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n location at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum for our fashion shoot, I expected to spend the day in a gorgeous venue heavy with history, Belgian slate floors and rosewood apothecary cabinets. The museum did deliver a hearty dose of splendor ... along with a few side effects: Tales of species-on-species violence! Curator Maggie Bopp heard scuffling in the attic moments before a rat and a pigeon fell through the ceiling and onto her desk, locked in battle. The rat fled and the pigeon took off in hot pursuit. “It was like National Geographic,” Bopp recalls. Who won? “I think the pigeon did.” Supernatural intrigue! Under the effect of the mercury injections he used to treat his syphilis, mid-19th century pharmacy owner Dr. Joseph Dupas allegedly performed medical experiments on pregnant women. Bopp says the upstairs bedroom is “super haunted.” Even if it’s not, an antique birthing table and placenta scraper are terrifying in their own right. And heroin paraphernalia galore: That bottle our model is holding on page 34 is an artifact labeled “Heroin Compound.” I hid the label, because heroin chic is pretty played out.
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So there you have it, the interlocking animal, spiritual and human conflicts that tint the pharmacy with a richness and peculiarity that’s all its own. I like to think this atmosphere rubbed off on our fashion spread, where beaded gowns, opera-length gloves, furs and chokers are a nod to the museum’s 1823 date of origin. The lavish holiday frocks, paired with the setting, create a vibe that’s opulent, antiqued, hallucinatory, beautiful and weird — what’s more New Orleans than that?
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LYONS’ SHARE ew Orleans-inspired jewelry is not hard to find. Fleurs-de-lis, streetcars and water meters are all over the place. But if you want something different, Porter Lyons (504-264-1374; www.porterlyons.com) has an earthy selection inspired by southeast Louisiana. Owner Ashley Porter hadn’t planned on designing jewelry for a living. She describes it as a “happy accident.” Porter, who attained her masters in finance from Tulane University, moved to Los Angeles to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where a school project inspired her to design alligator belts. “I wrote up a business plan to start making belts, because I knew alligators are most prevalent in Louisiana,” Porter says. “I had this plan to move back and source alligator.” From there, Porter began to experiment with other raw materials. “I use a lot of agate, which is Louisiana’s state mineral, and a lot of alligator, and I try to preserve what is local to the culture,” Porter says. Porter Lyons offers bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings and belts. One of Porter’s most unusual pieces comes from the backbones she collects from a gator graveyard. She places them in hydrogen peroxide for a month and bleaches them for another month before casting them in bronze. Porter uses her talents to support wetland preser-
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WEAVE COME A LONG WAY t Loomed NOLA (451 Philip St., 504252-9794), which recently celebrated its grand opening, Molly Pittman and Paul Babineaux work with artisan weavers in Turkey to import hand-woven products. “We have linen, silk, cotton and a few bamboo things,” Pittman says of the goods, which meet global organic textile standards. The idea to sell handmade Turkish textiles came about after Pittman and Babineaux spent a year abroad in Istanbul. The two were shopping for gifts in a market when they came across an assortment of flat-woven and plush towels. After several trips to the market, they knew they wanted to sell the towels back home. “We kept going back to get more stuff. Eventually, we just walked up and said, ‘This is awesome, it can do really well in America,’” Babineaux says. As it happens, the Turkish vendors needed business partners in the U.S. and accepted the proposal. Loomed NOLA’s by-appointment showroom sells several types of textiles. It was pestemels,
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flat-woven bath towels that can be used as tablecloths or sarongs. Peskirs are also flatwoven but come in a smaller size and can be used as hand or hair towels. They also sell kese, exfoliating scrubbing mitts woven from tree bark, and silk scarves, robes and plush bath towels. Prices range from $20 to $625. Both Pittman and Babineaux feel this business is a way to keep old traditions alive. “We want to attract a new generation of weavers because it’s an ancient tradition, and they produce amazing things,” Pittman says. “If this current generation doesn’t teach the next, we won’t have access to goods like these.” — Hernandez TOP: STRIPED COTTON PESTEMELS, $58 EACH AT LOOMED NOLA. RIGHT: PESTEMELS (FLAT-WOVEN BATH TOWELS) ARE THE SAME AS THOSE USED IN TURKISH BATHHOUSES. THESE COST $38 EACH.
