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Day 1 of my New Orleans French Quarter Stylecation
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Hi everyone! I apologize for the late post today, but I had the worst sinus headache all day. Anyway, I’m all better now and I’m so excited to share day 1 of our New Orleans French Quarter “Stylecation” with you! I teamed up with Krystal of A Pinch of Lovely and Juley of Upperlyne & Co to give you five whole days of New Orleans fashion, food and fun just in time for Mardi Gras! We’ll tell you all of the best places to drink, dine and wine (oh and sleep) in New Orleans.
French Quarter Stylecation: (noun) /stīl/ + \vā-ˈkā-shən, və-\ = a style guide on what to wear to all of the best places to eat, drink, party and sleep in New Orleans!
(not pictured– the ridiculous amount of luggage that we really packed for the week!) Thank goodness that the bell hops were top notch and helped me lug two whole carts full of my stuff up to our room! I give the Saint Hotel not 5, but 6 stars for their impeccable customer service! Check out my twitter (@hauteofftherack) if you want to see what my luggage really looked like!
On Day 1 of our French Quarter Stylecation, we checked into one of New Orleans’ newest hotels, the Saint Hotel located on Canal Street just around the corner from the Quarter. I love the hotel’s modern style with a mix of heaven-meets-hell. The lobby is simply stunning with it’s long dining room table surrounded by lucite chairs and the beautiful chandeliers that hang inside of large gold bells. My favorite part about the rooms other than the perfect city view and comfy beds is the exposed brick walls and long white curtains.
See more on the Saint Hotel tomorrow!
If there is one place that you must absolutely visit in the French Quarter, it is none other than Cafe Beignet. Cafe Beignet on Royal St. is the most darling little spot to enjoy mouth-watering beignets and café au lait! The cafe is open to the street, so it’s perfect for people watching in the Quarter. The characters in the Quarter are pretty interesting even on a normal Wednesday morning! So keep your eyes open!
Cafe Du Monde is another great place to stop for beignets too, but I love the sweet and quaint atmosphere of Cafe Beignet especially when I want to avoid the hustle and bustle of tourists in Jackson Square! It’s a local hidden gem!
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Outfit: Denim| Sleeveless Trench Coat | Sweater | Dolce Vita Ankle Boots | Parker Satchel c/o Gigi New York
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography
Check back tomorrow for Day 2 of our French Quarter Stylecation. Visit A Pinch of Lovely & Upperlyne & Co for their reviews and outfit details.
This post was brought to you by the French Quarter Business Association. All opinions are my own.
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Transitional in Pink
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photograph
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Outfit: Mother Denim & Ray ban Clubmaster Sunglasses via The Mix | Pretty in Pink Sweater c/o 525 America also (here) | Mingle Mingle Mini in White Baby Croc c/o Kelly Wynne | Aqua iPhone Case c/o Gigi New York | Dolce Vita Hettie Heels c/o Fatal Obsessions (use code: FOXHOTR for 20% OFF your entire purchase at Fatal Obsessions) | Essie Nail Polish: In The Ca-ba-na
Jewelry: Michael Kors Watch | Crystal Knot Necklace c/o Dotted Tusk (contact Caroline at Dottedtusk@gmail.com for order inquiries) | Light As a Feather Ring c/o Pandora | Jodi Stackable Rings, Paige Ring | Yvonne Chalcedony Ring c/o Mary P. Lamb Designs |
Good Morning readers, I apologize for my lack of blog posts lately, but I’ve added a quite a few new responsibilities to my plate so I’m still trying to get organized. Don’t you worry though because I have a ton of exciting giveaways and features planned for Haute Off The Rack coming soon including a cool video that I filmed in New Orleans yesterday with Heritage 1221 Cinema to show you some New Orleans fun and behind the scenes footage of my photo shoots with Kaela Rodehorst Photography.
Today’s look is the perfect kind of transitional outfit for our crazy Louisiana weather. It’s chilly enough for a light sweater and jeans, but warm enough to wear caged heels and to go without a jacket. I recommend wearing light wash denim and pastel or bright-colored sweaters to give your outfit more of a spring-time feel. You can also start using all of your spring accessories like this white baby croc handbag from Kelly Wynne’s spring collection. Speaking of white accessories, it’s all the rage this season!
As for the the gorgeous Dotted Tusk Crystal Knot necklace that I’m wearing today’s post, make sure to keep your eye out for a giveaway with this one-of-a-kind gem on @HauteOfTheRack’s Instagram this week!
P.S. If you love the Mingle Mingle Mini handbag in today’s post, make sure to stop by the Kelly Wynne Trunk Show at The Mix Boutique in Mandeville next Friday, March 28. More details on the ad below!
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Gigi New York Goes to NOLA
Photography by: Kaela Rodehorst Williams
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Outfit: Distressed Denim <– SALE alert 50% OFF | Ankle Strap Heels | J’adore tee c/o The Elizabeth Chronicles | Striped Trench (similar) | Emerald Green Hayden Stachel c/o Gigi New York
Jewelry: Leone Pendant w/ Pearls & Back Necklace c/o Reagan Charleston Design (Available at The Mix in Mandeville)
Good Morning readers, I apologize for my lack of blog posts lately, but I’m currently in California with my family because my grandmother passed away. Thank you all for your your patience and support and for my keeping my family in your prayers.
About the look: I recently collaborated with Abbey of District Dress Up and Gigi New York to showcase some of the new handbags from their fall 2013 collection. Since, Abbey is originally from Louisiana, we decided to give Gigi some southern hospitality and took our bags straight down to New Orleans for some good ole’ fashioned iced-coffee and beignets near the French Quarter.
For this look, I am carrying the Hayden Satchel and Abbey is wearing the Elle cross-body bag. The Hayden Satchel can also dual as a cross-body bag by just attaching its detachable/adjustable strap. This bag is perfect for me because it’s spacious enough to fit my planner, my wallet, a little notebook, my phone and some makeup with plenty extra room to spare. There is also large pocket on the back and another roomy interior pocket beneath the flap for my convenince. I like to keep my phone and keys in the back pocket so I can easily find them without having to dig through my entire purse. Also, I can’t forget to mention the real reason that I fell in love with this bag, which of course is its gorgeous shade of emerald green and it’s sleek embossed texture. The Hayden is the perfect mix of chic, sophisticated and masculine which meshes perfectly with this season’s menswear-inspired trend.
If you liked our NOLA-insipred tees by the The Elizabeth Chronicles, get super excited because I have partnered up with tee designers, Katie Dumestre and Rachel Adams of TEC to bring you the first Elizabeth Chronicles and Haute Off The Rack designer tees. I couldn’t be more excited! Make sure to follow me on Instagram @HauteOffTheRack for sneak peeks.
Now head over to District Dress Up for more details on the Elle cross-body bag and the rest of her look!
P.S. Stay tuned for my next look with Abbey of District Dress next week!
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