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green it like you mean it

St. Patty’s day is fast approaching and there is no rest for revelers from Superbowl, Mardi Gras, and now the Irish Channel’s mega block party and parade.

Celebrate in style instead of relying on that same faded green tee you wear every year. The t-shirt gets a makeover from Repurposeful Punk

Green Beer Drinking ...Tank Dress My Lucky Irish Reconstructed Sweater Tank Dress

Keep hydrated with this sleek water bottle from Kor, available at Revolve Clothing.

The studs on these Frye flats give them a fun edge without being too punk.

Frye Emma Flats with Honeycomb Studs

It never hurts to have a “just in case” umbrella stashed in your bag. This one from Mod Cloth is suited for celebration.

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Show & Tell

Went to dinner and the Sip event at La Thai last night. Branch Out, a cute little eco-friendly shop in the Lower Garden District, hosted a trunk show. I purchased these sweet little dangle earrings made out of antique Mardi Gras beads. The girls from Branch Out told me Laura D’Arcangelo, the designer, found a stash of the beads in her grandmother’s attic and decided to re purpose them into something a bit more wearable. I love the concept of taking a little piece of New Orleans history and reinventing it. 

The pair I bought are milky white, pink and black. The beads are of substantial weight but don’t feel heavy on my ear lobe and the handiwork is really great. All too often “handmade jewelry” equates amateurs churning out shoddy craftsmanship but these are really well made. At $12 a pair they would make a great gift or a guilt free treat for yourself.
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Slow Southern News

New Orleans Surf Shop recently changed their name to Local Threads. The shop now features t-shirts designed by the owners and is also taking men’s clothes on consignment. 




Friday, February 26th at 10pm enjoy $5 satsuma basil martinis at La Thai while taking in a trunk show from Branch Out  as part of their SiP series.




On the other hand is offering 90% off their winter merchandise.




Bridge House is sponsoring a recycled fashion show Friday, Feb. 26th at 8:00pm at the Howlin’ Wolf. Expect food from 17 New Orleans restaurants, a raffle, and a VIP pre-party one hour before the show.




Don’t forget about the InExchange fashion show also on Friday, February 26th  and the Alegria fashion show benefiting the LASPCA on Sunday, Feb 28th.



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Mardi Gras

I present to y’all Mardi Gras 2010! With all of our free time getting sucked into house buying and moving I was afraid that we wouldn’t really get a chance to pull our Mardi Gras costumes together. Due to time constraints and the  effort that went into our Halloween getups I needed to keep the sewing to a minimum. Fortunately we were able to pull together some pretty great looks.
In the courtyard at Pravda

Our front yard, hoping that banana plant comes back.


At Cafe Envie

His costume: Top hat and pants from Miss Claudia’s. Wig from Uptown Costume. Socks from American Apparel. Shirt and cummerbund from Funky Monkey. Tailcoat and scarf from Buffalo Exchange . 
My costume: Hat, gloves and necklace from Buffalo Exchange. Corset is custom made. Skirt handmade by me. Wig from Uptown Costume. Paillette sequin shorts from Miss Claudia’s. gold shimmer tights from Reservoir. Melissa + Campana Shoes from Nordstrom Rack.
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Yay!

I’m going to apologize now for a lack of updates to Slow Southern Style. As of tomorrow I am closing on my 1st home (yay!) and between moving, setting up internet at the new address, and Mardi Gras I won’t have much time to make my usual fashionable posts. When things get back to normal expect more news, designer profiles, and other fun things thrown into the mix. As always I appreciate your comments on how to improve and I’d like everyone to take this time to let me know what you want to see more of when I come back.

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Slow Southern News

  • Loa, located inside the International House, is hosting a spring wardrobe event with Shop from5:30-7:30pm on February 3rd. Enjoy beats from DJ Jive and complimentary hors d’oeuvre from Rambla.
  • Take an extra 50% off sale items at Feet First’s “Insane Sale”. Sale items already marked 20-75% off so hurry up before they’re gone!
  • Don’t forget about the Freret Market Febraury 6th from noon-5pm. As always you can find great locally made items, perfect for a heartfelt Valentine’s Day gift.
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