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On My Radar: 8.3.19

LOVE: I am simply in awe over artist Alexis Walter’s new line, Alexis Walter Maison, launching on October 1st. On Thursday, I got a sneak peak of the collection that I have been hearing about for many years, and let me tell you it did not disappoint. When I walked into her home, I felt like I was walking on a heavenly cloud. Everything was so light and airy, but most importantly, peaceful. Who doesn’t want that feeling in the home? I am ready to redo my guest room! Stay tuned for the official launch and make sure to follow Alexis Walter Maison on Instagram. 

VISIT: Even in the heat of August, there is a lot going on in this city. Like today, you can visit the Pilot + Powell sample sale at ACE Hotel where you’ll find deep discounts on great pieces, and then end up at one of the many exhibits for White Linen Night. Melissa Rufty has her eyes on the KeySook Geum exhibit at Callan Contemporary and whenever Regina Scully shows at Octavia Art Gallery, its always a good one. Make sure to pop by Meril for a boozy snowball too! 

WANT: This week, Paul Morse and I photographed over 30 divine pieces of jewelry from Friend & Company for TSG New Orleans Volume 8! The pieces I want are not featured online, except for this stunning bracelet, so make sure to stop in and scout it out. 

MEET: You at the Dome! We are so excited for Saints season to kick off next Friday night. Make sure to have your gear ready, we scouted these perfect game day pants at Lukka Boutique!

LEARN: Besides the price, there are many more benefits to buying your plants and flowers from local nurseries. TPG shares the 6 reasons to buy your plants and flowers from local businesses.

NETWORK: I love receiving pictures of friends traveling with The Scout Guide, and this week, the destination was Jackson Hole! Have you visited a destination this summer and used The Scout Guide? Tell me what you discovered and send me a pic at taylor@thescoutguide.com. I want to publish them just like the good ole days of carrying the Times Pic travel section! #local

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

— TAYLOR

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Thank you @sararuffincostello for making #MrDECADESdoesNOLA extra special. I’ll be @pilotandpowell at 2 pm @decadesinc presentation trunk show book signing! .... .... .... .... #fashion @halstonstyle #hbyhalston #hhalston #style #fashionista #cameronsilver#QVC#LordandTaylor#Dillards#HudsonsBay#fashionhistory#mensstyle#menswear#fashion##vintage#vintagefashion#vintagecouture#decadesinc#halston#halstonette @decadesinc  (at Pilot and Powell)

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Color Story: Purple, Green and Gold

B. Viz Design

Sotre

Belladonna Day Spa

Dunn and Sonnier

Dunn and Sonnier

Perch

The Plant Gallery

Hilltop Shoppe

Jade

Sosusu Boutique

Azby��s

Pilot + Powell

Elle Boutique

 Elle Boutique

Lukka Boutique

West London BTQ (Arriving next Wednesday!)

Pippen Lane

Pippen Lane

Petite Peony

Belladonna Day Spa

Gracious Bakery

Cavan Restaurant

Emeril’s Restaurant

Patti Constantin

Friend and Company

Friend and Company

Friend and Company

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

––CARA

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SCOUTED CALENDAR : MAY

Saturday, May 6 from 6-8 PM

Octavia Art Gallery is pleased to present At the Threshold: Works on Paper by Regina Scully and Iva Gueorguieva. While utilizing different approaches, both artists create imagined or illusionistic spaces, exploring both landscape and the figure.  The opening reception is Saturday, May 6 from 6-8 PM.

Thursday, May 4

Join Pilot and Powell on Thursday, May 4 from 3-5 PM for the Jody Candrian Truck Show and grab an Imperial Woodpecker Sno-ball!

Friday, May 5

Pilot and Powell will also host Crowe Jewelry on Friday, May 5 from 10-6 PM, celebrate Cinco de Mayo and have a 'Rita to go! 

Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6

Jade is celebrating three years on Metairie Road with a three day Fiesta!  Margaritas, munchies and more will be available while you shop local. If that’s not a big enough excuse let me tell you about Jade’s Loyalty Program, one of the best ways to up your local shopping game. For these three days only, they will have triple points!  

Jade Fiesta Hours

Thursday, May 4: 10am-5:30pm (Featuring Sculptor, Kristina Larson) Friday, May 5: 10am-5:30pm (India Hicks Trunk Show) Saturday, May 6: 10am-5pm (Featuring Artist, Austin James)

Friday at 1 PM - 4 PM

Azby’s Cinco De Mayo ShoeFiesta, celebrate with Felipe's Taqueria Margs & 20% OFF ALL shoes (at retail price). Get Cinco De Mayo started off on the right FOOT!

