tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10662983852447611072024-03-05T07:10:53.912-06:00cgbCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-61507932540644026472012-02-28T16:32:00.002-06:002012-02-28T16:32:46.619-06:00Dreaming of Summer<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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I love to wear maxi dresses all summer- casual, dressy, beachy- any occasion they are perfect and comfy. Here are a few I ran across and loved. I think its important to have at least one nice black maxi in your closet! I'm loving the one above- Its perfect to dress up for a summer soiree or casual for a saturday at the farmer's market!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Freshen up any room or hall with a new rug! I'm loving these stripes and chevron patterns. I also love the layering of natural fiber rug and the Zebra rug. Rugs are an easy way to create a new feel without spending a ton of money redecorating. Try changing your rug, rearranging your furniture and add a couple new throw pillows and your room will feel like new!</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-2425288200096383602011-12-29T13:27:00.000-06:002011-12-29T13:27:43.568-06:00Photo Gallery Walls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoghDwY-RfzXolQIRb3FXlTQzIOQcEskBsur3ZPw4y029Sm7CleUu6qfPey8EXy9O9ZCncy_41EBz3Wx_0fHzVb5_OPnjM72KiY3BBIVj9gC8yH8qtzyxZhvBkdVAdKuv8ENVXm5hlIJ3/s1600/Decorista.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoghDwY-RfzXolQIRb3FXlTQzIOQcEskBsur3ZPw4y029Sm7CleUu6qfPey8EXy9O9ZCncy_41EBz3Wx_0fHzVb5_OPnjM72KiY3BBIVj9gC8yH8qtzyxZhvBkdVAdKuv8ENVXm5hlIJ3/s640/Decorista.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br />
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I love Pouf's! I love they way they look in a room and I just like to say the word Pouf! I know the floor pillows are a little different but I have grouped them in with my love of poufs. Floor pillows do not have the history or quality of the Moroccan poufs- but I love them all the same- they are easier to lounge on and cozy up with. Moroccan poufs tend to be very costly $300-$500. They typically take 4-7 days to make just one. They are made with the highest quality leather and hand stitched to perfection. They are considered an investment piece in your house. Use a pouf as a small table, footrest or extra seating. They can work with any style from traditional, modern, contemporary or casual. Since their popularity, you can find poufs in almost any color, material or design and a wide range of prices as well. I prefer the more natural textures and textiles but I also love a pouf in a bright hue to add a little pop of color to an otherwise neutral room. Pouf!</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-3220215022869693882011-12-06T11:00:00.000-06:002011-12-06T11:00:41.873-06:00How to wear your Dirty Hair...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="339" src="http://blip.tv/play/h7NNgtzsfwI.html" width="550"></iframe><br />
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Ok so I must admit- I only wash my hair about two times a week. I have really coarse thick hair so the longer I go without washing it the better it looks. Birchbox calls this "second day hair" but for me its more like third or fourth day hair. My second day hair is usually my best and I like to wear it down. So whatever your day might be- you might want to try out this little trick. I tried it this morning and its great!<br />
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I saw this picture on Pinterest the other day. I love the look- so I decided to recreate it. One thing I realized is that I do not own one single white button down- ridiculous- this should be a staple in any girls closet and will definitely be my next purchase. <br />
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<div><small><span style="font-size: small;">This is my recreation- except it actually looked a whole lot better on than whats featured here. My shirt was actually a black and white striped button down and it went perfectly with the Banana Republic skirt. I love my tights! They have a slight chevron pattern to them- makes them a little more interesting than plain black tights but not too wild so that I can wear them to work. I was never a huge fan of the "popped collar" however it worked perfect with this outfit because the scarf made it look not so cocky. I put my hair up in a messy bun and I was out the door- perfect outfit!</span></small><br />
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</div>Update: Wednesday I bought a 20 oz Vanilla Latte (not skinny) and left work early. Thursday- Thanksgiving! I spent to day surrounded by my family. The food and company were both wonderful! Friday my husband and I rode our bikes to the LSU game-- GEAUX TIGERS!!! We snuck in a flask of whiskey, had some peanuts and tiger dogs- had great seats and enjoyed the game. Saturday- Nathan and I did our Saturday errands- best part was we finally bought curtains for our bedroom. We got black out curtains too- its pretty fabulous! And finally Sunday- the actual birthday- I had an amazing brunch at Bistro Byronz with friends and family. I am a very lucky girl!<br />
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PS- I went over my birthday budget in the first day- I bought the Anthropologie sweater featured in several of my previous blogs!!!! And its just as cozy and wonderful as it looks.CarolineBorckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994624365856396214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-787392413028256052011-11-22T09:50:00.000-06:002011-11-22T09:50:39.517-06:00Glam Tip: Flaky Lips<div class="entry"><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.oliviapalermo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/131867139_25e0198249.jpg"><img alt="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hungama/131867139/" class="size-full wp-image-650 alignleft" height="201" src="http://www.oliviapalermo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/131867139_25e0198249-e1318733223880.jpg" style="border-bottom: white 40px solid; border-left: white 40px solid; border-right: white 40px solid; border-top: white 40px solid;" title="Glam Tip: Flaky Lips" width="320" /></a></div><div style="padding-left: 60px; text-align: left;">Winter is coming and there is nothing I hate more than chapped flaky lips. I saw this on <a href="http://www.oliviapalermo.com/page/2/" target="_blank">Olivia Palermo's</a> Blog. Its a great tip for those wintery lips. So pucker up that pout for some holiday smooches ... </div><div style="padding-left: 60px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="padding-left: 60px; text-align: left;"> <strong><em>- By Teresa Greenfeld - </em></strong>With winter fast approaching, the combination of freezing temperatures outside and aggressive radiators inside can reek havoc on your lips. To combat a flaky pout, apply a little Visine on a cotton ball and swipe. Follow up with a moisturizing lip balm and pucker up!