TWIN CITIES SHOPPING & STYLE: DECEMBER 15-20

Do you still have some last-minute holiday shopping to do on your gift list? While it’s too late to guarantee shipping on most items, you still have *options.*

  1. If you can, shop in person at your favorite shops. In general, it’s considered fairly safe to shop in boutiques (especially over shopping malls)

  2. Shop your favorite stores online and inquire about curbside pickup.

  3. If there’s a local maker you love, consider inquiring about pickup options. Some makers will even deliver in the Twin Cities area!

  4. For some more ideas, read on below for deals and this week’s shop happenings, or check out my holiday market roundup for the best places to find handmade goods by local makers. I’ve also compiled some gift guides on my Instagram story highlights (instagram.com/jahnapeloquin).

Local designer Rebekah Anne just dropped a new capsule collection at Strey Collective.

Local designer Rebekah Anne just dropped a new capsule collection at Strey Collective.

NEW THIS WEEK:

Rebekah Anne Capsule Collection: The latest designs from local designer Rebekah Anne is now available to shop at maker cooperative, Strey Collective. The mini collection is an eclectic mix of checkerboard print pants, sequined tops, bright florals, color-blocked tops and more in sizes XS to XL. Now available at Northup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE #179, Minneapolis & select items online at etsy.com/shop/rebekahanneconcepts or DM instagram.com/rebekahniemeyer

This week’s local maker & vintage drops:

THURSDAY & SATURDAY:

50th & France Holiday Happenings: On Thursday, get exclusive shopping and specials from 50th & France businesses. Or stop by on Saturday afternoon for interactive ice sculpture carving at the Plaza (1–3pm) or warm up by the bonfire and make your own gourmet s'mores with North Mallow (1–4pm). Thursday & Saturday @ 50th & France, Edina, Visit 50thandfrance.com/events for a full list of specials & events

SATURDAY:

The Fitting Room Holiday Party: The South Minneapolis boutique is hosting a holiday party with gifts with every purchase, special offers, gift wrapping and new items from its all-local roster of designers. Email thefittingroommpls@gmail.com or text 612-229-8170 with your preferred time to shop so they can manage the flow of traffic. Saturday from 12–5pm @ The Fitting Room, 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, thefittingroommpls.com

Northrup King Building Open Studio: The massive artist and maker studio building will have open hours throughout the holiday season, with select studios open for shopping. Those include Strey Collective, a co-op shop featuring apparel, leather goods and accessories by several local designers (#179); Excelsior Candle Co, which is offering exchanges on empty Excelsior candles and new products for the holidays, and local jewelry favorite, Larissa Loden (#265). Saturday, 12/19 from 10am–4pm @ 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, www.northrupkingbuilding.com

The Artful Present: Veronique Wantz Gallery's annual holiday art and gifting event is back for a series of Saturdays of one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists and makers, including giftable paintings by Jim Hillegass and wood-fired stoneware serving dishes by Samuel Johnson, plus pop-ups from Goldfinch Modern Textile Craft and Yen Chee Designs jewelry. All artwork will also be 10% off for the duration of the event. Note, only 6 shoppers are allowed inside at a time. While you're there, visit nearby retailers UMEI for Japanese home goods and new interior design retailer J. Atelier. Saturday, 12/19 from 11am–3pm @ Veronique Wantz Gallery, 901 N 5th St, Minneapolis, www.instagram.com/veroniquewantzgallery

SATURDAY & SUNDAY:

Holiday Makers Market at Nightingale: With restaurants being closed to dine-in customers during the pandemic, Nightingale is turning its dining room into a pop-up holiday market. Find locally made gifts including art, jewelry, clothing, wine, artisanal bites from Nightingale and others, holiday treats and more. Note, only 5 shoppers will be allowed in at a time. Saturday & Sunday from 2–8pm @ Nightingale, 2551 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, facebook.com/nightingalempls

TUESDAY, 12/22:

Foat Holiday Dress-up & Gift Party: All-local fashion boutique, The Fitting Room, is hosting an evening of holiday dress-up and last-minute holiday gifts. Foat Design will be bringing in some exclusive winter pieces just for the event. Email thefittingroommpls@gmail.com or text 612-229-8170 with your preferred time to shop so they can manage the flow of traffic. Tuesday from 5–7pm @ The Fitting Room, 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis

