This week’s shopping and style highlights include the return of the Hmong fashion show, Fresh Traditions; a Prince-inspired fashion show and more.
Fresh Traditions returns with a new lineup of Hmong-American fashion designers this weekend.
NOW OPEN:
Ramadhan Designs Studio & Showroom
Local designer favorite Rammy Mohamed is hosting a grand opening for her new Ramandhan Designs studio, popping up through January. Be among the first to preview and shop her new designs, including those recently debuted on fall fashion runways including Fashion Week MN and Fashionopolis. The showroom studio will be open for regular hours Monday–Friday from 11am–6pm weekly, where you can walk in to shop or make an appointment for a custom fitting. Now open @ Wells Fargo Place, 30 E 7th St, St Paul. Make an appointment @ ramadhandesigns.com
Petek Trading Co.
Owned and operated by a Turkish immigrant, this new store offers a selection of ethically sourced handmade goods from Turkey. Find a carefully curated selection of home goods and gifts just in time for the holiday season, from Christmas stockings to hand-stitched leather shoes, mosaic lamps to olive wood goods. Now open @ Historic Hamm Building, 24 W 7th Pl, St. Paul, petektradingco.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20:
Olio Vintage Happy Hour Shopping Event
You're invited! We're excited to welcome you to visit our new collective vintage storerfront, Olio Vintage, for a special happy hour event. Come by for some complimentary bubbly refreshments and snacks while you shop our latest finds, and join Carrie of Olio, Kenny of Black Nvni, Ian of SALTY and myself of Rosella Vintage for conversation and styling assistance. Olio Vintage is a new collective shop of specialty vintage retailers brought together under one roof in Northeast Minneapolis, home to a vintage-made-modern world of clothing, accessories, housewares, local handmade items and other fascinating gems Thursday 4–7pm @ Olio Vintage, 21 NE 5th St, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Stephanie Dillon Art Presents Support + Feed
As part of the Twin Cities Film Fest, Stephanie Dillon Art presents a free screening of new climate documentary, Overheated, followed by an art and fashion installation by Grant Whittaker. Overheated is a “bold and cerebral documentary showcases the beauty and fragility of the natural world, taking us on kaleidoscopic journey through the minds of some of the most prominent figures in music, fashion, food and climate activism.” Dillon’s shop (located across the street from the theater) will be open with her upcycled artwear and original paintings for sale, vintage and upcycled clothing from vintage seller Harlow James and candles from Flicker & Fizz with a percentage of proceeds going to Support & Feed, a nonprofit combating food insecurity and the climate crisis. It will be followed by “The Art of an Imperfect Activist,” a fashion and art installation with live modeling created and styled by Whittaker. Thursday, shopping 1–5:30pm, film screening 5:30–6:30pm, installation reception 6–9pm @ Stephanie Dillon Art, 1651 Park Pl Blvd & ShowPlace ICON Theatres, 1625 West End Blvd, St Louis Park. Free tickets @ twincitiesfilmfest.org
Fashion Station
Produced by local streetwear brand D-E-S-I-G-N and creative director Isaiah King, this fashion show hosted by the St. Paul Union Depot presents a “fusion of Minnesota staples and modern streetwear clothing collections.” View fall collections from local labels D-E-S-I-G-N, Larissa Loden jewelry, Venci, Vahlt, and more, plus local retailers Rosedale Center, Ragstock and Primp. The event also includes pop-up shopping and cash bar. Thursday 6:30–11pm @ Union Depot, 214 4th St E, St Paul. Tickets $50–$70 @ eventbrite.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21:
Artjuice Makers Market
Head to Insight Brewing for an afternoon makers market presented by local maker Artjuice featuring handcrafted goods and art from a group of local makers, including Artjuice, Claire Weatherly, Edie Makes Things, Shara Baked, Z Tamarkin, Maggie McGee and Buns BIts & Bobbles. Plus: food and live music. Friday 5–9pm @ Insight Brewing, 2821 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @artjuice_
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22:
Spinelli Kilcollin Trunk Show
Spinelli Kilcollin launched in 2010 when husband-and-wife team Yves Spinelli and Dwyer Kilcollin created the first Galaxy Rings for each other. The linked, interconnected circles caught the attention of the duo’s friends who began requesting their own custom designs. Soon the highly customizable, signature design grew into a brand and has since expanded to include mixed metals, precious stone settings, and contemporary wedding jewelry. Shop the trunk show in store and online Friday & Saturday during store hours @ Max's, 8236 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, stylebymax.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22:
Wright County Swappers Meet
