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CONTENTS

OCTOBER 2012

FASHION

WHAT GUYS WANT Gear for the Ritual

UNBRIDLED STYLE Equestrian-inspired looks

HOME

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HOME FEATURE Shaun Smith’s English-chic abode

SHOPPING

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NEW&COOL Cuff love

CUE KIDS A NOLA-centric Halloween

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CUE TIPS Shoeshines, green homes and a garden party

PERSPECTIVES

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FROM THE EDITOR Horse sense

INDIE FRIENDLY Lark and Lotus jewelry designs

SHOP DOGS Whistler of Marion Cage

BEAUTY

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LUSTERPHILE Beauty and the breast

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FROM THE EDITOR PHOTO BY JANINE JOFFE | MAKEUP BY MARIA BARREDA

he longer I live in New Orleans, the more I realize how little I know about it. Case in point: I didn’t know about the Equest Farm, a riding school in City Park where the New Orleans Police Department also boards its horses, until our managing editor suggested we do a fashion photo shoot there.

At 27 acres, Equest Farm is hard to miss, but unless you’re seeking out its red barns and dusty trails and horses chuffing softly in stables, you’d probably never stumble across it. It’s an unexpected treat to find such a bucolic scene in the middle of a fairly dense metropolitan area. Plus, the horses are super cute.

“It’s like he’s staring into my soul,” our model said of the penetrating equine gaze that met her own during our fashion shoot at the stables.

Horses make pretty good models, we learned: They’re beautiful and they don’t mind standing still. I think we all left that photo shoot a little bit infatuated by the animals — and we’re hardly alone, as this issue reflects.

Designer Shaun Smith, featured on page 19, admits his house has “a heavy equestrian

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BY M I S SY W I L K I N S O N uzannah Murray didn’t set out to be a jewelry designer. She dabbled in art as a child but hadn’t considered it a possible vocation until she spent a semester abroad in Niger. After being turned down for positions with nonprofit agencies there, she found a different way to get her independent study credits: by apprenticing with a traditional Tuareg silversmith.

“They’re this nomadic ethnic group in northern Africa who’ve been silversmithing for hundreds of years,” Murray says. “We’d get silver from the marketplace and melt it down in this ceramic cup in burning embers, using bellows. It was 120 degrees out, and we’d be standing in front of a fire. It’s the hottest I’ve ever been in my life.”

Murray worked with a silversmith named Mohammed on various projects, the most significant of which was the Cross of Agadez, a

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hand-stamped cross unique to each maker that is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the world.

In many ways, the extreme circumstances and the talismanic nature of the jewelry would come to form a conceptual underpinning for Lark and Lotus (www.larkandlotusjewelry.com), the jewelry company the Baltimore native created when she moved to New Orleans in 2006.

“I definitely get inspired by cultural things that have some kind of symbolic meaning,” says Murray, who has a degree in anthropology. “I want my jewelry to have an amulet feeling — something that protects you.”

Her first collection, delicate pieces rife with butterfly and lark wings with art nouveau and Victorian influences, was inspired by her grandmother’s old jewelry. The second collection was inspired by New Orleans. From cicada wings

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to gris gris bags, from Spanish moss to bones, Murray soaked up the city’s motifs and translated them to gold and silver.

“I wanted things that symbolized specific parts of New Orleans culture without being very literal,” Murray says. “I wanted more of the feel of New Orleans — that magic and the heat and the aesthetic of the trees and nature that is here.”

Murray wasn’t influenced only in the artistic sense; New Orleans would also provide opportunities for her to learn the nuts and bolts of running a small jewelry business. She landed a job working as a studio manager for Dominique Giordano Jewelry Design soon after she and her husband moved from San Francisco to New Orleans.

“I felt New Orleans was serendipitous,” Murray says. “It all fell into place very easily. I love that New Orleans is so small-business oriented and supportive of its craftspeople.”

Murray sells her jewelry at Gogo Borgerding, Nadine Blake and Bon Castor. Her ultimate goal is to open her own shop. For now, she’s working on a new collection that hails back to her metalsmithing roots — one that represents the culture of Niger.

“My jewelry is very ethereal, but at the same time, it is lasting and means something to the wearer,” Murray says. “The lark and lotus are delicate but strong creatures — I like that this beautiful flower comes up through mud and muck. That’s what I want my jewelry to be: cultural symbolism, strength and delicate beauty at the same time.”

