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HOME•FASHION•BEAUTY

11 NEW & COOL

Love looks

13 Fitness

Ramp up your running game

18 Get Organized Three closets to covet

CUE•FEBRUARY 2015

CUE Kids

Bedtime stories

MUSTHAVES

SOTRE

A new chic home furnishings store

Stylist Jenny Carr shares her key wardobe pieces

Lusterphile

News anchors’ beauty secrets

Street Style

Metairie Road’s don’t-miss stops

THE PLUSH LIFE

Fur fashion & home accessories

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9 Editor’s Letter

32 Resources

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PHOTO BY BRYCE ELL (W W W.BRYCEELLPHOTO.COM)

IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH a publication come together during production week. Graphic designers combine InCopy text and JPG images with their own ingenuity and, poof! A magazine appears. This issue has been more thrilling than most, and regular readers might be able to guess why: We’re rolling out a revamped CUE. From the glossy cover to the table of contents layout, every feature got a new look. It’s all part of CUE’s mission to showcase New Orleans’ incredible fashion, home and beauty community. We feel honored to be part of this stellar group, and hope we can honor it with the publication it deserves. On a slightly unrelated note, I’m writing this letter on my birthday. So each CUE page that crosses my desk feels like a little present, brimming with surprises — new fonts! Unexpected colorblocking! It’s my hope that you feel similar excitement each month when you pick up CUE. At the risk of sounding sentimental, your readership is the best gift I could receive. MARGO DUBOS publ isher MISSY WILKINSON editor DORA SISON pro duc t ion dire c tor

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BANGLES

Ella West steel and enamel bangles, $20 each at Feet First

NECKLACE

new & cool

Love signs Sophisticated Valentine’s Day accessories you’ll .

Heart pendant with vintage stones, $130 at Trashy Diva

BY K ATE WAT S ON LINGERIE

Nouvel Emoi half-cup bra, $74, and tap shorts, $48, both at Bonjour Lingerie

PILLOWS

Alexandra Ferguson “Love” pillow, $69 at Plum

DRESS

“Honey” dress, $163 at Trashy Diva

CARD

Fitzgerald letterpress card, $5 at Blue Cypress Books

BAG

Zippered lip bag, $50 at Feet First

SUNGLASSES

Matte scarlet cat-eye sunglasses, $185 at Krewe du Optic

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Rock your run

Get the gear, routes and friends to ramp up a runner’s high. BY LIZ MEYER & MISSY WILKINSON

City Park offers scenic running paths, water fountains and a track. Meet up at Louisiana Running Company (LRC) at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays to run or walk its trails with the LRC run group.

SHOES

New Balance running shoes, $99.95 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters

SPORTS BRA

Moving Comfort sports bra, $49.95 at Varsity Sports

BELT

Personal item belt, $19.99 at Varsity Sports

LED REFLECTOR

Wearable flashing LED reflector, $9.99 at Varsity Sports

SHORTS

Organic cotton and bamboo shorts by Tasc, $37.95 at Varsity Sports

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Jenny says Stylist Jenny Carr’s wardrobe essentials

BY LEE CUTRONE PHOTOS BY K AEL A RODEHORST & CR AWFORD CARROLL WHEN SHE LAUNCHED HER BOUTIQUE IN 2004, stylist Jenny Carr named it after her belief that dressing well should be a snap. She sold SNAP in 2012, but she brings the same philosophy to The Coveted Life (www.thecovetedlife. com), a business and blog that includes closet organizing, wardrobe building and styling. “When I had my store, my clients were constantly asking for my help with their wardrobes and closets, so I started helping in an informal way — packing for a trip or helping them fill in with new things,” Carr says. “Once I had my son and sold SNAP, I found a lot of my clients had a major need for stylist and organizing help, so I started that full-time along with my blog.” After a consultation, Carr assesses the client’s wardrobe, helps purge unwanted items, shops for new pieces and creates accessorized outfits. Packages range from simple (one that includes a list of essential buys) to in-depth (home visits and a personalized lookbook with photos of the client’s newly styled outfits and inspirational celebrity images). Carr also helps clients create custom walk-in closets. “It all depends on the budget,” she says. The constant in Carr’s jobs is her love of fashion and her retail savvy. “The Coveted Life [was named] for that girl who wants everything that’s coveted: being organized, well dressed, well traveled,” Carr says. Though her top picks change with the season, she recommends starting with a capsule collection of essentials for 2015.

