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Local Louisiana Gift Guide

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

| Shop Local in Louisiana |

New Orleans Style Book c/o Andi Eaton (Perfect for stylish New Orleans gals) | 2015 Desk Calendar, Notepad & Prints c/o Sweet Caroline Designs (great gifts for students, young professionals, the girly-girl and/or serious note jotters) | Cupcakes & Cashmere Book and Wishbone Paperweight c/o Chateau En Mae (for the person on your list who is always looking for something new to add to her coffee table collection) | Crescent City Phone Case, Tee & Pillowcase c/o The Elizabeth Chronicles (For all Chanel lovers currently living in NOLA instead of Paris) | Fuchsia Adele Clutch c/o Flying Fox (for the girl who loves a pop of color and appreciates a good clutch that doubles as a cross body)| Charles Sunglasses c/o Krewe Du Optic (for the guy or girl who is always ahead of the shade game)-available online as well as a number of local boutiques like Elle on Magazine St., Hemline in Metairie, La and Head Over Heels in Baton Rouge | Flats c/o Dee Keller (for the girl on your list who always packs a pair flats whenever she’s wearing heels or completely skips the heels and goes straight for her flats) | Sunday Necklace c/o Sarah Ott (for the Saints fan who likes to represent her team more than just on Football Sundays) | Nail Polish, Lipstick & Bronzer c/o Kismet (for pretty much every girl on your list) | Cosmetic Bag c/o Savvy Root (for the the girl on your list who is always complaining that her makeup spilled all over purse because she doesn’t have a small enough makeup bag to fit in her handbag, duh!) | Makeup & Brushes c/o Ashley Sievert Beauty (for the beauty guru or the girl on your list who has been using the same old makeup brushes since you’ve known her! Not a good look! High quality brushes make all the difference in your makeup)-available online as Earth Savers and her studio at 3331 Severn Ave. Suite 204, Metairie, La | Double Tiger Ring c/o Reagan Charleston Design (for the person on your list who loves her Tigers and appreciates fine jewelry made right here in Louisiana) Monogrammed Govinos, Acrylic Tray & Letter Holder c/o White Elephant Designs (for anyone on your list that monograms anything that isn’t moving, which is almost every woman in the south!) -available online as well as a few local stores like Haus 131 on Magazine St and Paisley in Mandeville 

Good Morning readers, be sure to shop local when buying for everyone on your list for the holidays. You may even want to scoop up a few of these items for yourself too! Happy Shopping! More gift guides and stocking stuffers to come!

Here’s a stocking stuffer idea for the “Saints Fan.” Get her one of these Madly-Yours NFL approved clear purses and fill it with all of the essentials: a gift card to BLEU, a Blowdry Bar, Ashley Sievert Pressed mineral powder, Krewe sunglasses and Kismet lipstick! also recommend throwing a pair of Yosi Samra foldable flats in there for walking all the way to the dome after tailgaiting!

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Stocking Stuffer Idea for The Pure Barre Girl or the person on your list who has been dying to try Pure Barre! Get a her a Pure Barre Water Bottle and/or tank with a gift card for a set of classes at your local studio in New Orleans, Metairie or Mandeville! For more info on Pure Barre, visit my post here–> 10 Reasons to Try Pure Barre

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

| Shop This Look |

Outfit: Floral Dress c/o The Impeccable Pig in Baton Rouge, LA | Suede Fringe Jacket c/o Candy Apple | Joie Dalton Booties in Cement | Madison Crossbody c/o Gigi New York 

Jewelry: Mary P Lamb Wrap bracelet, Dogeared Earrings & Necklace c/o The Impeccable Pig in Baton Rouge, LA | Diamond Crescent Necklace c/o Mary P Lamb Designs 

Good Morning readers, when the Emeril Lagasse Foundation asked me if I’d be interested in highlighting the attire for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer Festival I immediately jumped at the opportunity. It wasn’t until after I agreed that I realized I had no idea what “cajun cocktail” attire meant! Fortunately, I was able to track down some friends who attended the event last year and they told me they wore cowboy boots and dresses.  If you know me, you know that I have never owned a pair of cowboy boots. So I decided to come up with my own version of “cajun cocktail” attire.

If you saw yesterday’s post then you know that I already styled this dress two different ways for the event. To me, “cajun cocktail” attire means fun and casual with a hint of color and some added flair.  For my first outfit, I paired the dress with an olive vest, ankle boots and a hobo style handbag for an effortlessly chic look. For my second look, I went for a fun and edgy vibe with the suede fringe vest and cross body bag in wine. I added the leg warmers for some stylish details to elevate the whole outfit.

Make sure toEnter to WIN 2 tickets to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer Festival here–> Haute Boudin Giveaway