Visiting Belle Reve is like poking through the closet of your super-stylish best friend. With dark wood floors, lilac-and-brown flocked wallpaper, a flatscreen behind the counter playing kitsch movies, and a slightly ornery Pomeranian who guards it all, the shop feels less like a shop, and more...
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...
Blink and you’ll miss GH2’s unassuming little storefront on Hennepin Avenue, but don’t be fooled by that understated window display. This treasure trove of designer duds at non-designer prices is well worth perusing. Although it began as an outlet for parent store Grethen...
People bandy about the term “unique” without giving much thought to its true meaning. Unique doesn’t mean “unusual” or “different” … it means one-of-a-kind, distinct, unequalled. And I can say without hesitation that I Like You is a unique shop...
Key North’s new, larger space is absolutely radiant with color. The shop’s concrete floor is adorned with a glossy orange circle near the entryway, and the rear walls are painted a vibrant lime green. Track lighting illuminates a multihued collection of clothing and accessories that...
If you’re sick to death of Target t-shirts that fray at the seams after a single season, or are looking to upgrade your casualwear from “college co-ed” to “chic sophisticate,” you’ve come to the right place. Illuminated by a cheeky chandelier, double-stacked...