What We Wore- Fun On Freret Street

It goes without saying that there is always something to do in New Orleans. Even if you are just in town for the weekend it is easy to trawl through the myriad of NOLA websites and find recommendations to answer the eternal question "What's going on this weekend?" However some of the best events aren't always in the most obvious places.

On May 14th I had the pleasure of attending the first ever Freret Street art crawl. I'm a big supporter of this burgeoning corridor and in addition to the galleries and studios it features a slew of established and soon to be open restaurants, a bike shop, skate shop, and even has two yoga studios and two distinctly different gyms. There is also the Freret Market in addition to a bigger annual festival.

The art crawl was hosted at three venues, Du Mois, Nelson + Little, and Brottworks. We hit up each one with a stop at Dat Dog for my favorite alligator sausage and a quick drink to go at the Box Office before heading over to hear a live band performing at a benefit.

 I've been to Du Mois a number of times and I love that they feature artists on both a local and national level. Nelson + Little and Brottworks studios aren't typically open to the public so it was a treat getting to meet the artists and chat with them about their work. To check out the Nelson + Little jewelry that was on display click here. Sis and I picked up some great pieces at really affordable prices that will be featured in a future post for sure.

On to the pictures!

Southern Street Style

To borrow a phrase from Bill Cunningham the real fashion show is in the streets. I have had numerous requests for street style photos but I'm a one woman show holding down a full time job in addition to my freelance writing and this site. There is only so much one person can do! That said I'm pleased to announce a new segment here, Southern Street Style. Liz Beeson has joined the team to bring y'all interesting, stylish southerners that she snaps on the streets of New Orleans.

We are going to do our best to showcase the best of what the south has to offer and please let us know what you think of our new venture! You might even see us on a street corner near you.

Who: Luci, 22
Where: Magazine Street

Favorite piece: headphones

Loves: satirical literature, "American Psycho"

More photos after the break

Hold That Tiger: Long skirts are my new favorites

I have a habit of finding a silhouette that I like then running it into the ground. Last summer all I wanted to wear were short skirts and fitted tops, to the point that this year I'm done with them. I've kept my favorites and will wear them again but my main shopping objective is filling in the gaps and attempting to make what I wear less boring, at least to me.

I went thrifting  for the first time in ages and happily stumbled upon this tank top and skirt. Animal prints are a big trend this season, probably thanks to Miu Miu's spring 2010 collection of swallow printed shoes and cat print dresses. Local favorite Lia Molly also did capuchin monkeys for her spring 2011 sweaters.

Express Rock the Sidewalk New Orleans

Most of you have heard of pop up shops, those fun temporary stores that spring up, sell some wares for a day or even a few weeks then seemingly vanish into thin air. Most have you have heard of Express, the popular mall brand that stocks basics as well as current trends. 


 Express took the pop up concept one step further and did a pop up fashion show in the French Quarter last Friday and I was one of the lucky people to get the memo. If you didn't get to go you are in luck! The Express fall ad campaign was shot during the runway show so footage will be displayed all across the country.

Bill Cunningham New York in New Orleans: A movie review

I'm not a movie critic but I want to tell you about a beautiful film. If you didn't get a chance to see Bill Cunningham New York in New Orleans on Saturday you still have time to catch it today at the Prytania Theater at 5:30pm as part of the Film-o-rama Festival.



When you think of famous fashion street style photographers the names Scott Schumann of The Sartorialist, Tommy Ton of Jak and Jill, Yvan Rodic of Face Hunter, and Liisa Jokinen of Hel-Looks might come to mind. However before most of these people were even born there was Bill Cunningham.

What I Wore- Southern Fashion Bloggers Meetup

The past three Saturdays in a row have been great fun for me. From a stroll in historical gardens, to a day in the French Quarter followed by a trek down Freret Street I've been making it a point to get out and enjoy some sunshine before the heat and humidity become unbearable which will be any minute now.

 A few of the ladies from the Southern Fashion Bloggers got together three weeks ago for a Fashionable Frolic through Longue Vue, a historical home and gardens located in Old Metairie. The weather was perfect and it was really a good excuse for an all girls get together with gorgeous weather.

Clothing that makes the man: Camrich Mann by Brennan Manuel

Lets face it, in the world of fashion men are typically relegated to either the same predictable yawn fest or designs that are so over the top that it scares off even the dandiest of dressers.  Camrich Mann is a fresh, new menswear label from New Orleans fashion designer Brennan Manuel that has already received accolades by being a top designer contest finalist at this years' Fashion Week New Orleans. Not only did Brennan study Menswear Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York but he recently graduated from Tulane Law School as well.

Help Me Win the Jean Therapy Shorts Contest!

Jean Therapy is having a shorts styling contest and guess who is a finalist? Me! The prize is a pair of True Religion shorts and let me tell you, I love a good pair of shorts. I mean who doesn't want to be blinded by the site of my pasty white legs?

All you have to do is:
1. Like Jean Therapy here, click me!
2. Then vote on my pictures here,  remember to "like" both of them!

I can't thank y'all enough for taking the time out of your day to keep up with Slow Southern Style, this site wouldn't be what it is today without all of you readers out there.

Oh yea, outfit details:

Hat- purchased at Gnome

Blouse- J. Crew via Buffalo Exchange

Shorts- Joe's via Buffalo Exchange

Handbag- French Connection via Buffalo Exchange

                               Native American cuff bracelet and necklace via Buffalo Exchange