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Fashion
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perspectives Identity crisis
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ing we can come closer to a utopia where we flaunt dreadlocks one day and conservative pageboys the next, altering our appearances as drastically and frequently as our whims dictate. Until then, I will commune with my blue mohawk after hours.
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or years busy Americans turned to Starbucks and its ilk for quick coffee and espresso drinks before work. The convenience of an assembly line of baristas cranking out lattes, macchiatos, granitas or other elaborate coffee drinks seemed to outweigh the prices. These days many coffee drinkers find it more convenient to get their caffeine fixes at home. One of the fastest growing segments of the coffee market is one-cup brewers, which use sealed capsules (or “pods”) filled with ground coffee to produce single servings. “Capsule (coffee makers) appeal to people who like different types and different flavors of coffee frequently,” says Antoinette Theriot-Heim of Nordic Kitchens & Baths (4437 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-2300; www.-nordickitchens.com). Indeed, with capsules available in many types of roasts and flavors — even big names
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like Gloria Jean’s and Emeril Lagasse have issued their brands and recipes via capsules — the single-cup systems seem ideal for coffee drinkers who appreciate variety, or for households that can’t agree on a coffee type. The machines vary in how they function, but they generally work by puncturing the top of the capsule. Smaller holes are then perforated in the bottom of the pod, allowing the hot water coursing through the hole in the top to brew the grinds and come out of the bottom. Nordic carries the Ferrari of capsule coffee makers. Nespresso teamed up with high-end kitchen appliance company Miele to create a capsule system that can be built into kitchen cabinets. The sleek appliance also features a milk frother, a hot water dispenser and a carousel that can hold 20 capsules at a time. “For (people) that are renovating kitchens, that ends up being the piece
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SEALED CAPSULES (OR “PODS”) FILLED WITH GROUND COFFEE ARE GOOD FOR A SINGLE SERVING.
that’s kind of ‘All right, I have everything I need, but this is what I want,” Theriot-Heim says, adding that some clients have had the Miele system installed in their bedrooms. The price tag for the Miele system is hefty — the basic system is $2,199 — but there are more affordable options. There are models from Keurig, Senseo, Krups and a growing number of other brands for less than $200, with some smaller models costing as little as $50-$100. Boxes of capsules cost between $10 and $15, and usually include 18 pods. Both the machines and the capsules can be found at stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Williams-Sonoma, Dillard’s, Macy’s and on myriad websites. For some systems, such as Nespresso, capsules have to be ordered directly from the company. Some brands also offer subscription programs. One of the most popular brands is the Keurig, which local musician Jonathan Pretus and his family use at home. Pretus, who was formerly a guitarist in the local rock band Cowboy Mouth and now is in the band The Breton Sound, received the machine as a Christmas gift and appreciates its convenience. “It beats having to ... make a pot of coffee, and fish out enough to fill up the one cup I have before I leave the house. With this I can pop it in, make one (cup) and go,” he says. “(The taste) is not really comparable to a fresh brewed or French press cup of coffee, but I think it’s made more for the convenience factor.” While convenient, single-cup brewers have drawn criticism for producing waste with their disposable capsules. Nespresso has instituted recycling drop-offs for its aluminum capsules, but only in some parts of Europe. And while the Internet is filled with YouTube videos and other how-tos demonstrating D.I.Y. ways to recycle other brands of capsules, none of the brands endorse an official way to recycle used pods. Keurig, however, sells a reusable filter called the My-K Cup that can be filled with the user’s own coffee grounds. But convenience seems to be the biggest draw for singlecup coffee brewers. In the long run, the cost of even the more expensive models like the Nespresso is comparable to a daily purchase at a coffee shop. “Although (the Miele system) is cost prohibitive, if you give up your daily Starbucks habit it pays for itself within two years,” Theriot-Heim says.
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A R T F U L liFe Gallery Owner Martine ChaissOn’s sOphistiCated persOnal style shines at wOrk and at hOMe. Martine Chaisson at hoMe with her dog Baxter. dress By traCy reese; shoes By BCBg.
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Cobalt velvet Curtains add dramatiC Contrast to mushroom-Colored walls. a mirrored Kudu head from Zentique hangs above a vintage, art-deCo bar Cart by frenCh modernist JaCques adnet found on 1st dibs. the painting on the left is by hunt slonem.
