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FALL FASHION

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FASHION

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What Guys Want Shoes and vests

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tRend RepoRt Chet Pourciau reports on fall design trends

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PERSPECTIVES

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any New Orleanians have two wardrobes: one for every day and one for costumes. My closet is divided in half. The top shelves contain wigs, sequins and unholy amounts of metallic and faux leather spandex. The bottom half houses a sedate collection of vintage dresses and pleated trousers.

It’s a dichotomy with which many locals are familiar: we seem more comfortable swinging between extremes than straddling a middle ground. It feels natural to don a black-and-gold bodysuit and feathered headpiece for a New Orleans Saints game viewing at a neighborhood bar, or to wipe off face paint and receive an ashy Lenten cross. Our take on style is bipolar that way.

That’s one reason I’m excited about the direction fashion is heading in this city. A new crop of local designers, profiled on page 13, are creating a style that’s distinctly New Orleans.

Check out Amanda deLeon’s austere, cross-emblazoned, cemetery-printed jumpsuit, reminiscent of a fetish nun’s ensemble. Lisa Iacono’s line manages to pay homage to disco divas while being totally au courant. Which half of my closet would I hang their cre-

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So here’s CUE’s inaugural fall fashion issue, complete with two fashion spreads, designer profiles and a bevy of other style-minded features. Read it, enjoy, have fun getting dressed, and remember we can get away with wearing just about anything, because we live in New Orleans.

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Lisa Iacono

TO WATCH

hile studying fashion design at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio native Lisa Iacono (www.lisaiacono.com) fulfilled fieldwork requirements working for New Orleans designer Suzanne Perron. “I fell in love with the city,” Iacono says.

“I felt very much like I wanted to come back.”

Last year, after interning for Proenza Schouler and working as a designer for Betsey Johnson and American Eagle in New York, she returned to New Orleans; our fashion industry is better because of it. In addition to designing her own high-end line of simple, sexy pieces, Iacono partnered with Tam Huynh to found and run NOLA SEWN, the first New Orleansbased manufacturing company of its kind, producing the work of more than 30 designers.

For her spring 2013 collection, Iacono was inspired by the images and icons of the disco era — Bianca Jagger, Jerry Hall and Donna Summer, to name a few. Like the soigne pieces those divas wore, Iacono’s designs are made of fine fabrics like silk chiffon. “I’ve always been turned on by beautiful fabrics and that’s what I try to do with my own label,” says Iacono, who this week sends 12 looks down the runway. “NOLA Fashion Week is an amazing platform to celebrate fashion,” she says. “Everybody seems to want everyone to achieve excellence. You feel like you’re part of a movement.”

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THIS WEEK, 17 DESIGNERS SHOW THEIR COLLECTIONS AT NOLA FASHION WEEK. HERE ARE THREE STANDOUTS.

BY LEE CUTRONE

Isabel Varela sabel Varela studied apparel design at Louisiana State University, attended programs in Miami, Paris and China, interned at BCBGMAXAZRIA in Los Angeles, worked as a wardrobe stylist for movies, made it to the semi-finalist round of tryouts for Project Runway season 8, started her own label in 2010, and last year, partnered with Ashlee Brooks to design Varela + Brooks, a venture for which the two were chosen as finalists for a spot on the NBC television show Fashion Star. A less-driven fashionista might need some rest. But Varela is just getting started.

“It’s helped me to have experience in retail, visual merchandising, sales, management and production,” says the Dallasbased designer.

For spring/summer 2013, Varela re-launches her own line, Izavel (www.izavel.net). Varela is known for sleek, minimalist yet feminine silhouettes, asymmetry, nods to menswear and graphic fabrics printed with digitally abstracted images.

This season, she found inspiration for those fabrics in roadmaps, a symbol for the paths we take in life. NOLA Fashion Week is a natural venue for Varela, whose fall collection is on sale at Vernon (2049 Magazine St.). “New Orleans is the first place I brought the line,” says Varela, a native of Lake Charles. “People here are open to new ideas. They value individuality.”

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Amanda deLeon esigner Amanda deLeon (www. amandadeleon.com) first showed her designs at Fashion Week in Charleston, S.C., but NOLA Fashion Week is where the Louisiana native and New Orleans resident brings her work to the fore. DeLeon’s grandmother was a quilter; her mother taught her to sew and she is influenced by her love of the city’s rich and diverse music scene.

