I can’t even imagine the mortgage! TMZ is reporting power couple Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi dropped a cool $26.5 million on a mega mansion in the super-exclusive Santa Barbara community of Montecito. What does $26.5 million buy, you ask? how about 10,522 sq ft, 6 beds, 6 baths and 13 ACRES overlooking the … Continue reading »
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If I had a Hammer
A Facebook friend posted this on my wall the other day and it put such a smile on my face, I had to share. Luckily, I do have a hammer…and I plan to do all sorts of great things with it! Continue reading »
Portrait of a New Orleans’ Legend
Saturday night, I wasn’t planning on purchasing photography. I was on Frenchmen Street with 3 friends listening to the Smoking Time Jazz Club and about 4 drinks deep when we stumbled upon a late-night open air art market. With lights strung overhead, a crystal lamp at the entrance and a variety of eclectic vendors, it was … Continue reading »
Fashion Friday: High-Low Style at Carnivale du Vin
You might call Emeril Lagasse the culinary king of New Orleans. The internationally acclaimed chef owns three restaurants in the Crescent City and countless more nationwide. His passion is as evident in his cooking as it is in his dedication to philanthropy. Emeril created the Lagasse Foundation nearly a decade ago to support culinary programs … Continue reading »
Fashion Friday: Tallulah Designs at NOLA Fashion Week
When it comes to fashion, New Orleans is better known for Mardi Gras costumes and Saints jerseys than runway shows and stilettos. We’ve been at the top of more than one worst dressed list, but some Southern designers are out to prove those critics wrong. Last year marked the first NOLA Fashion Week, a trimmed … Continue reading »
A Royal Education
Apparently Prince Charles wasn’t pleased when he came to New Orleans post-Katrina. Instead of blowing powdered sugar off beignets and sipping on sazeracs, the Prince of Wales spent his time touring dilapidated homes in the Crescent City (he could stand to learn a thing or two about vacationing from ol’ Prince Harry). Charles decided our … Continue reading »
Celebrity-Styled Tablescapes by Bryan Batt
Bryan Batt is amazing. The man is seriously talented. Aside from his roles on Broadway, TV (can I get a little love for Mad Men!?) and the big screen, Batt is also an accomplished designer, shop owner and author of She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Mother and big, easy STYLE. If you haven’t checked out … Continue reading »