The WCSM is a farmers market, art fair, antique mall, garden center, sporting goods store and garage sale in South Haven, MN. This large outdoor market features 150-250 vendors on an average weekend with 300+ vendors holiday weekends. Open every Saturday through October. Hours: 6am–1:30pm, weather dependent. @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, facebook.com/AnnandaleFleaMarket
Mill City Farmers Market
A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market is outdoors for the fall season every Saturday through October, after which point it heads indoors. Each event features 40+ local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. This weekend’s artisan highlights include A Mano ceramics, Kobi Co. candles and wellness products and Slow Burn beeswax candles. Saturdays 9am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Tonkadale Plant Swap
Meet and mingle while swapping plants and cuttings at this plant swap hosted at Tonkadale Greenhouse with Hannah Brand, dubbed “the Ultimate Plant Parent.” It’s $20 to reserve your spot, which includes a goodie bag, refreshments and one rare plant raffle ticket. Monstera Plant Co will also be hosting a mini market during the swap (which is free to attend), featuring new plants and merch plus Emma Konrad Pottery, Fittonia Co and Trippy Dippy Sunflower Hippy. Saturday 10am–noon @ Tonkadale Greenhouse, 3739 Tonkawood Rd, Minnetonka, tonkadale.com
Bekah Worley Art Show
This newsletter isn’t usually a place you’ll hear about art openings, but when they take place at an amazing local vintage shop, you do. Minneapolis artist Bekah Worley is debuting a new series of colorful, femme-forward, maximalist original paintings this weekend, and they’ll all be available for purchase in-person-only on Saturday and Sunday, and online beginning Monday, 10/24. Bonus: You can shop fall arrivals from Tandem Vintage’s racks, too. Saturday beginning at noon @ Tandem Vintage, 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, bekahworleyco.com
Market Collective MN Makers Market
Led by local maker Chingona Goods, Market Collective MN is a market collective that prioritizes BIPOC and queer vendors and allies. This weekend’s market heads to Bad Weather Brewing with goods from a group of local makers. Saturday 1–6pm @ Bad Weather Brewing, 414 7th St W, St Paul, @marketcollectivemn
Fresh Traditions Season XV: Power in Diversity + Arts & Crafts Fashion Expo
The Fresh Traditions Fashion Show is back. Presented by CHAT (Center for Hmong Arts & Talent), the annual show is a culturally inspired fashion event which exhibits the creativity, originality and quality of work by Hmong fashion designers. Designers include Ava Chang, Chao Xiong, Cynthia Lee, Kaozong Thao, Mai Sia Yang, Nkao Hle Hang, Va Xee Moua, Xiong Mee Vang and Yenna. The show will be preceded by an Arts and Crafts Fashion Expo featuring handcrafted goods for sale by Hmong artisans. Saturday. Expo 2–7pm (free), show 7pm @ Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul. Learn more @ aboutchat.org & get tickets ($60–$125) at ticketmaster.com
The Purple Ones 6: Prince-Inspired Fashion Show
The annual Prince-inspired fashion show is back for its fourth year with a group of Twin Cities fashion designers competing to win the top prize with their original fashion look inspired by a Prince song of their choice. Saturday, doors 6pm, Show 7pm @ Hennepin Theatre Trust, 900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $40–$50 @ eventbrite.com
Joynoelle Fashion Design Workshops Begins
Local fashion designer Joy Teiken has opened up the atelier and studio of her brand, Joynoelle, to host a series of fashion design workshops. Each workshop series is a four-week course geared toward a variety of skill levels, and registration is now open for Fall and Winter dates, and the fall edition kicks off today. Fall Atelier Workshop: 10/22–11/19. Winter Atelier Workshop: 1/7/23–2/4/23. Class series $650 (some scholarships available) @ joynoelle.com/workshops
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23:
Babes & Brunch: Cry Baby Clay Workshop
Grab your besties for this fun, beginner-friendly clay workshop complete with breakfast snacks and beverages. Hosted at jewelry brand Larissa Loden’s St. Paul shop and headquarters, the class will be led by guest instructor, Katie Cameron of Cry Baby Clay, a Minneapolis-based ceramicist who started selling her popular clay kits from her front porch in 2020 for at-home crafting during the pandemic. Clay and tools will be provided for your project and Katie will take care of firing projects after the event. Note: Only 14 spots are available. Sunday 10am–noon @ Larissa Loden, 2032 Marshall Ave, St Paul. Tickets $40 @ eventbrite.com
Linden Hills Farmers Market
The Linden Hills Farmers Market takes place every Sunday with fresh produce from local farmers and artisanal treats and goods from local makers, including body care, arts and crafts. Plus: live music and more. Sundays through October 10am–1pm @ Settergren's of Linden Hills parking lot, 2913 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, lindenhillsfarmersmarket.org
JUST ANNOUNCED:
Building Community & Sustaining Culture Through Design Panel Event