ONGOING SALES:

Queen Anna’s Holiday Sale: BOGO 50% off everything in the entire store during the North Loop designer clothing boutique’s holiday sale. (Excludes sale items.) Shop in store or online. Ends 12/24 @ Queen Anna, 109 N 2nd St, Minneapolis & queenanna.co

Industrial Lighting Supply Going-Out-of-Business Sale: After 60 years of business, North Loop lighting is closing its doors for good. You’ll be able to find all of its lighting fixtures, bulbs, switches and other electrical supplies on sale, now through closing day. Now through 12/31 @ 200 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, www.ilsmn.com

Atelier957 8 Deals of Hanukkah Deals: Starting on Thursday, the St. Paul designer fashion shop is celebrating the holidays with eight different deals for each night of Hanukkah. Sign up to their newsletter at atelier957.com or follow their Instagram @atelier957 to find out what the daily deals will be. Plus, save 30% on all accessories this week in store and online with code ACCESSORIZE at checkout. Thursday, 12/10–Thursday, 12/17 @ 957 Grand Ave, St Paul, atelier957.com

Dugo Closing Sale: Dugo, the special occasion Galleria boutique also known as Dress Up Go Out, announced it will close its doors for good at the end of January. Per a story from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, the longtime shop, which opened in 2005, has discounted just about everything in store, including a few new racks of consignment and a new collection of faux fur coats by Love Token. Galleria, Edina, dressupgoout.com

Grethen House 60% Off Sale: Save 60% off most fall and winter collections from upscale designer boutique, Grethen House. Shop in store at the North Loop or 50th & France locations and online at grethenhouse.com

Angela Valentine Handbags Sparkle Sale: The Minnesota-based maker is taking 20% all of her gorgeous handbags and leather goods with code SPARKLE. Ends 12/31 @ www.angelavalentinehandbags.com

Hackwith Design House Gift Card Deal: Receive a $25 HDH gift card when you spend $200 from the local designer. Ends 12/31 @ hackwithdesignhouse.com

Winsome Goods Sew-It-Yourself Clothing Pattern Presale: Local apparel maker Winsome Goods is making five of its most popular garments available in pattern form for the home sewers out there. Each pattern will include the pattern and detailed instructions for sizes XS to XXXL. Receive a 20%-off discount by pre-ordering a pattern beginning this Thursday, 12/10 at noon. Pre-sale offer ends 1/20. Patterns will be available beginning 1/26. Learn more and preorder at winsomegoods.com

Face Foundrié Gift Card Deal: Now through the end of the year, the boutique spa and skincare brand is offering a gift card promotion: Purchase $100 in gift cards and receive $20 credit. Now @ locations in Maple Grove, Galleria & North Loop, facefoundrie.com

Voula Vintage Gift Card Deal: Duluth-based vintage seller, Voula Vintage, is offering gift cards at 20% off. Ends 12/25 @ instagram.com/voulavintage (click the "gift card" button under the bio)

ONGOING HOLIDAY MARKETS:

Founders Co. Holiday Pop-up at Southdale: This collective of local small business owners, creators and makers—founded by Excelsior Candle Co., B + D Custom Crafts, MEND Jewelry—are back for a second year at Southdale with an expanded assortment of goods from nine local woman-owned businesses. Expect a mix of elevated, handcrafted home decor, gemstone jewelry, clothing and accessories, organic skincare, fine art and modern pottery from Namakan Goods, Wondrous Crane, Kisa Boutique and more. Open through 12/23 @ Southdale Center on 1st floor rotunda between Gap & The Body Shop, Edina, founders-co-mn.myshopify.com

Gamut Gallery’s Raging Art On: The Minneapolis gallery’s annual art holiday gift sale features handmade art, gifts, prints, jewelry and more from 40 Minnesota artists over three weeks. This year, in addition to in-person shopping, selected works will also be available online to shop. The gallery will be operating under limited capacity and you may request an appointment to ensure you can get in the door. Wednesdays–Fridays through 12/22 from 11am–6pm @ 717 S 10th St, Minneapolis, plus online through 1/4/21 @ gamut-gallery.myshopify.com

