Filthy Rich New Orleans

This a picture of my friend Beth. She is the owner of Filthy Rich of New Orlelans. It is a store that allows you to experience the Red Carpet treatment without going to Hollywood.

Filthy Rich is located a few steps away from my office at WHERE Magazine on Chartres Street in the French Quarter. Inside this pink and pink striped store ( 2 shades of pink) are world famous celebrity jewelry collections with The Hollywood Collection, Jacqueline Kennedy Collection, Museum Collection (including a Smithsonian line and Salvador Dali line) and a Contemporary Collection inspired by today's celebrities.

I remember when they were redoing the space. I peeked into the windows and marveled when I saw the bold and bright pink strips being painted in the walls. And then when Beth added the video screen to watch old movies, I knew I would love this store.

Beth is not your ordinary shop owner. By day she is a shop owner, by night she is a ref called Saint No Lady for the Big Easy Roller Girls, an all female roller derby team.
I never had an appreciation for Roller Derby until I watched Whip It, directed by Drew Barrymore. I keep thinking that it would be something fun for me to undertake minus the tattos and pink hair.

It would also be great exercise. Who am I kidding ...it's all about the glory of the win. I am still thinking about that possibility.

So go visit Beth and get your glam on. Her shop is located at 330 Chartres Street, call for store hours 504-522-0540. Oh did I mention that she is having a sale just in time for The SuperBowl and Mardi Gras. Jewelry for all my friends.