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eople often say New Orleans doesn’t have seasons, or that its seasons correlate with seafood availability rather than weather patterns.

But we do have real seasons — they’re just subtle.

Sometimes they’re distinguishable mainly by the quality of the light and foliage: March is as rainy as November and has almost the same average temperature (72 versus 71 degrees), but in the fall there’s a gilded, Champagne-crispness to the air and the leaves are aged, leathery.

Right now the palette is soft Japanese magnolia pink and the muted pastel green of new buds.

The distinctions between, say, January and July, go without saying. And August, with its legacy of hurricanes and flattening heat, is practically a season of its own.

The seasons are never more apparent than when we’re uncomfortably shoehorned between them, like now. Azaleas are in full bloom, but their admiring passersby are bundled up in hoodies and boots. Boutiques are getting new shipments of maxi dresses and shorts, but festival season doesn’t kick off for another month. And I’m wondering just how ridiculous a floral peplum miniskirt would look paired with opaque tights and a wool coat.

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Luckily, we can embellish our feet with candy-egg hued shoes for a hint of spring (see page 25). And when we’re champing at the bit to break out the sundresses and sandals, just remember we’ll have plenty of time to wear them … in August.

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MARKETTE OWNER MARIANNE ANGELI RODRIGUEZ AT WORK IN HER STUDIO

arianne Angeli Rodriguez has been an artist as long as she can remember. Always an avid painter, Rodriguez realized her love for illustration when she attended New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology.

Although she majored in fashion design, the art and drawing courses captivated Rodriguez the most. In June 2012 she moved to New Orleans, where she feels inspired by the artistic expression that surrounds her.

This past winter, Rodriguez launched her Internet-based business Markette (www.markettenola.com).

“It’s a symbiotic relationship between my passion for illustration and my passion for fashion design,” Rodriguez says.

Markette provides a number of different creative services, including fashion illustration, custom pieces, styling and creative direction. Customers can commission illustrations for their books, blogs or personal use. Rodriguez says her illustrations are popular among brides who want to capture their bridal experience in a more stylish way.

This month, Rodriguez opens an online shop where customers can purchase printed canvas totes, paper goods, prints, and her original artwork.

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BRAVE HUE WORLD “VOLCANO ISLAND” HANDKNOTTED TIBETAN WOOL RUG BY DOUG AND GENE MEYER, 2012

esigning brothers Doug and Gene Meyer’s (www. dougandgenemeyer.com) work is multicolored and multi-media. “We do interiors, fashion accessories, home products, fabrics, wallpapers and rugs — our company is a combination of a lot of things,” Doug says.

Featuring eccentric color combinations, the brothers’ designs are functional art: Graphic ties look at home hanging in a gallery or around a neck; wool rugs feature toe-curling texture but look like pop art displayed on a wall.

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The show is on display through March 31. Admission is $10. — MISSY WILKINSON All items are available at www.dougandgene.com. Bow ties and scarves are for sale in Longue Vue’s gift shop.

“FITZWILLIAM” SILK BOW TIE BY GENE MEYER, 2012

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DOUG AND GENE MEYER TRANSFORMED LONGUE VUE’S GALLERY SPACE, WHICH SHOWCASES A 30-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF THEIR WORK .

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Marble map coasters, $49 at Gentry (6047 Magazine St., 504-899-4223).

Walnut business card holder, $46 at Hazelnut (5515 Magazine St., 504-891-2424; 2735 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-626-8900; www.hazelnutneworleans.com).

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Letter opener by Laguiole, $155 at Hazelnut.

Hand-bordered note cards by Crane & Co., $19 at Scriptura (5423 Magazine St., 504-8971555; Lakeside Shopping Annex, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-219-1113; www.scriptura.com).

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Through IT How to refinish furniture using Chalk Paint

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hether you’re redecorating one room or an entire house, finding furniture that fits your fancy and doesn’t break the bank can be difficult. However, you don’t have to purchase brand-new furniture to get the look you desire. With proper refinishing techniques and tools, you can revamp second-hand or antique pieces or spruce up furniture you already own.