Martine Chaisson’s favorite blogs: awelltraveledwoman.tumblr.com www.tastespotting.com becauseitsawesome.blogspot.com luxirare.com citified.blogspot.com design-milk.com www.thepursuitofstyle.com
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ince opening her eponymous art gallery a year ago, Martine Chaisson has built a successful business from beautiful, thought-provoking and unusual art. She also brought her discerning eye to bear on the elegant apartment above the gallery, where she resides. Working with Atlanta-based designers John Fernandez and Jennifer True of Fernandez and True Interiors, Chaisson made sure her home, like her gallery, was a place where she loved every piece she included. “I think it’s part of being a gallery owner,” she says. “I have to have things a certain way or I just won’t have them at all. I knew what I wanted. If something wasn’t the right look, I’d hold out and wait until the right thing came along.” Having worked with Fernandez and True on her previous condo, a youthful, modern loft, Chaisson did not hesitate to use their expertise again. This time, five years later, her aesthetic had evolved to a look Fernandez describes as “chic Parisian pied-a-terre.” “This was a departure,” Fernandez says. “This was PAGE 19
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a very sophisticated grown-up woman with a strong point of view. She commissioned us to design her space, but she was involved in every decision.” The look of Chaisson’s living quarters was inspired by the architecture of the 19th-century building, which her family purchased after Hurricane Katrina and is still in the process of renovating. Once the home of the Old Bible House (a center for Bible study), and later a strippeddown sheet metal shop, the faded jewel featured 25-foot ceilings, tall windows overlooking St. Patrick’s Church and a 1,300-square-foot ballroom. Its once-grand framework called out for elaborate crown moldings, plaster medallions and crystal chandeliers. The glamorous, feminine design was also inspired by Chaisson herself. An avid follower of design blogs, she gravitates toward a variety of styles. Her mantra: If you love a piece, you will find a place for it. “My apartment is very Parisian, but at the same time I see Hollywood Regency, ’70s modern and art deco,” Chaisson says. “It’s a combination of things that look special when they’re all together.” With a list of contemporary artists that includes internationally renowned Hunt Slonem, the
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MARTINE CHAISSON’S TIPS FOR CHOOSING ART FOR YOUR SPACE 1. There are many places to find great art. Galleries are the obvious place to start, but do not overlook auctions, local fairs, student shows and home decor stores. 2. Narrow down which genres of art speak to you. Once you know this, it will be easy to start a collection for your home. 3. Pick pieces that are important to you. Do not try to match your art to a couch or a wall color. 4. Don’t be discouraged if friends disagree with your taste in art. It’s only important that it is special to you. 5. Move pieces around in your home. Make room for new work and rearrange old pieces. It can change the entire look of your space.
gallery’s design is clean and contemporary. Glass facades showcase the art within and invite foot traffic; glossy, powdered-resin floors provide a durable foundation for constant movement, and an illuminated desk creates an ambient glow by night. In contrast, the apartment was conceived as a place to leave the cares of the day behind. “It’s so great to be able to come upstairs and detach from work,” Chaisson says. Though she characterizes her personal style as “extremely girly,” she points out that much of her decor is streamlined and masculine. Feminine flourishes are usually found in the details: the texture of a fabric, the pattern of a wallpaper or the sparkle of a vanity sconce dripping with crystals. Her taste in clothing follows a similar vein. Dresses are a staple, but on workdays, she forgoes her frilly frocks in favor of tailored pieces (often with a ’60s Mad Men flavor), accenting them with flat sandals or 4-inch heels. “At 5’ 2”, I feel awkward in anything in between,” Chaisson says. For casual pursuits like walking Baxter, the chow/hound mix she shares with fiance Juan Linares, Chaisson typically pairs skinny jeans and T-shirts with Converse Chuck Taylors or her favorite Hunter Wellies. With two wedding ceremonies in the works — a February wedding in New Orleans and an April wedding in Guatemala — Chaisson rarely has free time, but when she does, she shops online (Gilt Groupe and ASOS are two of her favorite websites) and peruses wedding blogs. Now that she’s celebrating her gallery’s one-year anniversary and her home is nearly complete, Chaisson is happy to watch her dreams come to life. “There was no way this apartment wasn’t going to be a reflection of my personal style,” she says. “John would say, ‘Let’s find you the most amazing pieces you love more than anything in the world.’ And every piece was something I adored.”
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PERSPECTIVES
Style
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BY VALORIE HART
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s lead design counsel and owner of tl2 interior architecture & design, Tom Landry’s work with residential, office, gym and spa facilities allows an array of interdisciplinary skills. His frequent travels abroad and his passion for the unusual inform his layered approach to design projects, which currently include a 20,000-square-foot YMCA facility, four private residences and an office. Recently, Landry became involved in philanthropic work, spearheading the rebuilding of St. Vincent’s Center for Handicapped Children, a school, home and medical facility in the heart of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He also founded Camp Jake Richard, a summer camp for St. Vincent’s orphans.
VALORIE HART: With whom do you share your home?
VH: What is the one thing you would like to change?
TOM LANDRY: With my son August, my partner Shawn, my beloved Spanish Water dog Jean-Luis, my feisty Ragdoll cat Clothilde, and all the material possessions I have collected.