</div><div style="text-align: left;">One of our favorite products is from Elizabeth Grant’s The Socializer and includes a powerful duo of exfoliation and moisturizing – check out <a href="http://elizabethgrant.com/store/product.php?productid=16633&cat=275&page=1" modo="false" target="_blank">The Socializer – Can you keep a secret? Lip Exfoliator</a>! ( which I will be purchasing as my Tuesday-something-special-for-myself for birthday week!)</div></div>CarolineBorckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994624365856396214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-22267447750005502562011-11-21T12:01:00.002-06:002011-11-21T16:09:25.794-06:00Hello Monday- Its Birthday Week!<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="height: 600px; position: relative; width: 600px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/birthday_week/set?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger&id=39758814"><img alt="Birthday Week" border="0" force="1" height="600" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/39758814/id/_tSEMmkU4RGaugfNJ_llSA/size/y.jpg" title="Birthday Week" width="600" /></a></div><br />
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On sunday I will be 30, so I have declared this week to be my birthday week. I've decided that I will do something special for myself everyday this week. Today I slept in late (but not too late- still managed to get to work on time :) ). I threw on all my new clothes. I bought this adorable skirt from the Banana Republic outlet this weekend. It looks similar to the one above except its a little bit of a softer yellow with a hint of plaid to it. I also purchased a blue silk blouse- also similar to the one above except it has 3/4 sleeves and its a lighter blue. But the best part of my outfit is the new string of pearls my wonderful husband gave me for my birthday. He surprised me with them on saturday. I was getting dressed for a wedding when he surprised me with a Barker's box!!! I immediately tore into the box to find a beautiful string of 20 inch 10 1/2 mm fresh water pearls- they are lovely! I have the most wonderful husband!!!<br />
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The weather down here has been a little schizo the past month. It's been down into the 30's then back up to the 80's- so confusing for my wardrobe. This morning it was pretty chilly- about 36 when I woke up. It definitely put me in the mood for some cozy winter sweaters! I'm totally in love with the Knitted Rabbit Fur sweater by Joseph. If only I had $2000 to spend on a sweater! That sweater is so amazing I had to pair it with these killer leather pants. Normally, I would not wear leather pants but you can't wear just any pair of jeans with this sweater! And again, I'm featuring my favorite of the season- the cowl neck poncho from Anthropologie. <br />
Apparently, I am really into neutrals this winter. I think neutrals are always a good staple for your wardrobe. They are easy to wear, very versatile and, usually, timeless. A whole new look can be created by changing accessories- jewelry, bags, shoes etc. I can't wait to get home this evening, throw on a big comfy, cozy sweater and sip some wine by the fire!<br />
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$1,995 - lagarconne.com<br />
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$395 - lagarconne.com<br />
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$75 - modcloth.com<br />
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$148 - anthropologie.com<br />
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$932 - my-wardrobe.com<br />
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I was perusing pinterest and I came across the sock bun- great curls with no heat- I was skeptical. So I decided to give it a try. I googled more about it and found the best ways to do it. </div>
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This is what your sock bun should look like before you go to bed. And mine did. I actually did a pretty good sock bun except I put mine a little higher on my head so that it would be more comfortable for me to sleep. </div>
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This is about what your hair is suppose to look like the next morning when you take your sock bun out. Mine DID NOT! It looked more like this....<br />
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Granted my hair does take to curl pretty well but it was seriously this big all over my head. My husband took one look at me and just busted out laughing. So the sock bun was not so successful. But I'm going to try again! Next time I will take pictures and post. A few things I am going to change- not dampen my hair so much, I am only going to keep it in for a couple of hours instead of sleeping in it and I'm not going to try it on a week night. It was a nightmare trying to fix that mess before I went to work!!!<br />
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<br /></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-60889203146281978032011-11-10T14:24:00.001-06:002011-11-10T14:33:15.367-06:00Nola bound to see my bestie<div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;">
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<small>I can't wait for tomorrow!!! I have the day off- I'm going to sleep late, finally go get my new jeans tailored (so I can stop wearing them with duct tape as my hem) and visit my husband at work!!! Then I'm off to Nola to catch up with my Kate for the night. I can't wait- its been too long and we have a lot of catching up to do. We are going to start off the night at my favorite restuarant- Le Crepe Nanou- Moules-frites and some delicious wine here I come! Then maybe onto some cocktails somewhere around Prytania or maybe even somewhere closer to Kate's like Oak. Then its up early for some garage and estate sales! I'm going to try to pack light- keep it to one pair of shoes- (I love my boots!) and one pair of pants. I think I can do it!!! My favorite piece above is the super comfy and cozy sweater from anthropologie!</small><br />
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</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-63007492224863104142011-11-04T10:27:00.002-05:002011-11-04T10:34:31.476-05:00LBD- day to nightLast night I was having dinner at my mom's house (which was delish! Thanks mom!) when she challenged me to help her style her new little black dress. Her dress is a little different from the one below- it has short sleeves but other than that they are very similar. Its a sweater dress with a cowl neck. I really love both looks that I have created for her and I believe they are both "age appropriate" but still chic and sassy. I absolutely adore the compass necklace- I wish I had one! <br />