vation. Five percent of proceeds go to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. She also volunteers planting cypress trees. “I think the wetlands (erosion) is a huge issue,” Porter says. “Wetlands serve as a great barrier to protect New Orleans and southern Louisiana from incoming hurricanes. It’s devastating to see such a beautiful and natural place be destroyed when it can be preventable.” The California native established Porter Lyons in April. She wanted to explore the home of her ancestors, who lived in New Orleans circa 1860. “New Orleans inspires me from the moment I open my eyes until I rest my head on a pillow at night,” she says. “I’ve lived in a lot of places, and there is no other place that is as inspiring and rich in culture as New Orleans.” — Angela Hernandez Porter Lyons pieces are for sale at SoPo (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504- 609-2429; www.soponola.com), Haute Boutique (725 Magazine St., 504-522-8687; www.hautenola.com) and www.porterlyons.com.
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Step out in style with a pair of toffee-hued oxford shoes, $220 at Friend (2115 Magazine St., 504-218-4214; www.friendneworleans.com).
See ya later, alligator! This local take on a wardrobe classic is made in New Orleans by Torino Leather Company, $495 at Rubensteins (102 St. Charles Ave., 504-581-6666; www.rubensteinsneworleans.com). Channel your inner Robert Redford with a broken-in vintage leather jacket, $85 at Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes (4204 Magazine St., 504-8976310; www.missclaudias.com).
Got pelt? With beautiful colors and feather patterns, a pheasant hide serves as a work of art or a conversation piece, $112 at Shaun Smith Home (3947 Magazine St., 504-896-1020; www.shaunsmithhome.com).
Cabbie hats are making a huge comeback, and a leather version takes it up a notch, $47 at Meyer The Hatter (120 St. Charles Ave., 504-525-1048; www.meyerthehatter.com).
Don’t let note-taking be boring — spice it up with an embossed leather doctor’s pad by Italian company Bosco, $70 at Scriptura (5423 Magazine St., 504-897-1555; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504219-1113; www.scriptura.com). j a n u a ry. 2 0 1 3 < < <
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A horizontal tile border is the most popular design. Swenson recommends using tiles to create a bolder look. This can be done simply by changing things up and doing a vertical border. She also recommends creating a focal wall with tiles. “Most customers use glass mosaics in the bath without really dividing it or adding field tiles, and that creates an impact from a design perspective,” Swenson says. Some designs don’t cost a lot of money, making mosaics an unexpectedly practical luxury. Prices start at 99 cents per square foot at Floor & Decor, Swenson says. Some designs utilize two or three sheets and can be surrounded by less expensive field tiles. “You can get a really high-end glass (for) maybe $75 and combine it with some of our everyday products, like that very standard white tile, which is a great traditional look that people in New Orleans love,” Swenson says. Depending on the scale of the project, mosaic installation can be a simple process. Swenson says a backsplash is the most simple do-it-yourself project, as long as the drywall is in good condition. From there, all you have to do is rough up the drywall and apply adhesive to the wall and mosaic sheet. After mounting sheets to the wall, wait 24 hours. Once the sheets are secure, apply grout between the tiles. Other projects are more difficult and time-consuming. To make sure your mosaic looks great, it’s best to know your skill level. Shower tiles, for example, are more difficult to install. In that case, Swenson recommends opting for professional installation.
