New Orleans' 10 Amazing Design Boutiques

Bella and Harlow’s style could be described as ‘modern, edgy Mad Men’, with a wealth of new designs that possess a vintage look with a twist. In addition to clothing, Bella and Harlow also boast jewellery by local designers, including Jess Leigh Jewels. The shop is located on Magazine Street, one of the city’s main shopping corridors.

Residents of New Orleans’s Bywater neighborhood describe funky boutique Bon Castor as ‘both a shop and a community center’. Owner Amy Knoll is proud of the fact that all of her merchandise is made in New Orleans, with much of it coming straight from the Bywater neighborhood. Visitors to the shop will find racks of locally designed clothing, purses, pillows, masks, greeting cards and even soaps, lotions and perfumes.

Co-owned by sisters Lizzy and Darlene Okpo, Armina Mussa, and Solange Knowles – sister of superstar Beyonce Knowles – Exodus Goods sells a thoughtful selection of fashion-forward prints and clothing. The shop highlights independent designers, including the Okpo sisters’ line and local items such as clutches by DVRA and fragrances from Smoke perfumery.

Lauren LeBlanc opened her first Fleurty Girl location in the front half of a shotgun house on Oak Street in New Orleans. Today, there are Fleurty Girl locations all across the city. The shop specializes in New Orleans inspired T-shirts, totebags and other beautiful merchandise. Lauren LeBlanc is also well-known locally for her active social media presence, serving as a mouthpiece for New Orleans local pride and talent.

Native Brazilian Brigitte moved to New Orleans as a young woman to help her father with the development of his shoe factory business in the United States. She soon began selling products in the New Orleans French Market, where a variety of local clothing, jewellery and art was showcased. Brigitte put together a collection of items that she later began selling from a location on Chartres Street. Today, Hemline has expanded throughout the American South, with locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Georgia.

SÖPÖ translates into ‘cute’ in Finnish, but it also stands for ‘Southern Posh’. The shop calls itself ‘the intersection of southern hospitality and international design’, showcasing women’s clothing, children’s clothing, and local jewellery from St. Claude. SÖPÖ also features products from all over the world, catering for specific tastes and to the whim of every diner. The shop is located on Carrollton Avenue in the Mid City neighbourhood of New Orleans.