Personal stylist Jess Burke helps women feel beautiful in their everyday looks. Shopping can be overwhelming—often, we don’t know where to look,...
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What to Do in the Twin Cities This Summer
Our picks for things to do and see this summer—all without leaving the metro. The “staycation” trend makes so much sense: Put together a day or...
Sweat-proof Your Hat or Helmet with These Locally Invented Liners
Tonka Bay native patents a moisture-wicking liner for hats and helmets. It seemed odd to Justin Johnson that this ubiquitous problem—getting a...
Wayzata Designer Finds Her Fashion Niche in Handbags
Wayzata’s Sussan Mahjouri launches a new line of handbags with a very specific marketing plan. When Sussan Navidi Mahjouri was right out of college,...
Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber
Go inside Hopkins’ newest hot spot for books and beer—all run by women. Pair a sip with your next story with these book and beer pairings from Cream...
Excelsior Tanning Salon’s Bracelet Reminds You When You Need to Apply Sunscreen
Excelsior’s The Glow Lounge offers UV-sensitive beads to educate clients about the risks of sun damage. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and...
Book and Beer Pairings from Cream & Amber
We’ve all seen suggested beer and food pairings, but how about beer and books? Check out these suggestions from Cream & Amber owners Katie...
Minnesota’s Best Chefs Wear These Aprons—and You Can, Too
Minnetonka’s Kate Meier creates durable, beautiful aprons for professional chefs. Minnetonka resident Kate Meier is a sewer. So it came as no...
Prom Season Has Arrived—Here’s Your All-in-One Guide
Prom season’s on the horizon—here’s everything you (and your teen) need to know. While spring ushers in a multitude of festivities and celebrations,...
Shop Chanel, Gucci, Prada and More in Downtown Excelsior
Excelsior fashionista offers high-end styles in very own boutique. Sitting in the heart of downtown Excelsior is boutique Down the Rabbit Hole,...
Read These Tips Before Creating Your Next Floral Arrangement
Create your own beautiful bouquets this spring. To the untrained eye, arranging a floral bouquet might sound like an easy task. Pick up a bouquet...
Jen’s Jars Open Up a World of Healthy, Tasty Food
Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander cooks up healthy, portable food. Five years ago, Minnetonka resident Jennifer Alexander had some health...
For this Mother-Daughter Duo, Fashion Runs in the Family
Meet the mother-daughter team finding a perfect fit in the fashion business. Kenna Frees isn’t your average teenager. Though she enjoys typical teen...
Keep Your Dog Warm This Winter with Help from Fido’s Pantry
For folks in Excelsior, Fido’s Pantry has been the boutique of choice for puppies, kittens and every pet in between. When retail therapy for...
Making It
Local artisans have come home to The Maker’s Studio. The word “maker” is one that gets tossed around a lot these days. It’s pretty trendy to say...
’Tis (Always) the Season
Visit Excelsior’s year-round Christmas store. For a lot of people, the Christmas season creates a certain kind of magic. That’s always been the case...
Laid-back and Lovely
Excelsior’s Water Street shop owners share tips and tricks they’ve learned from throwing laid-back (yet beautiful) community dinners. Shop owners...
What’s Hot in Men’s Fashion, from Wayzata’s Judd Frost Clothiers
Whether dressing for an important business meeting, a night on the town or drinks with friends—every stylish guy needs a few failsafe pieces in his...
Beauty Goes Natural
Salon owner shares her natural beauty picks for fall. Kassandra Kuehl is no newbie when it comes to the beauty industry. She attended the Aveda...
Find Natural and Organic Beauty Products in Excelsior
Therese Thull, creative director and master formulator of local skin care company Rese & Co., has had close to 20 years of experience with skin...