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I was inspired by the new logo I created last night and its finally cold enough to wear my yellow wool blazer. Its a Paul and Joe for Target that I purchased several years ago but have just recently decided I'm totally in love with it. The sweater I'm wearing was an amazing find at the Banana Republic factory store- looks similar to the one above but the stripes are smaller and it has zippers on the shoulders- details that I love. Oh and the stipes are navy. I've been paring Navy and black this fall- something I never did before- and I love it. I only wish my shoes were Jimmy Choo! Instead they are from Victoria's Secret- but honestly look exactly like the ones above. My bag is Coach and looks similar to the above. I bought it at the Coach store in San Juan. I heart my earrings too- Thanks MOM!!! She purchased them in Colorado. They are real leaves dipped in gold. I had been dying for some leaf earrings for years and she finally found some amazing ones! <br />
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</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-74917457819641326012011-11-01T10:12:00.001-05:002011-11-01T10:12:10.313-05:00Geaux Tigers<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:600px;height:600px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/geaux_tigers/set?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger&id=38921387'><img force='1' border='0' height='600' title='Geaux Tigers' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/38921387/id/gJHG25sE4RGo6vHAqLy_Dg/size/y.jpg' alt='Geaux Tigers' width='600'/></a></div><br/><div><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/geaux_tigers/set?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger&id=38921387'>Geaux Tigers</a> by <a href='http://carolineborck.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger'>carolineborck</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/christian_louboutin_flats/shop?brand=Christian+Louboutin&category_id=47'>christian louboutin flats</a></small></div><small><div style='padding-top:16px'><p style='clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger&id=42537104' rel='nofollow'><img force='1' height='50' style='border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;' src='http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/42537104.jpg' hspace='4' align='left' width='50'/></a><div style='margin-bottom:8px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2950612&.svc=blogger&id=42537104' rel='nofollow'>Raquel Allegra t shirt</a><br/>£84 - 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<div><small>My cousin's engagement party was this weekend at my dad's house. I called last week and asked what the attire was. "Dressy Casual" is what i was told. UMMM what does dressy casual really mean???? My dad and step mom both said No Jeans. Well, I went to the Denim Library this weekend to buy myself a really nice pair of jeans. Something I like to do every couple of years. I stumbled across an amazing brand- Kasil Workshop. I'm in LOVE! They fit amazing. So i decided that I would wear my new fabulous jeans to the party- even though I kept hearing my dad say- NO JEANS. I paired the jeans with a beautiful sequin top and leather jacket. I also had on my Missoni for Target heals and some pearl and diamond earrings. My dad said- "I really like your outfit!" I said Thanks- I'm wearing jeans though- he didn't even notice!!!! It was the perfect "dressy casual" outfit!</small><br />
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£310 - harveynichols.com<br />
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$1,518 - my-wardrobe.com<br />
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$171 - revolveclothing.com<br />
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$171 - revolveclothing.com<br />
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$795 - net-a-porter.com<br />
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$3,410 - maxandchloe.com<br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">One of my favorite dresses from Banana Republic. Its perfect for all occasions and flattering on all body types!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Wrap dress only $98.00- It also comes in Black, Concord Purple and Silky Coal</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-74512250821847340192010-09-17T10:00:00.000-05:002010-09-17T10:00:46.097-05:00J. Crew Factory store hits the Web!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5b1yx9rRr5Ym2yCL5jBAOpJOHgqaxEg9ZUiBlGMma_Q_V1XqoODMIw7jU5WMZ8Ak3aY_h-QrUk78k0iDIb1ooYdLP1zso-gv4USFBOS0nteFTc9h6pvnPtLBHzCggEzztwhpO5dt-KmL/s1600/about_us_top_v2_m56577569830541262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5b1yx9rRr5Ym2yCL5jBAOpJOHgqaxEg9ZUiBlGMma_Q_V1XqoODMIw7jU5WMZ8Ak3aY_h-QrUk78k0iDIb1ooYdLP1zso-gv4USFBOS0nteFTc9h6pvnPtLBHzCggEzztwhpO5dt-KmL/s400/about_us_top_v2_m56577569830541262.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo from J.Crew <i>about us</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm always looking for a great deal on clothes and thanks to my friend Kate, I've found another deal! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE J.Crew- and even more I LOVE J.Crew Factory stores. Unfortunately there is no factory store close to me. The Factory store is perfect for all of you that cringe at spending $50 on a tank top- cringe no more, shop J.Crew Factory stores online all weekend! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">New Orleans</h2><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">This week we bring you a thoroughly researched piece on New Orleans by our very first guest editor, Michael Stipe. Aside from being the frontman in one of the most innovative and brilliant bands of all time, R.E.M., Michael is an obsessed foodie like the rest of us here at GOOP. Michael recently spent a good chunk of time in the Big Easy recording the band's next album, and true to form, discovered his favorite culinary gems, which he has so graciously shared with us. My brother and father both attended Tulane in New Orleans and so the city has always been a special destination for our family. Now that we have Michael’s list I can expand from my usual route of Café du Monde, Mosca's and my mother’s favorite, the old world Galatoires. </div><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The “Michael-in” guide!</div><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Love,<br />
<span style="color: #888888; font-size: 24px;">gp</span></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><h2>The “Michael-in” Guide to New Orleans</h2><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/Map.jpg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Coop's</b><br />
1109 Decatur St<br />
