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MARcH 2013

FASHION It’s a plaid, plaid world

educAted FAsHion Uniformly chic dresses and skirts

BuiLt in styLe

Easy, elegant room dividers

cHALLenging design

Five interior designers take on antiques

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spent the first seven years of my formal education in a uniform. At my Southern Baptist school, dancing was forbidden, we listened to Brother Bob preach each Friday, and the plaid, pleated jumpers hung to our knees. Even though everyone dressed the same, there were flashes of self-expression: bright boxer shorts under a skirt, high-top sneakers with intricately woven neon laces, floppy chiffon hair bows. Kids are good at working creatively within constraints.

So are the five interior designers profiled this month. They stepped up to a challenge: design a living area in the New Orleans Auction Galleries showroom using only objects for sale at the auction. The designers vied with each other to snag favorite pieces, and without access to outside shopping resources, many wondered whether their design perspectives would shine through. Although they were limited to the same pool of materials, the vignettes that emerged are strikingly different: there’s a nautical bedroom, a masculine study, a Colonial Indian-inspired dining room, among others.

The motif of working within constraints continues in the fashion spread, shot at Louise S. McGehee School, where the

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As an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the functionality and streamlined appeal of uniforms. The tenets of uniforms are the same tenets of wardrobe building: Find a few solid, versatile basics and structure your day-to-day outfits around them. Creating a personal dress code can make getting dressed a smoother and even a more creative experience — proving once again that constraints can be liberating.

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“There’s a lot of different ways to divide your room,” says Jennifer Cheatham, interior designer and owner of Jennifer Cheatham Designs. “You want to make sure the design is cohesive with all of the space.”

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Cheatham also suggests hanging chandeliers or other light fixtures above separate areas to mark off their different uses.

“Today, the trend in building is having the kitchen open to the living room,” Cheatham says. “Hanging different lighting in the different areas can also create different spaces.”

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another option is nomad partition walls, which are flat, freestanding modules that add flair while creating a functional wall. “the nomad partition walls are perfect in an office, kid’s room, or a dressing area in a store,” says nomita Joshi-gupta, owner of Spruce Eco-Studio (2043 magazine st., 504-265-0946; www.sprucenola. com). “they’re great for whenever you need to divide your space.” their built-in notches simplify installation while providing different levels of privacy — units can be tightly fitted for a solid wall, or spaced farther apart to create a wall with small openings and a more airy feel. sturdy and lightweight, nomad walls are easy to put up and take down, making them ideal for people who want openness during the day and privacy at night. they also can be used to section off a workspace or a play area for the kids. “a lot of people live and work at home,” Joshi-gupta says. “it’s nice to divide up space when you’re working so you can concentrate without an enormous open space, especially if you have children or live with someone else.” nomad walls can be built to any height or length. they’re also eco-friendly; all nomad walls are made from recycled paper and can be recycled again.

Joshi-gupta suggests painting the pieces at home with splatter paint or different washes. “i’m currently taking the pink pieces and doing a gold wash for a more glamorous look,” she says. cut up sponges and use them to apply paint for a vintage effect, or use fine paintbrushes for intricate designs. Use different-colored pieces to create bold custom patterns.

Joshi-gupta also suggests dividing a room by stringing burlap cloth as a floor-length drape, which adds texture while being cost-effective. velvet, although more expensive, provides texture that’s more luxurious. getting creative with partition walls lets you express yourself and add to the atmosphere of your home while providing privacy and flexibility in your space.

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ast month, New Orleans Auction Galleries teamed with CUE to issue five interior designers a challenge: Design a living area in the gallery’s showroom using only antiques for sale at the auction. “It was definitely a challenge,” designer Shaun Smith says.

The purpose was twofold: spotlight each designer’s point of view and show attendees how to use antiques in their homes. The designers worked with Lynn Bowker, staff decorator at New Orleans Auction Galleries, to create vignettes that were unveiled at Bidders, Brunch and Bubbles on Jan. 19, which featured a Champagne brunch by Martin Wine Cellar, a live auction and a raffle.

