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Primp

This new St. Paul boutique outfits women with fashionable options and affordable prices.

February 2011

by Allison Kaplan

chocolate

Exquisite Chocolate Confections by the Best in Town

We prefer our Valentine's Day—or any special day— sweetened with the richest, darkest, and most exquisite confections by the best bakers and chocolatiers in town.

February 2010

necklace

Why Does Local Retail Matter?

What happens to your dollars when you spend them at the boutique around the corner? Three practical ways to shop, support—and save—your favorite stores.

Shops 2010

beauty products

Chérie Boutique

Crystal chandeliers, impeccable and informed service, and products you couldn't otherwise find unless you jetted to Bergdorf's in New York.

Shops 2010

dress and shoes

Get the Fall Look!

SLIDESHOW

Eleven fall looks, making it easy to dress from head to toe, from local retailers.

Special Advertising Section Shops Winter 2010

June

June

If you think shopping secondhand means digging through racks of smelly clothes, Daune Stinson's resale boutique, June, will change your mind.

September 2009

InVision

InVision

InVision in the Galleria is an excellent place to chart the subtly shifting trends in eyewear.

August 2009

I Like You

I Like You

Everything at this Northeast Minneapolis shop is made by local artisans and crafters.

July 2009

thrill of the hunt

Thrill of the Hunt

We preview summer's best large-scale sales and antique shows in Minnesota.

June 2009

Oh Baby! store

Oh Baby!

This upscale store featuring nursery décor, toys, and children's fashions moves to expansive new digs, just down the hall from its original location at the Edina Galleria.

May 2009

Vivid Home

Vivid Home

Similarities between East Coast and Minnesota landscapes, architectural and natural, inspires the merchandise mix in this bright new Bryn Mawr boutique.

March 2009

Watermark

Watermark

This lovely Wayzata boutique offers paper goods, gifts, and custom invitation services in an idyllic, airy setting.

February 2009

Belle Reve

Belle Reve

Aisha Ghanchi’s new hip boutique features designers not easily found in the Twin Cities, including Maria Bianca Nero, Foley and Corinna, Mika, and L.A.M.B.

January 2009

Greg Walsh at MartinPatrick3

MartinPatrick3

MartinPatrick3’s edgy take on classic design makes it a unique Twin Cities venue. From funky to über masculine, this shop has it all for your dapper, urban gentleman.

December 2008

American Girl Store

A Girl's World

SLIDESHOW

Our editors perused the new, two-story American Girl boutique at Mall of America to find the coolest dolls (including old favorites and new characters), accessories, and outfits from the iconic toy company. Check out our slideshow to get a glimpse inside this girl-friendly retail retreat.

November 18, 2008

Ladyslipper Boutique

Ladyslipper Boutique

 The newest tenant at 50th & France, Ladyslipper Boutique, focuses on originality and sharing its hot finds.

November 2008

StoreFront: Parc Boutique

Parc Boutique

An exciting mix of affordable men’s and women’s apparel and accessories makes Parc Boutique the place where a mom and daughter or boyfriend and girlfriend can shop together comfortably.

October 2008

kiddywampus

Kiddywampus

Take the phrase “like a kid in a toy store” as far as it can go, and you’ll end up at Kiddywampus.

September 2008

White ruffle shirt from GH2

Bargain Hunting 101

Lifestyle editor Jayne Haugen Olson dishes out her A B C’s of bargain hunting, including her favorite stores.

Shops 2009

Animal Lounge Chair in guacamole by Blu Dot

An Intriguing Mix

SLIDESHOW

Create a collected look by blending styles, colors, and textures.

Shops 2009

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.

August 2008




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