#BFOB2020: Virtual Black Friday on Broadway: In light of the recent surge in Covid cases, the event has canceled the in-person portion of this year's BFOB. The annual event presented by NEON and the West Broadway neighborhood supports small and local businesses that are part of the Northside community. Beginning Black Friday weekend, browse all our BFOB vendors and shop from them directly through the rest of the holiday season. The website will be active through the end of the year. Shop now @ www.bfob-mn.com

Holiday Reimagined & Collective Experience: While the planned, in-person Holiday Reimagined and Collective experiences from LAB will no longer be taking place at Galleria in Edina, the creative studio has pivoted to bringing the happening to life in a different way. The Collective window shopping experience will still be taking place, with a reveal happening this week before Thanksgiving and staying up through December. This will remain a safe, innovative, and beautiful way to view local products and enable contactless shopping through QR codes. Plus, watch out for exciting giveaways, DIYs and other fun Holiday Reimagined experiences on the brand’s Instagram page. Beginning this week through December @ Galleria, Edina & at instagram.com/labmpls

Holidazzle 2020 Virtual Experience: Holidazzle—which typically takes place in Loring Park—is moving online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its virtual experience is centered around The Holidazzle Show, a four-part series that features DIY holiday projects, holiday gift ideas from small businesses and more. Other online content and activities include activities, Holiday cooking recipes, Minneapolis Craft Market virtual shopping experience featuring local makers. Now through 12/24 @ www.holidazzle.com/2020

bread: A unique pop-up market: This holiday pop-up market created by local entrepreneur Marsha Magdalene will feature a mostly BIPOC group of locally owned brands and goods from local makers. Open weekends through 2/28/21 @ Maplewood Mall (lower level next to Lids/Caribou Coffee), 3001 White Bear Ave N #1015A, Maplewood, www.facebook.com/breadpopup

Fair Trade Holiday Market Pop-up: Beginning this week, four Minnesota-based fair-trade retailers are coming together to bring a new pop-up holiday shopping experience to Northeast Minneapolis. Fair Anita, Global Mamas, Elevāt and Trade Winds, plus displays from Gifts for Change, Multicolores and She is Love. These companies are joined together by their unique core values, fair trade, and ethically-made. Each group works with artisans around the world to curate globally-sourced products that have been made in ethical conditions. Now open through 12/24. Hours: Sunday, 12/20 from 12–5pm, Monday, 12/21–Wednesday, 12/23 from 10am–6pm, Thursday, 12/24 from 10am–3pm, Saturday, 12/26 from 10am–6pm, Sunday, 12/27 from 12–5pm (last day) @ 2516 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, www.fairtradeholidaymarket.com

Homespun Maker Market: A Minnesota-Made Holiday Pop-up Market: Shop the the best in Minnesota-made gifts for the holidays with a series of three holiday pop-up shops at local malls, featuring more than 70 local brands and makers at each location. The Ridgedale location is now open; look for stores to open at Southdale and Eden Prairie Center on Black Friday. Now open through 12/24 @ Ridgedale Center, Level 2 in Center Court, 12401 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka. Coming soon to Southdale Center in Edina and Eden Prairie Center. More info: homespunmn.myshopify.com

Minneapolis Craft Market Online Marketplace: As Minneapolis Craft Market’s live markets are currently on hold through at least winter 2020, you can now shop their makers online as well as live each week on virtual streaming app Popshop Live, where they’ll showcase a different maker each week. Use invite code MCMPOP to join for easy holiday shopping from the comfort of your couch. Download the free app @ bit.ly/mcmpsl & find upcoming live streaming dates and times at mplscraftmarket.com/events. You can also shop the full Minneapolis Craft Market collection from local makers online 24/7 @ mplscraftmarket.com

Roho Collective Virtual Artisan Holiday Market: After its in-person maker market at IDS Center was canceled due to COVID-19, local group Roho Collective has launched a virtual market featuring giftable goods and original art from local, Black-owned brands and makers. Shop now at rohocollective.square.site

