April 2011
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InvadeNOLA is moving on up... well to wordpress
Dear America,
Sparked by a conversation with a local blogger friend, I decided to renounce my love of Tumblr and switch back to a Wordpress blog. Her exact words were, “Tumblr is for posting pictures and reblogging weird youtube videos.” Plus there’s the added bonus on Wordpress of Google love. With my new host HostGator, the site load time has shrunk substantially.
So over the...
March 2011
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Leah Milana Recap - New Orleans Fashion Week
When it comes to the world of fashion – she’s done it all. Leah Bauer’s resume includes having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to working for Fila Sportswear in Hong Kong to manufacturing her own clothing line in Los Angeles – Pooch Clothing (and no this isn’t in reference to muffin tops, but a nickname she has for her younger sister).
Her latest venture,...
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InvadeNOLA Issue: March 25
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InvadeNOLA Weekly Roundup
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
IN Exchange Ethical Fashion Show
Phat Pheet Launch Party/Shoe Soiree
An Evening of Celtic Music
MUSA PRESENTS: ** KUL†URAL JØURNEY
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
NASIMIYU CD RELEASE PARTY
Uniquity: Up & Comers Edition
OBSESSION! SPECIAL GUEST: D∆VE J¡NX
B O N E S //// A MUFUCK*N DANCE PARTY
Mod Dance Party New Orleans
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Swatch & Kern | 2011 Senior...
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Interview: Nasimiyu Murumba
I had the opportunity to interview Nasimiyu Murumba, a Minneapolis born, soul artist who has migrated down the Mississippi to New Orleans. Her EP, “It Ain’t Pretty, But it’s Beautiful” is a collection of songs inspired by the artist’s personal journies in the city of New orleans. The album’s dynamic brass-laden basslines and rhythms unfold influence from rich...
SO YOU WANNA WRITE FOR INVADENOLA
We are on the hunt for witty, irreverent, and hyper modern writers for New Orleans’ indie online magazine. We love content that is clever, creative, or encourages the reader to think. Ways to contribute
Single Blog posts (Usually 150 - 500 words)
Articles for InvadeNOLA books (500 - 3000 words)
Weekly/Bi-Weekly Blog Contributor
What we want
Great writing! Send it to us in good shape to...
Spotted in New Orleans
Shorts - Old Navy Shirt - Ann Taylor’s The Loft Vest - Thrift Store Purse - Thrift Store Necklace - Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Daisy Ring - Forever 21 Earrings - Gift Sunglasses - Wal-Mart Boots - Inherited from sister Kristin Wallace, also known as Maja Myna from rap group Chilldren, is a music industries freshman at Loyola University. When asked about her style choices Kristin said, “My...
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Album Review: "All Eternals Deck" by The Mountain...
By Kelly Ryan
The Mountain Goats’ albums are typically perilous rollercoaster rides of emotional highs and lows, and All Eternals Deck is no exception. The Mountain Goats front man and core member, John Darnielle, created a record that he said is reminiscent of a “70s occult scare movie where a couple of people are visiting a storefront fortune teller getting their cards read. They are trying...
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Spring 2011 Fashion Trends (part 3)
By: Dalton Primeaux
Disco Fever is taking over! YSL-inspired 70’s style leads the way in spring 2011. Though some spring trends are dripping with the 1980’s – like the long skirts (Gap has a very affordable, long cotton skirt) and oversized button-down shirts, it seems like the 70’s are making a comeback this spring season. Break out those flared-bottom trousers, and girls start rocking those...
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The InvadeNOLA Guide to Cheap Drinks (Part 4)
This entry is part of a 5-part series on the top 10 drink specials in the Big Easy. New Orleans offers such an extensive array of bars and clubs it can set your head spinning. Let this series guide you through the best of the best, the bars that keep tourists at an arm’s length and take pity on the recession-stricken drinker. There are specials for beers, wines and cocktails at places that offer...
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Inexchange Ethical Fashion Show
The Annual IN Exchange
ETHICAL FASHION SHOW
>The Ethical Fashion Show raises money for investing into cooperative programs in India and Nepal and promotes awareness of fair trade fashion.
>Tickets are $8 in advance (at IN Exchange in the LBC) or
$10 at the door.
>Free vodka drink hour, 9 to 10 p.m.
>Buses to the show from Freret Street (@ the Library) leaving sharply at...
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Swatch and Kern - Loyola University Senior Thesis...
Come see the grand finale of the Graphic Design seniors of 2011! “Swatch and Kern” with us as we celebrate the culmination of our work! OPENING RECEPTION
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011 5:00-8:00PM
Loyola University New Orleans Monroe Library | Diboll Gallery
bgpiper:
Song of the Day: “Heroes” - David...
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Creating a Compelling Voice
Calling all bloggers, fashion journalists, stylists, designers, trendsetters, movers and shakers…and their plus-ones.
