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WHAT GUYS WANT Crisp, clean shirts

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Edgy leather suits and polished basics

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BUILT IN STYLE Chet Pourciauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on fall home trends

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A new design book and an ethical fashion line

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FROM THE EDITOR A fashionable homecoming

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nchored by fashion spreads by Elizabeth Perrin (p. 21) and Que Duong (p.

31), the fall fashion issue of CUE feels like a homecoming of sorts.

Both photographers were raised in New Orleans. Perrin lived in New York for years before returning; Duong found his niche in New York’s Harlem neighborhood but makes frequent trips home to shoot for local clients. “I wish New Orleans was as close to New York as Baton Rouge,” he said the morning of our shoot, sleepy from a flight the night before.

The week of the shoots, designers, buyers and sundry fashionistas converged on New Orleans Museum of Art for NOLA Fashion Week. Among the attendees was blogger Juley Thuy Le. Featured in CUE’s February 2011 issue, Le recently returned to New Orleans after a two-year stint in Nashville.

Her beautifully minimalist style blog (www.upperlyne.com) continues to evolve, and I’m so happy to have her lens fixed on this city once again. Our contributors’ perspectives are leavened by their distant sojourns (see p. 43 for stylist Niki Walker’s take on hair color trends she observed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last month) and they leave our pages richer for that.

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When contributors leave New Orleans for different markets, I’m happy for them, but sorry to lose their voices.

I take succor in the fact that die-hards almost always come back. To quote a recent entry from Le’s blog: “It feels great to be home.”

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Metallic-accented party napkins add a festive touch to your party table, $7 at Gentry (6047 Magazine St., 504-899-4223).

Fleur de lis cheese spreaders add a touch of Who Dat to a soiree, $12 at Martin Wine Cellar (714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 504-8967300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Hwy. 190, Suite A-1, Mandeville, 985-951-8081; 3500 Magazine St., 504-894-7420; www.martinwine.com) Write the names of the wines in your next tasting flight on erasable ceramic accessories. Bottle stopper, $12.99, place tile, $39.95 for a set of six, message tile, $29.95, all at www.placetile.com.

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efore Larry Maitrejean began managing Scandinavian Imports LLC (211 Sierra Court, Metairie, 504-838-6028; www. scandinavianimports.us), the sole U.S. distributor of premium men’s line Oscar of Sweden, he admits to the occasional fashion faux pas.

These days, he feels most comfortable in the line’s “fitted body” shirts, an on-trend cut that easily transfers from the office to off-hours.

“A lot more guys are getting to wear their shirts hanging out,” he says, mentioning a relaxed look he sees at chic Warehouse District bars. “[A fitted shirt] is not going to hang to your knees, it’s going to hang perfectly. You’re going to look very stylish.”

Scandinavian Imports carries dress shirts and button-downs in two of the three major cuts for men’s dress shirts: the fitted body and the slim fit. The fitted body is characterized by higher armholes, trimmer sleeves and a more tapered shape than a classic fit shirt. The slim fit takes this one step further, with a shorter length, a narrower chest and back darts which show off a well-maintained physique. “[Men who wear the slim fit] are fashion-forward, they’re sophisticated, they want to look the part. … It’s typical [of] European [clothes],” he says.

For men hoping to purchase a shirt that fits well, Maitrejean suggests a frank assessment of one’s body type. While the slim fit shirt may not be appropriate for larger men, a boxy classic fit adds excess material and doesn’t flatter. He suggests the fitted body shirt as a compromise for men of all builds.

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(BOTTOM LEFT) YOUR COLLAR SIZE IS CORRECT IF YOU CAN SLIDE TWO FINGERS IN BETWEEN THE COLLAR AND YOUR NECK. SHIRT, $205 AT SCANDINAVIAN IMPORTS. (BOTTOM RIGHT) THE CLASSIC FIT IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS ROOMINESS AND COMFORT, THOUGH THE SLEEVES SHOULDN’T HIT ANY FURTHER THAN AN INCH PAST THE WRISTBONE, $89.50 AT PERLIS (600 DECATUR ST., SUITE 104, 504523-6681; 1281 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD., SUITE 6, MANDEVILLE, 985-674-1711; 6070 MAGAZINE ST., 504-895-8661; WWW.PERLIS.COM).