“It’s usually a song that moves me to think of an entire collection,” deLeon says.

Her fall collection, which includes references to cemeteries, grew out of hearing Paul Sanchez sing “At the Foot of Canal Street.” Having studied architecture in college, she also is influenced by the precision of that discipline, which helped her hone her skills as a pattern maker. “My architectural background helps me to build the pieces,” she says. “Architecture is a good starting point for a lot of designers.”

DeLeon’s clothes are structured and tailored with attention to details like topstitching rather than ornamentation.

She will present a performance art piece featuring five garments loosely inspired by ballet and the world of dance.

“Fashion Week is the one time of year when designers get to have people’s full attention and really show how hard we work,” deLeon says. “It’s important to be part of this community.”

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Gray tweed vest by Scott James, $150 at Rubensteins (102 St. Charles Ave., 504-5816666; www.rubensteinsneworleans.com).

Brown suede wing tip shoes by Cole Haan, $258 at Perlis.

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Prints

Charming mixed prints and vibrant furs bring an opulent note to fall fashion.

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by American Widgeon, $120 at Orient Expressed (3905 Magazine St., 504-8993360; www.orientexpressed.com).

Quilted coat by American Widgeon, $58 at Orient Expressed.

Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reversible bubble jacket with detachable hood by Desigual, $124 at Pippen Lane (2929 Magazine St., 504-269-0106; www.pippenlane.com).

Taupe pea coat with detachable stole by Dino Bebe, $84 at Angelique Baby Baby.

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all is upon us. Time to watch the trees turn striking autumn shades and get your home ready for the upcoming holiday season. As the kids prepare to trick-or-treat and you break out the pumpkin carving knife, keep in mind that fall also is a time to transition your home from hot summer decor to the cool fall trends of 2012. All year long, I have been watching the patterns in design. Here are the top six must-haves for fall and do-it-yourself ways to achieve them.

1. COLORBLOCKING Adding bright, eye-popping colors in unexpected places is a simple and easy way to transform a space’s entire feel. Bright pillows in bold red or yellow hues spice up a room with an otherwise neutral tone. Solid colors create a cleaner, more youthful look, or they can be combined with geometric patterns to create interest.

2. BRING IN NATURE Fall is the time when we enjoy the outdoors the most. Who says we can’t enjoy nature indoors? A few years ago, faux bois (false wood) items such as wall coverings, placemats and art were popular home accent pieces. In 2012, we see real natural elements incorporated into home decor. Exposed wooden beams, seashells and natural grasses are becoming mainstays. Display an oversized bouquet in a rarely used space to bring attention to an otherwise forgotten area.

STONE WALLS AND ANIMAL HIDE BRING ORGANIC WARMTH AND TEXTURE TO A SPACE.

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During National Karastan Month you will find the lowest prices of the season.

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EMERALD GREEN IS THE SEASON’S “IT” COLOR.

3. LET’S GO GREEN

THE BOLDER THE BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO WALLPAPERS.

Emerald green is, hands down, the “it” color of the season. Traditionally considered a vibrant accent color, green recently was declared the neutral that goes with everything

by House Beautiful magazine. If you don’t want to go completely green, bring in the color through rugs and artwork. Then you can switch it out when the next color fad comes along.

4. WALLPAPER IS MAKING A COMEBACK We aren’t talking about floral dining rooms and seashell bathrooms. Big, bold wallpapers are trending for larger rooms such as the bedroom, living room and den. Modern patterns are designed to make a statement. Bring in a bold and dramatic pattern in a powder room. Your guests will love your daring use of wallpaper. If you are wary of committing to wallpaper, try a decorative stencil pattern instead. These can easily be painted over.

5. TEXTURE This often-overlooked design element can make a powerful, yet subtle statement that adds dimension to your space. Texture creates contrast and brings life to a room. It also can be an alternative to colorblocking. If you’re not quite ready to jump in with bold, bright colors, texture can create a lasting impression while using minimal color.

Bring texture and natural elements to your design with a recycled wood wall.

