend on romantic evenings out with her husband — but no idea how to glamorize for these dates. “I’m just really casual,” Lauman says. “Sometimes I want to go out with my husband and look dressy, but I’m challenged when it comes to accessories and matching.” Tommy Centanni of Paris Parker Salon styled Lauman’s hair, which was cut into a graduated bob with more volume at the crown for an evening look, while Lucia Caterina, a makeup artist at Paris Parker, gave her a smoky eye look. “I used smoky, dark gray shadow on the top of her lid, but I didn’t use it all around, because she has delicate features and smaller eyes,” Caterina says. “I used green in the crease, because it looks amazing with the purple dress. And on her lips, I used a lip glaze, which is always more fun for going out than a boring lipstick.” A silk, one-shoulder dress by Philosophy by Alberta Ferratti put the spotlight on Lauman’s gym-sculpted biceps, while the side ruching emphasize her waist. With bangle bracelets and stingray leather stiletto heels, Lauman is ready for a night on the town.

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Lucia caterina,

a makeup artist at paris parker salon, on how to get a glowing evening makeup look. Mascara is key. It really makes a look dramatic. Layer three to four coats of a volumizing mascara and let it dry between coats. Smoky eyes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look good on everyone, but everyone looks good with mascara.

Your skin becomes alive when you wear blush or bronzer. Tinted moisturizers are awesome for the summer because they are light, but they also have a sheer color, and that gives you a nice, natural glow right off the bat.

A good skin care regimen is essential. Wash your face every day and night, tone your skin at night if you wear makeup and moisturize. If you want to invest in a good skin care product, make it your moisturizer.

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a stylist at Paris Parker salon, on how to style hair for a salonfresh look. Hot rollers are back in. If you put hot rollers in, your hair will stay smoother. The bigger the roller, the better. Get 1.5-inch diameter rollers and put six to eight on the crown of your head, spray them with hair spray and pull them out and go. Or you can blow-dry hair and then put in six to eight Velcro rollers.

Use the right products. Because of our humid climate, a lot of people have fly-aways and frizzies. Products like the Aveda Smooth Infusion line make hair more polished.

Get layers. A lot of people are keeping their hair on the longer side, but they still have shoulderlength layers to keep the softness. I like hair down and flowy with lots of bounce.

Floral dress, $138, doublebreasted linen jacket, $98, wedge heel, $148, all From anthropologie.

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I need polished basics that will carry me from home to the office. “I would love someone to make me over and teach me how to look better than the typical plain mother of two. I never have my hair styled. I was never taught how to apply makeup. I have basically just looked the same for years: plain!”

— KAREN FERNANDEZ, Mother of two and a full-time secretary “I’m always on the go,” Karen Fernandez says. “I don’t even have time to do my hair. It’s go, go, go.” Fernandez wore jeans to work most mornings and let her long hair air-dry. She wanted what she called “nice basics” — wardrobe pieces that could act as cornerstones of an ensemble while being functional and hassle-free. We fitted Fernandez with a floral dress, an elegant but comfortable garment she can quickly throw on in the morning before dashing out the door. Topped with a linen blazer, it gains a professional edge appropriate for an office. Yellow wedge heels add a cheery note and show off Fernandez’s toned legs (she goes for a daily run on her lunch hour). She also got a makeup lesson from Caterina, who applied gold eye shadow to Fernandez’s eyelids and purple to the crease. “I wanted her to look natural and pretty, but a little bit sassy,” Caterina says. “With her brown eyes, she can do any color. Purple goes with any skin tone, and it’s really in.” Centanni lopped off 4 inches of Fernandez’s hair when he gave her a new ’do. “Her hair was weighing her down,” Centanni says. “We need to frame her face, so we put in layers to soften her face. I also wanted to lighten her up for the summer, so we put highlights in to brighten her features.” Fernandez was more than happy with her results. “Oh my God,” she says. “You made me look like a diva!”

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Special thanks to Gambit marketing director Jeanne Foster, Carla Adams at The Shops at Canal Place, Steven Putt at Saks Fifth Avenue and Tommy Centanni and the Paris Parker Salon team. Each woman received a $100 gift card to The Shops at Canal Place as part of her makeover. ON THE COVER: BLACK FLORAL DRESS, $168, HEELS, $98, AND NECKLACE, $78, ALL FROM WHITE HOUSE/BLACK MARKET.

STORE INFORMATION All stores are located at The Shops at Canal Place (333 Canal St., 522-9200; www. theshopsatcanalplace.com).

Ann Taylor (529-2306; www. anntaylor.com) Anthropologie (592-9972; www.anthropologie.com) Paris Parker Salon & Spa (5869107; www.parisparker.com) Saks Fifth Avenue (524-2200; www. saksfifthavenue.com) White House/Black Market (299-8044; www. whitehouseblackmarket.com)

STYLE EMERGENCY:

I need a professional look for job interviews.

“I would love to have a makeover so that when I graduate from Loyola in May, I can enter the workforce with a polished, professional look! I’ve worked hard to finish in the top of my class, but as a result, I haven’t been able to put much time or effort into my appearance. A makeover would be a great way to give me a competitive edge when I am out looking for a job this summer. … Please get me out of my college sweatshirts and jeans and into a new, polished look.”

