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White bikini top, $96, and bottom, $100, both at Currie Swim + Sport; Tom Ford sunglasses, $420, and bracelet, $35, both at Hemline Metairie. Modeled by Sarah Cutter. Shot by Greg Miles at the Hansel residence.

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Seven stunning pools

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On-trend swimwear

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AS A CHILD, I SPENT NEARLY EVERY SUMMER DAY in the neighborhood pool near my grandmother’s house. She had enrolled my sister and me in the swim team so we wouldn’t spend all day eating Dorito’s and watching Nickelodeon. Each morning, we swam chilly, chlorinated laps under the guidance of high schoolaged coaches. Then we walked back to my grandmother’s house, ate macaroni and cheese, watched The Price is Right and returned to the pool — this time to dive, float and play until my mother finished her work day and picked us up.

The neighborhood pool initiated my sister and me into the mysteries of teenagerhood. We’d watch our older cousins spend two hours getting ready to go swimming: teasing their permed hair into cotton-candy poofs, lining their eyes with teal-blue shadow, wriggling into neon bikinis and slicking themselves with tanning oil — only to have their efforts ruined when the boys they liked tossed them into the deep end. Of course, that was the whole point, but I didn’t understand it then.

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These days, beachy waves

(p. 33) have replaced permed coifs, and trendy swimsuits (p.

27) have high waists instead of high-cut leg openings. The marriage of hot pavement, cool water and cloudless summer sky remains a constant. The seven pools in CUE’s home spread (p. 17) vary in design, but they share a certain nostalgic pull, a nod to childhood’s languid summer vacations.

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BIRDS IN PARADISE

Romper, $128 at Hemline

COOL COVER-UP

Throw blanket, $125 at Belladonna Day Spa

Create your own summer paradise with tropical prints.

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ISLAND SCENTS

Ginger, pineapple and mandarin scented soy candle, $34 at Belladonna Day Spa

SUMMER BREEZY

Floral swing dress, $55 at Cella’s Boutique

TROPICAL FRUIT

Pineapple melamine serving bowl, $24.95 at Pier 1

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FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

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Seven ways to tell Dad he’s tops.

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VINYL GROOVES

New Orleans Funk, a collection of seminal funk hits by various artists from 19601975, $32.99 at Louisiana Music Factory.

’70s SHADES

Vintage-inspired, flat-top sunglasses with polarized lenses, starting at $390 at St. Charles Vision.

SMOOTH SIPS

Receive a free whiskey sampling with the purchase of a gift card ($30 and up) at Martin Wine Cellar.

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TIE ONE ON

GRILL AND CHILL

Handmade silk necktie with pelican motif, $65 at Pelican Coast.

SNAP DECISIONS

Lomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;instant camera with built-in flash and wide-angle lens, $189 at SOPO.

A hybrid grill by Kalamazoo uses gas, charcoal or wood, $14,995 at Nordic Kitchens and Baths.

RAD PLAID

Plaid boxers by McAlson, $48.50 at George Bass.

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THE MAGNIFICENT

SEVEN

Seven uniquely stunning pools are artful blends of form and function.

BY LEE CUTRONE

PHOTOS BY GREG MILES

Pedigreed perfection

Dana and Steve Hanselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elegant house has an illustrious past. The first of two houses Edith and Edgar Stern would design at Longue Vue House and Gardens, it was built from 1920 to 1922. In 1938, it was moved to an acre-and-a-quarter lot on nearby Garden Lane. Today its pool, flagstone deck and surrounding outdoor areas are as beautiful as the house itself.

Rene Fransen sketched the master plan and details, integrating the landscaping, lawn and tennis/basketball court. Read Richardson built the pool. With an unusually large lot to work with, the pool was made slightly shorter than Olympic-size â&#x20AC;&#x201D; providing plenty of room for children and grandchildren to play water volleyball. It includes a sunbathing corner and a seat along the spa side for sitting and talking.

Fountains arc over the pool, bringing a classical effect to the scene, which overlooks the New Orleans Country Club golf course.

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Resort style Hope and David Richards’ Covington pool riffs on the scenery of Rosemary Beach, Florida. Designed by architect Michael Piazza, the house contributes to the resort feel. It features two spacious balconies overlooking the pool area.

But the pool delivers an equal measure of vacation destination appeal. Designed by the landscape architecture firm of Daly Sublette and constructed

by Paradise Pools, it combines three pools in one. In addition to the main pool, there is a raised hot tub with an infinity edge and a “puppy pool” with a shallow petand kid-friendly depth. A narrow stream of water connects the main pool to the puppy pool and LED lights illuminate the water. Behind the pool are a pergola and a view of the lake in the Terra Bella neighborhood.

