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Party Girl

It was all about the ladies at Dianna Rae during their VIP event that included champagne sipping and delicious eats from Social. Wish Lists were on hand for gift suggestions and there was no shortage of options for every lady on your list, from mammoth sparkling gems to earthy raw stones and beautiful new handcrafted glass bracelets.

Party Girl

It was all about the ladies at Dianna Rae during their VIP event that included champagne sipping and delicious eats from Social. Wish Lists were on hand for gift suggestions and there was no shortage of options for every lady on your list, from mammoth sparkling gems to earthy raw stones and beautiful new handcrafted glass bracelets.

Well Oiled

For banks, the immediate result of the price slide — West Texas Intermediate went from a year high of $107 a barrel in June to the mid-$60 range by late November — has been a decrease in stock prices, especially for those institutions with a high percentage of loans tied to oil and gas service companies.

TO DIE FOR

Judd Lormand isn’t making a killing as an actor yet, but he’s getting killed a lot.

Thirteen Questions for Nicholas Laborde

Whether you are a deal maker looking to drive sales and revenue or a technician producing a better product or service; finding the right balance of time, talent and technology is key to making your business work well.

You Get What You Pave For

For Lafayette, it’s far-flung infrastructure — and the cost of maintaining it — that is taxing our precious resources.

The Reckoning

Contemporary Lafayette will either pay for its 20th century growth or pass the cost to our kids and grandkids.

Context, Because it Matters

Lower the Confederate battle flag — from the official places of reverence across the Deep South, from your front porch and the back window of your pickup, from your bumpers and dorm rooms and belt buckles and ball caps.

Balance Bar with Tanner Ducote

While you still can, pull up a chair at Jolie’s bar, grab a well-balanced drink and learn from a gifted and dazzling mind.

Well Worn

Join us Sept. 17 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts when these honorees join the fray of local stores for a runway and awards show done only the way The Independent does things — with substance, style and that bit of edge..

BUY THE BOOK

Four Locally Sourced Titles That Need To Be on Your Gift List

Silver Bells

It’s all about the metallic this holiday season. Neutral hues get the festive treatment with a hefty dose of sparkle and shine. Fabrications are rich from faux suede and lux lace to shimmering jackets and sequin-encrusted minis. Try wine-colored lips, smoky eyes and a simple, chic nude heel to complete a look ready for all your Christmastime events.

A MONUMENTAL QUESTION

AMID A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON CONFEDERATE ICONOGRAPHY, WHAT, IF ANYTHING, SHOULD LAFAYETTE DO ABOUT OUR OWN MEMORIAL TO JIM CROW?

CROSS WISE: Trump’s Trump Card

Can an ill-tempered, thrice-married billionaire dandy win the hearts of Louisiana evangelicals, much less rank-and-file voters?

Family Affair

A new documentary dovetailing with Festivals Acadiens et Créoles explores the rich musical bonds between black and white Francophones.

The Business of Branding

It may seem like a lot of intangible feel-good nonsense, but your brand represents people’s perception of everything about your company.

Just One Word: Diversification

Oil and gas’ dominance of the Top 50 is dwindling, and that should send a clear message to everyone about the critical importance of a diverse economy.


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