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Since June 2018 I’ve had the unfortunate experience of dealing with cancer. I was diagnosed stage IV rectal cancer, which initially spread to my brain, and now my lungs. For the past two years I’ve been in and out of cancer treatment, which makes me feel better prepped for quarantine than most people. I’ve always […]
One of the easiest ways to become a more conscious, eco-friendly shopper is buying your clothes secondhand. Most people who don’t like secondhand shopping don’t like the hunt, while secondhand aficionados thrive on the thrill of the find. I get both points of view. I worked at Buffalo Exchange for eight years; during that time […]
ABOUT CHRISTY LORIO I’m Christy, a writer and photographer based in New Orleans. I’ve written for local and national publications including NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Oxford American, New Orleans Magazine, Edible New Orleans, The Toast, Go NOLA, Gambit Weekly and New Orleans Bride Magazine. In 2018, I was diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer, which shifted my focus to […]
It goes without saying that Mardi Gras is my favorite time of year. Some years are better than others (remember how cold and rainy it was last year?) but the 2015 carnival season was as an epic one; I marched in four parades with Gris Gris Strut‘s marching band and Fat Tuesday was downright magical. The […]
If you’re headed out to Tennessee for Bonnaroo, be sure to say hi to my fashion designer/stylist friend Julie Wheat (aka Cavortress) and her pink, black, and silver booth. She’ll be slinging vintage clothes, jewelry, handmade items, even some costumes. Y’all know how I feel about costumes. Julie’s also snapping some street style photos, so […]
Heather Williams of Alabama based fashion label Talullah is expanding her brand, and she wants you to help her hire. If you aren’t familiar, Talullah is a “created not made” collection of dresses and separates, all handmade by Williams herself. She’s looking to raise $35,000 via Kickstarter to hire on a staff and expand production […]
Lundi Gras is like the Christmas Eve of Mardi Gras. In case you aren’t familiar, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, the culmination of the carnival season where revelry in the streets is de rigueur until Lent begins at midnight. While I didn’t hit up that many parades this year, that doesn’t mean that I won’t […]
This Saturday, RAW: natural born artists is celebrating the end of their 2012 season with the semi-finalist round. All across the country, up and coming fashion designers, jewelers, performance and visual artists, photographers, musicians, and hair and makeup pros are given the chance to showcase their natural talents in front of an audience. Each RAW […]