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Editor Bios

Melissa Colgan

mcolgan@mspmag.com


Associate editor Melissa Colgan contributes to Mpls.St.Paul’s LifeStyle, Homes, and Dining Out departments. Originally from Wisconsin, her love for fashion, beauty, interior design, and magazines manifested early on with stacks of her mother’s Vogues and an obsession with touring model homes. Melissa moved to the Cities in 2001 to attend the University of Minnesota’s journalism school, where she graduated in May 2006. Before starting at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, she interned at Mall of America, assisting in media segments, fashion shows, and the development of advertising campaigns, an opportunity that helped her get her hands in and around local retail. She currently stores her stacks of magazines and ever-expanding collection of new and vintage clothing in a charming East Isles brownstone.

Recent Articles by Melissa Colgan

Glamorama 2008 mother and daughter

Macy’s Glamorama 2008

Party Patrol checks out a night full of eighties fashion, music, and dancing at Macy’s Glamorama 2008.

Lori Lori Barghini, Jennifer Stack, and Lori Storm

Fighting Homelessness, from Dusk ‘til Dawn

Party people headed out to Chambers, one of downtown Minneapolis’s luxury hotels, for an all-night benefit to end homelessness.

Wedding Customs

Creating a Custom Wedding

From a custom tuxedo to beautiful wedding invitations, pearl-drop earrings to an heirloom creation, here are the local names-to-know for the soon-to-be betrothed.

Ask an Editor

Q: Where in the Twin Cities can I find Danish Modern furniture?

Vintage Modern

Even though I just purchased a fabulous Chesterfield-style sofa, I could not help but envy Anthroplogie's modern take on the classic design. Who would of thunk it—über-modern Marimekko fabric upholstering a vintage-style sofa?

Nordstrom floral fashion

Nordstrom

Nordstrom offers customers a comprehensive mix of apparel, shoes, and accessories from major designers—from Oscar de la Renta to Alexander Wang—making it well worth a trek to the Mall of America.

Bella Basics Phillip Lim model thumbnail

Bella Basics

Whether you’re dressing for work, play, or evenings away, we’ve uncovered the season’s top styles.

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Fall's Best Pieces

Find out who has the accouterments in town—from killer heels to statement-making necklaces.

Ethnic Detailing

Ethnic Detailing

Fashion extends its reach beyond Europe’s swanky streets and into the global scene.

Excelsior

Destination Shopping: Excelsior

Where can you find sweet sundresses, Old World-style furniture, hearty British and Irish dishes, and more? Excelsior, of course!


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