TL: The world.
VH: You live in a loft in New Orleans. Do
you ever crave an old historical house?
TL: I do dream of having a historical home, but one with stone walls, luscious gardens, roaring fireplaces, lavender fields and vineyards. VH: I describe your furnishings as “mantiques.” What do you collect and why? TL: I collect objects and art I love and those that evoke curiosity. Common, trendy and reproduced decor objects are the epitome of poor taste. VH: Do you edit your collections and rearrange furniture often? TL: Hourly! I do not consider objects, furnishings and art lifeless. Just as humans and animals move about space, so too should objects, furnishings and art. A well-designed home is never stagnant, but always in a state of chaotic evolution, much like our lives. VH: What do you love the most in your home? TL: My collection of unusual and interesting objects and art that I have collected from years of travel around the globe. Each reminds me of a time and place, evoking sight, smell, taste and personal experiences photographs would never achieve.
VH: Would you ever let anyone else decorate your home? TL: I consider interiors to be highly personal. I detest designers who dictate to their clients what should and should not exist. After all, once the door shuts, it’s of no concern to me, only you! VH: What local stores do you keep an eye on? TL: Renaissance Interiors Inc. is an amazing source, but you must go with patience and an eye. Shaun Smith Home has a fresh interpretation of traditional, sophisticated design. Modern Market features fresh designers, exciting new products and excellent service. The window displays at Villa Vici are always inspiring, and Design Within Reach has a beautiful vintage and contemporary collection. VH: What advice do you have for anyone decorating their home? TL: If you work with a professional designer, remember it is your home she/he is designing. Do what you love most and fear only fear itself. Nothing is permanent. VH: Complete the sentence: I love my house because ... TL: ... it is the sole embodiment of all the things I love most and it’s the place I can laugh, cry, scream, sing, bitch and sleep.
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ifteen years ago, Rhonda Findley dug a vintage dress out of her family’s abandoned home in Little Rock, Ark. Sewn by her grandmother in 1952, the full-skirted dress elicits compliments from strangers nearly every time Findley wears it. “People stop me on the street,” Findley says. “Somebody tried to buy it off me this Easter Sunday.” Recognizing a good thing when she saw it, Findley realized she could harness the dress’s popularity to launch her own locally produced clothing line. She had patternmaker Amanda Stone create an exact copy of the dress. She found a facility in eastern New Orleans to produce the garment. “The whole purpose is to make it a New Orleans product,” says Findley, who co-owns Fun Rock’n and Pop City Fun Rock’n. “I didn’t want to go to China or L.A. There is a big push to keep production here.” The dress is the first garment on Findley’s label To the Nines, its name an homage to New Orleans’ 9th Ward, where Findley and Stone reside. Other designs — including a ’60s-inspired wrap dress and a screenprinted skirt — are in the works. Findley says she is eager to become a part of New Orleans’ burgeoning fashion scene and hopes to see it grow as more designers and production facilities take root. “New Orleans is so funky and creative,” she says. “Making (clothes) here is great, but even having people designing here in New Orleans is great.” — Wilkinson THE BETTY DRESS COSTS $129 AND IS AVAILABLE AT FUN ROCK’N (1125 DECATUR ST., 524-1122; 3109 MAGAZINE ST., 895-4102; WWW.FUNROCKN.COM).
TO THE NINES CO-CREATOR RHONDA FINDLEY MODELS THE ORIGINAL VINTAGE DRESS, WHICH THE BETTY DRESS IS PATTERNED AFTER. PHOTO BY SUSAN SNEE.
