Free Labels at Party Basket
The Party Basket New Orleans (located at 734 Nashville Ave.) and Prints Charming Paper, is offering free labels to anyone who makes a purchase of 75 or more holiday cards.
This offer is good through September and October.
The Party Basket is open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm.
For more information about this offer, or to inquire about products and services at this shop, please call 504-891-0045.
Art for Art's Sake is Oct. 2nd
New Orleans premiere annual arts event, Art for Art's Sake, will be held this year on October 2nd, 2010. Magazine Street features prominently in this year's activities.
There will be shuttle buses running on Magazine. There are will be many gallery openings, and most shops on the street will be open with special hours, special items, and great promotions for the occasion.
Art for Art's Sake runs from 5-9pm on Oct. 2, 2010.
Go to the Art for Art’s Sake page on magazinestreet.com for up-to-date info on specials and participants.
And note — AFAS 2010 sponsors include:
Aesthetics & Antiques is Closing
Store Closing- Everything Must Go!
After 14 years, Aesthetics & Antiques, 3122 Magazine Street is closing their doors.
Pam has lost her lease. Store is closing at the end of September, 2010 and everything
must go, including fixtures.
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat 11-6 and Sunday 1-5:30.
NFL opens Shop for Women on Magazine
The National Football League (NFL) has chosen New Orleans as the first city for its new NFL Shop for Women.
This pop up boutique, located at 3932 Magazine Strreet, is customized for female fans. The store's opening is part of the NFL’s Kickoff Celebration for the Super Bowl XLIV Champion Saints
A few weeks before the New Orleans Saints kick off the 2010 season, the NFL is providing female Saints fans with another way to celebrate the win in Super Bowl XLIV with the NFL SHOP FOR WOMEN.
The GRAND OPENING of the store is on Saturday, August 21 from 11 AM – 8 PM with live music, an appearance by the Saintsations, and a free mini Super Bowl XLIV helmet for the first 200 visitors.
The store will be open for a LIMITED TIME ONLY, from August 21 – September 18.
There will be a public “Shopping Party” every Tuesday from August 24 - September 14 from 6 – 8 PM, which will include special promotions, raffles, and door prizes.
For more information, call (504) 899-8996.
Spruce moves to new location
Spruce Eco Studios, sprucenola.com, has moved to a new location on Magazine. Be sure to check out their new shop at 2043 Magazine St.
Spruce is an eco-friendly lifestyle studio encompassing design services, décor, building products, finishes and lifestyle products. We are committed to green products, but demand that these products have a high aesthetic design value as well.
Visit our showroom to see
- eco surfaces
- eco wall coverings
- eco décor
- and, eco outdoor
With our combined backgrounds in architecture, urban planning, environmental sciences and historic preservation we offer a comprehensive list of design services for our clients.
Nola Rugs holds Suzani sale
Nola Rugs, located at 3944 Magazine St., is holding a Suzani sale through Sept. 15, 2010. For more information call 504-891-3304 or visit nolarugs.com
The Suzani is a specialty of Uzbekistan but also produced throughout Central Asia combining the best of the silk Road trade history with spectacular artisanship.
Each one is unique and distinctive. It takes months to hand embroider the large Suzanis and with their many patterns one can contain over 600,000 stitches. They are made with on a cotton or silk cloth base with silk threads for the embroidery.
COPSII & MSMA Announce
2nd Annual Magazine Street Blues Festival
The 2nd District Police and COPS II (Citizens Organization for Police Support 2nd District) are pleased to announce the Second Annual Magazine Street Blue’s Festival.
The event will take place on Saturday, October 9, and Sunday, October 10, 2010. Last year’s one-day festival was such a success that we are extending it to 2 days this year. The Festival will be held where Napoleon and Magazine meet (next to the precinct house).
Please extend this notice to all members and encourage them to take part in the Second District Second Line that we hope to begin the festival with on Saturday at noon from Valence Street to Laurence Square. Besides the second line, the event will feature food booths from restaurants and caterers from throughout the District; libations from fully stocked bars and beer sponsors; arts from our local talented artists; a kids’ area; and a silent auction.
But, with all this said – WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are in need of sponsorship money to assist in the setup costs of this event. So, we ask you – do you want to be a part of the positive future of our district and city? No amount of donation is too small to make our goal of $25,000. This represents our fixed costs so that all funds raised will begin the 2nd District endowment.
Gulf Coast Shirts Available at Bella Nola
All of the Gulf Coast shirts are $20 and proceeds are going to St. Bernard Project and National Wildlife Federation. We currently have (3) designs right now.
- Save our Habitat,Save our Home which features a shrimp, crab, and turtle
- Brown Pelican saying "I want my life back too!"
- Save our Gulf Coast, It's Important! this shows a map of the gulf coast
Available at Bella Nola 4236 Magazine Street or online at bellanola.net
For more information call 504.897.9499
Magazine Debuts on Canal Street
Be on the lookout for the Magazine Street Merchants billboard to go live at the corner of Canal & Camp streets on Monday, April 26.
The billboard will be displayed for three months on one of the most heavily trafficked street corners in New Orleans. Be sure to catch a glimpse at it the next time you're downtown.
