Wise Woman Wednesdays: Cara Marie Piazza

There's only one word that truly communicates the experience of seeing Cara Marie Piazza's one-of-a-kind, botanical-dyed fabrics and garments— "enchanting". It's fitting, then, that Cara's brand Calyx Intimates draws inspiration from the storied practice of sorceresses soaking their clothes (and undergarments, specifically) in their powerful potions— to be sure, there is something otherworldly (and yet, deeply terrestrial) about Cara's work. The way she transforms commonplace plant matter into breathtaking patterned textiles is nothing short of magic. We caught up with Cara to ask her about this mystical process and her path to it.

Wise Woman Wednesdaysemily bihlOctober 4, 2017wise woman wednesdays, interview, women, clothing, dye, fabric, textiles, botanical

Wise Woman Wednesdays: Kat King

New Orleans has no shortage of creative talent, of course, but it's still always a nice surprise when we discover a new breed of maker here in our home city. Stumbling upon Kat King's tapestries seemed like nothing short of kismet— the organic shapes and muted colors of her textile work are so viscerally inviting we were immediately smitten.

Wise Woman Wednesdaysemily bihlAugust 30, 2017wise woman wednesdays, decor, art, fiber, makers, womenComment

Wise Woman Wednesdays: Sharlene Kayne

Sharlene Kayne (@skaynedesigns) has long been one of our favorite Insta accounts for decor daydreaming, but it wasn't until we noticed a recurring theme of her original torn-paper collages in the background that we truly fell head-over-heels in love.

Wise Woman Wednesdaysemily bihlAugust 16, 2017wise woman wednesdays, art, artists, decor, design, interview, interviewsComment

Wise Woman Wednesdays: Nina Compton

Since today, Wednesday, March 8th, is International Women's Day, it's a particularly important #WiseWomanWednesday for us here at HEALER. Not only do we get to celebrate an incredibly accomplished, visionary woman--Nina Compton, Executive Chef and Owner of NOLA hotspot Compère Lapin--but we love that she's a local who is indelibly making her mark on the dining scene with her wildly innovative yet historically grounded dishes.

Wise Woman Wednesdaysemily bihlMarch 8, 2017food, music, NOLA, New Orleans, local Comment