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Cool connection When Vincent Saia and Glynn Stephens purchased a neighboring property, they connected the two houses (one used as their main home, the second as a guest house) with a pool. To ensure the success of such a major undertaking, landscape architect Rene Fransen experimented with designs and did a full-scale mockâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;up of the design on site. The main feature of the pool, built by Read Richardson, is a water curtain with the pool on one side and a spa behind it. At night, the curtain of water is illuminated for extra drama. Palms, plants and sculptures by Lin Emery, Jesus Moroles and David Bates were brought in by crane. The poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep hue is called Mediterranean blue, a mix of green and black pigment.

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Miami nice When designing their pool with landscape architects Kim Alvarez and Allan Basik of Alvarez+Basik, Nancy and Franco Valobra brought two sources of inspiration to the table: the clean, tropical look of present-day Miami and the simple pool at the Hotel International Au Lac in Lugano, Switzerland. They also wanted privacy and a giant chessboard.

Alvarez and Basik created an uber-modern, streamlined pool edged with seven scuppers, shaded by palms and surrounded by heat-resistant Italian tile. They also created the chessboard, which alternates light and dark squares of stone and includes plastic chess pieces imported from Italy.

“We spend an enormous amount of time outside,” Nancy says. “We heat the pool and the kids use it summer and winter.” The pool’s biggest fan, according to Franco, is the family turtle.

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Staycation allure Miami’s Delano Hotel and the crisp beach-cabana white of Alys Beach, Florida inspired Renee and Peter Laborde’s vision for their pool.

“I wanted to feel like I was on vacation at home every day,” says Renee, a designer with a penchant for sleek and linear looks.

As part of a home renovation, the Labordes filled in the existing pool and started from scratch, utilizing yard space previously dedicated to accessing a garage. Designed by Rene Fransen and built by Read Richardson, the pool’s focal point is a white wall adorned with custom-made contemporary lanterns. According to Fransen, enormous footings were required to anchor the wall, which floats above the pool.

The Labordes’ pool area includes a covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and modern white furnishings. A side porch holds an outdoor fireplace. The limestone deck is furnished sparingly with white chaises longues, and a focal wall conceals an outdoor shower.

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Reflective moods Writer and activist Jon Kemp and her husband, criminal defense attorney John Reed, are committed to preserving the French Quarter’s history and quality of life.

“It’s a neighborhood — not an entertainment district,” Kemp says.

So it’s fitting that when the couple added a lap pool to their historic French Quarter home, built in 1810, pools from the past served as their muses.

“The design concept is based on the reflecting pools we saw in Luxembourg Gardens in Paris,” Kemp says.

The saltwater pool is surrounded by traditional Spanish colonial-style tiles, an homage to the Spanish colonial architecture of the house and slave quarters. Reed swims laps in the pool, and the couple often hosts pool parties.

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Small matter When homeowners Sarah and Jim Wood hired landscape architect Rene Fransen to design the backyard of their Garden District home, they had a list of things they wanted the small space to include: a plunge pool, generator, storage for four bikes, paving, a lawn for their dogs and a path to parking in the rear.

Along with builder Read Richardson, Fransen met every request. He created a clean-lined, temperature-controlled plunge pool with seating as well as a shelf for the small dogs, a contemporary patio of charcoal leuder pavers and zoysia grass, and a compact rectangular lawn. The pool includes a tall vertical waterfall constructed with the same charcoal leuders and black pebble runnels. Recessed grooves finished with black pebbles send streams of water down the art wall, which also conceals a storage shed and generator.

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Stripe-and-macaw print top, $73, and reversible bottom, $80, both at Basics Gym. Swim & Gym

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These sassy suits are your most valuable poolside players.

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Orange halter top, $93, and bottom, $63, both at Currie Swim + Sport.

Embellished black one-piece with removable halter, $165 at Basics Swim & Gym.

Black halter two-piece by Esther Williams, $82 at Trashy Diva Lingerie.

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Cherry print swim dress, $82 at Trashy Diva Lingerie.

Paisley halter top, $86, and bottom, $68, both at Basics Swim & Gym.

Cobalt fringed top, $66, and bottom, $66, both at Currie Swim + Sport.

Red and white polka-dot two piece, $82 at Trashy Diva Lingerie.

Rainbow-hued top, $125, and bottom, $99, both at Currie Swim + Sport.

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Stylish, sturdy takes on kids’ ultimate summer staple.

BUCKLED

Metallic gold sandals, $34 at Mignon.

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Girls’ sandals by PePe, $132 at Pippen Lane.

LACED UP

Camouflauge sandals, $24.99 at Swap for Kids.