THE ESSENTIAL SHOE WARDROBE Booties in black or gray. Sneakers like Superga or Converse. Skin-toned flip-flops. Black stilettos. Over-the-knee boots. Flats.

“Chanels [flats] are my favorite,” Carr says. “They instantly give my boyfriend jeans a cool factor.”

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The must-haves: STRIPES – Striped cardigans and V-neck shirts can be paired with lots of things.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE MUST-HAVES

Think of price per wear

ANYTHING LEOPARD – Pumps, a purse or a coat are all great ways to punch up solids like black.

BLAZERS – Carr suggests one in black, one in white and a third in navy or blush. “Wear them with skinny jeans for a sharp look or with a plaid scarf and boyfriend jeans for a casual look.”

PLAID – “Whether it’s a silk T-shirt, a pencil skirt, a cardigan, or a blazer, all of these are a great way to incorporate plaid into your wardrobe. And plaid looks great with leopard, stripes or leather.”

MOTO JACKET – Preferably a black one. “Throw it over a cocktail dress or wear it with your skinny jeans and a pair of heels,” Carr says.

Mix it up JEAN JACKET – A jean jacket can dress down a cocktail dress or pair with casual items like sweatpants. LEATHER – “Whether you’re a jean person or a pencil skirt person, you want some leather to mix with all your pieces,” Carr says.

DENIM – A pair of skinny jeans and a pair of boyfriend jeans. “That way you have a sleek,dressy jean for going out or to wear with flats and a boyfriend jean for comfort.”

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“My strategy for getting the most out of your wardrobe [cost-wise] is to think of price per wear, not price per item. Buy what you like; then you’ll get your money’s worth, regardless of price.”

V-NECKS – Carr recommends James Perse V-necks in basic colors like white, gray, black and blush (an important color this season) as a closet staple. V-neck tees by Current Elliott are a favorite.

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BUTTON-DOWN SHIRTS – Carr likes a traditional men’s blue, a white and a plaid. “You can wear them layered under a sweater, alone or open with a tank underneath,” she says. “They’re versatile.”

“If you have a pair of boyfriend jeans, toss on a floral, feminine top and super sexy stilettos. Mix things like androgynous and sexy, and understated with a statement piece.”

Accessorize

“Throw on a great crystal necklace with pearl earrings, some bangles and a scarf. It completely takes your outfit from just so-so to totally on point.”

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Sliding Plexiglas doors provide easy access to one’s cabinets while hiding the contents.

Antiques are a counterpoint to the contemporary cabinetry. Daybed and mirror from Karla Katz Antiques

Closet confidential Take a peek into three luxe custom closets. BY LEE CUTRONE

PHOTOS BY EUGENIA UHL

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Dual vanities lend symmetry and are useful for applying makeup and storing small items.

Moth-repelling cedar is great for wools.

Melissa Meyers When Melissa and Bill Meyers decided to turn a spare bedroom into a closet for Melissa, inspiration for the room came from a well-known Magazine Street boutique. “The first thing I said is, ‘I want it to look like Weinstein’s,’” says Melissa, who called in the boutique’s architects, Ian and Terry Dreyer of NANO, to realize her vision. Melissa wanted to be able to see her wardrobe and have display areas where she could decide what to wear. The Dreyers responded with a clean layout that includes sandblasted, sliding Plexiglass doors, cubbies for hats and other accessories, hanging space, an abundance of cedar drawers, shelving for shoes and purses, and two vanities — one for makeup, the other for jewelry storage. Melissa married the contemporary build-out with French and Italian antiques for a look that’s consistent with the grand 1894 house. “Antiques enhance the contemporary pieces and vice versa,” she says. In addition to softening the minimalist modernism, the French daybed provides a a place to put on shoes or relax. “This is a retreat,” she says. “Sometimes I close the door, dim the lights, have the fan going and lay down with a book or magazine.” PAGE 20

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Full-length antique mirror for dressing

Shelves for folded garments, bags, shoes scarves and other items.

