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There really is a John Fluevog. He gets that a lot—fans of his funky footwear assuming John Fluevog is just a made-up persona for the brand. Blame his grandfather, who immigrated from Norway to a farm someplace in the Midwest and found himself surrounded by too many other men named Neilsen….
Rick Rack, the whimsical Linden Hills boutique in the red house next door to Turtle Bread, is becoming Lily and Violet Boutique. But not everything is changing. Rick Rack owner Ann McCabe launched Lily and Violet last year as an online boutique with a youthful, modern vibe and reasonable prices. She decided to streamline the two…
No, I don’t, technically, know how to operate power tools. But I got to use them on TV! Do I look convincing in my goggles? My husband and I recently remodeled our kitchen with the DIY Network show I Hate My Kitchen. The episode is scheduled to air Tuesday, April 9 at 8:30 p.m….
Lauren Bush Lauren, founder of FEED Projects, worked a shift at Second Harvest Heartland‘s new Golden Valley warehouse on Tuesday to promote her collaboration with Target. FEED for Target, launching June 30, expands on Lauren’s simple burlap bags,…
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…
Paper Source opens Friday (March 29) in Edina, at the corner of 50th & France. Then we’ll find out if stationery is as big a draw as Chico’s separates once were (read more on the change). I think the 50th shopper will be charmed by Paper Source’s pretty papers, small gifts, crafts, cards…
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…
Maybe we’re all finally old enough to appreciate the way clothes used to be made, or young enough to discover them for the first time. Maybe we’re getting a bit bored with fast fashion, and starting to take recycling more seriously. Whatever the reason, vintage shopping seems to be getting better in the Twin Cities. Dealers are getting more creative—staging pop-ups, opening occasional stores, participating…
I fell for roe wolfe the first time I happened upon its mix of edgy fashion and American heritage with great accessories (plus shoes!), and a beauty bar (owner Ashley Kilcher is a makeup artist), all packed into a jewel box of a space. Only downside: the Mendota Heights location—great…
Len will open at Ridgedale Center on Thursday, March 21. Frankly, it’s hard to believe it’s taken this long: Len, the more affordable division of locally based fashion retailer Len Druskin, already has stores at five Twin Cities malls, including Rosedale Center and City Center. And Len Druskin previously opened a temporary outlet…
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