(504) 525-9053<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=29e2faafd8&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">http://www.coopsplace.net/</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">You could walk by this place 60 times and not even break stride, with one glance you've got it; but don't judge a book by its cover - a good rule of thumb in New Orleans. This French Quarter bar, with its placement across the street from Margaritaville and down the street from Café du Monde, is kind of in tourist central, meh; but these guys have the real deal in red beans and rice, gumbo, fried chicken, and super authentic local favorites. Also check out the side salad, with the BEST homemade Green Goddess dressing in town. The servers are sweet and super tattooed, the kitchen is basically in the outdoor courtyard, and next door is the fantastically alt-goth bar...</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Pravda</b><br />
1113 Decatur St<br />
(504) 581-1112</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Great for a late night hang with the locals. They know their music, they play it hard, and they are happy to talk about it. </div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/NoSeriouslyWhoIsThat.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Bar Tonique</b><br />
820 North Rampart St<br />
(504) 324-6045<br />
<a href="http://www.bartonique.com/" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.bartonique.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Ok this is the real deal; easily my favorite return-to bar in New Orleans. This joint concocts drinks according to the recipe from the year the drink was invented. So you get lots of Pre-Civil War and 1920's authentic recipes, made from rum and gin (I don't drink gin, ever!...but I do here...) It's basic, with little fanfare; no need to shout here, there's enough of that 3 blocks away. This is real, carefully and lovingly prepared, super authentic and reasonable. And, on Sundays, there are a couple of crock pots in the back booth with beans and rice to deaden or carb out the inevitable weekend hangover. It's across the street from...</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Armstrong Park</b><br />
801 N. Rampart St</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Named, I believe, after my psychic godfather, Louis Satchmo Armstrong. There are great musical festivals here from time to time.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/Dauphine.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/specific/Satsuma.jpeg" /></td> <td style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="30"><br />
</td> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Satsuma Café</b><br />
3218 Dauphine St<br />
(504) 304-5962</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Last November I searched for a salad for 2 weeks before I finally found Satsuma Cafe. Their Kale Salad, made of all local ingredients, fresh, and organic, features Lacinato kale, Parmesan dressing, and (this is New Orleans after all) a piece of bacon on the side. This is the BEST SALAD in the city, hands down. A few blocks away from Desire Street, (which kind of says it all), and in the stunning Baywater, this is the hippyish place to go for great coffee and espresso, fresh ginger muffins, super great Nutella banana pancakes, fresh BLT's with real tomatoes, hummus, bagels and lox with all the sides, and fresh juices made to order. It's also all organic. Sit at the Squirrel Table and read the <i>New York Times</i>, or a local paper with the locals (and believe me, they're there). It has a totally great vibe and fresh, fresh, fresh organic food. These guys make an effort and it shows.</div><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/specific/satsuma2.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Soniat House</b><br />
1133 Chartres St<br />
(504) 522-0570<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=ef1724f760&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.soniathouse.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">If you are here for a longer stay, this is the best hotel to check out in or near the French Quarter. In the week I was there it was John Malkovich, Patti Smith, and I staying. It's not haunted and the super friendly staff will take you on a tour of the hotel and tell you its fascinating history (it has two enormous compound houses across the street from each other.) It smells like jasmine, the wireless internet works and is included in the room rate; some of the rooms have balconies and they serve the BEST BISCUITS in NOLA, delivered in a basket with a hot stone underneath, and a side of strawberry jam. God...is so great...to provide this.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
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</td> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Le Croissant d’Or</b><br />
617 Ursulines Ave<br />
(504) 524-4663</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">If it's great coffee you're going for, walk around the corner from the Soniat House to this French gem where the pastries are freshly made on the premises and are classic, old school and old country (even my French bf was impressed. That's NOT EASY.) The tile work inside is beautiful, and you will see locals and lots of Europeans (for some reason...maybe its the pain au chocolat, or the almond croissant, which is disgustingly great. One of these per day and you better hit the treadmill, but man is it good.) </div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
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<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Cake Café and Bakery</b><br />
2440 Chartres St<br />
(504) 943-0010<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=0c373e7f15&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.nolacakes.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">A great brunch joint in the Marigny. It's super local and great for people watching. Basic, fresh, price conscious, brilliant. It's packed with character (and characters.)</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
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</td> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">The Joan of Arc Statue</b><br />
Place de France</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">I must have wandered, driven, walked or (to be fair) stumbled by this a million times in the past 29 years, and it wasn't until Patti Smith pointed it out to me that I stopped long enough to look up and see how very beautiful it is. On the main stretch of the French Quarter, it's worth a pause.</div><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/specific/joan_of_Arc1.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Tipitina’s</b><br />
501 Napoleon Ave<br />