— MEGAN IRVING, College senior

Megan is balancing her studies, a senior thesis on Burmese child soldiers and a part-time job, so she has very little time to devote to her appearance. A self-described “preppy-casual student,” she wanted a sophisticated outfit to wear to job interviews that wouldn’t make her look like a pin-striped automaton. “I want to look polished, but I don’t want to look like everyone else,” Irving says. “I want to put my best foot forward and still look fashionable. And I want a way to style my hair so it’s not just down or in a ponytail.” Mac Ashraf-Zadath of Paris Parker Salon trimmed Irving’s hair, giving her face-framing layers and a side part for a more groomed appearance. Caterina waxed and tweezed Irving’s brows. “(Your brows) frame your whole face,” she says. “If your brows look good, your whole face looks good.” Irving expressed a fondness for skirt suits, so the makeover team chose a slim-fitting gray tweed dress with cap sleeves that flattered her figure and coloring. Steven Putt, director of marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue, brought a youthful, fashion-forward vibe to the ensemble with bold accessories like a snakeskin stiletto heel. “I believe you can pop your fashion with your shoe,” Putt says. “The shoes can always be special.”

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Accessorize. Belts make any outfit look more put together. A waist belt should be a staple piece for any working woman, and it can be worn over a sweater or a jacket as well. A shorter necklace gives a dressier look because it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interrupt the neckline, while a longer necklace dresses an outfit down.

Break up a suit. Buy a full suit when you can. Wear it when needed, but also wear the pencil skirt with a cardigan for a more feminine look or the jacket with jeans on the weekend.

Add pops of color. Nothing appears more polished than a black-and-white or neutral look with a vibrant accessory like a belt or bag.

Try going monochromatic. Wearing all tan with gold accents or all white with silver accessories really makes a statement. Stick to neutrals like black, white, navy or tan.

Layering is the best way to create a look. Buy extra coordinating pieces like jackets, shrugs or sweaters.

Play with proportion. Try a long sweater with a pencil skirt and a waist belt. A loose blouse tucked into a fitted skirt with a jacket or sweater is always great. Mix and match your pieces, but if the proportion doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense, try adding another layer to get it right.

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ust in time for a season of steamy soirees, New Orleans fashion designers Jolie Benson and Sarah Elizabeth Dewey of Jolie & Elizabeth (7630 St. Charles Ave., 755-9070; www.jolieandelizabeth) launch their second summer collection, an assembly of breezy garments crafted from cool pastel cotton piques, silks and, of course, seersucker. “Seersucker is popular, especially in the South and coastal areas, because it’s traditional and comfortable,” Dewey says. “It’s 100 percent cotton, so it’s machine washable, wrinkle-free and durable, while still being lightweight.” Jolie & Elizabeth garments are manufactured entirely in New Orleans, and the designers draw their inspiration from local sources: Mood boards include photos of Spanish moss, blooming azalea bushes and Mississippi river banks. Though the line’s vibe has a decidedly antique undertone, Dewey says the garments welcome unique twists. “Sometimes women stray away from seersucker because it may be too traditional or preppy for them,” she says. “Seersucker can really be made modern or styled to your own tastes. Dress it up with pumps or down with Keds — add classic pearls or costume jewelry. Our garments look completely different from woman to woman.” — Missy Wilkinson

Jolie & Elizabeth garments are for sale at Hemline (609 Chartres St., 592- 0242; 3308 Magazine St., 269-4005; www.shophemline.com), Perlis (6070 Magazine St., 8912073; www.perlis.com) and Branch Out (2022 Magazine St., 371-5913; www.branchoutshop.com).

FROM LEFT: GRAY SILK CREPE DE CHINE NOTTOWAY DRESS, $176; DELTA SEERSUCKER WRAP DRESS, $145; AND MILA SEERSUCKER MINISKIRT, $132; ALL FROM JOLIE & ELIZABETH’S SUMMER 2011 COLLECTION.

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IT’S ELECTRIC COMBINING ACUPUNCTURE, ELECTRICAL CURRENTS AND LIGHT THERAPY, THIS FACIAL TREATMENT OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INVASIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES.