Special thanks to Studio Mundi for their generous graphic design services on the billboard.
Wedding Belles moves to a new space
Wedding Belles, a boutique offering brides a departure from the typical, has moved to 3632 Magazine St. The shop features modern bridal gowns, stylish bridesmaid dresses & coordinating flower girl dresses.
Wedding Belles
3632 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504.891.1005
Bellanoche & Belladonna together again
Belladonna and Bellanoche are back together again at 2900 Magazine St. But, no way is Kim Dudek downsizing her Bella-empire. She will open Belladoggie Resort Spa for Dogs this spring, just off Magazine St, at 815 Washington Ave. Listen for the bark.
MyPhone MD Hosts Grand Opening
myPhone MD, held a grand opening ceremony at its newest location: 1821 Magazine St.
At myPhoneMD we provide repair services for smart phones and mobile devices including iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile products and More. myPhoneMD guarantees the absolute fastest turnaround time offering 10 minute service on touchscreen, LCD, and battery replacement services for the iPhone 3g/ 3gS. Get in, get out and get on with your life.
Call 504-845-4800 for more information.
Saints Celebration Takes to Magazine Street
Moments after the Saints won the Super Bowl, fans rushed on to Magazine Street to share in the euphoric and historic moment. See a video clip filmed live on Magazine Street from Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
Who Dats on Magazine Street
Shop Local for a Stronger Economy
The Urban Conservancy, a New Orleans-based non-profit group, and Civic Economics, one of the nation's leading retail analysis firms, released a study that shows locally-owned businesses return more dollars to the local economy than the national chain stores they compete with.
The study, Thinking Outside the Box: a Report on Independent Merchants and the Local Economy, shows that local retailers re-circulate revenue within the local economy at twice the rate of big box retailers, and on a square foot basis, generate four times the economic impact.
The research data is based on a recent survey of Magazine Street merchants.
The study also declares that if consumers shift 10 percent shopping dollars from national retailers to local retailers, its the equivalent of injecting an additional $235 million into the regional economy each year.
Dana Eness, executive director of The Urban Conservancy and Staylocal.org says she hopes this study will serve as a catalyst for business and political leaders to develop a coordinated strategy that focuses on strengthening locally owned and operated businesses.
The report is available online as a PDF download.
Links to media coverage:
Nola.com / The Times-Picayune
Thinking Outside the Box on NewRules.org
Delta Deems Magazine St. a Destination
Delta Airlines, in the March 2009 issue of its in-flight magazine, Sky has listed Magazine Street as one of the “can't miss” destinations for any visit to New Orleans.
The feature article says Magazine Street: “is where leafy side streets lined with colorful shotgun houses intersect a thriving shoppers’ paradise.”
The article gives props to the entire length of the street, but focuses attention on the blocks between Webster St. and Jefferson Ave., listing 14 merchants in all.
New Orleanians already know about the charms of Magazine St., but read what Delta has to say about our unique shopping district – who knows? You might find something new on your next visit.
Big Apple & Big D Love Magazine Street
The N.Y. Times and the Dallas Morning News have both written stories about Magazine Street in their recent editions.
Nytimes.com posted a story singing praises of Magazine Street and its bustling scene of locally-owned shops as one of the premier gems in any visit to New Orleans. Check out the story by clicking the link below.
NY Times Says Magazine Street is “Bright Spot in Big Easy”
In its article, The Dallas Morning News said there is a kaleidoscope of opportunities that await shoppers on New Orleans' most eclectic street. View the Dallas Morning News story
Prospect 1 NOLA: It's a Wrap!
Magazine Street played host to the official closing party of Prospect 1.NOLA.
The inaugural contemporary art biennial featured 83 international artists showcasing works throughout New Orleans. Sunday's closing was held at the Hefler Warehouse on Magazine St. A salon featuring prominent artists and others, who engaged in informal discussion of Prospect.1, and a second-line parade to the nearby CAC followed.
A large crowd gathered to participate in the celebration.
Prospect 1 is over, but that doesn't mean its time to stop thinking about art in New Orleans. The Magazine Street Merchants Association is proud to list 12 Art Galleries among its members. Learn more about the galleries online, or drop in on Magazine Street for an up-close visit.
Publications Tout Magazine St. as Travel Spot
Magazine Street was featured prominently in two nationally recognized newspapers. The articles were published in the New York Post and the Dallas Morning News.
Citing Magazine Street as a unique, and ideal spot for holiday shopping, both articles went on to explore several of the shops along the six-mile corridor. Quoting Aidan Gill, owner of the namesake haberdashery and barber shop on Magazine, DMN reports, "New York has Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach has Worth Avenue and LA has Rodeo Drive. (We have) Magazine Street – the quintessential Main Street ... It puts the adventure back into shopping."
Read the full story here.
NY Post Says Magazine St. is ideal for holiday shopping!
A similar article ran on Nov. 25th in the New York Post. It featured brief descriptions of a half dozen merchants, and included a photo gallery from various shops.
Click here to read the NY Post article
Magazine Street Launches New Website
The Magazine Street Merchants Association is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The site was redesigned to make it easier to search for and find individual merchants, and to keep all customers up-to-date with the latest news, events, hints and community buzz about the Street.