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hen newlyweds CeCe and Trevor Colhoun decided to put down roots in CeCe’s native New Orleans, finding a suitable house seemed like a challenge. Having grown up in a grand turn-of-the-century home near Audubon Park, CeCe knew the constant demands of maintaining an old house and was adamant about buying a new one — a rarity in Uptown. Amazingly, CeCe’s mother, Mimi Bowen, stumbled upon a brand-new house less than three weeks into the search. Constructed by developer Jim McPhaille, the house was located on a leafy street by Audubon Park. With three floors, more than 6,000 square feet of living space, a double garage, outdoor porches, a roomy yard and a panoramic rear view of the park, it was 85 percent complete. The couple was living in Dallas at the time, but they rushed to see the house, quickly put in an offer, and once they purchased the property, were as surefooted about choosing a designer as they’d been about the house itself. CeCe called in her childhood friend Tommy Clements, a designer with his mother’s firm, Kathleen Clements Design in Los Angeles. “When I was a kid, they lived in a jewel box of a house,” CeCe recalls of the Clements family. “I’d never seen anything like it. I was used to lots of French antiques and one-note decorating, but Kathleen always liked to mix things up. She knew how to strike the perfect balance of old and new, beautiful antiques with
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ABOVE: CECE COLHOUN ON THE REAR PATIO. DESIGNER TOMMY CLEMENTS OF KATHLEEN CLEMENTS DESIGN FOUND THE ANTIQUE TABLE WITH ZINC-PLATED TOP IN ATLANTA AND PAIRED IT WITH CHAIRS FROM JANUS ET CIE. FOR THE HOLIDAYS, CECE AND HER MOTHER DRESSED THE TABLE WITH A DUO OF PARTRIDGE/PEAR TREES AND 12 PEARS. LEFT: THE FOUR-PANEL PAINTING OF A BLUE HORSE SETS THE TONE FOR THE ACCENTS OF BLUE AND FOR CECE’S LIGHTHEARTED NOD TO HOLIDAY RED IN THE GALLERY. THE RUG IS AN ANTIQUE OUSHAK AND THE CHANDELIER WAS PURCHASED IN LOS ANGELES. THE VICTORIA HAGAN TABLE AND SETTEE WITH BLUE VELVET CUSHION FROM MAC MAISON.
“His art gives the indoors life and color and makes the setting playful and vibrant.”
simple, clean-lined modern pieces and statement art. I used to ask her if she would decorate my house one day.” Both CeCe, owner of CeCe Shoe, and Trevor, managing partner of Walnut Financial Services, wanted a relaxing, family-friendly house. With two dogs and children on the horizon (their sons Trevor Jr., TJ, and Blaise are now 2 1/2 years and 6 months old), comfort, durability and approachability were essential. “We didn’t want people to feel like they couldn’t sit down somewhere,” CeCe says. The house’s setting was central to the design scheme. French doors and porches overlook the park, so CeCe and Clements made the most of the views by choosing calming hues and simple, washable fabrics. “We wanted to evoke a sense of peace and allow the setting to have synergy with the indoors,” she says. The palette of soothing neutrals also worked as the perfect foil for the couples’ art collection. “Trevor came to the family with an impressive art collection that is mainly large, colorful, contemporary pieces, so the large wall space appealed to us,” CeCe says. “His art gives the indoors life and color and makes the setting playful and vibrant.” During the holidays, CeCe takes a similar decorating approach, using neutral colors and natural materials as an unobtrusive backdrop for fresh, fragrant greenery. Burlap adorns the Christmas stockings and tree skirt while rafPAGE 28
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“The history of this magnificent park, coupled with its beauty, gives us peace and pleasure every day.” fia and kitchen twine wrap gifts and garlands. She foregoes the formality of fine china in favor of simple Arte Italica pottery combined with the polish of silver and crystal. Matters of style are second nature to CeCe, who was raised around fashion. Her mother, Mimi Bowen, owns the woman’s clothing boutique Mimi, and a year ago, CeCe opened her own shoe boutique inside her mother’s store. “I grew up in that shop,” CeCe says. “I went through all the incarnations of the different locations. And by the time I was 13, I went on my first buying trip to New York.” The Colhouns will spend their first Christmas at home this year, unwrapping presents by the tree, which CeCe placed next to the French doors facing the park. The gifts offered by the home itself are something the family will enjoy even when the holidays end. “The light of the park is amazing down here,” CeCe says. “The history of this magnificent park, coupled with its beauty, gives us peace and pleasure every day.”
ABOVE: THE LIVING ROOM’S SEATING AREA IS COMPOSED OF A SILK-COVERED SOFA BY KATHLEEN CLEMENTS DESIGN, A COFFEE TABLE BY HOLLY HUNT, ANTIQUE CHAIRS COVERED IN A PAUL SMITH MENSWEAR SUITING FABRIC, AN OTTOMAN UPHOLSTERED WITH A RALPH LAUREN ANIMAL PRINT AND AN ANTIQUE KILIM RUG. THE PAINTING ABOVE THE SOFA IS TITLED BAND MARCHING. LEFT: AN ANTIQUE GAME TABLE SERVES AS A PERCH FOR HOLIDAY SIPS AND SWEETS: CANDY CANE SHOT GLASSES, HERBSAINT AND CHOCOLATES.