Chameleon Shoppes Virtual Boutique: Known for its annual holiday pop-ups in downtown Minneapolis storefronts, Chameleon Shoppes has launched a virtual pop-in shop with goods from more than 25 local makers and brands, including several BIPOC-owned businesses. Shop now @ chameleonshoppes.com

Community Commons at Mall of America: Mall of America recently debuted Community Commons, a new, rent-free space dedicated to businesses struggling due to the pandemic or displaced due to civil unrest over the summer. Several, including Peruvian poncho retailer Llakta, come from the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street, which was hit by some of the worst damage. The 17 vendors include Twiggy Fresh (bamboo toothbrushes), and Butters by Jay (shea butter skin and haircare). The space is currently set to stay open through Spring 2021 and will feature an evolving roster of retailers. Now open @ Mall of America, 238N South Avenue (2nd level), Bloomington, mallofamerica.com/directory/communitycommons

The List Virtual Makers’ Marketplace: One unfortunate consequence of the COVID outbreak is the dearth of makers markets, which many local makers and small businesses had relied upon for a majority of their income—especially during the upcoming holiday season. Hoping to fill that void is The List, a new, Minnesota-based online maker hub that is fully launching this week. The marketplace aims to be a one-stop shop for high-quality artisans, makers and other small businesses, just in time for holiday gift-giving season. Find a mix of fashion, home goods and skin care by 40 top local makers, including Strey Designs, Adam Turman, Essence One, FOAT Design, Hackwith Design House, ILO Design, J.Lux Jewelry, Joeleen Torvick, Julia Elise Skincare, Tiny Loud and Minny & Paul. Shop now @ www.findmeonthelist.com

Julmarknad Virtual Holiday Market: The American Swedish Institute’s annual Julmarknad Swedish-style makers market has gone virtual. Now through the holidays, you can shop all 33 vendors online and tune in on December 5 for a a series of Virtual Julmarknad Artist Panels. Plus, select artists will offer virtual personal shopping appointments the weekend of December 5 and 6. Ends 12/20. Shop now at www.asimn.org/julmarknad

The Grand Collective: Find apothecary, lingerie, jewelry, vintage clothing, hostess gifts and more (plus, highly giftable Dayton’s tees and hats).
Open Wednesdays–Sundays @ 791 Grand Ave, St Paul, 651-280-5119, instagram.com/grandcollectivemn

For more holiday markets, both virtual and in-person, plus great local shops carrying gifts from local makers, visit my Holiday Market Round-up.

GIFT GUIDES:

The List: Minnesota-based online maker hub, The List, features handmade goods from a curated collective of 73 makers from the U.S. and Canada. They recently put together 7 themed gift ideas featuring goods from all of its makers with a new list launching daily through 12/6. Find the lists at findmeonthelist.com/blog

Minneapolis Craft Market: The in-person market has gone virtual for the season with an online marketplace. They recently launched curated gift guides with goods from its all-local roster of makers, including stocking stuffers under $10 and gifts under $25. Find the lists and shop everything at shop.mplscraftmarket.com

Threaded: Minnesota-based sustainable and ethical fashion and beauty guide, Threaded, has pulled together several themed, conscious gift guides featuring makers from its list, spanning the Midwest and Central U.S. Find it on their feed at instagram.com/wearethreaded

Minnevangelist: The local guide is doing a series of gift guides featuring all-locally made gift ideas, including jewelry, art and home goods. Find it on their story highlights at instagram.com/minnevangelist and online at minnevangelist.com

Wide Eyed Vintage: The local vintage seller has several themed gift guides available to shop. Find them on their story highlights at instagram.com/wide_eyed_vintage

Maritza & Kara’s Gift List: Local esthetician Maritza Ramirez and writer Kara Nesvig have put together a thoughtful gift guide filled with their favorite goods from local brands. Find it on both Kara’s and Maritza’s story highlights @ instagram.com/karanesvig & instagram.com/maritza_at_haus

Larissa Loden Jewelry: Be sure to check out the local jewelry designer’s curated gift guides, including ideas under $40.