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STYLE CHET POURCIAU’S TOP FIVE DESIGN PICKS FOR FALL hether he’s wearing a red velvet blazer at a holiday function or mixed plaids at a taping of WLAE’s Chet Chat, interior designer Chet Pourciau (www.chetpourciaudesign. com) always cuts a stylish figure. It’s not surprising considering the world of fashion and the world of interior design are subject to many of the same influences. This fall, many of the most exciting trends on the runway are showing up in homes as well.

Pourciau explains his top five design picks for fall.

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SAMBA RED As dramatic as the Brazilian dance for which

BRASS Brass helps “kick it up a notch” in any space.

this color is named, Samba Red evokes a sense of passion and energy. As one of Pantone’s colors of the year for 2013, Samba Red brightens any room and makes a powerful and dramatic statement.

It is timeless yet very affordable. I love the way brass adds a sleek, chic feel to a living space.

In some instances, it can add an industrial edge as well.

Samba Red Tip: Add Samba Red through artwork and accent pillows. You also can cover seat cushions with this bold color.

Brass Tip: Add brass to your home decor with strategically placed picture frames, a nice mirror, side lamp or desk lamp.

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PLAID Plaid is an iconic preppy print and a bold

LACE It’s not just for your grandmother’s doilies any-

MIXING PATTERNS Mixed patterns are a hot trend on the runway and

accent. Pair plaid with leather, metallics or stainless steel for a style that meshes nicely in both traditional and contemporary spaces.

more. Lace is making a big comeback on the fashion runways and in interior decor, incorporated in furniture patterns, on the walls, as upholstery, bedding accents and more. Whether you choose to go with actual lace or a lace stencil or pattern, this design pick is on the rise.

in the home. Just have fun with it. There are no rules when it comes to mixing patterns, but it does take some practice to come up with the right mix to make your space complete. Experiment with bold patterns such as stripes, florals, small checks, plaids, animal prints and more.

Lace Tip: Incorporate lace on wallpaper, upholstery and bedding. You can also layer a brightly colored tablecloth with a lace tablecloth.

Mixing Patterns Tip: Not sure where to begin?

Try to establish one main color and go from there. The sky’s the limit.

Plaid Tip: Not ready for a huge plaid commitment? Use a plaid throw rug to complement a room.

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ON P. 21: RACCOON FUR VEST, $360 AT EM’S; HOUNDSTOOTH JACKET, $108 AT BELLA & HARLOW; VINCE SUEDE LEGGINGS, $995 AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE; RIDING BOOTS, $198 AT HEMLINE METAIRIE. LEFT: BLACK JEANS BY HUDSON, $198 AT HEMLINE METAIRIE; PLAID SHIRT, $75 AT EM’S; VEST BY RICK OWENS, $1,915 AT WEINSTEIN’S; SOCKS, $18.95 AT MASSEY’S PROFESSIONAL OUTFITTERS; HIVE BRONZE CUFF BY MIGNON FAGET, $325, CHROMATIC BANGLES BY JOHN HUMPHRIES, $100 EACH, BOTH AT MIGNON FAGET, AVAILABLE IN STORES IN NOVEMBER.

RIBBED CHARCOAL SWEATER, $42, GRAY THERMAL SHIRT, $40, BOTH AT EM’S; LONG PLEATED SKIRT, $815 AT WEINSTEIN’S; KNIT HAT, $35 AT MASSEY’S PROFESSIONAL OUTFITTERS; SUNGLASSES BY MIU MIU, $370 AT ST. CHARLES VISION; KNOT FINIAL PEARL LARIAT NECKLACES, $295-$375 EACH AT MIGNON FAGET.

