Summer 2011
Best Sellers in New Orleans, Louisiana By Christy Lorio

Orient Expressed

Orient Expressed specializes in hand-smocked children’s clothing in addition to a beautiful array of gifts worthy of a wedding gift registry.

There are lots of Louisiana-themed gifts, including linen napkins with shrimp embroidery, oyster shell decorative accents, and local favorite Tika Hasslock’s painted plates. Apparel and jewelry are the biggest sales categories.

Orient Expressed keeps inventory fresh by utilizing the help of all 40 employees when going to market. Bringing a different employee each time, ensures that a fresh viewpoint will be brought into the store. Big seasons for Orient Expressed include Mother’s Day and Christmas. Locals visit for wedding and baby shower gifts and even presents for teachers. Home shows are an additional way Orient Expressed boosts business.

Best Sellers
Apparel: Children’s smocked clothing, Karma Living
Books: Golden Books
Entertaining / Tabletop: Beatriz Ball, Tika Hasslock

Bee Fitzpatrick and Dabney Jacob, Owners
OrientExpressed.com

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Christy Lorio

Christy Lorio is a freelance writer and founder of slowsouthernstyle.com, which she describes as a “love letter to Southern Style written by a Native New Orleanian.” She can be reached at nolagurl@gmail.com.

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