(504) 895-8477<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=eee13ac4cb&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.tipitinas.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">This classic New Orleans stop has the best logo of all time. I'm going to silkscreen it onto a shirt for Patti Smith, I saw her there in one of the best performances I've ever seen (and I've seen a few...!)</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">I came upon these weird matching mansions walking along the water in the 9th Ward.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">New Orleans Athletic Club</b><br />
222 N. Rampart St<br />
(504) 525-2375<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=3a91abcc0b&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.neworleansathleticclub.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">This is the second oldest sports club in the USA, the first being on Central Park South in NYC (they share members if you need both...). This place is a hard working museum with a tile-walled basketball court, chandeliers in the treadmill room, parquet floors, a giant pool, marble showers with immense skylights above them, and steam and sauna rooms. The walls are covered with photos of boxers and athletic stars from the heydays of the early 20th century, and of course it has a full bar, and I don't mean protein smoothies; this is New Orleans, after all! Have a whiskey with your workout, and conjure Tennessee Williams. Why not? </div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Buffa’s</b><br />
1001 Esplanade Ave<br />
(504) 949-0038<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=5d96d2dfa3&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.buffaslounge.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">This joint is open 24 hours, and to look at it, hhhmmmmmmm...it's a corner bar with a great jukebox, full bar, the usual New Orleans vibe...but ask for the menu, and man, the food is spectacular. Beans and rice with sausage, a giant plate of assorted handmade tamales from a local family...it's a gem. It's especially good after a night out or a concert, at 2 a.m., when you just need a late great meal and some good company.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/specific/Lilette.jpeg" /></td> <td style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="30"><br />
</td> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Lilette</b><br />
3637 Magazine St<br />
(504) 895-1636<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=b0172c125f&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.liletterestaurant.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Lilette has an excellent, fresh French inspired menu and a great wine list. The service is expert and thoughtful. They have great salads and fresh vegetable items, and they are very accommodating. It's away from the French Quarter and the tourists on Magazine Street. There is the most beautiful and weird bathroom I saw in New Orleans...they have my favorite weird wallpaper there. </div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Dante’s kitchen</b><br />
736 Dante St<br />
(504) 861-3121<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=1424bb2ffa&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.danteskitchen.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Ok, this place...they have the best vegetables in any New Orleans restaurant, an outdoor patio, and an amazing wine list. They have incredible meat and fish dishes too. This is a great restaurant to get away from downtown, and one of the most inspired menus I’ve seen anywhere. The food and produce is fresh, fresh, fresh, and they accentuate the freshness with the preparation and presentation. The only thing I will say is that the portions are HUGE!!! Bring some friends and plan on having one of the best meals of your life. </div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Kermit Ruffins at Bullet’s Sports Bar</b><br />
2441 A.P. Tureaud St</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Famed from the HBO series <i>Treme</i>, Kermit is the real thing, Bullet’s is the real thing, the waitress who steps up to the mic with her tray to sing a verse and chorus is the real thing. This is essential New Orleans. Brilliant.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/staircases1.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Frenchman Street </b></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Frenchman Street is the trashy fun part of good music, off and away from Bourbon Street, just this side of Elysian Fields (check out my band's 1982 song 'West of the Fields'...yep!). Here it's mixed tourists with locals, but super genuine. This is where you can wander from a great bar with great bar band, to great cafe, to a great late night Middle Eastern restaurant, to a great bar with great bar band, in like 40 minutes, and not leave a two block radius. It's fantastic on Thursday nights.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Meauxbar</b><br />
942 North Rampart St<br />
(504) 569-9979<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=88bc68324b&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.meauxbar.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Meauxbar, on N. Rampart St., has the other best salad in New Orleans; with frisée, and lightly fried oysters, all mixed up with a not-too-creamy cream dressing...It is sublime, superb, and alone worth the visit. Add their entrees, their atmosphere, bar drinks, and desserts, all are brilliant and fresh, fresh, fresh. This is one of the places I went back to over and over again for the quality of the food and service. There is always an interesting crowd there too.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
<center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/half_shell.jpeg" /></center> </div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
<tr style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"> <td align="left" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" width="400"><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 21px;">Saenger Theatre</b><br />
6 South Joachim Street<br />
(251) 208-5600<br />
<a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=a95004ad2f&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">www.mobilesaenger.com</a> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">The Saenger is where my Nana and her errant brother would escape Hattiesburg to see jazz and big bands in the '20s when she was what she called a 'weekend flapper.' It was really when my band R.E.M. played there that she took pause, and said, "Honey, you have arrived." I was so proud. The Saenger reopened this Fall. If those walls could speak it would be a glorious din.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
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500 Chartres St<br />
(504) 524-9752<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">The Napoleon House is the tourist trap that is well worth the hassle to visit. Smack in the heart of the French Quarter, it is the enclave that was built for Napoleon had he ever arrived into New Orleans. He didn’t. The walls, the paintings, the bar, and the bar staff however, breathe history and realness. They have vegan beans and rice for lunch, and it’s worth the wait in line for the sweet tea alone. If you’re going to have a Sazerac in New Orleans, have it here. Have two, and don’t call me.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