One option is the innovative type of furniture paint known as Chalk Paint, created by British artist Annie Sloan and sold through her namesake company. A durable paint with a smooth, velvety finish that works on almost any surface, Chalk Paint eliminates the need to prime or sand the piece beforehand. Sloan introduced Chalk Paint to the European furniture world in 1990. The product became available in the U.S. in 2010 when Lakeview resident Lisa Rickert became the U.S. distributor for the company. Chalk Paint is now sold in 335 U.S. retail stores.

“It’s a bit of a niche product,” Rickert says. “We want to get it into the hands of people that are going to appreciate color and creativity and style.”

Chalk Paint designs can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. A one-color finish consists of two steps: apply the paint directly, then add a clear soft wax coat that ensures the paint’s durability. You also can paint over colors if you change your mind or make a mistake. This is good news for less experienced DIY-ers, who might find the 12-plus steps of latex paint refinishing a bit daunting.

Chalk Paint also provides ample opportunity to get creative.

You can distress the paint with sandpaper, use a crackle or decoupage varnish, layer colors, or mix paints to create a unique hue.

“We want to emphasize the freedom of paint and the freedom of expression,” Rickert says. “Through [Sloan’s] products, there’s no fear of messing up. You can always change your mind.”

Rickert’s website, www.anniesloanunfolded.com, lists upcoming workshops, which teach six different painting techniques. “[Our goal is] getting people to think about color and style and design, and then giving them all the tools they need to accomplish that,” Rickert says.

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Two Colors of CHalk PainT CreaTe a mulTiColored, disTressed finisH.

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LISA RICKERT TEACHES WORKSHOPS ABOUT HOW TO USE CHALK PAINTS.

DIY: MULTICOLORED DISTRESS WHAT YOU’LL NEED: - Two colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Annie Sloan clear soft wax - Pure bristle paintbrush - Soft rag - Sandpaper

CHALK PAINTS CAN HIGHLIGHT FURNITURE DETAILS.

1 Apply your base color and allow to dry.

This shade will peek through your main color.

2 Apply your top color. Allow to dry.

3 Apply the clear wax with a cotton rag.

4 Distress with sand paper. While the clear wax is still wet, take some sand paper and gently distress the edges and corners — wherever the piece would naturally be worn down.

5 Touch up the areas you’ve sanded with clear wax to achieve a lasting look.

Hint: Apply dark wax on top of the clear wax to create a patina. A dark wax helps create texture and a more rustic feel.

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WHEN BRANDON CHERAMIE BECAME A HOMEOWNER, HE REWORKED HIS AESTHETIC, CHANGED HIS CAREER PATH AND LEARNED THE VALUE OF PATIENCE.

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n 2010, Brandon Cheramie and Dennis Peacock took the plunge as first-time homeowners. After looking at more than 70 houses, Cheramie, then a student at University of New Orleans, and Peacock, a physician practicing urgent care, fell for a 19th-century Victorian in the Irish Channel and closed on the property in just 12 days. During the five weeks of renovation and three years of decorating that followed, Cheramie learned that buying a house could be life-altering.

“This house really changed me and my goals in life,” he says.

With more than 3,000 square feet that included a spacious owner’s unit downstairs and a rental unit or guest suite upstairs, the house’s footprint was ample enough for the couple and their three dogs. Originally built as a double shotgun in the late 1800s, the house had good structure and classic architectural features: 12-foot ceilings, wide plank wood floors and pocket doors. It also had a few unusually refined selling points, given its working-class Irish Channel roots. The original owner, a stonemason, outfitted the hearths with marble mantels — typically, a similar house would have wooden ones. There were plaster medallions and crown moldings, already repaired during a previous renovation. The plumbing and wiring had been updated as well. Still, turning the house into the showplace Cheramie envisioned would be a major undertaking.