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here’s a heavy equestrian thing going on in this house,” designer Shaun Smith says of his newly renovated home. “I get on these kicks when I do a house. This time, it was horses.”

Equestrian influences are just one facet of the design scheme, which Smith describes as “English chic.” It’s as if he’s taken an English country house and peeled away the layers to reveal a pared-down, masculine collection of standout furnishings and objects — all infused with a modern edge. “I hate a lot of fuss,” he says. “I like every piece to look like it has some sort of significance.”

A Mississippi native who also has lived in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Smith moved to New Orleans and started his own renovation company in 2006.

Since then, he has renovated numerous houses, always allowing some element of the original architecture to dictate his design direction. In this house, several things set the tone: the X pattern on the original front door — an ornamentation that’s repeated subtly throughout the house — and a pair of stone horses that once flanked the gated entrance of a Chicago-area estate.

“There’s always something that serves as my inspiration, then I kind of feed off that,” he says. “I love taking a space and starting over and giving it my touch.”

When Smith first viewed the house, it was sorely in need of repair. Damaged by Hurricane Katrina, it had been stripped to its bare bones and stood empty for years. But its few remaining hints of original architecture and warmth appealed to his designer’s eye. He gutted the house to the studs, retained

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ABOVE: SMITH PAINTEd THE BEdrooM wITH BENjAMIN MoorE’S BLACk PANTHEr ANd HAd THE drAPES MAdE froM A fABrIC THAT rEMINdEd HIM of MEN’S SuITINg. rooM & BoArd’S ArCHITECTurE BEd ECHoES THE LINES of THE wINdow ANd IS drESSEd wITH AN HErMES BLANkET. THE BENCH wITH CLovEN HoovES wAS fouNd IN jACkSoN, MISS., ANd THE vINTAgE gLASS LAMPS wErE THrIfT STorE fINdS. THE IBEX HEAdS ANd MIrror ArE froM SHAuN SMITH HoME. THE CHAIr wAS A gIfT froM SMITH’S fATHEr.

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the basic footprint and reconfigured the interior. The house’s 3,100 square feet of living space now includes a living room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, family room, bedroom and one-and-a-half baths on the split-level first floor; a master suite, guest room and guest bath on the second floor; and a large media room on the third floor, which was previously an attic.

“As with every renovation I do, it’s basically a brand new house,” says Smith, reciting a list of features that includes all new wiring and plumbing as well as speakers in every room.

To keep the newly configured rooms — all with 9-foot ceilings — from feeling cluttered and cramped, the designer added doors and windows at the rear of the house to let in light and provide views and worked with a palette of whites that extends from the original heart pine floors (lightened with bleach and paint) to the ceiling. “I wanted to keep everything light and airy and create a flow by using the same colors in every room,” he says. “By using white on the ceiling and the floor, it made everything seem a lot larger.”

He added to the interior’s impression of continuity by carrying the X motif to the kitchen’s and bathrooms’ custom cabinets, the powder room’s ceiling fixture and some of the hardware. The most striking characteristics are the unexpected ones. Chrome hardware and a minimalist glass stair rail add a contemporary contrast to the background’s simple, cottage feel. “The hardware makes it a little dressier and sexier,” Smith says.

As owner of Shaun Smith Home (3947 Magazine St., 504-896-1020; www.shaunsmithhome.com), Smith has an ever-changing assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furnishings at his fingertips. He travels

to Atlanta, New York and Paris and scours flea markets and estate sales to keep the store stocked with exceptional design elements. In his own home, a traditional English component like the leather Chesterfield sofa in the living room gains new relevance when paired with a vintage Lucite table from the 1970s, brass chairs from the 1960s, custom neo-classical pedestals, vintage lamps, and of course, one of the stone horse heads that helped create his vision. The effect is that of a home that’s been carefully curated over time. But it’s also one that’s very much of the moment.

In some ways, Smith says, the house has reflected a shift in the way he designs. This time, his previous penchant for Carrara marble kitchen countertops gave way to gleaming slabs of vein-cut quartzite. Instead of an all-white bedroom, which he usually favors, he went with ash-black walls in the master and deep blue in the guest room. As the design world begins to step away from the lacquered look that has been popular of late, Smith is drawn to natural elements like cowhide rugs, driftwood, stone, shells and antlers and has grown to appreciate a less structured way of balancing pieces in a room.