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2483 Royal St.<br />
(504) 944-6666<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">This is where I sat when I texted GOOP to say, "I have to do a New Orleans edition of the MICHAEL-IN GUIDE, sorry for the bad pun, but, there it is." This place, I believe, will do your laundry while you have a beer, some Hushpuppies, and salad while watching TV. It’s on a corner (isn’t everything in New Orleans?), there’s great locals people-watching, and this is way off the beaten track.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><tbody>
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940 Elysian Fields<br />
(504) 948-1888<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">My friend <a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=909b4486cc&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">Reuben Cox</a>, the amazing photographer, texted me while I was working in New Orleans to say that we had to go to this bar to see the drag show. He had photographed these lovely ladies a few years earlier and they ALL had stories to tell. It was a fun and surreal night watching them introduce the younger girls. A great beer stop and goodtime place.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: left; width: 550px;"><br />
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930 Tchoupitoulas Street<br />
(504) 588-2123<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">Cochon is Peter Buck's favorite restaurant in New Orleans, and he eats there pretty much every night that he can. The food, service, drinks, and freshness are unparalleled. Cochon was, in my short stay there, the gathering place for Alex Chilton; Ana Matronix from Scissor Sisters; Nicolas Cage, Eddie Vedder, Tim Robbins; Mario Batali, Dermot Mulroney, Parker Posey, various local and international writers, and of course, Peter Buck. This place is in the apex of New Orleans cool.</div></div><div style="background-color: #f8eac3; border-bottom: medium double rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Garamond,Palatino,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 20px; text-align: justify; width: 550px;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><center><img src="http://multimedia.reindeercompany.com.s3.amazonaws.com/src/goop/images/97/nonspecific/Michael.jpg" /></center>Michael Stipe is a dear friend and the lead singer of the band <a href="http://goop.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7f2a5506a4a9de2d9bbf13de&id=b79e015af9&e=38d893d418" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">R.E.M.</a></div></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-25470364076703127702010-08-17T18:40:00.001-05:002010-08-17T20:29:13.938-05:00Target gets Tucker'd<div style="text-align: center;">I'm back! I finished law school, took the Bar and started a new job! Its been a busy summer. And now I have some very exciting news!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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from Target's new Go International designer collaboration - <a href="http://www.tuckerbygabybasora.com/">Tucker</a> by Gaby Basorato, bags by Mulberry and home goods by John Derian. The sale starts this Friday August 20th at 12:00pm ET. <br />
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To sign up for Gilt.com click <a href="http://www.gilt.com/invite/ragsandtags">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tucker, while not known by many, has gained the love of some of fashion's biggest guru's for years. Celebrities such as Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessica Simpson, Cameron Diaz, Cindy Crawford, Liv Tyler, Rosario Dawson (and the list continues- need I say more) have donned pieced by Tucker. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The clothing line is chic and comfy- perfect for any occasion. The designer is know for creating approximately 20 looks per season and making them available is several different prints of deliciously vibrant colors. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Tucker is to debut in Target store September 12th. What to expect at Target... Tucker's signature silk blouse, rompers and swimwear. </span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, at Target and Gilt this Friday- MULBERRY BAGS!!!! This British luxury designer is loved by fashionistas and celebrities all over the world. These bags are amazing and won't cost $1,000, although price points for the bags have not been released by Target or Mulberry. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">According to Mulberry, the line will consist of about 8 different bags ranging in different fabrics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">John Derian's iconic decoupage items hit target stores in 2008 and</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> have created much hype by people that have always craved his items but could never afford them. They will also be on sale Friday on Gilt.com. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">About the company: T</span><span style="font-size: small;">he John Derian Company Inc. was established in 1989. John Derian’s designs are handmade in his studio in New York, where he employs a small staff of artists to assist with production. His products are sold by upscale home stores, catalogs, and gift shops worldwide. They are also available at his own retail shop The John Derian Company which carries, antiques, imports, quilts, table linens, and a line of stationery, along side his decoupage. The shop, John’s work and home have been featured in <i>Vogue, Vogue Living, The New York Times Home Magazine, The World of Interiors, Elle Décor, Domino, Lucky, House and Garden, Country Living, House Beautiful, Gourmet, Bon Apetit, Victoria, Garden Design, The New York Observer, Time Out, New York Magazine, GQ, Details</i> and <i>W. </i>(provided by the John Derian Company, Inc).</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-16639754220661527682010-04-26T11:16:00.000-05:002010-04-26T11:16:32.659-05:00Hey Pregos- Here ya go!<div style="text-align: center;">I have had so many request on where to find stylish maternity clothes... for all you pregos out there <a href="http://www.gilt.com/s/show/28128441?nocache">Gilt.com</a> has answered your prayers with <b>Belly<span id="copy"> Dance Maternity </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="copy">Gilt says "Belly Dance Maternity is the go-to hub for chic moms-to-be. This Chicago-based store has been bringing stylish maternity clothes to yummy mummys since 2002, offering a selection of fashion-forward brands like Michael Stars, <span class="caps">NOM</span>, Serfontaine and Bebe au Lait. Ease your stylish transition over the bump with slimming jeans, clever nursing scarves, colorful totes and breezy tops."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Pronunciation: <span class="pr">\hī-<span class="unicode">ˈ</span>ā-təs\</span><br />