“We wanted to make auctions fun by bringing in designers to show how old, unique pieces can fit in a design scheme,” says Ashton Thomas, president of New Orleans Auction Galleries.

The next auction is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 at New Orleans Auction Galleries (510 Julia St., 504-566-1849; www.neworleansauction.com). In the meantime, here are words of wisdom from the designers about how they used antiques to enrich their spaces — and how you can, too.

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ELIZABETH SULLIVAN WWW.ELIZABETHSULLIVANDESIGN.COM What was your concept for the vignette?

I jokingly call it Captain’s Quarters. I found a wooden ship I hung as a chandelier and included all the portraits and oil paintings that were going to be in the auction. There were a lot of portraits of men and boys and this great collection of shells, so the entire thing had a sea-journey type of theme.

Describe your personal design aesthetic.

It’s much more modern. I like things ranging from French Art Deco to California Bungalow — an eclectic mix. I like to pair antiques with something modern. I have an opposites-attract kind of style.

How do you recommend people incorporate antiques into their decor?

The most important thing is not to overdose on any type of style: mix eras, price points, textures and styles as much as possible.

One hundred percent antiques in a room looks like a museum. Try putting a slick, white lacquered piece next to an antique mahogany or walnut wood table, or a white plaster lamp or something super modern on it. That allows both time periods to shine.

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JENNIFER CHEATHAM What was your concept for the vignette?

I wanted to show the versatility of using antiques with modern, contemporary pieces and created an eclectic setting that would really suit a man’s library or formal living room. The tortoise shell was the first thing I had to have, and the settee was the second. From there, I worked around the other pieces.

Describe your personal design aesthetic.

I lean more to the traditional. I love Swedish and French antiques, but I have a strong passion for contemporary art. In my home, I have a French-style chair upholstered in lime green. I like creating a room around statement pieces.

I incorporate fabrics and textures — cowhide, linens, velvets in rugs, pillows or draperies — along with one or two statement pieces.

How do you recommend people incorporate antiques into their decor?

When you buy an antique, understand it is a delicate piece, but those pieces are some of the best-built pieces you can find and they were meant to last forever. Chandeliers, sconces and lanterns and beautiful light fixtures can bring all the rest of the pieces of the room together. I’m also a huge advocate of putting everything on a dimmer. It is so much more inviting to warm up a space with a dim light.

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Shaun Smith www.shaunsmithhome.com What was your concept for the vignette?

I saw this great, hand-painted swinging bed that had a Moroccan feel, and I knew it was going to be the statement piece for my space. I took all the masks and tribal pieces and went for a tribal-chic look. I was channeling a client who is well-traveled — every piece in their space has a story.

Describe your personal design aesthetic.

I’m known for the mix of antiques with modern.

In my living room, I have a vintage Chesterfield sofa paired with two antique Versace lamps from the late 1960s and two late 1800s Berger chairs. My motto is, if it’s a good piece, it’s going to work with other good pieces. It can be from the 1800s or an amazing Lucite piece from the 1970s — great pieces work together seamlessly. I normally go for whiter walls: a white or cream palette will make the pieces make a statement.

How do you recommend people incorporate antiques into their decor?

Going to an auction is a great way to get into it. Walk around and find something you love.

Make sure it is timeless as opposed to trendy, especially when it comes to sofas. You can change a simple, clean-lined sofa with pillows and a throw.

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I took all the masks and tribal pieces and went for a tribal-chic look. I was channeling a client who is well-traveled — every piece in their space has a story.

Nomita Joshi-Gupta www.sprucenola.com What was your concept for the vignette?

I was attracted to things with the Indian-colonial type of theme. I went through the showroom, picked things and created this story: “Oh, this is a casual dinner party at someone’s house who owns all this Indian furniture.”

Describe your personal design aesthetic.