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From fat loss to hair removal, lasers are a panacea for beauty woes. Two doctors give the scoop on all the devices can do. BY MISSY WILKINSON any people who want a fresher appearance but don’t want cosmetic surgery opt for laser procedures because these are noninvasive and require minimal downtime. But laser treatments offer another advantage. “Surgery doesn’t change the texture of your skin,” says Dr. Kate Holcomb, a dermatologist at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology. “Light devices are able to do that.” Dr. Marilyn Pelias a physician, surgeon and founder of Dr. Pelias Cosmetic Surgery and Lifestyle Center, has nine laser devices at her office that provide everything from spider vein treatment to complete facial rejuvenation. “There are so many technologies available for whatever areas someone is having problems,” Pelias says. “The devices we have are able to leave the skin’s surface intact, doing all the work inside.” At its simplest definition, a laser is a device that takes light energy and filters out certain spectra, then boosts others to target certain light wavelengths, Pelias says. By directing energy at specific problems (like the red pigment in broken capillaries or the brown pigment in melasma), lasers cause damage to skin in a controlled manner. “The skin can then rejuvenate on its own to target whatever that specific problem is,” Holcomb says, likening the process to exercise, in which muscles grow stronger from repairing microscopic tears caused by a hard workout. Similarly, skin repairs itself from within after a laser procedure, resulting in a rejuvenated appearance. In addition to lasers that use a specific wavelength of light to target a problem, there are heating lasers, which melt fat, and light devices such as intense pulsed light (IPL) or photofacials, which include many wavelengths and can target multiple problems at once, Holcomb says. Any procedure customers choose should be performed by a physician or certified practitioner; otherwise, there is risk of burns or hyperpigmentation. “We get a lot of repair work from people who don’t know what they’re doing with these devices,” Pelias says. When performed by professionals, laser procedures involve minimal downtime and little to no pain. “These procedures are very safe, usually fairly painless, and you see results quickly, in 4 to 8 weeks,” Holcomb says. “Winter is an ideal time for laser procedures because when you have them done, you should minimize your exposure to sunlight.” Some procedures require no downtime, while more involved procedures like the Fraxel CO2 laser require healing time of 5 to 7 days. Depending on the procedure, prices range from $250 to $1,000 per treatment, and a series of three to six treatments is usually recommended.
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TIGHTEN LOOSE SKIN Heating devices offer skin contouring and fat reduction. They melt small amounts of fat and stimulate the body to create new collagen, Holcomb says. The Exilis device is commonly used to create a more defined jawline or a more toned neck.
“Heating lasers superheat the deep collagen, which then draws up and shrinks over a few months,” Pelias says. “As it heals, it tightens the skin to its original position, instead of being lax.”
IMPROVE ROSACEA/BROKEN CAPILLARIES “We have specific lasers that target and super-heat just the red pigment,” Pelias says. “Those tiny blood vessels collapse and the redness goes away.” Holcomb adds that though lasers offer a longterm solution to rosacea, they don’t cure the underlying disease. Treatments should be repeated every few years. However, treatment can prevent the condition from worsening. “Rosacea can cause skin to become thickened,” Pelias says. “Think of W.C. Fields with that big nose. When veins aren’t treated over the years, it causes the soft tissues to grow. Keeping the veins in check can prevent permanent disfigurement.”
ELIMINATE BROWN SPOTS “For sunspots, melasma or uneven pigmentation, we use lasers that are looking for a darker brown than the normal pigment,” Pelias says. “Lasers superheat just the brown pigment, causing it to dessicate and fall off in a day or two.”
REMOVE HAIR “Hair removal lasers used to really hurt,” Pelias says. “Now they have freezing units built on the tip so you don’t really feel anything except a cold tip touching your skin.”