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JACKET, $340, FLORAL BLOUSE BY CHAN LUN, $259, SWEATER BY ARK & CO., $65, TAUPE JODHPURS BY FREE PEOPLE, $88 AT HEMLINE METAIRIE; “FLOWER BOMB” ROSE GOLD AND SMOKY QUARTZ RINGS BY CROWE, $245 EACH, AND INTERLACEMENT CUFF, $185, AT MIGNON FAGET; “MANDE” SUNGLASSES BY OLIVER PEOPLES, $340 AT ST. CHARLES VISION.

RED PLAID SHIRT BY BURBERRY BRIT, $395, SHEARLING SHRUG BY DONNA KARAN, $1,095, BOTH AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE; SKIRTED PANTS BY DRIES VAN NOTEN, $1,175 AT WEINSTEIN’S; AND “DOUBLE TROUBLE” ROSE GOLD RING

BY CROWE, $152.

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EM’S 246 METAIRIE ROAD, METAIRIE, 504-834-2795

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HARDWORKING BASICS LOOK CHIC ON- AND OFF-DUTY. PHOTOS BY QUE DUONG S H OT O N LO C AT I O N AT D O M I N I Q U E’ S ON MAGA ZINE

WORKING IT RUCHED SILK DRESS, $54.99 AT SWAP. PREVIOUS PAGE: LEATHER PANELED JACKET, $550 AT GENTRY; FAUX LEATHER LEGGINGS, $118 AT GAE-TANA’S, WEDGE BOOTIES, $455 AT FEBE.

COAT CHECK COAT BY THEORY, $655; BANDED PANTS, $325 AT FEBE.

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DOWN TIME TUNIC, $45, CAMOFLAUGE JEGGING, $52, BOTH AT ABEILLE NOLA; TAUPE FLATS, $26 AT GAE-TANA’S.

QUITTING TIME SWEATER BY FREE PEOPLE, $128, DISTRESSED JEANS, $136, AND BOOTS, $134, AT GAE-TANA’S.

STORE INFORMATION ABEILLE NOLA 8438 OAK ST., 504-324-3488; WWW.ABEILLENOLA.COM FEBE 474 METAIRIE ROAD, METAIRIE, 504-835-5250; WWW. FACEBOOK.COM/FEBECLOTHING GAE-TANA’S 7732 MAPLE ST., 504865-9625; WWW.GAETANAS.COM GENTRY 6047 MAGAZINE ST., 504899-4223 SWAP 115 METAIRIE ROAD, SUITE A, METAIRIE, 504-875-2206; 7716 MAPLE ST., 504-304-6025; 5530 MAGAZINE ST., 504-324-8143; WWW.SWAPBOUTIQUE.COM

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DESIGN MIMI READ DISCUSSES HER NEW BOOK, WHICH PROFILES DESIGNER TOM SCHEERER.

BY L E E C U T R O N E ighteen years ago, House & Garden dispatched New Orleans-based writer Mimi Read to write about New York-based interior designer Tom Scheerer. A lasting friendship was born between the two, and now design enthusiasts can enjoy Scheerer’s and Read’s combined talents in Read’s book, Tom Scheerer Decorates, with photos by Francesco Lagnese.

The book takes readers inside Manhattan apartments, seaside cottages and country houses, all bearing Scheerer’s brand of sophistication tempered with practicality and authenticity. This month, CUE turned the tables on Read, who writes for House Beautiful, making her the subject of our Q & A.

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CUE: You’ve written about countless interior designers over the years. Why did you choose to write your first book about Tom Scheerer’s work?

Read: I think he’s one of the best decorators working today. … He has a talent for radical simplification. His house in the Bahamas has no dishwasher or subzero refrigerator or clothes dryer and not even glass or screens in the windows.

He doesn’t generally impose this extremism on clients but the underlying idea comes through to me in some subliminal way, even in his work for very fancy people. [His style] is both very modern and unapologetically old-fashioned. : What was it like working together?

R: I’ve written about Tom for magazines four or five times and it’s always dead easy because he’s so articulate and lively. He manages to have good manners and yet be totally unguarded in his opinions, and his opinions are entertaining to me and of a high order. These are great qualities in my book and absolute requirements for close friendship. So I always learn something from him.

In our conversations we both discover things and get places we might not get to by ourselves. We work together very naturally. : What do you think readers will take away from this book?

