Milk Studio

I adore this place. I stumbled on it the first time I came to New Orleans and bought a bunch of handmade jewellery (you can see jewellery being made by the artists right while you're shopping!). I also bought 2 absolutely beautiful headbands. I can't remember the name for them right now, but it had feathers and jewels. The second time I came to New Orleans I was dying to check this place out again. I couldn't remember the name of it, but remember the general area that it looked like. I was so happy when I finally stumbled upon it and made sure to bookmark it on Yelp for next time! Although they did have a lot of the same jewellery I bought last time, there were some new pieces as well. They also have a wide range of standard souvenirs (magnets, shirts, mugs etc.). They seemed to be a little more unique, and well made than the standard "souvenir" shops.

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.....

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.

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.

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!

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!!!

Recently visited New Orleans for the first time and fell in love with these coasters I bought at the French Market. As I read the other reviews I find out there is a SHOP too. Very disappointed I missed this. Will definitely be back to New Orleans and will put the shop on my to do list!! Great owners and products!

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!!

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 Cafe du Monde on it.More "Milk" please!

The Owner (or whomever was working 3/20/23) is the worst! I took a photo of a small piece of art that I was going to purchase for someone. She then got inappropriately mad, and started harassing me for it, so I left. She then told my mother whom I was there with, "he just left, so you should follow." So basically, we got kicked out for taking a photo of a photocopied sloth. So weird! It was a cheap little 11" copy, that she didn't even paint. Attached is the forbidden photo that got me kicked out. If you see this sloth, walk the other way!!