Milk Studio

First, the owners have a rescue dog they adopted this past year. Their sweet little guy is a good reason to visit alone but they have all sorts of stuff that I love! Locally made items like costume jewelry, soap, candles parasols and more!

Owner thought I wasn’t going to buy a shirt I was looking at and yelled at me! She called me a C u next Tuesday. Incredibly weird !! Do not go in this shop!!!

Love New Orleans but hate cheesy souvenirs?
Then check out Milk’s cool photo topped coasters made locally with love ($ 8). Lots of designs to choose from and of course, mine had a photo of Café du Monde on it.
More «Milk» please!

Unique, high-​quality New Orleans themed gifts and trinkets. They carry a range of items from ceramics, to t-​shirts, to magnets of local photos. They’re very friendly, and they set up shop at the French Market, too.

After doing a bunch of souvenir shopping on our last day of vacation I still hadn’t found anything I wanted, when lo and behold I spy a Panda de los Muertos shirt in a storefront. What?
They didn’t have it in my size, but they were happy to print one up for me ASAP. And it was still only $ 18. For a custom printed shirt that was done in less than an hour.
Tons of other great stuff here– the designs are quirky but classy, and a refreshing change from all the «I Got Bourbon-​faced on Shit Street» shirts in all the other shops. Still very New Orleans, though. Next time I’m starting here for my shopping!

Shop owner is friendly and helpful. lots of unique local merchandise.

I have been to NOLA quite a few times and I always make a point to run down to the market and visit David and his table. These coasters are very cool… a little taste of New Orleans and David is sure to give you a little history of each coaster you look at. Great gifts and very good quality. Added bonus… just sent them a photo and they will make coasters for you!
For the amount of money I spend drinking and eating my way through New Orleans on a 4 day jaunt… it’s always nice to take a lil’ of NOLA home besides an extra 5 lbs and a hella hangover. Fo Shiggity…

My last visit to NoLA was basically a shopping trip. Of all the clothing spots I went to – Milk is my absolute favorite. The people are really nice. I got a skull and crossbones fleur de lis screened hoodie. At this point it’s been through the wash a couple times and it’s still in great shape. I can’t wait to go back!!!

I love these coasters! I’ve picked up a few on several trips to New Orleans, and they are awesome. They’re great quality and a pretty creative souvenir that is practical and can be kept out on the table all the time. They’re very fun, and the seller has always been very friendly and helpful. I think that every time I’m in town, I’ll get a new one.
Similar coasters that I bought on my fist trip (also at the French Market) haven’t held up very well. Their finish gets a melty and sticky, causing the coasters to stay on my glass as I pick it up. It’s worth the extra couple bucks to buy from Milk!

So many of the stores in NO offer nothing but complete junk from China that no one really wants, however, I really enjoyed visiting Milk Studio. The merchandise is quality, the clerk exceptional and it has reasonably priced items. My experience at Milk Studio was a 5 star’er for me! Whenever I visit NO I will make it a point to return to this store. Thank you!

You guys have amazing stuff!!! It is great to hear the story behind the business and coasters/​magnets!!!

This is a story of terrific customer service. I stopped by the Milk Studio stand at the French Market. David (if I recall correctly) handles the Market stall and his girlfriend runs the studio on Decatur. The French Market stand features lots of coasters and magnets with photos of famous landmarks of NOLA. Very nicely done. I didn’t want to buy them just yet so came back a few days later. A few of the ones I wanted (Spotted Cat, Hotel Monteleone) were sold out. David took my address and said he would start making the coasters for me that day and mail them to my house. They take three days to make. I paid for everything. He gave me a break on the shipping because I had come back. I left for home the next day on a Saturday. By the end of the week, I received my coasters. Very cool and they look great.

Milk Studio has a stand at the French Market and was my one stop shop for gifts and a souvenir for myself on a recent trip. Milk Studios makes coasters, trivets and magnets with vintage art and images of NOLA. But not the crappy touristy stuff that you wonder what to do with later. More like the creative vintage homemade stuff that you keep and remind you of happy memories in a great city.
The gentleman running the booth, David I believe, has plenty of local stories to go along with each image and his friendly use of «Dawlin» and «Sweethart» makes you want to keep buying more from him! His story of he and his partner reinventing their careers after Katrina is inspiring and his «lagniappe» (a little something extra) of a free magnet, made me walk away not only happy with my creative homemade purchases, but also feeling happy about who I was buying them from.
I would suggest checking out Milk Studios at their storefront or at the French Market. I can guarantee it will be a great experience.

Somewhat off the beaten path, almost near the awesome local music scene of Frenchmen St is Milk Studios. They are minimalist compared to some of their cheesy tchotchke neighbors with a good portion of their shop being their studio. Offering interesting designs on American Apparel t-​shirts, magnets & coasters made in-​house which boast the eclectic and obscure NOLA and other fun accessories. Best of all are their candles! Soy-​based with gorgeous scents (think Jo Malone) and named after neighborhoods and points of interest in the city. I bought Storyville, French Market and Oakmoss on my last trip and can’t wait to sample more! This is definitely a shop to hit whether you’re a visitor or local!

This sweet little shop on Decatur St. has a very nice selection of handmade gifts and souvenirs made in New Orleans by New Orleanians. They have t-​shirts designs that you can’t find anywhere else, some delicious soy-​based candles, a collection of coasters and magnets that are made on sight featuring classic New Orleans images. I’ve bought some fun accessories here, too. Every time I am in the area I stop in and every time there is something new to look at, I love that!

This is one of those examples in New Orleans of the owners making the business special. The couple that owns Milk Studio are some of the nicest people to chat with in the Quarter. Like many people in the city, they were both doing other things pre-​K and decided to follow their true passion after the storm. They have great creations in their studio/​store and even set up a booth with their coasters in the French Market on the weekends. You will find similar coasters to these throughout New Orleans, but these are the real deal. They take their own pictures and put them on to the coasters, whereas many other vendors just use images they find on Google. He is also willing to take an image you have (streetcar picture, old shopping bag, old New Orleans sign, etc.) and create a coaster for you. Visit their studio just a block off the French Market to find many unique gifts to take home or give to a NOLA lover. This is a usual stop I make with guests to find truly unique take-​home items. I have bought homemade postcards, necklace charms, and t-​shirts all from their store. If you have some time, be sure to talk to the owners who are very sweet and unique characters themselves.

I really like this store. I bought a delicious candle — tea leaf and jasmine — soooo good! And it’s soy, which is much better for you when burning. The best part? 1 for $ 13, 2 for $ 20. Insanely cheap for a candle of this quality! You’d pay 3x as much in Chicago. And the woman who rang me up (I think she was the owner) was incredibly nice. I will definitely stop back on my next trip to Nola!

They make the cutest coasters & magnets! It’s a couple that owns this business and they have a lil’ studio here where they’re made. They also sell them @ the French Market. He does the photography and she makes them by hand, one by one. They knew they were on to something when locals brought in vintage items (shopping bags, photos, etc) to create into coasters. All of their designs represent New Orleans and its history, it’s really cool!
If you’re looking into a great souvenir to bring back home, these are great! Especially since they’re locally made in New Orleans! I bought a 4 coaster set and he threw in a magnet for my lagniappe, whatta sweet surprise! They’re super heavy duty and well made. Even our bed & breakfast had them in our room to use as coasters. We wondered where we could get a set and lo’ & behold, we happened to run across them while shopping.