<p>A few months ago when <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hattiesparks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hattie Sparks</a> opened up her second location in the CBD, I was quite taken and equally blow away by not only the curated space in all it's super clean glory but the pieces of artwork that were hanging in plain view as you walked through the doors.</p>
<p>The Makers and the Doers are those that rule the world. Here in New Orleans, folks around town are taking their dreams and running with them. Perfect example is the team behind the top notch and last-a-lifetime quality product line <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tchoupindustries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tchoup Industries</a>.</p>
<p>At some point in your life, you had that favorite pair of sunglasses you crushed, lost, or had stolen. To this day, you regret whatever happened to them. There's no other accoutrement that generates more swag than the perfect pair of shades. New orleans born and bred brand <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kreweduoptic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Krewe Du Optic</a> has set out to produce and deliver folks around the world with just that perfect pair.</p>
<p>New Orleans has always in my mind, been a town filled with artisans. Whether it's creating that one seminal dish, a painting filled with impasto, or a couture dress, we've always been a city of creatives. Since Katrina, there's been an explosion of artisans. Kathleen Currie, with her <a target="_blank" href="http://www.smokeperfume.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smoke Perfume Oil</a>, is at the forefront of the latest crop of artisans leaving their mark.</p>