By Leah Binkovitz
Blazers are to outfits what bacon is to meals, instantly improving the overall impact. When women were gaining a place in the office world, blazers endowed with boxy shoulder pads allowed them to borrow a serious look once reserved for men. And while we owe a lot to the women that came before us, we’ve largely left their jackets behind.
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By Rebecca Omastiak
While the term “brooch” may initially call to mind a popular trend from your grandmother’s era, the…
By Allison Pavlick
Fashion designers are a lot like Madonna. They boast rock star-worthy followings and consistently reinvent their craft. The button-down shirt is a textbook example of a designer’s latter skill. Throughout the decades, the wardrobe staple has been made feminine, sophisticated, androgynous, and casual (or all in one, as Assistant editor, Jennifer Mitchell, shows us).
By Linden Wilson
Plentiful pleats graced the Spring 2012 runways, and we couldn’t love them more. Pleats are feminine, whimsical, and add a bit of sass to your step.
Ever since the news…
By Megan Willett
Snow, schmoe—we’re Minnesotans, and a little freezing rain can’t put a damper on our wardrobe. That’s why the staff at…
By Leah Binkovitz
Snow demands that you take sides. You’re either pro or con, enchanted by the winter wonderland or absolutely frozen.
But to ward off both the wintertime fashion blues and the more sinister and diagnosable frostbite, all you need is a cute scarf. (Warning: That’s not actually the only thing you need to ward off frostbite, please wear the rest of…
By Allison Pavlick
Everything about maurices’ Main Street Model Search seems coated in Minnesota Nice. The Duluth-based retailer is seeking 12 “real” girls in all sizes to model clothing for its upcoming fall and spring campaigns. Complete with an essay portion, charitable giveaway, and chance to meet designer and…
By Rebecca Omastiak
Winter in Minnesota often sees Twin Cities residents swapping style for warmth. Light, silk dresses and bright patterns are abandoned…
By Linden Wilson
Winter weather got you feeling blue? Follow the lead of these ladies and add some yellow to your wardrobe for an instant sunny disposition. Yellow was one of the main trends seen on the red carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, but you don’t need to splurge on a citrus-colored ballgown in order feel glamorous.
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By Megan Willett
The Golden Globes this past weekend had stars literally shining beneath the flashing cameras in their sequins and baubles. And…
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