Kelly Harrington offers ways to illustrate one’s fashion narrative. “It’s a treasure hunt,” Kelly Harrington says. “My mom [Judy Wright] and I are...
Accessories
Fall Into Fashion With Near + North
As the season turns, it’s time for a wardrobe refresh. Embracing fall colors is part of autumn’s seasonal celebration. While leaf transformations...
Hats off to Karen Morris Millinery
Hatmaker creates custom toppers for clients and sells her wares at this month’s Twin City Polo Classic. If your image of millinery—the art of...
Toes(ty)
Local business has shoppers covered. Big socks. Tall socks. Funny socks. Fuzzy socks. Socks for hockey and hiking. Socks for tennis and running....
Local Author’s ‘Adorned’ Highlights How We Decorate Ourselves & Spaces
Jen Bouchard's "Adorned" contains finely crafted stories, complemented by sumptuous images, collected during her travels between the Twin Cities and...
Fall Fashion Picks from Excelsior Shop The Golden Rule
Jump into the fall fashion season with inspiration from the style experts at The Golden Rule in Excelsior. Jump into the fall fashion season with...
Eye-opening: Eyebobs Comes to Ridgedale Mall
Twin Cities eyewear shop expands to Ridgedale with customized specs. I’ll admit, when it comes to eyeglasses, I’m a skeptic. I’ve never found them...
Local Women Find Success with Natural Jewelry Businesss Farahbean
Unusual combinations of beautiful natural materials are the hallmark of local jewelry biz farahbean. Think freshwater pearls strung together with...
Excelsior Native Makes a Good Hat That Gives Back
Local biz makes stylish outdoor apparel and gives back. Excelsior native Tony Filippi founded Summit Creek Hat Co. last summer, inspired to create 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,...
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...
Ace General Is Practically Perfect
New boutique Ace General Store in Excelsior sells durable, practical gear that guys (and gals, too) can put to use. For Dan and Alex Cordell,...
Turkish Delights: Kisa & Co.
A rework of the Wayzata-based Kisa & Co. brand highlights fashionable towels and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Kisa Boutique owner Emily Johnson Kisa...
Pint-sized Gift Guide
A holiday gift guide for our littlest elves. ’Tis the season for bundling up; even the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that this winter will be colder...
Excelsior’s Erin Kate Duininck Opens Golden Rule on Water Street
A new Excelsior store invites shoppers to connect with local makers. A stark white building with the single painted phrase “Golden Rule” stands out...
Minnetonka Designer and Jewelry Maker Nancy Golden
Interior designer Nancy Golden lends her aesthetic charm to a wearable medium. Nancy Golden has always had an eye for design and discriminating...