6. PUT A MODERN TWIST ON YOUR ANTIQUES Vintage pieces can add character to your home and give your space a unique, sophisticated look. Antiques provide style and substance and are great conversation pieces.

Display favorite antique pieces on a coffee table where everyone can see your collection. Don’t have anything vintage in your attic? Look for treasures at thrift shops and rummage sales and create your masterpiece. There’s a resurgence in antique furniture being re-dressed in modern fabrics and finishes.

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Lumene’s Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 brightens skin and improves its elasticity. It includes Arctic Cloudberry, which offers a hearty dose of antioxidant vitamin C, $14.99 at CVS (citywide, www.cvs.com).

Designed to provide an airbrush-quality finish in photographs, Smashbox’s fragrance-free Camera Ready BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 offers long-term benefits like reduced lines and improved hydration, and immediate benefits like shine control and evened skin tone, $39 at Dillard’s (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-1075; www.dillards.com).

L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream is infused with panthenol, vitamin E and glycerin for lasting moisture and is available in four shades (fair, light, medium and dark) with self-adjusting pigments, $10.95 at Rite Aid (citywide; www.riteaid.com).

Available in shades ranging from very fair to very deep, Bobbi Brown’s BB Cream SPF 35 combines the benefits of skin care and makeup in one beauty balm that moisturizes, reduces redness, discoloration and fine lines and protects against sun damage, $42 at Dillard’s.

Estee Lauder’s hydrating, oilfree Daywear B-B Creme SPF 35 offers sheer coverage and contains a blend of antioxidants, including vitamins E and C, to protect against environmental damage and signs of aging, $38 at Macy’s (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-484-4600; www.macys.com).

Stila’s Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm contains bamboo and pea extracts that decrease the appearance of fine lines and microspheres that hide imperfections and reduce wrinkle depth, $38 at Earthsavers (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; 3414 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com).

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onique Bonnaffons and Kendall Jenkins, co-owners of Fini (6250 Gen. Diaz St., 504-304-0633, www.finiboutique.com), have two passions in life: helping women leave their boutique ready for a night on the town and raising awareness of animal abuse. It’s fitting that their quaint Lakeview shop houses two small dogs most days. Amelia, a 9-yearold teacup poodle, is “a people lover who thinks she is a person,” Bonnaffons says.

Kiki, the 11-year-old Yorkshire terrier, “loves clothes and is an avid Saints and LSU fan,” Jenkins says.

Ever since Amelia was eight weeks old, she has been her owner’s little shadow.

“When I got her, I put her in my purse and I took her everywhere, so she thinks she is supposed to be wherever I am,” Bonnaffons says. “I put her down and she walks right next to me. If I leave the shop for a while, she waits right by the door the entire time.”

Amelia has grown accustomed to her loyal followers at the boutique. She also was shop dog for Bonnaffons’ first shop, Maison du Soleil, which was renamed and rebranded when Jenkins came aboard as co-owner. “When we have our fashion show, people love to come in to see Amelia, and when she comes to market with us, people come to the booth just to pet her,” Bonnaffons says.

Kiki does not visit the shop as often as Amelia, but the two easily adapted to each

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others’ presence. Even though Kiki is blind (she had her left eye removed because of cataracts), she still knows where to find her favorite spot. “She loves to find sunlight,” Jenkins says. “She knows her spaces. She just feels the warmth, and she’ll sit right in the sun for hours.”

Jenkins rescued Kiki from a puppy mill in north Louisiana. “There were walls of puppy cages with bird cages on top of them, with almost 50 dogs in the entire place,” Jenkins says. “The owners wanted to keep her to breed, but they said she was too small. She was only nine months old, so they didn’t want her anymore. … At that point, I would have done anything to get her out of that disgusting position. When I got her home, I scrubbed her down three separate times, and she still smelled. I got her straight to the vet, got her groomed and got her shots.”

Though Amelia is not a rescue, Bonnaffons has two rescue dogs at home who are too big to visit Fini. The boutique features trendy, vibrant clothing and accessories (some by local designers), Stila cosmetics and airbrush tanning. When customers come into the store in need of a fix-me-up, they often comment on one unique sound. “(Amelia) sleeps and snores under the desk, loudly,” Bonnaffons says. “We clarify very quickly that the noise they’re hearing is Amelia snoring, but by now, most of them already know her.”

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