NEW ORLEANS LIVING

The latest lifestyle news from around New Orleans

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel once said, "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." The legendary designer, though, was quite a bit more than that. Full story »

The cards are good at retailers around New Orleans, and proceeds benefit the community service programs of the Junior League. Full story »

Local grief counseling available for people mourning the loss of a pet. Full story »

Maybe you’ve seen or tasted the soups from The Vintage Garden Kitchen at the Freret Market, or Hollygrove Market, or the Lakeview Market, or somewhere else. Or maybe you’re one of the people who already is getting delivery of the soups at home. At least half of the people who sample the healthy offerings buy the product, organizers say.... Full story »

At this point, people in New Orleans are murmuring "Who Dat!" in their sleep. Sales for New Orleans Saints merchandise are through the roof, with team faithful and bandwagon fans showing their Who Dat! pride. With the team undefeated and carrying an impressive 7-0 winning streak, a franchise first, how can anyone help but beam with pride of "dem... Full story »

Looking to find 100 homes for abandoned animals before Christmas.  Full story »

Best-selling author John Berendt will be keynote speaker at book fair. Full story »

Before it was time to go, we rehearsed with Tierney. She is only 2 so she didn’t remember going trick-or-treating last year. “What do you say?” her mom Claire asked her. “Go Heels!” Tierney said. “That’s not quite right,” I said. “Go Saints?” she asked. “It’s ‘Trick-or-treat,’” I told her. “Trick-or-treat!” she said, nodding the ears of her fuzzy... Full story »

Jennifer Zdon / The Times-PicayuneStaff writer Keith Spera chronicles his parenting adventures in "The Paternity Test."For weeks, if you asked my 2-year-old what she would be for Halloween, she answered unequivocally: “Prin-cess.” As if she isn’t the other 364 days of the year. She is not a fan of every Halloween tradition. The live Pumpkinhead who poses for pictures... Full story »

Doug MacCash / The Times-PicayuneWax head of Michael Jackson circa 1985A wax statue of Michael Jackson was on display at the Musee Conti wax museum in the French Quarter from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. But where is it now? Katherine Weil Spurlock, granddaughter of the museum founder, explains in this short video. Read a story about the Michael Jackson... Full story »

Lenny Kravitz staged a hit-packed homecoming at Voodoo with a little help from Trombone Shorty. Full story »

Strong finish Sunday to three-day festival Full story »

The Pre-K and Kindergarten School Fair will be held Tuesday, November 3 and more than 20 schools will take part in the event.  Full story »

Indians will do new Saints song in Dome parking lot Monday. Full story »