It’s January, and that means it’s a quiet month for retail. That’s why I decided now would be a good time to launch the Minnesota Vintage Directory, my curated listing of vintage stores and online sellers across the state for both clothing and home. Check it out! And read on for more of this week’s local shopping news.
June Resale opens a new location at 50th & France this week
NEW THIS WEEK:
On the move: June reopens at 50th & France
A new year can often signal a time of renewal. For local designer resale store, June, that means shuttering its original Lyndale Avenue location for a new storefront at 50th and France. The upscale retail and dining destination is a fitting move for the retailer, which sells a beautifully curated mix of designer pieces, including some vintage gems. Look for an opening announcement with more details this week @juneresale on Instagram. As for their former storefront, owner Daune Stinson plans to be “continuing our commitment to resale, sustainability and our neighborhood,” adding to “watch for a new women’s resale clothing store” coming soon to their former Lyndale site. Coming this week @ 5027 France Ave, Minneapolis, juneresale.com
The Fitting Room’s Welcome 2021 Sale
South Minneapolis boutique, The Fitting Room, is celebrating the beginning of 2021 with a sale. Save 15% on everything in store or in their online shop with code welcome2021. This week’s hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12–5pm and by appointment. Now @ The Fitting Room, 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, thefittingroommpls.com
THIS WEEK’S VINTAGE & MAKER DROPS:
Local jewelry maker Larissa Loden has just launched mystery grab bags featuring over $150 worth of jewelry for just $50. Shop now @ larissaloden.com
Local vintage seller salty. vintage has weekly story sales every Wednesday at 6pm @ instagram.com/saltymplsvintage
Local vintage seller KOLLEKTIV has a story sale every mid-week @ www.instagram.com/stories/kollektivmpls
Local vintage seller AudreyRose Vintage is having a story sale on Thursday at 2:30pm @ instagram.com/audreyrosevintage
Local sustainable womenswear brand Hackwith Design House is debuting new swimwear styles on Monday @ hackwithdesignhouse.com
Local vintage store Moth Oddities has a weekly story sale every Monday @ instagram.com/mothoddities
THURSDAY & SATURDAY:
First Thursday & Open Saturdays at Northrup King Building
Northeast's largest artist and maker studio building has open studios every Saturday and the first Thursday of the month. Fashion highlights includes Strey Collective, a co-op shop featuring apparel, leather goods and accessories by several local designers (#179) and local jewelry favorite, Larissa Loden (#265). Thursday from 5–9pm & Saturday from 10am–4pm @ 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, www.northrupkingbuilding.com
SATURDAY:
Mill City Farmers Market: Winter Market
The Mill City Farmers Market is in the midst of its winter market, open on select Saturdays through April. The market will be a combination of open-air shopping in the Train Shed and Chicago Mall as well as indoor shopping inside the historic Mill City Museum. With over 120 local farmers, food makers and artistans (including Body Bliss, Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, The Abbey Alpacas and Olsen Naturals), MCFM strives to build a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, educational marketplace. Saturday, 12/12 from 10am–12pm @ Mill City Farmers Market, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
AFTER-CHRISTMAS SALES:
Askov Finlayson: Save up to 40% on select winter accessories and apparel, including classic North Hat styles and 2020 collaborations designed to celebrate and protect the North. Now @ askovfinlayson.com
Atelier957: Starting New Year’s Day, shop sale items at 30% off, 50% off and 70% off. In store and online, no code required. Beginning 1/1 @ 957 Grand Ave, St Paul, atelier957.com
Grethen House: The designer womenswear store has extended its after-Christmas sale: save an extra 20% on sale items at both of its locations. Now @ 212 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis & 4930 France Ave S, Edina, grethenhouse.com
Hazel & Rose: Save 20% to 70% on select fall styles from the sustainable, ethical womenswear boutique, plus get free shipping on orders of $100 or more. Plus for a limited time, save an extra 15% on all markdowns with code EXTRAEXTRA. Now @ shophazelandrose.com
Larissa Loden Jewelry: Save up to 85% on select styles from local jewelry maker Larissa Loden during its year-end sale. No code needed. Now @ larissaloden.com
MartinPatrick3: The North Loop luxury retailer’s end-of-season sale includes 40% off Adam Lippes’s fall womenswear collection, 40% off Maison Margiela’s fall menswear collection and up to 90% off in its sale room. In store only @ 212 3rd Ave N #106, Minneapolis
Max's: The fine jeweler and gift shop is offering 20–80% off select jewelry, artisanal chocolates and home items, in-store and online. Ends 1/23 @ Max's, 3826 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, stylebymax.com
WAAM Industries: The local maker is having an overstock sale with 25% to 50% off, including grocery bags and small market bags in a variety of colors, plus free shipping. Now @ waamindustries.com
Walker Shop: Save up to 75% on select items during the season-end sale from the Walker Art Center’s gift shop, online only. Curbside pickup is available. Now @ shop.walkerart.org/collections/sale-1
Victory Vintage: The vintage and new, one-of-a-kind home store is making way for new items, marking down many items 40 to 75% off. Now @ 3505 W 44th St, Minneapolis, shopvictory.com
More local shopping highlights:
Winsome Goods Sew-It-Yourself Clothing Pattern Pre-Sale: 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. Pre-sale offer ends 1/20. Patterns will be available beginning 1/26. Learn more and preorder at winsomegoods.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
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
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