R: I hope they take away the idea that decorating isn’t just for rich people. It’s expressive and it’s

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R: Everything needs to work and make sense and feel authentic. If you have a 19th-century cottage that was built for a modest working person, even if it has beautiful high ceilings and elegant proportions, you don’t add fancy crown molding and silk curtains. You go with what you have because it has its own beauty and you only hurt it by dolling it up. All of his advice to me essentially boils down to this: If you’re a New Orleans writer from an Uptown family, you don’t decorate like a French aristocrat or a Brooklyn hipster or a Los Angeles style setter or a trust fund hippie who just got back from Morocco. If you like modern art, you acquire it, and if you don’t, you don’t bother.

You be yourself, or perhaps a slightly better version of yourself — but not too much better.

So much decorating seems like dressing a dog in a ball gown. Tom’s does not.

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PASSION PROJECT fter teaching in Madrid, Spain and earning a master’s degree in fashion management from SKEMA Business School in Sophia Antipolis, France, worldtraveler and designer Katie Schmidt landed in New Orleans, where she was director of Tulane’s IN Exchange shop from June 2011 to May 2013. The nonprofit shop sells fairtrade crafts from around the world. This year, Schmidt branched out with her own ethical women’s apparel line, Passion Lilie (www. passionlilie.com). She designs the patterns and fair trade-certified groups in India create the finished product.

All garments are hand-woven and many employ hand-block printing in which handcarved teak blocks are dipped in dye and used to stamp a design on cotton or silk fabric. Schmidt says she is glad she can provide a commercial demand for the ancient Indian artform. — LESLIE LAZARD

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OF THEM ALL A lthough most leaves don’t turn red during fall in New Orleans, many hairstyles might this season. “In the fall, everyone wants a change,” says Chrissie Gilberti, a colorist for Paris Parker Salon (4900 Prytania St., 504-891-8874; www.parisparker.com). “Most people go to the auburn, red-brown and plum colors.”

Niki Walker, owner of Niki Walker Salon (625 Baronne St., 504-5225677; www.nikiwalkersalon.com), styled hair at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last month for designers including Falguni and Shane Peacock and Mark and Estel. She reports seeing more natural, sun-kissed reds and strawberry blondes on the runway. Gilberti says deep plums also are gaining traction. “The trend is brighter, more unnatural colors,” she says. “Plum and emerald are big colors for fall, and I’m seeing that travel into the hair world as well.”

There’s a spectrum of reds available for every skin tone and aesthetic. To get the look you want, Gilberti suggests bringing photos of hair colors you like — or those you dislike. “Go on Pinterest or whatever social media, save those pictures and bring them to the salon,” she says. “It’s a lot of fun, and [pictures] make my job easier.”

Because red hair color deposits color molecules onto the shaft of the hair, and because the red molecule is one of the largest hair color molecules, the color fades quickly.

“The red color molecule … doesn’t fully penetrate into the cuticle layer,” Gilberti says. “If you’re using harsh shampoos, you’re taking that color molecule right off the hair shaft.”

Gilberti recommends Aveda’s Color Conserve shampoo, conditioner and daily hair repair treatment. Walker recommends Paul Mitchell’s sulfate-free awapuhi wild ginger shampoo and conditioner. “It helps keep your color fresher 50 percent longer, and it helps repair damage,” she says.

Finally, enjoy the attitude of your vibrant new hair color. “Redheads are sassy,” Gilberti says. “I think being a redhead is more fun because it’s so bright. People have more fun with their makeup and their wardrobe, and it changes their energy.”

How to get the red you crave

BY MISSY WILKINSON

ONE-ALARM RED AUBURN RED-BROWN For a hint of red in chocolate tresses, consider a demi-permanent color. “The demi is like a glaze, and that’s gorgeous over brown hair that you want to make a little richer without it being slap-your-mama red,” Walker says. Demi-permanent colors last four to six weeks and will fade without leaving obvious roots.

