Ivy Men’s + Design

Ini Iyamba, owner of the women's boutique Ivy, recently launched his new concept, Ivy Men’s + Design in Minneapolis.

June 2007

Soleil Brulé

Soleil Brulé owner Jennifer Vervoort-Smith handpicks each item in her store during her trips to Morocco, creating an exotic Moroccan marketplace atmosphere.

May 2007

StormSister Spatique

Becky Sturm knows that people want great skin-care, cosmetics, and other personal-care products,  and she stocks the best at StormSister Spatique.

April 2007

Re Gifts

Don't let the store's name mislead you: These wares aren't someone else's bad-gift rejects.

March 2007

Pink Champagne

Amy Briesemeister used her former model and fashion experience to create the hot Minneapolis boutique Pink Champagne.

February 2007

StyledLife

Prior to opening downtown’s new accessory haven, owner Kevin Quinn spent nearly twenty years in the fashion industry.

January 2007

Art Under $300

SLIDESHOW

Didn’t think you could buy sophisticated, high-quality art for a couple hundred bucks (or less)? Think again and see what we found.

January 2007

Letterbox

Letterbox is a store dedicated to the art of putting pen to paper.

December 2006

Expecting Über Baby

Two years ago Lynne and Dan Gonsier opened their trend-forward baby store, Über Baby. They quickly earned a following among cool moms who had plans for more children.

November 2006

Nola Home

Set within a Bryn Mawr vintage storefront, Nola Home is a breath of fresh air with a big personality.

October 2006

Shop by Designer

Search by designer for local stores who carry men's and women's apparel and fashion accessories.

Finding a Cocktail Dress

Whether shopping for something to wear to a fundraiser, wedding, company party, or bachelorette party, here are some must-stop shops to find something your friend/cousin/sister/coworker won’t also be wearing.

Shops 2007

Making Global Local

The Midtown Global Market empowers and showcases the cuisines and cultures of the many immigrant communities in the Lake Street Sears building.

September 2006

Covered

Covered is the first nonconsignment women's store in Dinkytown in years, and owner and buyer Stacy Larson saw that with the area's younger demographic and foot traffic, it was the perfect spot for her high-end jean boutique.

September 2006

StoreFront

Find the newest stores  and shopping popping up in your neighborhood.

Max’s

If you think the jewelry at a certain contemporary art museum gift shop isn't what it used to be, meet Max.

August 2006

Paiva

Paiva has a bright atmosphere and entire ensembles of head-to-toe fashions for a shopper's sport of choice.

July 2006

Ahoy at Last!

Trader Joe's is here.

June 2006

Salon Rouge

Stylist Richard Staab and his partner, Jeffrey Dunn, spent a year transforming the empty basement of a 100-year-old building into their little slice of Paris called Salon Rouge.

June 2006