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

—TAYLOR

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What to Wear, Buy and Hear at Art in Bloom

From one event to the next…that’s how we roll here in NOLA! With the transfer of glitter to ashes brings the annual rite of spring: Art in Bloom at the New Orleans Museum of Art. And what better way to celebrate the blossoming gardens of New Orleans than with flowers, art and music? 

Still recovering from spring travel and Mardi Gras mayhem? We’ve got you covered. This blog is all you need to read to find out what to wear, buy and hear at Art in Bloom this month. 

The highly anticipated Art in Bloom Patron Party will take place Wednesday evening, March 15, followed by a preview party of the displays. This year’s theme is “Rhythm & Blooms”, celebrating the role music plays in New Orleans. The event is chaired by two of my favorite people: Quincy Crawford and Sarah Feirn. Together with their committee, including our very own Anna Schaefer of Angle Events, I know they have a magical night up their sleeves. This is the most fun fundraiser, and I know its a hard one to top each year!  Buy your tickets here. 

“We are lucky to have so many artists – both musical and visual – in New Orleans, and even luckier to have so many of them represented in this year’s Art in Bloom: Rhythm & Blooms,” says event co-chair Quincy Crawford. “We can’t wait to see how music, flowers and art come together in this beautiful event. It’s truly a celebration of New Orleans’ vibrant arts culture, and the beginning of spring in the city!”

WHAT TO SEE

ART AUCTION

The Patron Party Wednesday night features a big silent auction to benefit the museum and this year the auction items are too good to pass up. We’ve searched the entire silent auction deck and our favorite is this painting by Annie Richardson Art. (For the first time, the silent auction is going to be online, too. So if you can’t make it, you can still bid here.)

You will also find a painting by Hunt Slonem, entitled “Cockatoos & Ginger”, which is featured on the invitation cover. George Dunbar, who currently has selected works exhibited in the museum, will also donate an item to the silent auction. 

TABLESCAPES

I am always eager to see what The Plant Gallery and Dunn & Sonnier create for their floral displays. Last year, Kenny and his team outdid themselves with the Mardi Gras Indian headdress, and one of my all time favorites has always been Stephen Sonnier’s gumbo, made entirely with flowers.

So Susu and Pilot + Powell will interpret fashion through flowers and I’ll also have my eyes peeled for what I know will be a great display by the kids of Metairie Park Country Day School.

I can’t wait to see and hear the talent from exhibitors like The 610 Stompers, Jeremy Davenport, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the Mardi Gras Indians Council. Their music will add another wonderful dimension to this spectacular event!

EAT

The Patron and Preview Party features cuisine and libations from 30 top New Orleans restaurants, including my favorite, Cavan. Everything coming out of the kitchen has been pretty fab so if you haven’t had a chance to visit their location on Magazine Street, make sure you sample away at AIB!

WHAT TO WEAR

Susu Stall, owner of New Orleans’ newest designer boutique, So Susu, has been known for her philanthropic support of the New Orleans Museum of Art, and this year she is taking it to the next level. Ten percent of sales from March 12th -15th will be donated to Art in Bloom. The designers include Samantha Sung, Tanya Taylor, Dovima Paris, Tata Naka and more. She has some amazing things in store so head over to 3427 Magazine Street and shop local for a cause. Here’s just a small roundup of what we scouted for you.

EMBRACE THE FLORALS

Hues of teal and bubble gum pink adorn this silk midi dress from Tanya Taylor, available from SoSusu  // Pink and tan floral clutch available from Pilot + Powell  // Ruby ring and necklace available from Friend & Co. 

Pair this beautiful Emerald and Diamond Ring from Friend & Co. with this Samantha Sung dress and Alexandre Birman heels from SoSusu. 

Pilot and Powell Marin Dress || Emma’s Shoes || Friend and Company Ring

BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

And if patterns aren’t your thing, then we are loving these solids from Elle Boutique. 

No matter what your shade or style is, Elle Boutique has something for everyone like this cobalt dress by Black Halo, Bailey 44′s Have it All Dress in white, or this aquamarine showstopper by Likely. 

NOT YOUR BASIC BLACK DRESS

I love these Nanette Lapore dresses from Polite Society, which give black a little touch of springtime!