You’re invited to mix and mingle at a hip Fashion Week party with some of the freshest and most influential online personalities during Creating a Compelling Voice, sponsored by New Orleans Tidbits, at the Martine Chaisson Gallery on Thursday, March 24th, from 6:30 – 10 p.m.
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"Fire Up Your Creativity" - Sam Harrison at Loyola...
Sam Harrison | “Fire Up Your Creativity” Loyola University - Multimedia Room 2 Wednesday, March 23 @ 8PM Light refreshments provided. RSVP today online! — Member of an AIGA Student Group ($5) Professional or Associate Member of AIGA ($7) Non-members ($10)
Sam Harrison has been on all sides of creative communications, marketing and branding – the agency and freelance side, the...
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Opportunity is Knocking: Mixer with the New...
This excellent post is via 504ward:
Thursday, March 24th 5:30pm-7:30pm Oak Wine Bar 8118 Oak Street
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Remember when you were a young whippersnapper and your kindergarten teacher Miss McGrath had you gather around the classroom rug and tell everyone what you wanted to be when you grew up? And Johnny said “a fireman” and Benita said “a crossing guard” and you said “a Chamber of...
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Hurts So Good - "Closer" at the AllWays Lounge &...
For those of you who are familiar with the film version of the Patrick Marber creation (who also wrote the star-studded 2004 screenplay by-the-bye), what comes to mind immediately is Damien Rice’s “The Blower’s Daughter,” lots of British colloquialisms, and super-steamy, torturous lines like:
DAN: You’ve ruined my life. ANNA: You’ll get over it.
Now - toss...
I would be honored if you ordered the InvadeNOLA...
It’s our personal testament of sex, music, and culture from the perspective of some pretty awesome millennials. But the real magic is that we did it ourselves for ourselves, funded by people who genuinely believe in the power of independent media.
While the internet displays your words to the masses, there is something magical about printed words on paper. In this book, you will read one...
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The InvadeNOLA Fashion Issue Mar 18
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Interview with Leah Bauer of NOLA Fashion Week
By: Dalton Primeaux
In anticipation for NOLA Fashion Week (March 21 – 26), I set up a talk with one of the featured designers in the show, Leah Bauer. Bauer is from New Orleans, born and raised, and is the designer of the brand Leah Milana of Los Angeles.
“What types of pieces will we see from Leah Milana on the runway at NOLA Fashion Week?” I asked Bauer as we began our interview. “It’s a...
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March Events
FRIDAY, MARCH 18
Amelie G Spring ‘11 Release Party
The Wooden Wings, The Acadias & Torgo at Cafe Prytania
Dancing Room Only Rhythm & Soul
Brice Nice Freak On
BASSIK at Republic
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Free Screening of “Climate Refugees” at CAC
SXNO night 1: B. BRAVO + SALVA + EPCOT
Mod Dance Party BATON ROUGE
OBSESSION! SPECIAL GUEST: K∆ZU!
FASHIONABLY LATE with...
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Skirt - Goodwill Dress (worn as shirt) - American Apparel Shoes - Etsy.com Bracelets - Dublin (blue), Florence (leather band) Earrings - gifted from Chile Backpack - discovered in Prague A sociology senior studying at Loyola University, Katherine McGuire’s ensemble is compiled of specific pieces located from around the globe. Katherine’s globe trotting look features accessories from foreign...
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Amelie G Spring Release Party
Amelie G will be celebrating the release of the Spring 2011 Issue at the Fairgrounds during the season’s final Starlight Racing! Date: Friday, March 18th 2011 Venue: Fairgrounds New Orleans Ladies, besides that spring dress that you have been dying to wear as soon as the weather is nice; this is an event to wear that with a big hat. Check out Jolie & Elizabeth for some of the best...
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NOLA Fashion Week
I’m not sure what you’re doing next week, but I’m spending every spare moment i have at NOLA Fashion week. Below is a detailed listing of all the events during this jam packed week:
MONDAY, MARCH 21 Evening: Paris Parker presents The Art of StyleEnjoy an evening with other members of the Fashion, Art and Entertainment Industry ogling over the Anna Wintour Collection by Sarah...
Meet the Interns
I am pleased to introduce the first InvadeNOLA class of Interns. They are a talented group of students and young professionals. Each person is focused on Editorial, Marketing or Public Relations. I am honored to be working with this wonderful group.
ASHLEY JAKE CURTIS is a New Orleanian via Minneapolis, MN. She enjoys reading, eating french fries, staying up late, and studying the occult.
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Review of The Sunset Limited
By: Sean Rhoads
In one of his rare interviews, author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) claimed that art which doesn’t address death isn’t, to him, art at all. By that standard, The Sunset Limited, HBO’s televised version of his 2006 play, is McCarthy’s purest work of art to date: White (Tommy Lee Jones), a suicidal professor, and Black (Samuel L. Jackson), a Christian ex-con,...
