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Easy Does It

The season's rich florals and velvets look right at home amid the spellbinding charms of New Orleans
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The palm-studded patio at the Pontchartrain Hotel in the Garden District. Floral bouquet chiffon dress by Tanya Taylor, $575. Scarlet stretch velvet boots by Stuart Weitzman, $798. Rock crystal ring, $4,500, and labradorite scarab ring, $2,575, by Elizabeth Locke.

The palm-studded patio at the Pontchartrain Hotel in the Garden District. Floral bouquet chiffon dress by Tanya Taylor, $575. Scarlet stretch velvet boots by Stuart Weitzman, $798. Rock crystal ring, $4,500, and labradorite scarab ring, $2,575, by Elizabeth Locke.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A stop at the club Ms. Mae’s on the corner of Magazine and Napoleon. Ivory georgette blouse by Wes Gordon, $890. Vest, $268, and silk scarf, $178, by Diane von Furstenberg. Culottes by Brooks Brothers, $348. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Symphonette watch with diamonds and 18k rose-gold case by Longines, $4,100.

A stop at the club Ms. Mae’s on the corner of Magazine and Napoleon. Ivory georgette blouse by Wes Gordon, $890. Vest, $268, and silk scarf, $178, by Diane von Furstenberg. Culottes by Brooks Brothers, $348. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Symphonette watch with diamonds and 18k rose-gold case by Longines, $4,100.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Into the mystic in the French Quarter at Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo. Headpiece by New Orleans artist Rebecca Rebouché. Dress by Upstate, $420. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Antique carnelian seal pendant, $3,800, and 19k gold chain necklace, $3,425, by Elizabeth Locke. Eighteen-karat yellow-gold moon necklace with diamonds by Monica Rich Kosann, $6,250. Rings by Lady Grey, $156 and $168.

Into the mystic in the French Quarter at Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo. Headpiece by New Orleans artist Rebecca Rebouché. Dress by Upstate, $420. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Antique carnelian seal pendant, $3,800, and 19k gold chain necklace, $3,425, by Elizabeth Locke. Eighteen-karat yellow-gold moon necklace with diamonds by Monica Rich Kosann, $6,250. Rings by Lady Grey, $156 and $168.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Into the mystic in the French Quarter at Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo. Headpiece by New Orleans artist Rebecca Rebouché. Dress by Upstate, $420. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Antique carnelian seal pendant, $3,800, and 19k gold chain necklace, $3,425, by Elizabeth Locke. Eighteen-karat yellow-gold moon necklace with diamonds by Monica Rich Kosann, $6,250. Rings by Lady Grey, $156 and $168.

Into the mystic in the French Quarter at Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo. Headpiece by New Orleans artist Rebecca Rebouché. Dress by Upstate, $420. Velvet Mary-Janes by Marc Fisher, $79. Antique carnelian seal pendant, $3,800, and 19k gold chain necklace, $3,425, by Elizabeth Locke. Eighteen-karat yellow-gold moon necklace with diamonds by Monica Rich Kosann, $6,250. Rings by Lady Grey, $156 and $168.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A Canebrake beer from Parish Brewing Co. at the cash-only Chart Room on Chartres Street, a late-night favorite of the Big Easy’s food-and- beverage crowd. Blouse, $395, and embellished jeans, $695, by Alice and Olivia. Python shoes by Aquatalia, $750. Oval and circle rings by Pamela Love, $210 each. Eighteen-karat rose-gold and pale champagne diamond pavé ring by Eva Fehren, $4,345.

A Canebrake beer from Parish Brewing Co. at the cash-only Chart Room on Chartres Street, a late-night favorite of the Big Easy’s food-and- beverage crowd. Blouse, $395, and embellished jeans, $695, by Alice and Olivia. Python shoes by Aquatalia, $750. Oval and circle rings by Pamela Love, $210 each. Eighteen-karat rose-gold and pale champagne diamond pavé ring by Eva Fehren, $4,345.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The Knockaz Brass Band plays it loud in Jackson Square. Dress by Rhié, $1,020. Suede felt hat by Faeth Millinery, $620. Velvet boots by Won Hundred, $455. Eighteen-karat blackened white gold and gray diamond pavé bracelet by Eva Fehren, $5,580. Bangle by SheBee, $275.

