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Marine Layer (www.marinelayer. com), the San Francisco-based clothing company, opened its first New Orleans location Feb. 10 at 3939 Magazine St. Founder Michael Natenshon began making super-soft T-shirts and selling them out of his van in 2009. Since then, Marine Layer has developed 25 custom fabrics from its signature beechwood-pulp base and has opened more than 30 stores in cities all over the country.
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LUCY ROSE OPENS A THIRD LOCATION
Lucy Rose (534 Chartres St., 504267-0305; 600 Metairie Road, Suite A, Metairie, 504-218-7368; 3318 Magazine St., 504-895-0444; www. shoplucyrose.com) owners Kaitlyn Tufts and Lindsay Laws opened the third location of their home and fashion boutique Feb. 16 in the space formerly occupied by Pelican Coast Clothing Company on Metairie Road. Pelican Coast still operates its Magazine Street store. “It’s a dream for us to be able to do this,” Tufts says. “This location is perfect. … We’re surrounded by so many other great boutiques.”
PHOTO COURTESY M I S S Y J AY/ GIGGLEBOX DESIGN
MORE THAN JUST T-SHIRTS
NOLA T-Shirt of the Month Club (www.nolatshirtclub.com) opened its first brick-and-mortar store last month at 3646 Magazine St. Club members now can opt to pick up their orders in the store, and members and non-members alike can shop past designs. The shop now carries art prints by Texas-based graphic designer Missi Jay, aka Gigglebox Design.