photos courtesy: M.S. RAU ANTIQUES
M.S. Rau Antiques Napoleon Exhibition Opening M.S. Rau Antiques hosted the opening party of Napoléon: General. Emperor. Legend. surrounded by Napoléonic pieces from the M.S. Rau collection and from around the world. Guests enjoyed an audio tour and a live “Napoléon Bonaparte.” The exhibition, the fifth presented by M.S. Rau, told the intimate story of Napoléon through his collection of art and design pieces. “We found Napoléon’s way of legitimizing his power through the decorative arts very intriguing,” says Curator Amanda Wallich, “and also the rich Napoléonic history we have in New Orleans. It was an opportunity to bring to light his influence here.”
1. Anne Honeywell, Lisa Smith, Karyn Kearney, (standing) Stacey Williams, Margo Whiteside, Dana Hansel and 1
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Jill Nalty celebrating Kappa Khristmas at Galatoire’s. 2. FestiGals Shelly Ruffin and Stephanie Burks enjoying cocktails at the Historic New Orleans Collection. 3. Ginger Crawford, Rita Miller and Janet Schwary at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society Leading Ladies Guild Champagne
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Membership Tea. 4. Michael Hickman, Sally Trufant, Remi Ottelin and Michael Harold celebrating Devan Pailet’s birthday at the home of Tom Parrault and Sal Giambanco. 5. Becket and Kathryn Becnel with Brian Ary. 6. Devan Pailet and Charles-Antoine Allain with Tom Perrault and
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