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Spring 2011 Fashion Trends (part 2)
By: Dalton Primeaux
This spring, its all about prints and patterns. From floral to animal – prints are in! Compared to the quiet, military-inspired style we saw rule last fall, this spring, your outfits need to be a little busier than usual.
Almost all designers are jumping on the busy-pattern look. One of the fashion lines leading the way in this trend was Etro, which revealed a lot of complex,...
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Big Apple to Big Easy ...
By: Kelly Ryan
On a daily basis, the fashion police would certainly indict the vast majority of New Orleanians. Food, not fashion, is top priority in New Orleans. In fact, when it comes to getting dressed, literally anything goes here. Perhaps this is why it takes so long for trends to trickle down south from the Big Apple to the Big Easy. Finally, after many attempts at bringing a true Fashion...
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InvadeNOLA Issue: March 11
[Photo Credit Tara Foster]
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The InvadeNOLA Guide to Cheap Drinks (Part 3)
This entry is part of a 5-part series on the top 10 drink specials in the Big Easy. New Orleans offers such an extensive array of bars and clubs it can set your head spinning. Let this series guide you through the best of the best, the bars that keep tourists at an arm’s length and take pity on the recession-stricken drinker. There are specials for beers, wines and cocktails at places that offer...
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Interview: Das Racist
Das Rascist is a post-modern rap trio hailing from Williamsburg. They’re ridiculous, political, and honestly pretty fucking brilliant. Their edgy beats are complemented by stoner friendly call and response. But more than they make “conscious” rap fun. With club friendly tracks, “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” and “Who’s that? Brooown!”...
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Upcoming New Orleans Events
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Yojimbo Screening at NOMA
Dirty Coast and Humid Beings showcase @ Foburg 2011
My Life is a [DANCE] Party @ FOBURG! w/ G-Eazy
Soul Sister presents SHAFT at The Prytania’s Midnite Movies - March 11 & 12
ACTIONACTIONREACTION! Mardi Gras survivors meeting (and dance party)
Enharmonic Souls - Foburg Fest 2011
The Blue Party @ Foburg Festival w/ Flow Tribe and...
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InvadeNOLA Mardi Gras Recap 2011
Using Facebook, Twitter, text message, and email, the InvadeNOLA team gathered all the best Mardi Gras memories from 2011 and paired them with some wonder photos from Rachel Ford, Ben Epstein, Zac Wilson, Han Nguyen, Lauren Kodroff, and Christy Lorio.
Best memory this year was Eros Parade in the Marigny - more specifically the man dressed like a Japanese porno monster. He wore a flesh colored...
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New Orleans Fashion Week Promo
By: Dalton Primeaux
As a huge fashion follower, I can definitely say I am very excited about New Orleans Fashion Week (NOLAFW). If any of you guys have been to an NLE event, especially their previous fashion shows with Guess, Saks Fifth Ave., or other local boutiques, you know exactly why I’m excited. NLE events are always artistic, professional, entertaining, and most importantly...
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Spring 2011 Fashion Trends
By: Dalton Primeaux
This spring is looking bright! Based on the trends of clothing lines that were pumped down the runway during New York Fashion Week, we are going to see a lot of bright colors for 2011’s spring season.
They are rich and pure, like the colors of precious gems. Emporio Armani’s blue silk-blend shorts are a perfect example. They are such a beautiful tint that can brighten up any...
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Herman Mhire "Altered States" opens at Martine...
Martine Chaisson Gallery is pleased to announce photographer Herman Mhire’s first exhibition at the gallery. Titled Altered States, the Lafayette-based photographer will present an extraordinary series of surreal, large-scale portraits of Louisiana artists that explore ideas of portraiture, the photographic medium, and psychology.
EXHIBITION DETAILS: Artist: Herman Mhire
Title: Altered...
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To Nola, with love.
I’m not usually one to state strong opinions on social or economic issues because a) I never want to offend anyone b) I am aware that I don’t have complete authority to do so. But because this is my blog and my intentions are rooted from a good place, I’m going to proceed with my thoughts on what’s holding my beloved city, New Orleans, from thriving to its true potential.
New Orleans is going...
Big love to Shelby G, for capturing 46 seconds of... →
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InvadeNOLA Issue: March 4
Image provided by Sir Poseyal
March Events
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
AIGA Lecture Series- Hyper Island: Escaping from a Swedish Prison
Erika Flowers and The Foundation LIVE at Maison: The Penthouse
9th Annual Not-So-Super Superhero Party
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY- ON THE FLOOR w/ PASSION PIT (DJ SET)
RHYTHM KILLERS MARDI GRAS MADNESS PARTY WITH DAVE NADA!
NATIVE AMERICA/GENS/BRASS BED/GIANT CLOUD // MARDI GRAS SHOW
Republic: Eyes Wide Shut...