With so many people decking their halls to get ready for the holidays, we checked in with our resident holiday decor expert Laney Robein of LANEY&CO, a full-service personal concierge firm. Laney has just finished flipping houses from Halloween decorations to Christmas, and the holidays are one of LANEY&CO’s busiest times of year supporting clients by taking care of their holiday decor from start to finish, creating gift lists, helping with holiday party planning, and more. These are just a few of the many tasks that Laney does for her clients, so if you could use an extra set of hands to manage your to-do list, contact her here to enlist her help for the new year.

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS? | 17 years

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL HOLIDAY TRADITION? | My favorites are Holiday Tea at The Windsor Court, Réveillon dinner at Arnaud’s, the Preservation Resource Center’s Holiday Home Tour, and the New Orleans Ballet Theatre’s presentation of The Nutcracker at the Orpheum Theater.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT OUR CITY THIS TIME OF YEAR? | I love discovering the holiday displays across New Orleans neighborhoods. The festive holiday decor from The Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Monteleone, The Roosevelt, and The Windsor Court are a must-see each and every year!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCALLY SOURCED GIFT TO GIVE? | Holiday ornaments! My New Orleans favorites are Hazelnut, Dunn & Sonnier, Lionheart Prints, Perino’s, and The Plant Gallery.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCALLY SOURCED GIFT YOU’VE RECEIVED? | My favorite gifts are from New Orleans small businesses that are *new to me*. I always plan a visit to learn more about the business!