The Knockaz Brass Band plays it loud in Jackson Square. Dress by Rhié, $1,020. Suede felt hat by Faeth Millinery, $620. Velvet boots by Won Hundred, $455. Eighteen-karat blackened white gold and gray diamond pavé bracelet by Eva Fehren, $5,580. Bangle by SheBee, $275.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The Knockaz Brass Band plays it loud in Jackson Square. Dress by Rhié, $1,020. Suede felt hat by Faeth Millinery, $620. Velvet boots by Won Hundred, $455. Eighteen-karat blackened white gold and gray diamond pavé bracelet by Eva Fehren, $5,580. Bangle by SheBee, $275.

The Knockaz Brass Band plays it loud in Jackson Square. Dress by Rhié, $1,020. Suede felt hat by Faeth Millinery, $620. Velvet boots by Won Hundred, $455. Eighteen-karat blackened white gold and gray diamond pavé bracelet by Eva Fehren, $5,580. Bangle by SheBee, $275.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A member of the Knockaz Brass Band.

A member of the Knockaz Brass Band.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Taking in the haunted beauty of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Felt hat by Gladys Tamez Millinery, $640. Dress by Yigal Azrouël, $1,592. Ring by Sylva & Cie.

Taking in the haunted beauty of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Felt hat by Gladys Tamez Millinery, $640. Dress by Yigal Azrouël, $1,592. Ring by Sylva & Cie.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Taking in the haunted beauty of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Felt hat by Gladys Tamez Millinery, $640. Dress by Yigal Azrouël, $1,592.

Taking in the haunted beauty of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Felt hat by Gladys Tamez Millinery, $640. Dress by Yigal Azrouël, $1,592.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Hummus and falafel done right at Shaya on Magazine Street.

Hummus and falafel done right at Shaya on Magazine Street.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

One of Ashley Longshore’s takes on New Orleans native Lil Wayne, Mile High, hangs in the lounge of the Pontchartrain Hotel. Top by Suno, $765. Pants by Day, $320. Python shoes by Aquatalia, $750. Gold and silver triple-coil bracelets with black onyx, $1,495 each, and silver and diamond pavé and freshwater pearl ring, $1,295, by John Hardy.

One of Ashley Longshore’s takes on New Orleans native Lil Wayne, Mile High, hangs in the lounge of the Pontchartrain Hotel. Top by Suno, $765. Pants by Day, $320. Python shoes by Aquatalia, $750. Gold and silver triple-coil bracelets with black onyx, $1,495 each, and silver and diamond pavé and freshwater pearl ring, $1,295, by John Hardy.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Resurrection ferns at Lafayette Cemetery.

Resurrection ferns at Lafayette Cemetery.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Outside Parkway Bakery & Tavern. Top by Suno. Ring by John Hardy.

Outside Parkway Bakery & Tavern. Top by Suno. Ring by John Hardy.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A fried oyster po’boy at Parkway Bakery & Tavern.

A fried oyster po’boy at Parkway Bakery & Tavern.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A warm welcomw at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

A warm welcomw at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde.

Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Outside Preservation Hall. Suit and halter by Mara Hoffman. Necklace by Eva Fehren. Rings by KATKIM. Shoes by Aldo.

Outside Preservation Hall. Suit and halter by Mara Hoffman. Necklace by Eva Fehren. Rings by KATKIM. Shoes by Aldo.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Velvet suit and halter by Mara Hoffman. Rings by KATKIM.

Velvet suit and halter by Mara Hoffman. Rings by KATKIM.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Photo: Amy Dickerson

At the Ponchartrain Hotel. Jumpsuit by Novis. Rings by KATKIM.

At the Ponchartrain Hotel. Jumpsuit by Novis. Rings by KATKIM.

Photo: Amy Dickerson