“A few days after we closed on the house, my father came to see it and had a look of horror on his face,” Cheramie says. “There was significant cosmetic work that needed to happen.”

The new owners replaced out-of-character jalousie windows from the 1960s with floorto-ceiling windows that were more true to the home’s 19th-century roots. They refurbished the floors with an ebonized finish, painted the rooms with a palette of pale neutrals, revitalized the kitchens with Carrera marble and new appliances, replaced light fixtures and remodeled the master bath.

Cheramie regularly met with contractors at 6 a.m. before school and spent hours picking out the many details. He relished shaping the house. Encouraged by family and friends, he changed his studies from marketing to interior design.

“Even though I did not initially pursue a design career, I always had a passion for interior design,” says the Louisiana native, who works as a design associate at Chet Pourciau Design and will graduate from Delgado Community College this spring. “I eat, breathe and sleep design. This is what I was meant to do.”

Once the house was complete, Cheramie turned his attention to furnishing it. While the couple’s last home had been outfitted with sleek, modern pieces, they found themselves attracted to a timeless mix of old and new.

“At the time, our design style was completely different,” Cheramie says. “When we purchased the house, it changed to what I call ‘new traditional.’ We wanted to create something that 15 years from now we could look back and still say, ‘This is current and relevant.’”

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The living room’s anThropologie chairs were re-covered for The currenT house. ani painTed The piano black. The landscape above The fireplace is by ani, and The oTToman was cusTom made for The room. “everyThing has had a couple of lives,” ani says.

in The masTer bedroom, cheramie had a bed frame from Z gallerie cusTom upholsTered. vinTage eTchings on The back wall are housed in frames by resToraTion hardware. bedside chesTs from worlds away are Topped wiTh lamps by mary mcdonald for roberT abbey. peacock blue velveT covers The miTchell gold + bob williams chaise. The painTing of napoleon is from renaissance inTeriors and The ginger jar is from shaun smiTh home.

coral mounTed on luciTe Tops a sTack of books in The living room.

grounded by Peacock’s emphasis on comfort, Cheramie sought a wide array of forms, finishes and periods. If a chair or sofa wasn’t comfortable, it didn’t make the cut.

Even one of Cheramie’s favorite pieces, a Parisian coffee table from the 1920s, was replaced with a table that proved more conducive to lounging.

“Comfort is very important to Dennis; it was non-negotiable for him,” Cheramie says. “Keeping his need for comfort and my need for structured and tailored challenged me as a designer but overall made the design stronger.”

The couples’ travels also influenced their interior.

Weeks before buying the house, they vacationed in Whistler, a ski resort in British Columbia with classic mountain lodge touches like antlers and animal hides.

Last summer, they visited Paris and London, where Cheramie found another font of inspiration.

“We went to Napoleon’s apartment in the Louvre and to Windsor Castle,” he says. “I rediscovered the appeal of the traditional. I tried to create a harmony between all these different things, traditional, organic, sophisticated, comfortable, rustic, modern.

“It’s about knowing how to walk that line. It’s a careful balance,” he adds, pointing out the way a crystal chandelier provides a feminine counterpoint to the masculinity of a tufted velvet sofa.

Rather than compose an environment that looks like it was purchased en suite from a catalog, Cheramie took

his time making new acquisitions. On weekends, after walking the dogs and going out to breakfast, he and Peacock often head to local estate sales or antique stores in small country towns looking for deals. “I’m almost the anti-design designer,” Cheramie says. “A lot of designers have created the notion that design has to be expensive.

But you can do design on a budget.”

He’s also an avid shopper of flash-sale sites like One Kings Lane, consignment stores like Renaissance Interiors (“They make antiques accessible to everyone,” he says), trendy, reasonably priced sites like Z Gallerie and local stores like Perch and Shaun Smith Home.

“This house has taught me a lot of patience,” he says. “I’m not willing to compromise on something just to fill space. I’d rather wait and search for that right item that I know will work.”

Having found his way to a career in design as a result of transforming his own home, it’s a conviction that he brings to his profession as well.