“In the master bedroom I have a Biedermeier chest on one side of the bed and a whitewashed chest on the other,” he says. “I never would have done that before. I usually like things very symmetrical. But every house I do looks a little different.”

Creatively renewed by a recent trip to New York, Smith is applying his energy and attention to detail to another renovation. “I’ve always been passionate about design,” he says. “It’s something I was meant to do.”

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Saying “Rosenberg’s, Rosenberg’s, 1825 Tu-lane,” is much more fun than the standard “trick or treat.” Red jumper, $43.99, yellow socks, $1.99, Mary Janes, $10.99, all at Swap for Kids; ruffled bloomer, $16 at Angelique Baby; headband, $5 at Pippen Lane.

STORE INFO Angelique Baby (5519 Magazine St., 504-899-8992; www.facebook.com/angeliquebaby) Claire’s (Citywide; www.claires.com) Fun Rock’n (1125 Decatur St., 524-1122; 3109 Magazine St., 895-4102; www.funrockn.com)

Pippen Lane (2929 Magazine St., 269-0106; www.pippenlane.com) Swap for Kids (7722 Maple St., 218-5996; www.swapforkids.com)

Dress like the quintessential y’ats, Bunny Matthews’ Vic and Nat’ly, for the perfect excuse to get an “erster” po-boy with extra “mynez.”

Vic: Hawaiian shirt, $3.99 at Swap for Kids. Nat’ly: Leopard jacket, $74 at Angelique Baby; angular glasses, $5.99 at Fun Rock’n; earrings, $10.50 at Claire’s. Photo courtesy Bunny Matthews.

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Green SCENE he Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans hosts its second annual Le Vert Tour presented by Joule Energy from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.

The free, self-guided tour showcases seven energy-efficient homes, including Global Green’s Holy Cross home, Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation, a NOLA Wise house and URBANbuild properties.

Tour participants will learn how homeowners are making their homes eco-friendly and how to do the same with their own residences.

“We’re thrilled to see Le Vert Tour in its second year,” said YLC President Alyssa Wenck. “It’s great to see a young project like this grow into an annual citywide event that the public can look forward to and one that promotes a greener way of life.”

Registration opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the YLC (1840 Euterpe St., 504-585-1500; www.ylcnola.org). — Angela Hernandez

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THIS GLOBAL GREEN HOUSE IS AMONG THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES ON THE LE VERT TOUR.

Shine ON series of unexpected events led Alexander Bourne to start Patina Shoe Parlor (2036 Magazine St., 504-920-9167; www.patinashoeparlor.com). The former Xavier University student purchased a $2 wooden box at a garage sale as a gift for his cousin. It wasn’t until he was in need of a shoeshine that he discovered it wasn’t an ordinary box, but a kit that contained all the materials for a proper shoe shine.

Bourne’s grandfather taught him how to shine shoes, but Bourne was bothered that he wasn’t able to find a reputable cobbler in New Orleans.

His frustration sparked an idea. “A couple of days later I reevaluated my life,” Bourne says.

“Here I am in college (which costs) close to PATINA SHOE PARLOR OWNER ALEXANDER $30,000 for a seat. So it was like: “Do you con- BOURNE CREATED HIS BUSINESS AFTER NOTICING A DEARTH OF COBBLERS IN NEW ORLEANS. tinue to pay or do you acknowledge the fact that you experienced the inconvenience with respect to shoeshining?”

Bourne worked to get contributions from Magazine Street shop owners and launched Patina Shoe Parlor in February 2012. Bourne says business is doing great. The shops offers a wide range of refurbishing and repair services from shoe shining all the way to handbag restoration. “We do everything that your neighborhood cobbler would do,” Bourne says. “We provide all the services and the convenience of saving you time.” — Angela Hernandez

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NOMA’S SCULPTURE GARDEN IS THE SETTING FOR LOVE IN THE GARDEN.

ParTy Arty outherners love a good garden party, and the 8th annual LOVE in the Garden combines a verdant outdoor setting with entertainment by Sasha Masakowski, John Boutte, the 610 Stompers and DJ Soul Sister.

It takes place in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s (NOMA) Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28.

