Excelsior’s The Glow Lounge offers UV-sensitive beads to educate clients about the risks of sun damage. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and...
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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...
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...
Local Gallerist Hayley Stoen Discusses Her Passion Project, The Ateiler Collection
Cottagewood native talks about her art gallery labor of love, The Atelier Collection. Hayley Stoen has achieved something most people only dream of:...
Sweet Shady Lane Makes Decorating Easy with Vignette Boxes
Heather Strommen, owner of the historic Excelsior home Mona Bina, which means home for all—and author of its eponymous blog, Sweet Shady Lane—is...
Excelsior Shop’s New Name Reflects Its Mission to Support Survivors
Emma Rose Consignment Boutique is the new moniker of the former Cherie Consignment Boutique. A popular Excelsior boutique—focused not only on...
44 North Boutique Brings Modern Styles to the Shores of Lake Minnetonka
44 North Boutique is among the newest shops that line Wayzata’s East Lake Street, and it certainly makes for a welcome addition. Located in the...
Excelsior Shop Owners Join Forces on Kids Line Pip & Pal
The line includes clothes, accessories, shoes, artwork, toys and books. Excelsior’s Chloe and Dee Dee Lappen, co-owners of Gray Home + Lifestyle,...
Excelsior Candle Co. Thrives on Originality and Renewability
Heidi Mueller always had candles in her life. After a decade of jewelry artistry and sewing, Mueller turned to making gifts for loved ones by...
