It’s worth noting that the Walker Art Center is screening a series of films by an important filmmaker, artist, and fashion photographer, William Klein. Unfortunately, I failed to note the screening of Klein’s seminal fashion flick, Qui Êtes-Vous, Polly Maggoo?—a 1966 film that’s currently on loop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with its Model as Muse exhibition. Although Maggoo screened at the Walker last week, I finally got around to watching my screener last night.

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As someone who covers the homes beat for a living, I suppose I should have a healthier do-it-yourself spirit. Although I come from a family of successful DIYers and can point to beautiful DIY projects I've seen in the field, I personally know to call in the professionals for nearly everything.

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Of all the people I look up to, no one inspires me more than Anna Wintour. I've been reading Vogue since before I can remember, and her unique ability to promote the very best of everything is unsurpassed.

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Just yesterday, when I stopped into the new I Like You store, in Northeast Minneapolis, I was reminded of the D.I.Y. sensation that is vintage buttons. I found heaps of hairpins, brooches, and earrings fashioned out of Bakelite, resin, and fabric-covered vintage buttons. Suddenly, these modest fasteners are all the rage!

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Avid readers of Style Parlor and the LifeStyle section of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine are no doubt familiar with Jayne Haugen Olson's eye and point of view. Both came to life on the pages of our glossy for seven years. And although she may have moved on to new adventures as the editor-in-chief of Delta Sky magazine, her presence can still be felt all over the fashion, retail, and home content of our website and magazine.

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When some folks think of Rewind, the excellent vintage store on Johnson Street in Northeast Minneapolis, they think of young, hipster fashions: fluorescent '80s earrings, chunky plastic belts, minidresses, and whatnot. But that’s not necessarily the case. In my experience, the spread is equally thick with sophisticated clothes.

Just yesterday, I stopped by to explore the newly expanded Rewind—it recently doubled its size when it absorbed the vacant retail space next store (note: a recession success story). Among the treasures I found, a vintage silk Versace blouse and this awesome neutral trench from the bygone Minneapolis department store Schlampp’s. Nothing more than $30! 

 

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