Local women open their dream clothing boutique with curated styles. In math, six is considered a perfect number. The same could be said for in...
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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...
Black Gown Gala 2023
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of commerce held its annual Black Gown Gala fundraising event. Attendees and community members mingled...
Firefly Sisterhood Hosts Second Annual Celebrate the Sisterhood Event
Local shops and boutiques support breast cancer survivors and thrivers. The nonprofit Firefly Sisterhood connects women recently diagnosed with...
Travel in Style With These Pro Tips
Commandeer your call-of-the-wild with a less-is-better suitcase situation. Pack your bags. Travel is back in a big way in 2023. Whether you’re...
Floral Artisan Brings Natural Style to the Forefront
Pain. Waiting. Rising. For floral artisan Dawn Schelle, who grew up in Wayzata, these stages represent everything. From the ashes of a broken marriage…
Teed Up
Kids’ clothing line creates connections and conversations. “Ambitious Kids tees tend to be conversation starters,” says Kyle Hale, founder Ambitious...
There’s a New Girl in Town
“I saw a gap in the Excelsior market for a fresh, edgy women’s store,” Connie Frederick says. “We’re drawing in a new audience, and we’re...
The Fashion of Sustainability
who specializes in sustainable shopping. “That’s an enormous amount of waste.” Consumers and companies are beginning to learn how to develop...
Minnesota Makers
Excelsior business brings over a hundred artists under one roof. Christa Kalk took a leap of faith when she opened the third location of her...
Spring Forward
Wesley Uthus from Primp shares this season’s most stylish trends. Fashion, you may say, has taken a back seat for many of us this past year. We’ve...
Return Home with Beauty and Style Inspiration
Our beauty and style habits can get stuck in a rut. I love travel for so many reasons, including what it awakens in us. Travel can increase...
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Medina retailer offers summer-ready fashion. “It was nerve-wracking at first, taking that leap,” says business owner Elizabeth Berg. When she first...
For Women Ready to Get Dressed Again
Presented by: It’s time you discovered the expanded and exclusive women’s line at MartinPatrick3. For discerning shoppers who crave a unique...
Julieta Shoes are Stylish and Scientifically Designed for Comfort
Julieta footwear favors luxury and support. When it comes to luxury, comfort steps to the front of the line, which is why Wayzata couple Fernando...
Ooh La La Boutique Doubles in Size to ‘Accommodate Everyone’
Excelsior boutique expands its space and offerings. “We started expansion in January,” says owner Connie Frederick. After knocking down the wall...
Local Kids’ Clothiers Dish on Micro Fashion
Oh Baby! and Honey P's Boutique offer ideas for dressing kids in style and with a smile. Oh Baby! Tom and Mary Lauer have been in the kids’ clothing...
Award-winning Wayzata Jewelers Open First Storefront
For years, the creative couple behind Patrick Mohs Jewelry sold their jewelry at other stores, shows and events. Now they've got a space of their...
Married Wayzata Doctors Create ‘the Most Comfortable Heels’
Julie Thompson and her husband, Fernando Pena, launched their company Julieta Shoes in 2016. Wayzata’s Julie Thompson, M.D., is a hepatologist—she’s...
