Bibelot is a gift shop, it’s true. You can find everything from novelty magnets, stained glass nightlights, gourmet chocolate sauce and photo albums to Christmas ornaments, bath salts, birthday cards, and stationery at this old standby. But the clothing and accessory selection is not to be...
Here is a shop with a thoroughly modern feel. Dark floors and towering white are illuminated by trendy track lighting. Fixtures are set at eye-catching angles and racks are invitingly high-set. You’re greeted at the entrance by a set of cubbies stuffed with vibrant recycled silk scarves,...
Although one-third of this store’s inventory is devoted to maternity wear, the remainder of this extremely popular shop caters to the bunless-oven. With buttery hardwood floors, open cube shelving, and the majority of the gorgeous goods hung against perimeter walls, the shop has an...
Pink and gold wallpaper, storefront window curtains crafted from strings of laser-cut felt birds, and a sweeping pink paisley motif that crawls across the wall behind the cash register. All of these elements conspire to make Karma feel contemporary, luxe, stylish … and a bit overwhelming...
Blink and you’ll miss this miniscule boutique, tucked into a tiny space near the Grandview Theater. Owned by a mother-daughter team, Lizzé may appear at first to cater to stylish older moms, but this shop truly does have something to offer women of all ages.
The little,...
One of several Grand Avenue businesses west of Lexington Avenue housed in a former residence, My Sister’s Closet is a gem of a consignment shop that occupies a peach colored house with purple trim. With that color scheme, you’d think it would be hard to miss, but I drove by it about...
Picky Girl’s name refers both to its discriminating customer and to its carefully selected inventory. The long, rectangular space is furnished sparsely to allow the merchandise to take center stage, and its pale wood floors and matte gray walls allow for a serene browsing experience....
In a space behind Café Latte that boasts an open ceiling, bright orange walls, and a disco ball, Quince is loud and proud and overcrowded. Merchandise spills out the front entrance on racks and shelves, and presses in on the unsuspecting browser. And although the ruffle-butt panties and...
While this store also boasts a selection of SmartWool socks, Finn Comfort mules, and Birkenstock sub-brands like Betula, Tatami, and Papillio, the wall-mounted shelves are still primarily lined with the famously comfy, slightly dorky cork-bottomed German sandals. You can get Birkenstocks in...
Although the St. Louis Park location offers a selection of men’s footwear, this shop is for ladies only. A small but well-lit rectangular space with sale racks front-and-center and full-priced merchandise lining the walls, Shu Global Footwear is the walking woman’s dream store....
Offering enough sets of windchimes and sticks incense to hippie-fy the entire Macalaster campus, Stella Blu’s target demographic will become abundantly clear as soon as you set foot into this spacious shop. But don’t let the bamboo floors and multicolored plastic chandeliers turn you...
Color and texture abound in this unusual shop, spread across the entire first floor of a house on Grand Avenue. Formerly C’est Fou, Susan Metzger offers handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces, all of which are custom fit to the buyer free of charge.
Definitely for the older set, these...
A shop whose main suppliers are fair trade organizations staffed by women in developing countries, Trade Winds International caters mainly to the classy older broad who has long tired of stilettos, but still wants to look pulled-together in her comfy clothes. Elastic-waist pants and skirts, boxy...