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Boys’ sport sandal by New Balance, $29.95 at Haase’s.

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Gray leather sandals. $54 at Pippen Lane.

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Making waves

For thicker, medium-textured hair, Mariposa Salon and Spa owner Brenda McField separates curls with Paul Mitchell’s Ultimate Wave, a creamy gel. “It keeps the curl together and is humidity resistant,” she says.

For fine hair, Bradberry suggests an extra step. After the shower, apply Aveda’s Air Control Hair Spray to roots when wet. Add Confixor all over and air dry or blow dry as usual. Then wrap large sections of hair loosely around a curling wand. Brush out hair and scrunch Confixor on the ends and roots.

As a finishing product, Bradberry suggests Aveda’s Sun Care Protective Hair Veil, which contains UVA/UVB filters and Vitamin E to protect hair from sun damage.

Stylists share secrets of beach-babe hair.

BY C ALLIE KIT TREDGE TOUSLED, BEACHY WAVES ARE THE QUINTESSENTIAL SUMMER ’DO. You don’t need to live on oceanfront property to achieve the undone look. It’s all about building texture with a matte finish, without using heat tools.

“Beachy hair is probably one of the most popular looks right now,” says Katie Bellerino, owner of Glow Hair and Beauty Bar. “It definitely means something different to everybody, depending on how naturally wavy the person’s hair is.”

This style works best with hair that hasn’t been washed for a day, but anyone can do it, even those without a natural wave.

“The trick is to brush your hair out, making it big and frizzy before you put texturizer in it,” says Courtney Bradberry, hair designer and up-do specialist at Paris Parker Aveda Salon and Spa. Bellerino applies Unite Beach Day texturizing spray to get the undone look. “It’s a very wet sea salt spray that you put in dry hair.”

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Unite Beach Day texturizing spray, $26.50 at Glow Hair and Beauty Bar. Beachy waves require little to no heat styling.

Photo courtesy Paris Parker Salon and Spa

Bradberry creates texture with Aveda’s Confixor liquid gel, a lightweight styling gel.

She applies the Confixor to her fingertips, rubs them together and massages the scalp.

“Put it right on the roots, so the ends are piecey,” Bradberry says.

Continue to work the gel through the hair, Bradberry says, scrunching lightly as if you’re crinkling paper. Do not run your fingers through your hair, as that will cause it to lose volume. If the ends are dry, add a little oil.

Aveda’s Sun Care Protective Hair Veil, $28 at Paris Parker Salon and Spa.

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resou rces A LISTING OF THE RETAILERS AND PROFESSIONALS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE OF CUE.

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New & Cool Belladonna Day Spa (2900 Magazine St., 504-891-393; www.belladonnadayspa.com)

Metairie, 504-896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-9518081; 3827 Baronne St., 504-899-7411; www.martinwine.com)

504-522-8861; 2044 Magazine St., 504-522-5686; www.trashydiva.com)

Cella’s Boutique (3013 Magazine St., 504592-7510; 514 St. Peter St., 504-529-5110; www. facebook.com/ cellasboutique)

Nordic Kitchens and Baths (1818 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-2300; www.nordickitchens.com)

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Marry Me, Mag pie & Antique Vintage ent Rings m e g a g n E y Budget r e v E r o f

Hemline Metairie (605 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-309-8778; www.shophemline.com)

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George Bass (201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 103, 504-582-1180; www.georgebass.com)

We Buy Vintage & Estate Jewelry 4529 Magazine Street • 891–1333

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Louisiana Music Factory (421 Frenchmen St., 504-586-1094; www.louisianamusicfactory.com) Martin Wine Cellar (714 Elmeer Ave.,

Pelican Coast (5509 Magazine St., 504-309-2314; www.pelicancoastclothing.com) SOPO (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-609-2429; www.soponola.com)

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Basics Swim + Gym (5420 Magazine St., 504-891-1000; www.basicsunderneath.com)

CUE Kids Haase’s (8119 Oak St., 504-866-9944; www.haases.com) Mignon (The Rink Shopping Center, 2727 Prytania St., 504-891-2374; www.mignonnola.com) Pippen Lane (2930 Magazine St., 504-269-0106; www.pippenlane.com) Swap for Kids (7722 Maple St., 504-218-5996; www.swapforkids.com)

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Glow Hair & Beauty Bar (3126 Metairie Road, Currie Swim & Sport at Metairie, 504-218-4288; Jade (324 Metairie Road, www.glowhairbeautybar.com) Metairie, 504-833-0251; www.shopcurrie.com) Paris Parker Salon and Spa (citywide; Trashy Diva Lingerie Boutique (712 Royal St., www.parisparker.com)

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