Function: <i>noun</i> <br />
Etymology: Latin, from <i>hiare</i> to yawn — more at <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yawn">yawn</a><br />
Date: 1563<br />
<div class="d"><b>1 a</b> <b>:</b> a break in or as if in a material object <b>:</b> <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gap">gap</a> <span class="vi"><the and="" between="" colton="" g.="" hiatus="" j.="" of="" party="" practice="" the="" theory="" —=""></the></span> <b>b</b> <b>:</b> a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ<br />
<b>2 a </b><b>: an interruption in time or continuity </b><b>: <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break">break</a>; <i>especially</i> </b><b>: a period when something (as a program or activity) is suspended or interrupted</b> <span class="vi"><after 5-year="" a="" from="" hiatus="" writing=""></after></span> <b>b</b> <b>:</b> the occurrence of two vowel sounds without pause or intervening consonantal sound</div><div class="d"><br />
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</script>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692036062601097346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066298385244761107.post-65031436673589969312010-03-31T08:43:00.001-05:002010-03-31T09:53:34.291-05:00Bottoms Up & lookin' good-- definitely worth the read<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We are firm believers that if your bottom doesn't look good you are fighting an uphill battle from the get go. The problem: there is nothing more difficult then making your bottom look spectacular or more frustrating then a day of jean shopping... so many styles, colors and trends. Where do you even begin?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">To help dress your bottom with the perfect denim, no matter your size or shape, we have consulted our denim expert, Katie Jacob Dallimore, owner of Stella Boutique. Here is what she has to say...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Keep in mind that all jeans featured below come in different washes, so if you don't like the wash just choose another one) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>for</i> <i>curvier bottoms...</i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">as featured in Lucky Magazine as the jean to minimize your bottom </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><b><i> </i></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">For women that have a smaller waist than hips and thighs and often have a problem of denim gapping at the waist, there two jean styles that Stella has in stock right now that are specific to fitting that niche and those are the Joes “honey” and 7 For All Mankind “kimmie”. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">They are both offered in a bootcut but the “honey” is also offered in a skinny version. However if there is a jean you love but is a tad large in the waist please remember that a good tailor can be a miracle worker. All they have to do is remove the back belt loop, nip it in at the waist and reattach the belt loop to hide the seam. For the locals we love the Golden Needle on the corner of Staring and Highland--- they are FANTASTIC!<br />
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TIP: to minimize the look of your bottom try jeans with a slanted yoke (the place between the waistband and the pockets) to define curves and larger back pockets to make your bottom look smaller. The Joe's honey is a perfect match!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>for petite bottoms...</b></i></span><br />
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Most jeans that are produced now are offered predominately in long inseams. That is because us short girls can have our jeans altered but those long legged ladies can’t add more length. Typically altering is not an issue because just as a good tailor can take in a waistband, she can also reattach an original hem that makes the jeans look like they haven’t been touched. However if you are are 5’3” or under you will run the risk of losing the width in the leg because so much has to be cut off... so try these two styles for us shorties!<br />
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For these petite figures several denim lines are starting to offer a petite version, specifically the Joe’s Provocateur and the 7 FAM “lexie." The Provocateur comes in boot cut and a skinny. The lexie comes in a variety of fits for each season. Also, 7FAM makes a “flip flop jean” that taller girls can wear with flats and shorter girls can wear with heels.<br />
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TIP: if you are looking for bottom enhancement try jeans with flap pockets to add instant volume. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can get a higher rise jean without having the stereotypical “mom jean.” Typically these jeans will sit a little above your hip bones and won’t give you a muffin top that the lower rise jeans can sometimes do. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you feel like you can’t sit down without covering your backside with your hand or feel like you are constantly having to pull up your jeans you may want to try some brands like the Joes “muse”, 7FAM high waist boot cut, and Tag + jeans are great too. These are still very fun and stylish but give you a little more coverage<span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span><br />
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</b></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Skinny jeans: denim designers are now making skinnies that flatter all body types not just runway models. If you feel like you are a little unbalanced (larger hips and thighs then calves) you may want to opt for a <i><b>cigarette</b></i> rather than a skinny. A cigarette jean is a little looser around the calf That can make you feel a little more balanced while providing the same look as a skinny. Also a cigarette jean can be a good segway into a skinny if you aren’t ready to try that super tight look. Joe’s “cigarette”, Rock & Republic “Stella” and 7FAM “Roxanne” or “Straight Leg” would be great styles to try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuqEKTjAsWz5hMCRljGbTTpzi6XdZWaVlkJhDZh9FniGSsDccuclRgSZUDsjhcbixs6SZM8WzdfL6NipAaEIcpOCmzGq-PcjQSobxVsUPbS_YIpyqfqMG5KMc1t5MPXBAVws4vBS3m8Ys/s1600/JOE5+cigarette5T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuqEKTjAsWz5hMCRljGbTTpzi6XdZWaVlkJhDZh9FniGSsDccuclRgSZUDsjhcbixs6SZM8WzdfL6NipAaEIcpOCmzGq-PcjQSobxVsUPbS_YIpyqfqMG5KMc1t5MPXBAVws4vBS3m8Ys/s200/JOE5+cigarette5T.