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cultural & subcultural

How to Pack for Mardi Gras

February 8, 2010

Via We Heart It!
Krewe de Vieux kicked off the Mardi Gras season this past weekend– just in time for me to receive an email from a friend-of-a-friend, asking what she should pack for Mardi Gras! Most of the guides I found online related mostly towards weather–
“Winter” in New Orleans is a fickle thing. Be prepared [...]

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If Money Were No Object: Mardi Gras Costumes!

January 27, 2010

A big part of Mardi Gras is the costumes! It’s a week long opportunity to dress up in your favorite pieces, most unforgettable costumes… while it’s not mandatory during the week days, it’s a must on Fat Tuesday! I like any excuse to dress up though…
For the Muses parade…. a celebration of womenhood, all this [...]

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Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

January 21, 2010

The recent passing of Twelth Night has reminded me that Carnivale season is upon us!  So to kick off the next few weeks, I’m reposting an oldie but goodie– Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler.
The arrival of February means the beginning of a great holiday season– and I’m not talking about New York Fashion Week! Being [...]

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How to Custom Order Goods from Your Indie Friends

January 12, 2010

Inspired by my own growing wishlist of indie goods and by this post on Customer Etiquette at Corsetry (not to mention Birdiee’s post on Retail Hell: How Customer Service has Changed), I thought it’d be great to share some tips on how to order custom, handmade, and one-of-a-kind goods– both from a consumer and creator [...]

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Thanksgiving at the Races!

November 29, 2009

This guest post is by the gorgeous Mallory over at Miss Malaprop.com. Please continue to check out her site if you love to live an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and green lifestyle.  I chose this post for the amazing stylings of New Orleanians and thought it’d be a great way to show you how this city [...]

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