Twin Cities design and creative leaders are using design to build community that sustains culture, supports business development and nurtures belonging. Hear from Houston White, Hayley Matthews-Jones, Peyton Scott Russell, Keon Blasingame and Cornel Beard about the important role design plays in their efforts, which can provide a blueprint for change across the country while inspiring local designers and creatives to take their own meaningful actions. Thursday, 11/11, from 4:30–7:30pm @ 10 Thousand Design/Colle McVoy, 400 N 1st Ave #Ste 700, Minneapolis. Free registration @ eventbrite.com
CONTINUING:
Twin Cities Vintage Fall Crawl
Kicking off this weekend, the first-ever Vintage Fall Crawl offers vintage and secondhand shopping enthusiasts the chance to get exclusive discounts, support the local community and raise money for a good cause. Passports will get your a one-day 15% off discount at all 12 woman-owned vintage and resale shops on the crawl, including Tandem Vintage, The Mustache Cat, Style Society Shop, Moth Oddities, The Golden Pearl Vintage, Carousel + Folk, B. Resale, Rewind Vintage, AudreyRose Vintage, Legacy, Up Six Vintage and Everyday People. Get your passport stamped at each shop to be eligible to enter the gift card drawing at the end of the crawl, with or without purchase. Three winners will receive a $25 gift card from each participating shop (a $300 value). You can purchase a passport at any participating shop location or at the vintage crawl website. All proceeds donated to Women’s Advocates. Ends 11/21 @ various locations, www.vintagefallcrawl.com
John Carmody: A Life in Sustainability
John Carmody, founding director of the Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR) at the University of Minnesota, sought balance and integration within the network of human life, ecological systems and built environments. John Carmody: A Life in Sustainability celebrates his remarkable 40+ year career as an environmental activist and systems designer who brought actionable solutions to complex problems. This exhibit traces John’s journey over four decades to enrich humankind's spiritual connection with the Earth and inspire responsible stewardship for the future. Free. On view through 12/1 @ Goldstein Museum of Design, Rapson Hall, 89 Church St SE, Minneapolis, design.umn.edu
NOW OPEN:
Olio Vintage
New vintage collective store, Olio Vintage, is a unique collective of specialty vintage retailers brought together under one roof in Northeast Minneapolis. Home to a vintage-made-modern world of clothing, accessories, housewares, local handmade items and other fascinating gems, Olio will debut with a collective of four vintage brands: Black Nvni, SALTY, my own Rosella Vintage and in-house brand, Olio Vintage. The storefront will also feature a different rotating vintage vendor each month as well as an ever-changing assortment of handmade goods by local maker favorites. Located on the same block as fellow vintage shops The Golden Pearl Vintage, FindFurnish and Twelve Vultures, the St. Anthony area is quickly becoming a destination for vintage shopping. Hours: Thursday–Monday from 11am–6pm weekly @ 21 5th St NE, Minneapolis, @olio.mpls
Together
Dubbed “an in-person experience place,” Together is a new shop in Northeast Minneapolis selling a mix of thoughtfully curated goods from small brands. The store’s assortment includes men’s clothing, accessories, footwear, body care and home goods from brands like Studio Nicholson, Stan Ray, Snow Peak and Country of Origin, with an emphasis on versatile, durable and beautifully designed products that are ethical manufactured. Set within a minimalist, open space with white-washed brick walls, the gorgeous storefront is a must-experience. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday noon–6pm @ 2022 501 NE 1st Ave, Minneapolis, www.together-store.com
Black Garnet Books
The only Black-owned bookstore in Minnesota, community member Dionne Sims launched Black Garnet Books two years ago online in direct response to state violence and to address racial inequality within the publishing and literary industries. Now, Sims has opened the shop’s first brick-and-mortar in St. Paul. Black Garnet Books sells new, contemporary books by authors and illustrators of color “in an atmosphere that encourages learning, joyful interactions and communal care for everyone who visits.” Now open @ 1319 University Ave W, St Paul, blackgarnetbooks.com
Antica Farmacista
Opened just in time for the holiday shopping season, Antica Farmacista is a new pop-up concept presented in partnership with Galleria luxury home and gift store Ampersand. Antica Farmacista is a women-owned luxury home fragrance brand founded in 2003 with a collection of more than 20 transportive, artfully composed home fragrances. (They’re so good they’ve been showcased in some of the world’s most beautiful hotels, including The Beverly Hill Hotel, The Four Seasons and Hotel Bel-Air.) Find a giftable selection of diffusers, candles, moisturizers and perfumes at the popup now through the holidays. Now open @ Galleria, 3510 W 69th St, Edina, anticafarmacista.com
PLAN AHEAD
Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for these upcoming event picks.