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xvm_7w4em5hpjOhimevLQJgbapH7BUky2KnTwh-CyFW9hJCE6GGeqBlUIUL7I6i09lIl1MWkeGZmHF-1Fp1yjkG9sIjfnFsxzW4N0i9LKuS5BOD0ELnNgmFrlQs9KM262zH4jZf0mXfS/s1600/JOE5cigarette5T_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xvm_7w4em5hpjOhimevLQJgbapH7BUky2KnTwh-CyFW9hJCE6GGeqBlUIUL7I6i09lIl1MWkeGZmHF-1Fp1yjkG9sIjfnFsxzW4N0i9LKuS5BOD0ELnNgmFrlQs9KM262zH4jZf0mXfS/s200/JOE5cigarette5T_2.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Joe's "cigarette"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As previously mentioned the Joe’s “honey skinny” is great for the curve girl that wants a skinny jean. For everyone else we recommend Genetic “Shane” They are the perfect fitting skinny with amazing washes that flatter almost ever body type. The “Shane” jean are a celebrity favorite! Also the Genetic “James” is a great option if you want a little something extra. They fit like the Shane but have a 6” zipper at the ankle that looks great with heels or gladiator sandles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Trying on tips:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Go into a jean shopping excursion with<b> time and patience</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(you may have to try on a lot to find the right jean but don’t get discouraged)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Please, please ask for help</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the different fits out there the sales associate should be knowledgeable enough to find you that perfect jean if you let them. Often times you will go into a store with a certain jean or fit that you saw on some model that won’t be the right pair of jeans for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are open minded you will end up looking fabulous if you ask for help.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><b>Come out of the fitting room.</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The associate can’t help you if we don’t know what you like and dislike about the way a specific jean fits. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Remember</b></i>... jeans are made mostly from cotton. Don’t let anyone tell you that they won’t stretch and they won’t shrink because that is just not true. Some do stretch more than other and some will shrink more than others, but the nature of cotton is to stretch when worn and shrink when washed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><b>How to prevent jeans from shrinking...</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to try and prevent your jeans from shrinking wash them on<b><i> cold water,</i></b> <i><b>inside ou</b></i>t (to preserve color) and <i><b>hang them dry</b></i>. To get the stiffness out you can tumble them in the dryer on low for about 5 – 10 minutes after they are fully dry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>How to shrink jeans a little...</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want your jeans to shrink up wash them on<i><b> warm,</b></i> <i><b>inside out</b></i> and <i><b>tumble dry</b></i> them.<span style="font-family: Symbol;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"> <i><b>How jeans should fit in the store...</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span>Be mindful that jeans can rip if they are purchased too tight so be careful when purchasing. You want them to be fitted but not too tight that they ripple or you can’t sit because they will rip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Where to buy and how much to spend???</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Being the Rag Taggers that we are- we always look for the best deal around. However, when buying denim we believe a little more money spent can go a long way. So spend some money on your denim... its probably the most worn item in your closet. Be prepared to spend anywhere from about $100-$250 on a great pair of jeans. <br />
But don't get discouraged by spending money on your denim... because once you find the brand and style that fits you the best then you can shop them online and find great deals.<br />
Most of the denim brands above are featured on some of our favorite site<b> </b>that run great sales<i><b> </b></i> like Revolve (enter the promo code <i>tulip</i> for 15% off), Bluefly, Shopbop, Tobi(end the promo code <i>DEMINDAYS</i> for 20% off) and are often featured on Rue La la (Genetic Denim is on sale now), and Gilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<i><b>shop these sites</b></i>...<br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=YM333M5v1Bg&offerid=191867.10000011&type=3&subid=0">Stylebop Clothing Sale</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=YM333M5v1Bg&bids=191867.10000011&type=3&subid=0" width="1" />, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=YM333M5v1Bg&offerid=179023.10000010&type=3&subid=0">theOutnet.com - Shop designer jeans at 40 to 60% off!</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=YM333M5v1Bg&bids=179023.10000010&type=3&subid=0" width="1" />, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=YM333M5v1Bg&offerid=119970.10000322&type=3&subid=0">Shop Women's Fashion at YOOX.COM</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=YM333M5v1Bg&bids=119970.10000322&type=3&subid=0" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3820305-10596086" target="_top">GeneticDenimStore.com</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-3820305-10596086" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3820305-10456099" target="_top">shopbop.com</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3820305-10456099" width="1" />, <a href="http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/tplclick?lid=41000000024119875&pubid=21000000000254682">7 For All Mankind </a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT if its your first time trying a brand we suggest going to a store and trying it on....once you know what fits then you can go online and and buy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Locals.... </b></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03J-4lmRpam4QkuophmSECK9I-1y7jpUhF8nrxIO5696xFzhbRzztJFK-L5-uPErszRuonmPIhp4pFqRaBk6FgaYFUmmZPPoOlsd1Pv-y1P9dg_2LwxMAoeHwQ6KvE8wAPktB_KWObCC1/s1600/Stella+Greek+Tiger+2010-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03J-4lmRpam4QkuophmSECK9I-1y7jpUhF8nrxIO5696xFzhbRzztJFK-L5-uPErszRuonmPIhp4pFqRaBk6FgaYFUmmZPPoOlsd1Pv-y1P9dg_2LwxMAoeHwQ6KvE8wAPktB_KWObCC1/s640/Stella+Greek+Tiger+2010-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We absolutely positively suggest you go by Stella Boutique to buy your denim. Katie has the widest and best selection of denim in town at competitive prices. She, along with her sales associates, are very knowledgeable on different types of denim for different body types. Let her help you... she can make your bottom look amazing!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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