Grace Wilson, director of communications and marketing at NOMA, says the event will honor local artists who have made contributions to the city, including George Dunbar, Rashida Ferdinand, Mitchell Gaudet, Miranda Lake and George Schmidt. Tickets are $60 for museum members and $75 for nonmembers and can be purchased at www.noma.org or by calling 504-6584121. — Angela Hernandez

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Twenty percent of proceeds from IMAN’s Pink Luxury lip stain supports the launch and development of the IMAN Cosmetics Breast Cancer Screening & Educational Program, $10 at Target (citywide; www.target.com).

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A portion of the profits from Origins pink-themed duo benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), and it features a rejuvenating hand treatment and Peace of Mind on-the-spot relief, created to alleviate stress and combat fatigue,$16.50 at Dillard’s (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-833-1075; www.dillards.com).

Decorated with a pink ribbon (and a hint of blue to represent the 1 percent of men diagnosed with breast cancer) keychain and charm, 20 percent of the retail price of Estee Lauder’s Perfectionist CP+R Wrinkle Lifting/ Firming Serum benefits breast cancer research, $95 at Dillard’s.

Bobbi Brown donates $10 to the BCRF from the sale of each Pink Peony Illuminating Bronzer and brush set, $45 at Dillard’s.

A portion of proceeds from this handheld facial toning device benefits breast cancer research, $249 at Nuface (www.mynuface.com).

Bumble and bumble will donate $5 to BCRF from every 10-oz. Spray de Mode sold online, $27 at Bumble and bumble (www.bumbleandbumble.com).

Every dollar from the sale of Philosophy’s Shower For The Cure three-in-one shampoo, bath and shower gel will be given to the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund, $20 at Philosophy (800-568-3151; www.philosophy.com).

Clinique donates $3 from the proceeds of each limited-edition Plumped Up Pink Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm to BCRF, $16 at Macy’s.

Formulated for normal, dry or oily skin, 20 percent of each Lab Series Skincare for Men’s Daily Moisture Defense Lotion purchase aids BCRF, $40 at Macy’s (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 3301 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 484-4600; www.macys.com).

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By Lee Cutrone Photo By CheryL GerBer n architect and jewelry designer, Marion Cage McCollam created her dog’s custom tags when she couldn’t find any fitting of the Rhodesian Ridgeback in stores. It’s little wonder that both Whistler, who is often curled in the display window at Marion Cage Jewelry (3719 Magazine St., 504-891-8848; www.marioncage.com), and the pet ID tags he inspired turn heads.

“I got him a very plush dog bed and put it in the studio, but his first time here, he found his way into the store front,” McCollam says. “I wasn’t too sure about that at first, but he started bringing customers in and they started asking, I kid you not, ‘How much is that doggie in the window?’”

Though she’d wanted a dog for years, McCollam didn’t entertain the idea seriously until she opened her Magazine Street store in 2009. “I felt like it would be great to have a shop dog, but I didn’t want to do the puppy stage because of my customers,” says the designer, who volunteers at the Louisiana SPCA. “I really wanted to adopt a dog.”

Several months later, Leslie Guthrie, owner of Guthrie Contemporary Gallery and of Whistler’s 2-year-old daughter Esme, mentioned two adult male Ridgebacks being retired by their breeder. McCollam was intrigued.

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A week later, McCollam drove to Florida to get the dog and found the statement to be true in more ways than one. “Red is not a typical color for the breed,” says McCollam, who also is a redhead. “I got lucky. I got one to match me.”

McCollam describes her loyal friend as an “expert chillaxer” who gently helps customers by following them as they browse and leaning into them with an endearing, lingering nudge. The shop-savvy assistant — named for whistling while he sleeps — also gets credit for being the artistic muse behind McCollam’s new collection of pet ID tags. The tags come in polished pewter or brass to match collars with white or yellow metal hardware.

When he’s not modeling tags for customers or resting in one of his favorite places, Whistler enjoys going to the neighborhood dog park with Esme, to Canine Connection for baths and to Audubon Park, where he likes to chase squirrels. Bred in Africa to hunt lions, Rhodesian Ridgebacks have a reputation for being stoic and bonding strongly to their owners. Whistler is true to form. The 7-year-old champion show dog and breeding stud is so smitten with his owner that she calls him her giant shadow.

“People ask if it’s hard not to have a yard, but he doesn’t want to be anywhere I’m not,” she says.

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