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hree years ago Theresa Rhodes, 42, had weight loss surgery. Today she is down to 120 pounds. But along with her newly slim body came something she did not like. “I noticed my face … was a little droopy and not firm,” Rhodes says. While it’s youthful looking for your body to be thin, it’s not when it comes to your face. “(Scientists) found that … for twins over 54 years of age, the twin who was heavier actually looked younger,” says Dr. Patricia Farris, a Metairie dermatologist who is chairwoman of media relations for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. “So we know the roundness some people carry in their face … does make them look younger.” Rhodes turned to dermatologist Dr. Mary Lupo for help regaining a full, youthful visage. Lupo provided Rhodes with injections of Sculptra, a filler to plump up the face. The FDA initially approved it in 2004 to correct facial fat loss in HIV patients. Since then, it has been approved for cosmetic use. “(Sculptra) stimulates collagen production and thickens skin that has been damaged and collagen (that has) thinned from sun damage,” Lupo says. “It’s the filler to use if you don’t want anyone to know you’re doing anything, because the improvement is very gradual.” Injected a few times over several months, Sculptra’s final results are visible in about six months and last up to two years. While Sculptra is good for filling a gaunt face, hyaluronic acid fillers are better suited for the smile lines and lips. New technology has also addressed the issue of pain management: Hyaluronic acid fillers now come with a built-in painkiller or numbing solution. “The first time I had (Juvederm injections, a hyaluronic acid treatment), I could feel some of the injection sites,” says Melissa Ciolino, a
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patient of Lupo. “This time I felt nothing, none of the injection sites.” “I have a lot of patients who are needle-phobic,” says Dr. Elizabeth McBurney, an LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) and Tulane dermatologist who practices in Slidell. “They really don’t like the needle stick, so I still use some topical anesthetic in these patients. But … it’s made a tremendous difference (especially) around the lips because that’s so very painful.” “I think when they realize we do have fillers with lidocaine (an anesthetic) in them, we will get patients who were previously afraid,” Farris says. “All of them are stating that it is much less painful, and also it makes the treatment a little bit faster,” says LSUHSC and Metairie plastic surgeon Dr. Kamran Khoobehi. The good news about these hyaluronic acid products goes beyond the reduction of pain. They too stimulate your body to fill in wrinkles naturally. “As you keep injecting any of these products, whether it’s Sculptra, Juvederm or Restylane, all of them cause your body to build up collagen,” says dermatologic surgeon Dr. William Coleman, editor-in-chief of
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the journal Dermatologic Surgery. “If you keep coming back for treatment, you’ll need treatment less and less over the years because your own collagen is gradually replacing these materials.” Doctors say it’s best to get injectables from someone who uses a variety of them, since most doctors layer different products to get the best results. Lupo says patients should make sure they get enough product injected for a full correction. That way, less will be needed to maintain the look as it wears away over the year. In the meantime, both Rhodes and Ciolino say the subtle difference is working. “I get a lot of people telling me, ‘You know, you look younger. You look more refreshed,’” Ciolino says. Editor’s note: Dr. Patricia Farris is no relation 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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nsuspecting customers at Scriptura (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 219-1113; 5423 Magazine St., 897-1555; www.scriptura.com) may wander into the store seeking custom stationery and find themselves on the end of a spirited game with one of the shop’s two terrier mix dogs. “If the customers indicate any interest at all, before they know it, they will have a tug-of-war game going on with either Rupert or Hilda,” says owner Margaret Jones. Rupert and Hilda, who are almost a year and a half old, are relatively new to Scriptura, but the store has had a canine presence for much of its 16-year history. Bailey, a cocker spaniel who served as Scriptura’s resident shop dog for 11 years, was a customer favorite. After he passed away in January 2010, he left a noticeable void. “We found that the store wasn’t the same; we weren’t the same,” Jones says. “It just did not feel right in here.” Jones searched PetFinder.com and after about six months, she came across Rupert at the Livingston Parish SPCA. “I just loved him the moment I met him,” Jones says.
As co-owner of a store specializing in stationery, Jones promptly sent out adoption announcements to notify friends of Rupert’s arrival. She also sent one to the SPCA, along with a thank you note. “They had never received one,” Jones says. The SPCA took Jones’ enthusiasm as a good sign and informed her there was one more puppy from Rupert’s litter available for adoption. Upon seeing a photo of Hilda, Jones jumped at the opportunity to take her in. “I was convinced that Rupert needed to have a sibling and a sense of family,” Jones says. Although they are from the same litter, Rupert and Hilda vary in temperament. “Rupert’s very laid-back, very mellow, completely sweet,” Jones says. “Hilda’s a feisty redhead who loves to talk, and she is constantly demanding attention.” However, the pair shares one talent: “They can walk on their hind legs like circus dogs,” Jones says. Rupert and Hilda also share an affinity for squirrels, so they are always scanning the telephone lines. “Whenever they see a squirrel, they stand up on their hind legs and they walk,” she says. “And they can walk for like, five minutes on their hind legs.”
During their busy workdays, the dogs love to take a break to visit the neighboring Bank of New Orleans. The bank has welcomed Rupert and Hilda ever since they were puppies, letting them play in the vault and keeping special treats on hand. “That’s probably the highlight of their day,” Jones says. “We make the deposit, and they get to make their withdrawal.” Before they opened Scriptura, Jones and her sister Sallie Arata worked in different fields, Jones in the art gallery business and Arata in the film industry. The two harnessed a mutual love of stationery and writing accoutrements when they opened Scriptura, which carries products ranging from journals and stationery from all over the world to its own line of wedding invitations. The shop also offers custom designs for invitations, cards and announcements at its two locations, which are visited by either Rupert or Hilda on alternating days. “We have one dog for every store,” Jones says. “No matter which Scriptura a person goes to, they can enjoy seeing one of the dogs, which makes it a lot more fun for us, too.” s e p t e m b e r.2 0 1 1 <<<
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