“For me, design is not about using the most expensive items possible and creating cold interiors,” Cheramie says.

“It is about the client and enriching their lives through making their house feel like a home. I approach every client’s home as if it were my own. It is essential to create a design a client will love and will enjoy coming home to every day, which is the most important thing to me.”

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this page: Coral Flat with leather Flower, $109.99 at Feet First (4122 Magazine st., 504-899-6800; www.

FeetFirststores.CoM). previous page: raFFia heel with straw Flower, $124.99 at Feet First.

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Green striped flat, $29 at Trashy Diva shoes (839 Chartres st., 504-522-8200; 2050 MaGazine st., 504-265-0973; www.trashydiva.CoM).

studded teal oxford, $32 at shoe-Nami (3118 MaGazine st., 504-895-1717; 3319 severn ave., Metairie, 504-885-0805).

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Gund teddy bear, $14.99 at Le Jouet (1700 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-8370533; www.lejouet.com).

Tea set by Le Toy Van, $44.99 at The Magic Box (5508 Magazine St., 504-899-0117; www.magicboxneworleans.com).

Princess table and chairs, $219.99 at Le Jouet.

Princess gown by Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silks, $98 at Angelique Kids (5519 Magazine St., 504-899-8992; www.angeliquekids.com).

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STYLIST NIKI WALKER SHARES HAIR TRENDS FROM MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK

BY MISSY W ILK INSON PHOTOS BY CHIP K ENNEDY iki Walker’s career as a hair stylist has taken her across the globe — she trained at Vidal Sassoon Academy in London and was a national educator for Paul Mitchell — and last month, it brought her to New York’s Mercedes-Benz fashion week, where she styled hair for nine designers’ shows.

“It was high-energy, fast-paced madness,” Walker says.

“It was amazing, though. It was breathtaking to watch the shows and see the fabric and textures and beading — all of it was so inspiring in relation to hair.”

Walker says hair trends for fall 2013 go from one extreme to another. “It’s either a finished, polished, classy bun or down, tousled, messy with a purpose — that perfectly imperfect look.”

Here, Walker shows how to get the bun that graced three of the nine designer runways for which she styled. “A bun is a timeless look that will never go out of style,” she says.

For those who’d like professional intervention, Walker will teach a class at Niki Walker Salon (625 Baronne St., 504-522-5677; www.nikiwalkersalon.com) at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16, where she’ll share hair and makeup looks inspired by those she saw at Fashion Week. The cost is $45 per person. Visit the website or contact the salon for more information.

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MODELS SPORTING BUNS AT THE IVANA HELSINKI FALL 2013 SHOW.

A CLASSIC BUN ALWAYS LOOKS ELEGANT.

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BUNS WERE A TREND FOR FALL 2013 ON RUNWAYS AT MERCEDESBENZ FASHION WEEK.

STYLIST NIKI WALKER (LEFT) STYLES A MODEL BACKSTAGE AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK.

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Smooth hair with a flat iron, using minimal product.

Using a bristle brush, sweep hair into a high ponytail at the top of the head.

Secure it tightly with an elastic band.

Smooth any flyaways with pomade.

Pull hair through the center of a hair donut (available at drug stores). Let the hair fall over the sides of the donut and secure it in place using bobby pins.

Tuck the ends under the donut and pin it in place.

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ashion Week New Orleans (visit www.fashionweeknola.com) returns for its third consecutive year march 20-24 at the sugar mill (1021 convention center Blvd., 504-586-0004; www.sugarmillevents.com). fashion week new orleans (fwnola) 2013 features 50 runway shows. events include fashion career Day, which offers students a glimpse into fashion careers from industry professionals, and the model walk-off, a competition during which two models will be chosen for scouting trips to los angeles. fwnola 2013’s top Design competition showcases 12 emerging designers. the winner receives a package valued at more than $2,500 to advance his or her career. retailers have the opportunity to act as buyers during the shows. tracee Dundas, creative director of fwnola, says the team has worked to build stronger relationships between designers and local stores. “[fwnola] is a celebration of fashion,” Dundas says. “we’re embracing our designers as well as the retailers.” fwnola is one of several events encouraging the growth of the local fashion industry. NOLA Fashion Week (www.nolafashionweek.-com) also returned this march for its third year and fifth season, providing southern designers a platform to gain exposure, increase sales and network with industry professionals.