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TWO-ALARM RED MULTIDIMENSIONAL REDS Walker says the trend she saw on runways was “dimensional” color: “It’s not one color,” she says. “It has many different colors going through it.” Walker uses a technique she calls “three-dimensional color”: A lighter, strawberry blonde is applied to the crown; a more natural red is applied from ear to ear and the bottom layer is a dark blonde. “It’s that sunkissed look,” Walker says.

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THREE-ALARM RED SUPER BRIGHT Getting a super-saturated, crayon-red hair color is usually a two-step process. First, hair needs to be lightened, then a red dye is applied. “We lighten the area and color over it with pure pigments,” Gilberti says. “If you come in with blonde hair, we can put sheer color on top and it will be Twizzler red.” The color will last two to three months.

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A panda manicure brush gets dirty fingernails clean after a day in the sandbox, $8 at Little Miss Muffin (244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-833-6321; 766 Harrison Ave., 504-4828200; www.shoplittlemissmuffin.com).

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Make bath time fun time with a toy that lets your children spin a wheel to pick which body part they’ll wash next, $10 at Little Miss Muffin.

This slip-resistant mitt helps you keep a firm grip on baby during bathtime and doubles as a washcloth, $7 at Auraluz (4408 Shores Drive, Metairie, 504-8883313; www.auraluzlinensgifts.com).

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A chubby penguin is filled with essential oil-infused lotion to soothe your child’s skin after a bath, $5 at Angelique Baby (5519 Magazine St., 504-8998992; www.facebook.com/ angeliquebaby).

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Cocoon Baby gentle hair and body wash is infused with chamomile, lavender and lemon grass, which help soothe your child and provide a comforting night’s sleep, $7.99 at ZukaBaby (2122 Magazine St., 504-596-6540; www. zukababy.com).

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BY L AUREN HARTMAN | PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER t many New Orleans boutiques, a tiny pooch is a de rigueur shop accessory, but Hall-Barnett Gallery’s (237 Chartres St., 504-522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com) shop dog is an 85-pound Doberman pinscher named Boomer. Though he’s large, fouryear-old Boomer seems to think of himself as pint-sized: He’s laid claim to a poodle-sized bed and refuses to give it up.

“I’ve tried to get him to adapt to large dog beds so that Dixon, my toy poodle, can have his bed back, but Boomer loves that bed,” says owner Holly Barnett.

Boomer and Dixon alternate days at the gallery. “Together, they just get too rambunctious,” she says.

The gallery’s collection of works features emerging artists like Carey Hero King and Mary Rundle. Ann and Howard Barnett, Holly’s parents, opened the gallery in 1988 in Exchange Alley. The gallery closed in 2000.

A longtime art collector, Holly carried on her family’s legacy by reopening Hall-Barnett Gallery in May, when more than 500 people attended its first show, which featured artists whose works were exhibited at the gallery in the 1980s.

“It was really a homecoming,” Holly says. “Even if they were showing with other galleries, the artists put a piece in (this show) as an homage to my dad. Everyone was so sweet. My dad passed away eight years ago because

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he had Alzheimer’s (disease). He was known for helping young emerging artists. “ Holly works at the same desk her father used 33 years ago. Under this desk, Boomer takes his naps. At night, he sleeps in Barnett’s bed.

“He used to sleep at the foot of my bed, but over the years, he has moved up to the point that he cuddles into a little ball right next to me,” Holly says. “It’s adorable.”

Holly adopted Boomer from a breeder in Nacogdoches, Texas, when the pup was seven weeks old. During the six-hour car ride home, Boomer was well-behaved — and remains so today, obeying Holly’s every command as he follows her through the store.

If Holly leaves the house without him, Boomer has a tendency to run away. Once, when Holly was visiting her mother Ann, Boomer escaped and followed her. A neighbor of Ann’s phoned to let the Barnetts know they had a canine caller. When they returned to Ann’s house, Boomer jumped into Holly’s lap as though they had been separated for years.

Though the Doberman’s size is intimidating to some, Boomier is a bit of a marshmallow and is terrified of bad weather. “He’s a huge baby,” Holly says. “I would be a little nervous about approaching a big dog, but because he looks so sweet, most people want to pet him.”

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