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If you’re
looking for darling toys and children’s gifts, there’s a
fabulous temporary
boutique set up on Macy’s eighth floor as part of
the Mary Poppins show. No,
it’s not all Mary Poppins stuff—it runs
the gamut from candy to
little toys, to dolls, room décor items,
stuffed animals, even a play kitchen
set. If you’re only there to shop,
just slip past the line of people waiting for
the show and stay to the
left to enter through the exit. If you haven’t yet
taken in the Mary
Poppins show at
Macy’s—don’t miss it!
December 8, 2006
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There may not be any designer flagships here in what is till often seen as "fly-over-land", but Nordstrom's
long-awaited designer boutiques are now open and include a Chanel
accessories shop on the first level (handbags, wallets, jewelry,
scarves, and
men's ties), plus ready-to-wear collections from
Chanel,
Chloe, and
Yves Saint Laurent on second. Mall of America, 952-854-3131
December 5, 2006
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Pumpz
& Co. has added
Ashley
Dearborn to its list of tony shoe designers.
Dearborn's designs, which are
always feminine, colorful, and well
crafted, have been featured in
Vogue, on Sex and the City, as well on
the feet of Hollywood's
elite. Pumpz & Co. currently has the Ashley
Dearborn quilted wedge in gold
leather and quilted black
suede.
December 2, 2006
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Max's in St. Louis Park hosts a trunk show event featuring the works of nationally renowned
gold
jewelry designer Vicente Agor this Friday and Saturday. The show kicks off with a champagne reception on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
November 27, 2006
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The Lancôme
counter at the Nicollet
Mall Macy's
has added a full-service brow
design studio. I hate to give away the name of my
newfound eyebrow
Svengali, but esthetician Adelina Prado is amazing. Not only
does she
wax and tweeze to perfection, but she also consults clients on how to
keep brows looking shapely between sessions. Appointments, 612-375-2184
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Now that Theater Antiques has (sadly) closed its doors, the best vintage clothing and retro furnishings can be found at St. Paul's growing shopping district, the Retro Loop. Find great furniture, housewares, LP's, and decorative art from the 50's through 70's at Succotash, 20th century decorative arts and design
at Classic Retro @ Pete's, Danish modern furniture, lighting, and décor at Swank Interiors, men's and women's vintage clothing at Lula, and vintage furniture, clothing, accessories,
art, LP's, and ceramics at Up Six.
November 20, 2006
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Once only available through private house parties and Marshall Field's,
Sepia
has opened its first retail store stocked with stunning jewelry, belts, and
scarves handcrafted by emerging Latin American artists. 201 SE 6th St.,
Mpls., 651-324-4505
November 20, 2006
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Temperatures may be falling, an the garden is most definitely
bone-bare, but it is never to early to think about next year (or at the very least temporarily forget the falling barometer). Indulge you inner
gardener with L’Atelier Vert, a
website offering pretty pictures of Parisian jardins, an online shop, and
plant-inspired recipes. This site is a desktop cure for the constant gardener
and winter wanderlust.
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Pink
for girls and blue for boys is cliché. The furniture, accessories, and textiles
from ducduc
stimulate the senses with color, but the designs are sleek enough for a trendy
loft space. The crayon colored palette does include pink and blue, but the
colors are imagined in a more contemporary, less dainty way.
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Behnaz Saraphour, who a few years back was personally plucked
by Anna Wintour as one of fashion’s rising stars, has introduced a line of clean
and elegant separates for Target.
Epitomizing NYC chic, Sarafpour strategically integrates lace, brocade, and
jewels with modern cuts and textiles.
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Greenwich Village shop, Mxyplyzyk (mix-ee-pliz-ik), is nationally known
for its well-designed, affordable mix of housewares and gifts. And since
Manhattan is too long a drive for Saturday shopping trips, were glad its website
has all the same great items. Insomniacs be forewarned.
November 1, 2006
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The
Plaza at Rosedale Center is now open. Retailers include women’s fashion brands Ann Taylor Loft and
Talbots and men’s fashion brand Jos. A. Bank, plus Borders, Williams-Sonoma, and Granite
City Food & Brewery. Panera Bread and AMC Theaters will also open before the
end of the year.
November 1, 2006
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Mod
Chic is Smashbox Cosmetics' exclusive, one-time holiday offering of kits and
products in sixties-inspired, graphic houndstooth casing. The colors and
utensils help you recreate the cat-eye, pale-lip look of Twiggy and Edie
Sedgwick. We’ve already pre-ordered the Brush Boutique Deluxe Tool Collection.
October 24, 2006
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Already
bored with fall fashion’s monotone mix of black, brown, and navy? Yeah, so are
we. Cheer up—bright colors are in our future! Take a look at Vogue’s Sally
Singer’s breakdown of spring trends
—looks
like bold colors are set to punctuate our wardrobes.
October 24, 2006
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