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        Magazine Street still offers a bounty of must-haves to give or keep for yourself.                                                   To find gifts for friends and relatives who have everything, the perfect place to go is Magazine Street. Don't be deterred by its 6-mile length. There is parking available, though watch for the no-parking zones. Or you can catch the Magazine Street bus on Canal Street across from the Marriott Hotel. It costs $5 for a one-day pass, with unlimited trips allowed during that day. Whatever wheeled method you take is fine; save your shoe leather for shopping.                         All That Glitters                                         A native of the city, jewelry designer Mignon Faget has designed beautiful pieces in gold and sterling for 37 years. Don't pass up one of her signature fleurs-de-lis. A silver pendant goes for $45. A key ring costs $110. Dangle earrings run $115. For a perfect memento of the Jacques Lemans Replica Watches Big Easy, splurge on a sterling silver New Orleans charm bracelet ($425), with charms of an alligator, crawfish, red kidney bean, and streetcar to choose from ($45-$65). 3801 Magazine Street; (504) 891-2005, 1-800-375-7557, or . Hours: 10a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Saturday.                         Spinning Wheels                         At Potsalot, Alex and Cindy Williams turn out large pottery bowls ($95), bud vases ($10), and butter keepers ($34). One of their most popular sellers is Aunt Carmen's Bread Bowl ($22); it comes with a recipe. Alex and Cindy offer items priced from $10 to $1,000. 3818 Magazine Street; (504) 899-1705. Hours: 10a.m. -5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.                         More great pottery can be found across the street. Shadyside Pottery features wonderful fleur-de-lis trays ($20 for the small size). Artist Charles Bohn Rolex Replica has been here 19 years, and prices of his work range from $10 to $700. 3823 Magazine Street; (504) 897-1710. Hours: 10 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Saturday.                         Thank You Very Much                         Brush up on your writing skills, and visit Scriptura. This shop rustles with paper of every description, from notes and invitations to wrapping paper. Pick up a leather journal ($24 and up), a packet of old-fashioned photo corners ($6) for your scrapbook, or a calligraphy set ($36). If you can't find what you're looking for, co-owners Margaret and Sallie Jones can probably find it for you, so prepare to send them a thank-you note. 5423 Magazine Street; (504) 897-1555 or . Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Saturday.                         Clothes Encounters                         Here's a really hip spot called ah-ha where girl clothes rule. The hot sellers right now are T-BAGS dresses ($158-$178), Ella Moss dresses and shirts ($70-$170),and Reef flip-flops ($18-$35). Designer duds from Los Angeles and New York make this spot a joy to pillage and plunder. 3129 Magazine Street; (504) 269-2442. Hours: 11a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Saturday.                         -WANDA MCKINNEY            
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