Israeli bath and body brand Sabon opened its first Twin Cities store this week at Mall of America. With a focus on healing and aromatherapy, Sabon incorporates Dead Sea minerals in its body scrubs, oils, and bath salts. The line, with stores around the world, includes shower Read more.
The Perks of a Mall Hotel for a U.S. Senator
In her keynote address at Wednesday’s grand opening ceremony for the Radisson Blu Mall of America, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar talked about the significance of the luxury hotel opening in challenging economic times—creating jobs, enhancing tourism, reviving the hard-hit new construction industry. And then she touched on the hotel’s primo…
Silhouettes for Mother’s Day
Something about the silhouette—it makes a child seem so sweet and innocent. Moms deserve that for Mother’s Day, so get your little monsters—I mean darlings—to one of two silhouette events happening this week. Sittings take just five minutes, and you’ll have gifts in time for Mother’s Day.
Farewell to StyledLife

Galleria designer accessories boutique StyledLife—a standout among Twin Cities’ retailers— is closing at the end of May. Effective today, all merchandise, including spring arrivals from Alexis Bittar and MZ Wallace, is 50 to 80 percent off.
The decision to close was a personal one for owner Kevin Quinn—not driven by store…
New Vikings Uniforms: Classic, with a Twist
Well it’s about time the Minnesota Vikings embrace what has become a wardrobe staple these past few (fashion) seasons: the colorful bottom. The team unveiled new uniforms for 2013, including purple pants. They’re bold, yet playful.
Most of the updates are subtle: modern twists on the classic, and that’s according to a team press release—I kid you not. The gold accents are brighter,…
Hair Salon Chitchat with Chris Kluwe
Since gaining a national reputation as one of the most outspoken players in the NFL in the course of one letter, Chris Kluwe can’t even get a haircut without making a statement. Yesterday, the Minnesota Vikings punter got…
Our Food Editor Gets Chopped
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s senior food and dining editor Stephanie March is known for many things: insider intelligence on the restaurant scene, smart reviews, and an impressive ability to hold her whiskey. You always know when she’s stepped into the bar because, well, she laughs a lot, and it’s loud. Like Anna Wintour, she’s had a…
New Apple Store at Southdale
Breathe it in: The new Apple store at Southdale Center in Edina smells of untouched machines, just out of the plastic—not masses of anxious customers crowded into a space too small for their endless questions, desires, and malfunctioning iPhones. The new Apple store, which is about as large as the Uptown location, is situated on…
Help Aveda Set Earth Day Record
Great news: Getting a haircut is every bit as valid an Earth Day contribution as planting a garden. On Monday, April 22-Earth Day-The Aveda Institute Minneapolis will host local Aveda stylists participating in a global, 24-hour cut-a-thon. Stylists in Aveda salons worldwide—from Tokyo to Sydney, Moscow, London, New York and Minneapolis will volunteer their time to offer haircuts in return for a donation…
Moods of Norway, Madewell + More for MOA
Moods of Norway, the hip, yet irreverent international design brand that mixes Norwegian heritage with modern trends, is opening later this year at Mall of America. Moods has just two other stores in the U.S., in New York City’s Soho and Los Angeles.
Other openings just announced for Mall of America: Madewell is coming this fall. It’s a second Twin Cities location…












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