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Classic Cupboards5809 River Oaks Road SouthHarahan, LA504.734.9088 Classic Cupboards is a full service kitchen dealer providing their clients with top quality cabinets, appliances, counter tops and...
View ArticleJewels of the Crown
Celeste Janvier, Queen of Comus, 1906, wearing her jewels.Though fashions may change,the popularity of jewelry never fades. And this is no more apparent than during Carnival’s golden age—1870 to 1930,...
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Retailer Spotlight: Steele Xiao
Starting from scratch in a new country is difficult for some, but Steele Xiao, a native of China, has established a successful business with Homeway Ornamental Metals. Though he had 20 years of...
View ArticleRetailer Spotlight: Pepper Tregre
Winter’s over, and we are now able to celebrate the warm weather by spending time outside. “The backyard has become No. 1, as far as entertainment is considered,” says Pepper Tregre, owner of Backyard...
View ArticlePasta with a Purpose
If you’re traveling to the beach for spring break or to your country house for a long weekend, it’s nice to be able to bring along the first night’s dinner so you don’t have to run to the grocery...
View ArticleMuses for the Ages
From the New Orleans Museum of Art exhibit, “Femme, femme, femme: Paintings of Women in French Society from Daumier to Picasso from the Museums of France”: above: “Gloppe Pastry Shop,” 1889, by Jean...
View ArticleMolto Mario
Mario Villa’s distinctive jewelry designs. If you’ve ever had an interest in art or furniture design in New Orleans, you’ve probably heard of Mario Villa. A man who says he’s not “not hung up on...
View ArticleGlobal Home
The influence of cyberspace has effectively downsized the globe, so it’s not surprising to notice decorative textiles, lighting and other useful objects fashioned from indigenous materials by native...
View ArticleTime and Again
Thedining room and living room have a seamless blend of style. The diningtable is custom finished by Heidi Friedler Interiors and the chairs arefrom Villa Vici. The curtains—plain silk taffeta in the...
View ArticleEeclectic and Elegant Comfort
In the main house’s family room, an oversized slipcovered sofa and pair of chairs are the perfect place to sit to enjoy the fireplace and the views. The French doors open up to a deck that looks out...
View ArticleA Perfect Fit
The glassed-in porch, or sunroom, is furnished with couches and chairs from Villa Vici. An 19th-century Italian altar crown sits on a marble top table from St. Romain Interiors. The 19th-century French...
View ArticleModernism for the Masses
American Modern water pitchers, 1939, produced by Steubenville Pottery. While many of us may think of Martha Stewart or Ralph Lauren as the gurus of brand marketing—using their names to popularize...
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