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Wells Gustafson

This local jewelry maker and longtime Twin Cities store owner is attracting attention with his earthy, exotic creations.

February 2011

by Allison Kaplan

Rocco Altobelli

Rocco’s Mane Events

Local beauty guru Rocco Altobelli’s first passion is—not surprisingly—the beauty business. So it’s no surprise that this down-to-earth salon owner continues to push the envelope.

January 2009

David Dewey of OneHundred80 Degrees

David Dewey and Stephen Brown

With the desire to revolutionize the wholesale gift market, David Dewey and Stephen Brown of OneHundred80° are creating dimensional giftware that appeals to every age group.

December 2008

Maiden Minnesota

More than a few familiar faces and names will be at this year’s Maiden Minnesota, where women entrepreneurs and business owners get together to celebrate some really cool companies.

November 2008

Archival photo album by Fred Petters and Kimberly Tschida Petters

Fred Petters & Kimberly Tschida Petters

The husband-and-wife duo behind Celine Countryman talks about its latest creations: archival photo albums, baby books, and more.

October 2008

Lisa Roberts and Annie Hendrickson of The Find

The Find, Found Again

“Of women, by women, and for women,” is the motto of The Find, a style powerhouse located in Eden Prairie.

September 2008

Organic Grooming creators Luke and Lisa Vukmer

Luke and Lisa Vukmer

Featuring food-based ingredients and essential oils, Organic Grooming is a luxurious, naturally-scented beginning to men’s organic personal-care products.

September 2008

shops with staying power

Shops With Staying Power

It takes the right formula to hone a successful retail business. Seven Twin Cities retailers prove they have what it takes.

Shops 2009

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How Gucci Got Its Smart-Sexy Back

When Gucci was lost, it turned to Tait Subler to reinvent its brand.

August 2008

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Laura Nelli

Laura Nelli is the mastermind behind Nelle Handbags, a collection that features personally crafted and boldly stylish bags for any occasion.

August 2008

Jessica Rust of Jessica Rust Designs

Jessica Rust personalizes her collections with hand-drawn, contemporary designs that cross urban with nature.

July 2008

Daub & Bauble

Josh and Rachel Berger of Daub & Bauble

The Bergers' home and body products aren’t your ordinary, off-the-shelf soaps and lotions.

June 2008

Crate & Barrel

The Crate Opens

March 13 signaled a new start and the arrival of the much-anticipated furniture collection, both courtesy of Crate & Barrel.

June 2008

Rachelle Copeland and Emily Ironi

Alexis Hudson’s functional handbags provide “absolute therapy for handbag addicts.”

May 2008

HOM Furniture

Thinking Outside the Big Box

HOM Furniture isn’t just about styles and trends, it’s about what customers want.

May 2008

Anne Cashill

Livening Up Liz

Anne Cashill is the brains behind the beauty at Liz Claiborne, where she helps the company cruise along on the fashion expressway.

May 2008

Ward and Maggie Johnson

All-Natural Pet Food Creators

Meet animal lovers and entrepreneurs Ward and Maggie Johnson, owners of Sojourner Farms, and creators of Sojos brand of all-natural, raw pet food.

April 2008

Carol Kaas

Cut & Paste

Inside a tiny storefront in NYC’s West Village, Kaas Glassworks brims with high-end, handmade decoupage items. Artist and former Minnesotan Carol Kaas creates all the designs in a workspace below the shop.

April 2008

Sarah Kusa

Sarah Kusa

Sarah Kusa kissed corporate America goodbye to nurture her creative side. Today she creates screen-printed place mats, dishcloths, and table runners.

March 2008

Bianca Morales-Eagan and Debra Pesek

Bianca Morales-Eagan and Debra Pesek

Meet Bianca Morales-Eagan and Debra Pesek, the mother-daughter duo behind Tinker Bella, an interior furnishings and design company specializing in unique fittings and embellishments for the home, as well as a decorative painting service.

February 2008

Commercial Appeal

Commercial Appeal

From cool furnishings to warm architectural finishes, the best in Twin Cities commercial design is anything but conventional.

February 2008




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