Forever New Orleans

Absolutely gorgeous store!!! Pretty items, great prices and friendly staff! This has to be a stop on your shopping tour!

Location:
This store is on Royal street and close to other little shops and restaurants.
Getting there:
There isn’t a designated parking lot for the store. This makes it better for tourists who are walking in the area. I suggest taking an Über or walking the area for a day of a shopping/​sightseeing.
What’s inside:
Inside there is all kinds of girly trinkets, decorations, bath products, décor, and a few clothes. For instance, there was some handmade soap in a style that reminded me of Lush products. This is not a New Orleans souvenir store filled with beads and other cheap looking Mardi Gras themed stuff. A lot of the products had an rustic antique feel to them.
Price:
This little boutique store wasn’t too crazy with the prices, but you can easily spend $ 20 on just one item. I saw a lot of things I would buy as cute gifts for others.

Are you are vacationing, and want to fuel up a vacation shopping spree?
Forever New Orleans got you covered. There’s something for everyone, from freshly made bubble bars to soft local T-​shirts. And of course, Mardi Gras scarfs, skirts etc.
Also, you can shop, unwind, and relax with a little luxury on the side. They carry Sweet Olive Soap Works, New Orleans Lip And Soap: NOLAS, and Baby Foot!!!
Have I told you lately that I love this place?
Five Unilocal for a cheerful gift.

You should probably come here over some of the more tourist-​trappy shops on Decatur. Forever New Orleans has all the gifts and home furnishings you could possibly need for anyone on your list. It’s such a classy, airy shop with great, super affordable prices.
I walked out with cute earrings, two coasters and a wall hanging, but could have left with the entire shop in tow, if I had the funds and room in my carry-​on suitcase!
All staff members were very friendly and accommodating, and this was absolutely my favorite shopping destination during our recent trip.

I wanted to buy everything from Forever New Orleans, from every single one of their locations.
This store carried a great mix of upscale New Orleans souvenirs and random décor and chachkas. Despite having really nice merchandise, everything was really reasonably priced.
I ended up buying a wall hanging that resonated well with me and a little brass plated mouse for a family member that collects mice. I seriously wanted to buy the entire store. I also wanted to stop in every single location.
To make my love for Forever New Orleans even stronger, the staff was so nice and helpful. They were friendly and were joking around.
I hope this store is open forever because I want to go back.

The staff here was so friendly! This is a lovely little shop located right near our hotel. They have a huge stock of candles, jewelry, and house decorations. I got a beautiful charm for my Pandora bracelet.

This is an adorable gift shop with some really memorable and nice quality gifts. It’s much better than the typical tourist trap. I purchased 2 unique shirts here this weekend that are sooo soft! They had a great selection of New Orleans ornaments! Stop here for a memorable gift!

Wonderful gift items to remember Nola. Locally crafted jewelry. Cute n sassy women’s t shirts. I purchased an oyster shell Christmas tree for a unique gift.

Cute place! Picked up some souvenirs for friends and family to take home from New Orleans. Loved the stuff here because it was more local and handmade items that were special which was definitely more of the vibe I got from New Orleans than the trinket shops that just sold beads and whatnot.

Super cute gift shop with QUALITY gifts! I got some paintings and a purse for myself. Everything in this store is very nice. I wish there was a slightly bigger selection, but I can be picky lol

Forever New Orleans is a pretty cool store with a lot of unique products that are not actually all that unique. As in a lot of the things here are actually things that are kitschy, trendy and look unique and different but is actually mass produced but sold in small quantities to stores all across the US. It is somewhat etsy-​esque and there are a lot of products that are just not super commercial.
There are a few gems that are unique to New Orleans which are pretty cool.
To its credit, it is very tastefully decorated. Which also lends itself to a crowd of customers and slightly stucky-​uppy store attendants.
I’d go back if I was looking for a specific gift but probably not for a New Orleans thing.

This shop is cute BUT the woman working in here this evening was rude with how she spoke to my family. Short and nasty responses to our simple questions. Not a good method for bringing in customers, holding a reputation, or making sales.
This employee may not reflect this establishment but it’s a shame because I wouldn’t send anyone here purely for the aggressive service.