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CORK IT hough most of us think of cork as a way to keep wine fresh, Amanda Daily, owner and designer at Queork (607 Dumaine St., 918-899-9299; www.queork.com), is proving it can be a chic accessory.

Daily discovered the benefits of the antimicrobial, water- and oil-repellent fiber while strolling the streets of Portugal, where she stumbled upon an all-cork tourist shop.

She’d wanted to replace her pup’s stinky old dog collar with one that would repel liquid while retaining flexibility and comfort. Cork fit the bill perfectly, but the storeowner agreed to create Daily’s dog collar only if she placed a minimum order of 500 pieces.

Upon returning to the states, Daily reached out to many pet retailers. Her research led her to take the plunge and order 500 dog collars. When she sold more than 100 accessories within hours at her first two Freret Street Markets, Daily knew she was onto something. She opened a store in 2012.

Deemed the “Queen of Cork” by friends, Daily felt that the neologism, Queork, said everything about who she was and what she was providing. Daily’s creative process and creations start with her customers. “People tell me how they want things done, and I work with them,” she says. “I put purses that I like in Photoshop and start adding and deleting elements of the bag.”

According to Daily, cork is a “feeling is believing” product. Fall in love with the fiber, then fall in love with the bag, iPhone case, watchband or luggage tag. The list goes on.

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3 Lucky New Orleans Area Women will Win A stylist for a day, a $100 gift card to the Shops at Canal Place and will be featured as a model in the pages of CUE. • To enter, visit www.bestofneworleans.com.

Submit your picture and reason why you would like to win a make-over.

• 3 WINNERS will be chosen by CUE editor, Missy Wilkinson.

Deadline to enter: Mon. April 8, 2013.

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of Box papER scIssoR ox Paper Scissor (3628 Magazine St., 504-891-4664; www.boxpaperscissor.com) owner Jovan Jumpierre describes her Uptown stationery shop as “a hidden gem.” A former wardrobe stylist, Jumpierre brings her vibrant aesthetic to every aspect of the boutique, from its luxe selection of embossed Japanese papers to its interior design. “I’m big on minimalist designs, but I also like colors and details, the small and subtle things,” Jumpierre says.

She opened her store in December 2011 to give New orleans residents greater access to international stationery brands. “New orleans is a very cultured and creative city, and there were things I was interested in that I couldn’t find locally: clean, minimalist Midori stationery, Christian laCroix stationery, kaweco pens, which look like a tube of mascara but have an extremely nice feel,” she says. “Custom stationery, wrapping paper, ribbons — we’re really big on presentation, even in packaging and bags.”

It’s not surprising that Jumpierre’s aesthetic extends to her own wardrobe. Below, the sharply dressed paper maven shares her styling tips.

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How do you describe your style?

It’s all based on feeling. I am very in tune with how items naturally compel me or not. Practicality certainly is key, and I do consider how a piece can be utilized in multiple ways. wHo Are your style icoNs? There are people whom I hold in high esteem, like Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Alber Elbaz and Phoebe Philo. wHAt style bloGs or MAGAZiNes do you reAd? The Gentlewoman and Jalouse. wHere do you liKe to sHoP? Barneys New York and Net-A-Porter.com. tell us About boX PAPer scissor ANd How tHe sHoP reFlects/iNFlueNces your style.

We offer designer journals, customizable and letterpress stationery to pair with any occasion. Box Paper Scissor is my blank canvas; it’s a chance to fuse two of my passions. I find it liberating. wHAt Are soMe oF your FAsHioN tiPs? The best summation I can offer is, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”

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