I’m a modernist and an architect by training, so my general style is modern. But I grew up in India, so I like to mix in Old World styles, and being in New Orleans for 20 years now, I use antiques.

How do you recommend people incorporate antiques into their decor?

It’s always nice to think of the mix and match. If you have an antique table, pair it with modern dinnerware or mismatched chairs. Have some fun lighting or modern art to pull it together.

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It’s always nice to think of the mix and match. If you have an antique table, pair it with modern dinnerware or mismatched chairs.

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Sometimes finding your aesthetic is as simple as looking at the clothes you wear.

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Chet PourCiau www.chetpourciaudesign.com What was your concept for the vignette?

I picked up a lot of wood, a lot of masculine pieces — a desk, dark leather chairs, an armoire—which led me to think of a gentleman’s quarters.

Describe your personal design aesthetic.

My home is modern and contemporary. I like a clean slate — grays, taupes, creams and whites — but when I design, my sense is whatever my client’s sense is. I have some antiques and like transitional design because you can mix old and new.

How do you recommend people incorporate antiques into their decor?

Auction houses can be frightening for some people, but shopping there is just like shopping at a big box store. You go with a sense of what you’re looking for, what you’re willing to spend and what your aesthetics are. Clients say, “I don’t know what my design sense is,” but everybody has a design sense. Sometimes finding your aesthetic is as simple as looking at the clothes you wear.

There are three elements to great design: First, great lighting is a base for great design. Great paint colors are another base. Last, if you have a sense of your comfort level (knowing your aesthetics, how extravagant or casual you want the space to be), everything falls into place.

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AVALON ORGANICS TEA TREE SCALP TREATMENT SHAMPOO Avalon Organics Tea Tree Scalp Treatment Shampoo, produced without parabens, preservatives, synthetic colors or fragrances, phthalates or sulfates, contains tea tree essential oil, skin-soothing beta-glucan, aloe, vitamin E, oat and wheat proteins to cleanse and ease irritation, $10.50 at Rouses Supermarket (400 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-488-2129; 701 Baronne St., 504-227-3838; 4500 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-8967910; www.shop.rouses.com).

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BY LINDSE Y DARNELL

ulfate-free shampoos are appearing on the shelves of beauty sections everywhere, but what are sulfates, and why might it benefit hair to avoid them? Sulfates can cause strands be more porous and dry, says Ashley Webb-Fassitt, owner and stylist at Hairology (1804 Magazine St., 504-304-7792; www.hairology.org).

“Sulfate cleanses to a point that takes out the moisture,” she says. “For people who have dry hair or a difficult time retaining moisture, sulfatefree is the way to go.”

If your hair is oily, a sulfate-free shampoo will provide strands with an effective, deep cleanse — without unnecessary harshness. “It still washes the hair, but allows it to retain a certain level of moisture,” Webb-Fassitt says. Sulfate-free shampoos often are recommended for people who have received hair color or certain chemical treatments like Keratin or Brazilian blowouts to maintain and prolong results.

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ALBA BOTANICA NATURAL HAWAIIAN SO SMOOTH GARDENIA SHAMPOO Alba Botanica’s So Smooth Gardenia Shampoo’s vegetarian ingredients combine gardenia extract and soy protein to tame and nurture locks without sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium myreth sulfate, $10.50 at Whole Foods Market (3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-8225; 5600 Magazine St., 504-899-9119; www.wholefoodsmarket.com).

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JASON VOLUMIZING LAVENDER SHAMPOO Free from SLS and ideal for fine or flat hair, Jason Volumizing Lavender Shampoo removes buildup, while wheat protein amino acids add volume, $9.50 at The Herb Import Company (711 St. Peter St., 504-525-4372; 712 Adams St., 504861-4644; 5055 Canal St., 504-488-4889; www.herbimport.com).

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PHILIP B LAVENDER HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO Made with pure lavender oil and without parabens, phthalates and SLS, Philip B’s Lavender Hair and Body Shampoo has an l-amino acid complex that preserves hair color and gently purifies from scalp to soles, $30 at www.philipb.com.