If Etsy were a store in New Orleans, it would be Forever New Orleans. From the hipster couple to your grandmother, you can find something for everyone there. Loved the beautiful books, fragrant candles, home goods, jewelry and food items.
Went in to buy a small wedding memento (friends whose wedding we had just attended in the city) and left with praline caramels, a gold fleur de lis, magnolia candles, and a kitchen towel. Perhaps a better analogy is that this is the Target of shops on Royal (You never leave with just the one item you intended to buy)!
That said, prices are as reasonable as the shop is adorable (very), so it wasn’t a big deal! Definitely worth a stop in for that perfect, tasteful souvenir!

Super, cute shop! There are clothing, accessories, food, home décor, etc, all NOLA themed. There were so many things I liked but couldn’t buy since they would overly burden my carry on bag for the trip home. I picked up a few trinkets for home and found the prices very reasonable: $ 7 for a gold alligator bottle opener and $ 6 for a glittery fan for my daughter. Although the prices reasonable, we went across to the t-​shirt shop and I saw some of the same things for $ 3 less… even cheaper! Oh well, I know next time. Regardless, I would stop into this cute shop for all future visits!

Distinctive Shop on Royal for that Special Take Home!
This is a distinctive gift shop with tasteful, unique and upscale items to browse and buy. They had beautiful fleur di lis accents for the home from glassware to decorate silver and china. The stained glassed suncatchers could also be used as a Christmas tree ornament and were very popular. The candles had lovely scents. There were some interesting cookbooks, trolley memorabilia and other Southern Living style collectibles — meaning beautiful but functional. Although it is not a t-​shirt shop, they do have a few items including the Tennessee Williams quote shirt about there being 3 cities in the US: NYC, San Fran and New Orleans and the rest being Cleveland. Cute! Stop in here if you are looking for a tasteful gift or keepsake that bring back great memories without being too touristy!

This is shop full of little collectable and décor. The only cool part I saw was the old metal hangers they reused from other old buildings.

There are 4 locations of Forever New Orleans, 3 on Royal Street and 1 on Decatur. These shops are perfect for New Orleans inspired mementos if you are visiting. Shop here for local handmade items. I recently purchased a wooden heart art piece that was made from salvaged wood from the Holy Cross Neighborhood. I gave it as a birthday gift. These shops have lots of neat odds and ends worth checking out. Perfect place to pick up a unique gift or a little happy for yourself!

Forever New Orleans is a cute quaint shop that offers a variety of gifts to purchase that aren’t they typical cheap and kitsch items you would find along Canal Street.
They offer a variety of all things New Orleans, from jewelry, recycled build materials in the form of newly created home décor objects, picture, ornaments, t-​shirts, and more. The prices on most of the goods are pretty cheap and wouldn’t break the bank.
Overall, it is a good shopping experience with a friendly staff, and a good place to purchase a gift for your wife, girlfriend, significant other, etc.

I scoured the city for a meaningful gift,
Through buckets and buckets of beads I did sift.
Until I was recommended this store’s hidden treasures,
The best presents for women, it was surely a pleasure.
If you want a gift for the female in your life that has a touch of class, this is your place. I must have gone into 20 gift shops on or around Bourbon Street and all I could find were inappropriate tee shirts, alligator heads, beads, and Mardis Gras masks (i.e. all stuff you could just grab at the airport on your way home).
My girlfriend specifically asked for something with the fleur-​de-​lis, and this place had plenty of options. Home accents, jewelry, books, kitchen items, perfumes: pretty much all of the stuff women enjoy. I settled on a candle entitled «French Quarter» which smells phenomenal, some very classy earrings, and a plaque that says «I Love You More Than Gumbo».
The prices were very, very fair. The place was clean and smelled heavenly. All of the female staff members with very amiable and helpful. They were all smiling from the moment I walked in to the moment I left! I even went back a little bit later to get something for my mother.

Plenty of locations of this nice shop throughout The French Quarter. I was on the hunt for a few items that I didn’t purchase on previous trips to NOLA and Forever New Orleans delivered.
Will you come across a handful of mass produced trinkets that you can find anywhere? Of course. However, these shops have some high quality items too and I think the prices are very reasonable.
Mix in a trip down the the Market in the morning and a trip to Forever New Orleans. You will have all the souvenirs you need… unless you want to mix in a cheesy T-​Shirt from Bourbon Street.