Owned and run by the operators of the Calhoun Square Bay Street Shoes, this outlet occupies a brightly-lit corner of Edina 5-0 Building. This location also offers clothing and accessories from brands like Isda & Co, Three Dots, Shu Shu, HOBO International, and One Girl Who. The clothing...
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...
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...
An airy and spare but welcoming shop, Bluebird has become a shopping mecca for Twin Cities trendsetters. Low-hung racks line the walls, populated by gauzy knits, long-length tanks and tees, smart cotton jackets, and loads of desirable denim. The shop’s co-owners are vivacious and helpful...
Cliché is dark as a den. Perhaps it’s the deep red walls, or the jam-packed floor, or the fact that the store is so deep and narrow that many garments never feel the warm sun that streams through its front windows. Or perhaps it’s all three. But brave the gloom, my...
Considerably larger and airier than the Dinkytown location, this newer Covered storefront is all glass and metal and modernism. Unmoored racks hang from wires attached to the high ceilings, granting the gorgeous garments ample space and motion, while bright white walls let clothing colors pop...
A long, narrow, high-ceilinged store packed with relatively neat racks, the Uptown Everyday People offers an appealing middle ground between Via’s and Ragstock. All outlets offer cash up front for used duds, so buyers can be selective. Having learned the predilections of the...
Boasting a breathtaking bounty of brands – from Gucci and Missoni down to Red Engine and Michael Stars – this consignment boutique is a bargain hunter’s heaven. Most items are at least 60 percent off retail, sometimes more, and all are in good condition for pre-owned...
On my first visit to Grethen House, I made a beeline for a gauzy, diaphanous light peach tunic fluttering with layers of scalloped silk. It was magnificent, it was Stella McCartney, and it was so expensive I nearly fainted. And although the mind-blowingly high-end pieces are abundant...
Not pregnant? Not a problem. Although Hot Mama stores devote one-third of their inventory to maternity wear, there's plenty available here for the bunless-oven. With glossy red wood floors, open cube shelving, and the majority of the gorgeous goods hung against perimeter walls...
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...
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...
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,...
Don’t bother setting foot in Local Motion if you’ve only got 20 minutes to spare: This tightly-packed little boutique is brimming with goodies that deserve your full attention. The rails are literally bursting with garments, and it can be a bit of a struggle to wrestle an item of...
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...
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...
V State occupies a small corner of a Calhoun Square space shared with hipster dudewear purveyor Atmosfere and discount suit retailer Suit Up. Upon entering, the neat rows of suits on your left provide stark contrast to the silky mini dresses, fitted jackets, and stacks of denim that you’re...