Alice McNeely To create a spacious walk-in closet and dressing room, Alice McNeely combined her Tchefuncta Club Estates house’s his-and-hers closets into one. After eliminating the dividing wall, she used the existing crescent-shaped window as the starting point for the new design scheme. She placed a focal row of wide shoe shelves beneath the window and a symmetrical balance of double (upper and lower) racks and shelving on either side. With years of retail experience and a stylist’s eye, she keeps the dressing room organized and elegantly furnished. Wall-to-wall carpeting and a lacquered wood chaise with Belgian linen upholstery make the private sanctuary an inviting place to unwind. “Because I sell houses, I know good master closets are extremely important,” says McNeely, a Northshore Realtor. “If you get a nice higher-end house, people expect the master closet to be a room.”

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Lauren Lachance botanicals from Greige

A chaise from Villa Vici serves as a place to sit when dressing, a spot to relax while on the phone and a prep area when packing.

Bronze-finished, metal accent table with sharkskin top from Greige

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Closed cabinetry neatly conceals a shoe collection.

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Cabinets are the same as those in the connected master bath

Mirrored doors

Drawer with ironing board

Lori Thomas

The renovation of Lori and Richard Thomas’s Tchefuncta Club Estates home began with the master bath and closet. Many closets Lori admired included a common design theme: neoclassic X motifs. Working with Matt Voelkel of Studio MV and Northshore Millwork, she reworked the bath and created a new, larger closet/ dressing room featuring cabinetry adorned with decorative X’s. “I wanted everything to appear neat, so I chose closed cabinetry,” Lori says. The cabinets are painted with Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter house and include custom features from Lori’s wish list: a drawer with an ironing board, a vanity drawer for stowing hair styling appliances and tools, pull-down upper level racks and a pull-out display case for jewelry. The mirrored cabinet contains shelves for shoes. Above the vanity is a Seura mirror with a built-in LCD TV. An Oushak runner softens the rustic red oak floor.

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plush life Faux or real, fur accessories add warmth and rich texture to a look.

PHOTOGR APHY BY C ARLTON MICKLE

ALPACA TRAPPER HAT, $249 at Yvonne LaFleur; shaggy throw, $180 at Jade; men’s Ugg slippers, $80 at Dillard’s.

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FAUX FUR JACKET, $86 at Fini; faux fur purse, $159 at Yvonne LaFleur; antiqued armchair, $778.92 at Comeaux Furniture & Appliance.

GRAY THROW BLANKET, $155, gray zigzag throw, $155, white shaggy throw, $180, all at Jade; faux fur eye mask, $29 at Yvonne LaFleur; women’s Ugg slippers, $120 at Dillard’s. ON THE COVER: FOX FUR CAP, $500, and cashmere cape, $999, both at Yvonne LaFleur. STYLING

Dora Sison and Missy Wilkinson MAKEUP

Robert Hudson (www.roberthudson-makeup.com) COVER MODEL

Jewel Grosch-Foresto for Fame Agency

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D.J. and the Jazz Fest

by Denise Walter McConduit, $16.99 at Funrock’n. Join D.J. as he explores Jazz Fest for the first time and learns about jazz.

BY LIZ MEYER

Cozy up with a good book.

New Orleans Mother Goose by Ryan Adam, $9.97 at

Gottwals Books. These Mother Goose nursery rhymes have a local twist.

Spy Boy, Cheyenne, and 96 Crayons

by Rob Owen, $16.99 at Funrock’n

The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, $17.99 at

Garden District Book Shop.

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Camera ready

Three New Orleans news anchors share their beauty secrets. BY MISSY WILKINSON

CHARLES DIVINS

WDSU-TV

Being an active guy, I start with making sure I keep my skin clean. I can’t go one shower without Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap — peppermint is the way to go! The next secret is easy and free: Water keeps my skin looking good and gives me a natural boost of energy. I try to drink four liters a day. Dr.Bronner’s Magic Soap, $10.99 for a 16-oz. container at Whole Foods Market

SHEBA TURK

LAURA BUCHTEL

WWL-TV

I love to smile, so I always keep some teeth whitening strips handy. If you use them as often as the box says, your teeth can get sensitive, so I just pop them in twice a month to keep things sparkling. If you’re wearing a form-fitting dress, don’t be afraid to throw on the Spanx! I like mixing makeup brands to cut down on costs. I splurge on moisturizer and foundation to keep my skin healthy and I go cheap on the lipsticks and mascara.