And because with every big night out on the town comes a blow out and a manicure, make sure to schedule your hair appointments with Greg Pike at Polite Society or the Blanc Beauty Bar team including: Linzy Pennington, Jonathon Baxter, Meghan Doyle, Jenna Perritt and Kiara Reeves.

If you can’t make it to the party, the displays will be available to view through the weekend of March 19th at NOMA. You can purchase your tickets here!  

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

—TAYLOR

Art in Bloom brings together multiple community partners to celebrate the arts in New Orleans and raise money for many good causes. Proceeds benefit educational projects and exhibitions at NOMA, and community projects of the Garden Study Club of New Orleans. Recipients of Garden Study Club grants include the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Long Vue House and Gardens, the historic Parterre Garden at the Beauregard-Keyes House, Rain Gardens at City Park, and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

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Color Story: Pink and Red

Pilot and Powell

Pilot and Powell

Pilot and Powell

Dunn and Sonnier

SOSUSU

Mignon Faget

Mignot Faget

Elle Boutique

Azby’s

Pippen Lane

Petite Peony

Fairfax Fabric Company

Friend and Company

Friend and Company

Spa at Windsor Court

Cole Pratt Gallery

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

––CARA

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ROUNDUP || Clutches

Mardi Gras balls are just around the corner and formal gowns call for the perfect evening bag to add to your look.

Gold boxed clutch || Pilot and Powell 

Black and White sequin clutch || Elle Boutique

Multi Colored Beaded clutch || Azby’s

Sequin Party Pouch || Sosusu

That’s the local roundup of our favorite bags, head to Magazine Street and pick up the one that completes your dress and adds some sparkle!

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

—CARA

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Sparkling with @ashleylongshoreart #ashleylongshore in New Orleans #MrDECADESdoesNOLA @pilotandpowell @decadesinc Wednesday .... .... .... .... #fashion @halstonstyle #hbyhalston #hhalston #style #fashionista #cameronsilver#QVC#LordandTaylor#Dillards#HudsonsBay#fashionhistory#mensstyle#menswear#fashion##vintage#vintagefashion#vintagecouture#decadesinc#halston#halstonette @decadesinc  (at Ashley Longshore Gallery)

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Louisiana-born designer #GeoffreyBeene studied medicine at Tulane in #NOLA & but segued into fashion. #MrDECADESdoesNOLA see u Wednesday @pilotandpowell #Fall1999 .... .... .... .... #fashion @halstonstyle #hbyhalston #hhalston #style #fashionista #cameronsilver#QVC#LordandTaylor#Dillards#HudsonsBay#fashionhistory#mensstyle#menswear#fashion##vintage#vintagefashion#vintagecouture#decadesinc#halston#halstonette @decadesinc  (at Pilot and Powell)

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Heading to NOLA, the birthplace of movie star & beauty #DorothyLamour (Miss New Orleans of 1931). C U Wednesday at @pilotandpowell 4 @decadesinc trunk show, book signing & fashion presentation #MrDECADESdoesNOLA .... .... .... .... #fashion @halstonstyle #hbyhalston #hhalston #style #fashionista #cameronsilver#QVC#LordandTaylor#Dillards#HudsonsBay#fashionhistory#mensstyle#fashionhistory #menswear#fashion##vintage#vintagefashion#vintagecouture#decadesinc#halston#halstonette @decadesinc  (at Pilot and Powell)

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Tis the Season to Dress Up!

December is the busiest month of the year, so to save you a few precious minutes, we have rounded up 5 perfect outfits for your holidays get togethers, whether its lunch with friends, your work holiday party or even New Year’s Eve. The holidays are about dressing up and looking festive, so add the extra sparkly heels, ‘tis the season!  

1. Black and White ruffle cocktail dress ELLE BOUTIQUE | Studded evening clutch CLOVER BOUTIQUE | Diamond hoop earrings FRIEND AND COMPANY

2. Black lace cocktail dress POLITE SOCIETY | Red shoulder bag with chain  SOSUSU

3. Red halter dress CLOVER BOUTIQUE | Metallic shoes and cuff bracelet EMMA’S

4. Pink and gold shift dress PILOT AND POWELL | Black zippered booties and gold earrings EMMA’S | Gold cuff ST. ROMAIN INTERIORS

5. Asymetrical top and black wide leg pants PILOT AND POWELL | Black heels EMMA’S | Clutch PILOT AND POWELL | Emerald and diamond ring FRIEND AND COMPANY

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

—TAYLOR