OCTOBER:
Joynoelle Fashion Design Workshops: Local fashion designer Joy Teiken has opened up the atelier and studio of her brand, Joynoelle, to host a series of fashion design workshops. Each workshop series is a four-week course geared toward a variety of skill levels, and registration is now open for Fall and Winter dates. Fall Atelier Workshop: 10/22–11/19. Winter Atelier Workshop: 1/7/23–2/4/23. Class series $650 (some scholarships available) @ joynoelle.com/workshops
Nghtmare on Lyndale Dead Gorgeous Costume Party: Join North Minneapolis art gallery, Walrus, for their annual Halloween fashion event. This year's costume contest is themed “Dead Gorgeous” and they will be having a zombie walk-off. Participants are encouraged to go zombie extreme in your frightful creations and wardrobe. Prizes will be given for best dressed and more, and be prepared to encounter the haunted basement of horror. Friday, 10/28, 7–10m @ Walrus, 4400 N Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $10 @ eventbrite.com
Unmasked Fashion Show: Join local fashion designer Arianne Zager for her ongoing Fashion Weekendz series for a runway fashion event at the W Minneapolis hotel. “Unmasked” is a celebration of the unusual and beautiful, carefully curated with some of the most unique jewelry, accessories, millinery and couture in the area. Designers include Deady Casket, Chemistry Fasions, Shayna Meshbesher, AstralAlchemy, Play by Marly, Jewelz and Zager herself, including pieces recently showcased at New York Fashion Week. Saturday, 10/29, 6:30–10pm @ W Minneapolis, 821 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $39 @ eventbrite.com
NOVEMBER:
The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience: Tickets are now available for the Minneapolis stop of the touring, immersive experience known based on the hit Netflix show. Dress up in your Bridgerton best and get ready to be transported to Regency-era London for live musical performances and interactive experiences. November 15–January @ Lighthouse ArtSpace Minneapolis, 1515 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $45 @ bridgertonexperience.com/minneapolis
Minneapolis Vintage Market: The November MVM returns to the Machine Shop with more than 50 of the top local vintage vendors spanning two floors. Grab an adult beverage or coffee and hear tunes from DJ Buster Baxter while you shop. Early-bird ticket holders get first dibs on shopping before doors open to the public. Sunday, 11/13, 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm Free) @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
UMN Fashion Fest: FashionFest is an annual fall shopping, fashion show and tasting experience to support M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. The event includes a strolling wine and food tasting, pop-up shopping from top Twin Cities boutiques, a live auction and a fashion show. Friday, 11/18, at 6pm @ Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, 225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $200 @ fashionfest.umn.edu
Hmong Nouveau Fashion Show: St. Paul-based lifestyle magazine, Hmong Nouveau, is dedicated to celebrating the fashion, culture and people of the vibrant local Hmong community. This annual fashion show and party features a fashion show featuring 11 designers and 100+ models, live music and entertainment from over 15 performers, food and more featuring all-Hmong talent. Saturday, 11/19, from 5:30pm–2am (fashion show at 7pm) @ Union Depot, 214 4th St E, St Paul. Tickets $85–$150 @ hmongnouveau.com
Holidazzle 2022: The annual holiday tradition returns in full form for the first time since the pandemic. This year’s festivities will include food, gift vendors including Minneapolis Craft Market, visits with Santa, an interactive Holidazzle Yeti installation, amusement rides, local food, beverages and much more. Free. 11/25–12/18. Friday 5–9pm, Saturday noon–9pm, Sunday noon–6pm @ www.holidazzle.com
DECEMBER:
The Northern Express: The immersive holiday village experience returns to Excelsior Village for its second annual year, featuring shopping from local makers, Christmas llamas and reindeers, a Christmas tree forest, Santa’s workshop and visits from Santa and more. 12/3–12/18 @ Excelsior Village, Excelsior. Tickets $15–$25 @ www.thenorthernexpress.org
Minneapolis Vintage Market: The December MVM returns to the Machine Shop with more than 50 of the top local vintage vendors spanning two floors. Grab an adult beverage or coffee and hear tunes from DJ Buster Baxter while you shop. Early-bird ticket holders get first dibs on shopping before doors open to the public. Sunday, 12/11, 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm Free) @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com