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UNITE MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO Unite Moisturizing Shampoo’s vegan formulation is free of sulfates, parabens, gluten, DEA, MEA and sodium chloride, and it softens and hydrates hair with moringa seed extract and a gluten-free wheat protein that reduces breakage up to 80 percent, $27.50 at www.unitehair.com.

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ith a cigarette in one tattooed hand, Adem Vant Hull looks more like a rock star than a carpenter.

But as he brushes the sawdust off a stool in the small blue shed that serves as his workshop, it’s obvious that Vant Hull is in his element. “[When I started] I had nothing but a drill gun. I didn’t know the first thing about it, just started showing up and working for free,” the 26-year-old says. “I fell in love with it.”

Today, Vant Hull is the proud owner of Lucille Furniture (1173 Magazine St., 504-377-8458), where he spends the majority of his time: “[It’s] all I do … I’m out here from eight in the morning to 11 at night. My wife hates it!”

All that dedication is about to pay off at Vant Hull’s upcoming show, Sawdust. “It’s 30-some-odd pieces that I made. I designed everything, start to finish,” he says.

“I wanted to make something that nobody has ever seen before.” Sawdust will feature pieces from $600 chairs to a $4,500 bed, as well as Vant Hull’s original artwork and demonstrations. All attendees will receive custom magnets made from wood scraps.

“I just really want [everyone] to see it,” Vant Hull says. “’Cause I really want to see it too.” — Polly Sawabini

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BY NICOLE CARROLL nside an 18,000-square-foot showroom in Metairie, where sofas, chairs, artwork and knickknacks are on display, a spry Maltese scampers to greet guests as they enter. Prince, whose full name is Sir Prince Phillips, spends his days at Renaissance Interiors (2727 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 504-454-3320; www.yourrenaissance.com) with his owner Wendy Phillips, an employee of the shop.

Renaissance Interiors, which has been open for more than 10 years, carries home furnishings, primarily through consignment.

Co-owner Dennis Mann recognized a need for the business when he had trouble selling an unwanted set of expensive high-quality couches. They weren’t antiques, so he couldn’t sell them to an antique shop, and since he lived in a gated community, getting people to his house to see the couches was difficult. He assumed there were plenty of other people out there with similar dilemmas, and that led Dennis and his wife Sibel to create the shop.

Dennis, Sibel and Dennis’ brother Larry still run the business. With its massive showroom and ever-changing selection, Renaissance has something for many tastes and budgets. The longer a consignment item is there, the lower the price goes. With constantly changing prices and new items arriving daily, the store receives many repeat customers. “We have around 1,000 customers who come in ... at least two times a week,” Dennis says. Renaissance also works with set designers to supply furnishings for local

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Customers look forward to seeing Prince, who has been at Renaissance for about a year-and-a-half and has become part of the shopping experience. He runs to greet people with a friendly bark and a wag of his tail. Prince loves to play fetch and tug of war with employees and customers with his favorite plush toy. He’ll sometimes take a breather by snuggling up with a customer who is trying out a chair.

Prince arrives every morning with lots of “pep and vinegar,” Dennis says, but like many workers, he falls victim to that 2:30 p.m. slump and naps for a while. He has his favorite spots (in front of the door and on the checkout counter), but he likes to sample the various seating options the store has to offer. Wendy likens him to Goldilocks as he tries each chair and sofa until he finds one that is just right. But Prince doesn’t slack off too much.

“I tell him he better do a good job, because I have two replacements at home,” Larry says, chuckling as he shows off a photo of his two pups.

Many customers ask if Prince is for sale, and one customer didn’t ask at all before walking out of the store with him. Fortunately, the owner of a neighboring business saw Prince later and made sure he was returned to his rightful owner.

The way Wendy sees it, Prince belongs to everyone at Renaissance. “He’s everyone’s dog,” Wendy says. “Prince adds a sense of home and warmth to being at work. We are all a big family.”

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