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Voltage: Fashion Amplified returns to First Avenue Saturday night after a hiatus, and, yep, absence really does make the fashion crowd grow more eager. The show that put first Minnesota’s fashion scene on stage in 2004 is back with new energy, promising designers, and fresh opportunities, like a retail shop featuring items created by Voltage designers—sunglasses, coin purses, scarves, and more, all priced…
Souvenir shopping just got a major upgrade at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Uptown Minnesota is now open in the G Concourse (and have you been to the G Concourse lately? What with the frozen yogurt, sushi, made-to-order burgers, iPad stations, and modern shopping, you might not want to leave town). Uptown Minnesota showcases…
Just when you thought you couldn’t adore stripes and brights any more, two spring launches will make you love preppy chic all over again.
Introducing Kate Spade Saturday. The power label’s new, lower-priced division is all about casual and carefree. That means easy shifts, tapered pants, and fun jewelry you’ll want to wear every day of the week. Plus an overnight bag that…
After a couple of years off from runway shows, designer Joy Teiken of Joynoelle made a strong return Wednesday night at Aria at the Jeune 
Lune (the place to stage a Twin Cities event…
Get out! Prince. The Purple One. The Artist. Sexy MF. Our Minnesota treasure. He did his hometown another solid—one even more unexpected than his recent impromptu concerts at the Dakota. Prince attended The Shows on Friday night, part of Minneapolis St. Paul Fashion Week. MNfashion Director Tara Murphy confirmed His Presence (he’d probably use some symbols or numbers in there, wouldn’t he?), although details,…
We made it down the runway without becoming fashion roadkill. We raised money and awareness for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program. And, we had a ball at the second annual Red Dress Collection show at the Graves 601 Hotel on Sunday. The show pairs Twin Cities designers with media personalities, women in business and heart disease survivors. It’s really…
We have many swank hotels in the Twin Cities. Every one of them boasts a bar and restaurant; a couple have spas and health clubs, but shopping has largely been overlooked. Until now. Graves 601 Hotel has made space on its fourth floor for Highcroft Merch, a jewel box of a shop featuring a high-end…
We can all use a little inspiration. Madison, Wis.-based jewelry designer Amy Louise adds words of encouragement to her rustic pieces, which mix leather, metals, and antique keys or charms. Her earthy spin on charm jewelry, combined with simple, yet meaningful words…
Thirty-one reasons to love October: a chance to win a darling Nelle clutch every day this month! Minneapolis-based Nelle Handbags is hosting a Clutch a Day Giveaway during the entire month of October. Click here and fill out an entry form for a chance to win. The daily winner will be announced each evening at…
Two great shopping events going on in the Twin Cities on Friday and Saturday:
Junk Bonanza: General rule: everything is better when it’s a bonanza.This semi-annual event features vintage goods, antiques, and one-of-a-kind artisan repurposed pieces from more than 140 juried vendors. Among them, the unstoppable Belle Vache, which created these cool military bags just for the…
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