Since I have all of about seven minutes before the news starts to do full makeup, I have to trim my products down to five or six key pieces. I find that if you use really good quality makeup, you can get away with a quicker application. I always spend more for a great foundation, a top-notch concealer and a blendable blush. I spend about five minutes on my face, then two minutes putting on eye shadow and mascara. Last, a quick swipe of lipstick seconds before the news starts. Done in seven minutes. Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer by Estee Lauder, $24 at Sephora

Crest 3D Luxe Whitestrips, $44.99 at Walgreens

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

new & cool

Gottwals Books 910 W Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 504-305-5869; www.gottwalsbooks.com

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Blue Cypress Books 8126 Oak St., 504-352-0096; www.facebook.com/ bluecypressbooks Bonjour Lingerie 4214 Magazine St., 504-309-8014; www.bonjourlingerie.com Feet First 200 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-324-9124; 526 Royal St., 504-569-0005; 4122 Magazine St., 504-899-6800; www.feetfirststores.com Krewe du Optic 800 Common St., 504-684-2939; www.kreweduoptic.com Plum 5430 Magazine St., 504-897-3388; www.plumneworleans.com Trashy Diva citywide; www.trashydiva.com

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Louisiana Running Company 4153 Canal St., 504-304-4762; www.louisianarunning.com Massey’s Professional Outfitters 509 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-648-0292; 816 N. Highway 190, Covington, 985-809-7544; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-885-1144; www.masseysoutfitters.com Varsity Sports 2021 Claiborne St., Mandeville, 985-6248200; Elmwood Fitness Center, 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan,

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504-736-4763; 3450 Magazine St., 504-8994144; www.varsityrunning.com

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Comeaux Furniture & Appliance 415 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8311365; www.geaux comeaux.com Dillard’s Lakeside Shopping Center; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-1075; www.dillards.com FINI 6250 Gen. Diaz St., 504-304-0633; www.finiboutique.com

Sephora Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-803-4567; www.sephora.com Walgreens citywide; www.walgreens.com Whole Foods Market 300 N. Broad St., Suite 103, 504-434-3364; 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504888-8225; 5600 Magazine St., 504-899-9119; www.wholefoods.com

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Sotre 3933 Magazine St., 917-355-1678

Jade 324 Metairie Road, 504-875-4420; www.jadenola.com

street style

Yvonne LaFleur 8131 Hampson St., 504-866-9666; www.yvonnelafleur.com

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

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Bella Bella Robert Hudson Makeup 501 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-834-2009; 8206 Maple St., www.bellabella504-866-6007; shop.com www.roberthudsonmakeup.com Hemline Metairie

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Fun Rock’n 3109 Magazine St., 504-895-4102 Garden District Book Shop 2727 Prytania St., 504-895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com

Jade (under “Plush Life”) Mirabella 605 Metairie Road, Suite C, 504-828-3888; www.shopmirabella.com Rolls N Bowls 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com

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SOTRE “IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A HOUSE A HOME,” says interior designer Grace Kaynor, who partnered with local film location manager Virginia McCollam to open Sotre (3933 Magazine Street, 504-304-9475; www. sotrenola.com) last November. Furniture, lighting, tablewares, accessories, linens, fragrances and other items are part of the carefully selected inventory arranged in separate rooms like a model home. Unfulfilled by a career in law, Kaynor obtained a master’s degree in History of Decorative Arts from the Cooper-Hewitt in New York City, interned at the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and worked at the Brooklyn Museum and the Magazine Antiques. After Hurricane Katrina, she went to design school to merge her knowledge of the past with her passion for design. As a natural complement to her design work for clients, she decided to offer a collection of her favorite finds under one roof. “I always look for things that are well-crafted and designed,” she says, emphasizing that good design does not always mean a high price. “I thought I could have a store to showcase my ideas, and why not do it like a showhouse?” Inspired by designers like

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Unique items like this bulldog painting are available at Sotre.

Todd Alexander Romano and the late Albert Hadley, she infused the double shotgun with color. “When you learn how, you can mix color and pattern and it will sing without jarring,” she says. Sotre carries items unique to Magazine Street, and much of the shop’s inventory is by women and locals. Furniture by Bungalow5, linens by Julia B., home fragrances by S.M. Novella, handmade jewelry lines by Paz Sintes and De Petra, pottery by Doni Clarke, art by Paule Marrot, notecards by Claudia Lynch, serving pieces by Canvas Home, exclusive playing cards by Alexa Pulitzer and jewelry and decorative wares made with alligator teeth by Avery Island’s Ginja Moseley are among its wares. FEBR UA RY. 2 0 1 5 <<<

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