Where New Orleans – July 2019

SHOPPING

42 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019

GARDEN DISTRICT

BOOK SHOP

This well-stocked shop offers

hundreds of current titles, in

addition to a large selection of

New Orleans-related books.

Frequent author appearances.

2727 Pry tania St., 5 0 4.895.2 266.

Map 1, D4 ; w w w.gardendistrict

bookshop.com

LOUISIANA MUSIC

FACTORY

There’s no better place in town

to stock up on new or used CDs

by local artists. Live perfor-

mances on Saturdays.

421 Frenchmen St.,

504.586.1094. Map 3, J5;

http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com

PEACHES RECORDS

For nearly five decades, this

local chain has been promoting

area musicians with a large

selection of New Orleans

music. 4 318 Magazine St.,

504.282.3322. Map 1, D4

SKULLY’Z RECORDZ

This small music shop is big

on new and used CDs, DV Ds

and vinyl recordings. Imports,

obscure albums and works by

independent local artists are

also offered. 9 07 Bourbon St.,

504.592.4666. Map 3, H4

Clothing

BILLY REID

Award-winning designer Reed’s

chic boutiques are found all

over the country—and now in

his home state as well. Women’s

and men’s fashions are fea-

tured, along with shoes and

accessories. 3927 Magazine St.,

504.208.1200. Map 1, D4;

http://www.billyreid.com

THE CAJUN HATTER

Self-made milliner Colby

Hebert’s Cajun roots are evident

in his “swamp chic” headwear,

which incorporates natural ele-

ments such as alligator skin and

beaver felt. 4516 Magazine St.,

504.875.4644. Map 1, D4;

http://www.colbyhebert.com

DEFEND NEW ORLEANS

Part T-shirt shop, part boutique

and part home store. With its

iconic skull, f leur de lis and

musket branding, this hip

spot embodies the resilient

spirit of the city. 1101 First St.,

504.941.7010. Map 1, D4; 600

Carondelet St., 504.324.7463.

http://www.defendneworleans.com

Map 3, C5; 504.484.9830

DIRTY COAST

You won’t find your standard

Bourbon Street T-shirts here.

Catering to locals and in-the-

know visitors, Dirty Coast’s

slick designs feature funky

graphics with cool Crescent

City-inspired slogans.

713 Royal St., 5 0 4.324.673 0.

Map 3, G4; 56 31 Magazine St.,

5 0 4.324.3745.Map 1, D4;

http://www.dirtycoast.com

FLEUR DE PARIS

You’re guaranteed to turn heads

when sporting one of this shop’s

handcrafted hats. Choose

from over 800 original designs

accented with European rib-

bons and veiling. 52 3 Royal St.,

504.525.1899. Map 3, G4;

http://www.fdphats.com

GOORIN BROS. HATS

The city’s newest hat shops date

to 1895, when master milliner

Cassel Goorin first began ply-

ing his wares from Pittsburgh

street carts. Today Goorin’s hip

headwear and stylish stores are

found nationwide. 709 Royal St.,

504.523.4287. Map 3, G4; 2127

Magazine St., 504.522.1890.

Map 1, D3; w w w.goorin.com

H&M

This Swedish-based retail chain

is known around the globe for

its fab fashions and hard-to-re-

sist prices. Women’s, men’s and

children’s clothing is featured,

along with home accents. 418

N. Peters St., 855.4 66.74 67.

Map 3, F 5; w w w.hm.com

HEMLINE

Fashion-forward clothing,

shoes, accessories by such

lines as BCBG and Laundry are

found here. 6 09 Char tres St.,

504.592.0242. Map 3, G4; 3310

Magazine St., 504.702.8009.

Map 1, D4;

http://www.shophemline.com

LOST AND FOUND

What you’ll find at these fun

French Quarter shops is a

rotating inventory of women’s

clothing and accessories mixed

with off beat gift items. 323

Char tres St., 5 0 4.595.6745.

Map 3, F4; 321 Toulouse St.

Map 3, G5; w w w.lostandfound

nola.com

PENELOPE

Affordable luxury is the key

phrase at this sophisticated

women’s boutique. Searching

for edgy elegance with a

European accent? You’ll find

it here at hard-to-beat prices:

All items are under $100. 328

Chartres St., 504.522.5893.

Map 3, F4

PERLIS

Mudbug season lasts year-

round at Perlis, purveyor of

its famous crawfish-logo line

of clothing. In addition, Perlis

carries such specialty items as

Mardi Gras-hued rugby shirts.

The place for classic seer-

sucker suits. 6 0 0 Decatur St.,

504.523.6681. Map 3, G5; 6070

Magazine St., 504.895.8661.

Map 1, D4; w w w.perlis.com

PIPPEN LANE

Go ahead and spoil the child at

this upscale boutique, which

features fine designer kids’

clothing for both boys and girls,

stylish European shoes, custom

furniture and embroidered

linens. 29 3 0 Magazine St.,

504.269.0106. Map 1, D4;

http://www.pippenlane.com

QUEORK

Cork is the get at this sleek

boutique, where the resilient

material is fashioned into chic

handbags, totes, belts, phone

cases, pet collars and more.

8 3 8 Char tres St., 5 0 4.4 81.2585.

Map 3, H4; 3 0 05 Magazine St.,

504.388.6803.Map 1, D4;

http://www.queork.com

TASC

Originating in New Orleans,

this popular line of active

wear is now found nationwide.

The secret to its success is

its eco-conscious fabric that

blends bamboo with organic

cotton and merino wool.

3913 Magazine St.,

504.304.5030. Map 1, D4;

http://www.tascperformance.com

TRASHY DIVA

Original and vintage-inspired

designs with a modern sensi-

bility. The shop offers women’s

clothing, shoes, lingerie and

accessories.

537 Royal St.,504.522.4233.

Map 3, G4;

http://www.trashydiva.com

UNITED APPAREL

LIQUIDATORS

A bargain hunter’s paradise

overf lowing with overstock

items and runway collection

castoffs at drastically re-

duced prices. 518 Char tres St.,

504.301.4437. Map 3, F4;

http://www.shopual.com

WEINSTEIN’S

Elegant European women’s

wear, from casual to formal, is

the specialty at this store, which

features the latest by leading

designers. 4 011 Magazine St.,

504.895.6278. Map 1, D4;

http://www.weinsteinsinc.com

Gifts & Collectibles

BOTTOM OF THE CUP

In addition to psychic read-

ings (palm, tarot, tea leaf),

this 80-year-old shop offers a

variety of teas and accessories.

Crystals, amulets and other

metaphysical gift items are

also available. 327 Char tres St.,

504.524.1997. Map 3, F4;

http://www.bottomofthecup.com

BOUTIQUE DU VAMPYRE

Searching for a set of cus-

tom-made fangs? Look no

further than the nation’s only

vampire store, where you’ll also

find leather coffin cases, silver

bullet jewelry and temporary

bite tattoos. 709 St. Ann St.,

504.561.8267. Map 3, G4;

http://www.feelthebite.com

BUNGALOWS

This shop mixes jewelry (in-

cluding designs by Pandora,

Brighton and other popular

lines) and women’s accessories

(hats, handbags) with home

accents and great gift items.

719 Royal St.,

504.522.9222. Map 3, G4;

http://www.shopbungalows.com

CIGAR FACTORY NEW

ORLEANS & MUSEUM

Watch master cigar makers at

work in the Crescent City’s old-

est and only cigar factory and

museum. Among the specialty

styles made here are Plantation

Reserve and Vieux Carré. 415

Decatur St., 504.568.1003.

Map 3, F 5; 20 6 Bourbon St.,