A BEFORE-AND-AFTER SHOT OF A PATIENT TREATED FOR ROSACEA WITH LASERS. IMAGE COURTESY THE LUPO CENTER
REJUVENATE SKIN For facial rejuvenation, lasers like the Fraxel CO2 laser and Erbium laser offer dramatic results, but the procedures are more painful and involve local anesthetic, 5 to 7 days of downtime and an aggressive skin regimen to promote healing. They target everything from fine lines and pigmentation to acne scarring and brown spots by penetrating deeply and poking tiny holes into the skin. “(The laser) makes microscopic perforations in the skin in a pixilated fashion, and then the energy goes through those holes and melts the collagen in that area, but the skin stays intact,” Pelias says. “When the skin heals, you get almost complete removal of wrinkles and acne scarring. It actually improves the skin’s integrity.”
REDUCE ACNE “Lasers for acne are good for people who are on acne regimens who need (something more), or for people who have no interest in systemic medications, who can’t take them due to medical issues or because they’re trying to get pregnant,” Holcomb says. “We see results quickly, and treatments are done every month.”
MELT FAT The Zerona laser is a warming laser that disintegrates fat cells, which are then eliminated by the body. The new technology targets stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond to diet and exercise, like those around the waistline, arms, hips, thighs or under the chin. “Our average loss is 9 inches after six treatments,” Lupo says. “It’s not painful at all, and we’ve had tremendously good results with it.”
TREAT SCARS “The Erbium laser or pixel laser does an amazing job for acne scars,” Pelias says. “The energy is delivered to the scarred area, which is then essentially removed, and the body forms new collagen. So we can get rid of pretty deep acne scars.” Larger scars also can be treated. Holcomb uses the Fraxel laser to treat elevated scars, and she treats pink scars with the same laser used to treat rosacea. j a n u a ry. 2 0 1 3 < < <
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Knot-a-Quilt, $34 at Orient Expressed (3905 Magazine St., 504-899-3360; www. orientexpressed.com).
NOFD fire truck set, $34.99 at The Magic Box (5508 Magazine St., 504-899-0117; www.magicboxneworleans.com).
Jumbo jacks, $10 at Pippen Lane. (2929 Magazine St., 504-269-0106; www.pippenlane.com).
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By MArTA JEWSON PHOTOS By CHEryl GErBEr dog in a jewelry store might not seem like the best combination at first. But Mickey, a friendly golden retriever, is a welcome fixture at Sterling Silvia’s (41 French Market Place, 504-299-9225; 4861 Magazine St., 504-309-5806; http://sterlingsilvia.myshopify.com) Magazine Street location, where fleur-de-lis necklaces, crescent shaped earrings and “Who Dat” helmet rings fill the jewelry cases and line the walls. The 6-year-old golden retriever lies on the doormat, tail wagging, his nose poking out of the cracked door, waiting for customers. “He makes people happy the minute they walk in,” says storeowner Silvia Asturias. The family has had a dog in their stores for more than 10 years. The Asturias’ first dog died two days after being attacked by another dog at the French Quarter location. Heartbroken, the owners knew they wanted another dog right away. They adopted Mickey a couple of months later, but it took about two years for the pup to mature enough to be in the store full time. Originally from Guatemala, the Asturias trained Mickey in both English and Spanish. Asturias says he listens incredibly well and makes people feel welcome while also providing an element of protection. Once, a drunk man
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stumbled into the store and was caught off guard when he saw Mickey. He asked if the dog would bite. “He might,” Asturias replied lightheartedly. Asturias and her husband Juan got their start selling jewelry in the French Market more than 20 years ago. Now they own and operate two stores specializing in sterling silver jewelry. “My daughter Cristy and I design most of the jewelry, especially everything New Orleans-related,” Asturias says. “All of the jewelry has sentimental value.” The original store is across from the French Market, and the second store moved from Toulouse Street to Decatur Street and finally to Magazine Street. That location opened on Black Friday last year. The owners were happy to celebrate the Magazine Street store’s one-year anniversary at the end of November this year. They also are happy to have Mickey along for the ride because he’s such an important part of their family business. “Mickey’s at the door every day waiting for the customers,” Asturias says. “Our dog has always complemented the human factor in our business. It’s not about money — it’s about people.” j a n u a ry. 2 0 1 3 < < <
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