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People Who Do Cool Things
Michelle Courtright Bjork

Michelle Courtright Bjork

The creator of romeoshops.com and cocreator of julietshops.com, helps shoppers give great gifts to the opposite sex.

February 2007

Barry Rubin

Barry Rubin

Barry Rubin has amassed one of the largest limited-edition pen collections in the country.

January 2007

Marni Bumsted and Jane Dailey

Marni Bumsted and Jane Dailey

Marni Bumsted and Jane Dailey, local creators of Hollywood Fashion Tape, the must-have accessory for everyone who wants to feel—and look—put together.

December 2006

David Nifoussi

David Nifoussi

David Nifoussi, twenty-one, one of the Twin Cities’ youngest entrepreneurs, owns Eastern Onion Singing Telegrams and Flamingos by the Yard, which will do anything from—well, you get it.

November 2006

Lynn Elliot

Lynn Elliott

After evaluating the local foodie scene, Way-Cool Cooking School founder Lynn Elliott was drawn to the idea of a different type of cooking school—one that would also appeal to children.

October 2006

Craft Mafia

Craft Mafia

Hip design-conscious crafters form two new tongue-and-cheek craft groups.

September 2006

Kristin Miller

Kristin Miller

St. Paulite Kristin Miller, owner of Zack & Zoe Bath, a vegan line of body washes, hand and body creams, and sugar scrubs, which were just picked up by national retailer Anthropologie.

August 2006

Maia Haag

Maia Haag

Maia Haag has sold some of her personalized children's books to some very A-list celebs.

July 2006

Dave Spencer

Dave Spencer

Dave Spencer's Ogi Frames focus on hip, stylish, affordable eyeglass frames.

June 2006

Mia Gray King and Robin Gretchen Scott

Mia Gray King and Robin Gretchen Scott

Twin Cities jewelry designers Mia Gray King and Robin Gretchen Scott want women to feel special when they wear gretchen gray.

May 2006

Sophie Alfano and Raina Belleau

Sophie Alfano and Raina Belleau

Teenagers Sophie Alfano and Raina Belleau co-owners BiblioBags, make purses out of old books.

April 2006

Cy Winship

Cy Winship

Cy Winship is a furniture upholsterer, interior designer, and regular contributor to HGTV's Decorating Cents with Joan Steffend.

March 2006

Deb Wright

Deb Wright

With the twist of the wrist, Deb Wright's chic fashion gizmo, called a Lizette, transforms a basic sandal, pump, or boot into an evening shoe.

February 2006

Taissa Lada

Taissa Lada

Taissa Lada creates glamorous, whimsical, feathered hair clips and headband, not to mention intricate gowns, bustiers, and handbags.

January 2006

Alexis Walsko

Alexis Walsko

Alexis Walsko handles PR for the top forty-eight fashion, beauty, and lifestyle clients.

December 2005

Kim Dalzell

Kim Dalzell

Kim Dalzell designs a line of Lucite handbags and belt buckles with an oh-so modern look that screams hip.

November 2005

Renée Walter (left) and Erin Newkirk

Renée Walter and Erin Newkirk

Renee Walter and Erin Newkirk are two busy moms with full-time jobs who are also co-creators of Red Stamp Cards, a new online service that sells hip and stylish paper greeting cards.

October 2005


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