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hen it comes to looking younger, some people prefer alternative or holistic approaches to the latest medical treatment. Mary Tobin is one such patient: The 51-year-old Metairie resident wants to erase skin damage from years of smoking and pigment spots caused by the sun, while avoiding a dermatologist’s needles and lasers and the operating room’s scalpels. She has turned to a treatment that feels like a facial. General pediatrician and medical acupuncturist Dr. Carl Robinson uses a machine called the Acutron Mentor, which emits a combination of micro currents and color light therapy called energy light rejuvenation. “It seems to be working very well,” Robinson says. For 30 to 90 minutes, patients get a massage from probes delivering gentle electrical currents that are supposed to be harmonious with the body’s innate bioelectric activity. Robinson says studies show this stimulates an increase in collagen, elastin (a protein in connective tissue that allows it to keep its shape after stretching), circulation and chemicals involved in cellular metabolism. Using several shades of light, chromo-therapy is delivered through fiber-optic cables to heal skin. Special creams also are applied as the doctor uses sliding, pinching and holding techniques on the facial skin. At one point, the doctor channels the current through his hands with the aid of patches. He does this to tone facial muscles, pulling on the areas that Tobin wants changed. At times, patients fall asleep as Robinson puts pressure on the acupuncture meridians that correspond to balance and energy. “We are also using this micro current and color light over the acupuncture points, which makes a big, big difference,” Robinson says. “The acupuncture points, which have been used for the last 3,000 years, actually give people that sense of well-being.” Since Tobin had previous damage to her skin from smoking, Robinson says Tobin will need double the typical number of treatments — as many as 20. Most people need 10. After five treatments, Tobin says there’s a noticeable difference. “People I work with on a daily basis say, ‘What did you do different? Is your hair different? Is your face? Are you using new makeup?’ You know, just little things like that,” Tobin says. Robinson knows the effects are not permanent, but neither are the fillers and Botox doctors inject to fill lines and wrinkles, he says. “We’ve seen those effects (last) about six to eight weeks and then (patients) come in and get a tune-up, and that lasts another six to eight weeks and they get another tune-up,” Robinson says. “So they’ll come back in and see me about four times a year.”

THE TREATMENTS STIMULATE ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS ASSOCIATED WITH BALANCE AND ENERGY.

Energy line rejuvenation acupuncture costs $1,200 for 10 treatments. Tune-ups are $120. Doctors say there is some science on both the theory of healing through electrical current and LED lights, but they would like to see stronger proof. “We know cells talk to each other electrically to stimulate repair and collagen production,” says Dr. Mary Lupo, a dermatologist. “Some facial creams creams simulate electrical currents, such as the ionic creams (by) Neutrogena and Aveeno. It is theoretically conceivable that there could be neocollagenesis (new collagen) from electrical current applied a certain way to the skin.” “There’s no doubt that people who use these (LED) lights on a regular basis seem to have a better rejuvenation of their skin, and their skin looks fresher and younger,” says Slidell dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth McBurney of LSU Health Sciences Center and Tulane University. But McBurney says LED light studies show that only the red light, not blue and green, penetrates the skin, and that red light rejuvenation is minimal. Doctors would like to see scientific studies on how this energy light rejuvenation compares to other anti-aging techniques for the skin. “I think you need a lot of these treatments to

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stimulate meaningful biological changes, and they will require maintenance,” Lupo says. “So my argument is, how much better is this than prescription retinoids in producing new collagen?” “(To) my colleagues, I will say the science may not be 100 percent there, but it works and the patients love it,” Robinson says. “It gets them better. It’s holistic, using your own body to do the work.” For Tobin, the results are what she wanted. “I was a smoker, and I had smoke lines … and a huge line across my forehead, and I’ve noticed that they’ve reduced,” Tobin says. Ultimately, patients’ experiences will be the test, says Dr. Patricia Farris, a Metairie dermatologist and spokeswoman for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. “If patients are happy with the results, they’ll keep coming back,” she says. “And if they’re not, the technology will fall flat.” For more information about energy line rejuvenation acupuncture, call 273-4826 or visit www.theacudocot.com. Dr. Patricia Farris is not related to medical reporter Meg Farris. Look for Meg Farris’ Medical Watch reports, including “Weight Loss Wednesday” and “Wrinkle Free Friday” stories, weeknights on WWL-TV Channel 4 and anytime on www.wwltv.com.

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899-3311; www.wilkersonrow.com). He decided to expand to a second location on the other side of town to reach a wider client base. “I wanted to be available to residents of the Bywater and French Quarter,” Wilkerson says. Made primarily from reclaimed wood and recycled materials, Wilkerson’s furniture features nods to New Orleans architectural styles in its designs. Signature items are stocked at the Magazine Street store. “These are pieces ... designed and individually made by me, and they’re signed and dated,” he says. While Nikkoma loves spending time at the shop, she gets most excited at the workday’s end, when she flaunts her leaping skills. “At the end of the day, it’s time for her to play Air Jordan,” Wilkerson says. “She jumps over and over again to face height, like ‘Yay, it’s time to go home!’” In addition to noteworthy jumping skills, Nikkoma also has unusual eating habits. Wilkerson often wears do-rags while working in the shop, and Nikkoma has taken a liking to them. “She’s been known to devour … my do-rags once I take them off in the evening,” he says. “She wouldn’t eat my socks. No, no, no. She’s got to eat the Jazz Fest bandanna from 2001.” When she’s not eating bandannas, Nikkoma has more expensive taste. “Nikki likes eating money,” Wilkerson says, laughing. “God, if she would just take a shine for the ones. It’s like, ‘Why did you have to eat the 20?’ And she eats it beyond repair. It’s like putting it through a shredder.” Despite her troubled past, Nikkoma is now healthy, happy and grateful to Wilkerson. “She follows me around everywhere,” Wilkerson says. “She wants to make sure I’m around.” J UN E .2 0 1 1 <<<

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