Celebrate Earth Month by shopping handmade goods from local makers. See what’s happening in the Twin Cities this weekend, including Moth Oddities’ hand-dyed coveralls pop-up with Sunday Postage Vintage, Larissa Loden’s spring jewelry collection drop, a pop-up from local footwear brand Marion Parke, and more.
Plus, don’t forget to grab your tickets to Fashion Week MN’s spring season. Some shows are sold out, but others have plenty of tickets left. Get tickets and details at fashionweekmn.com.
SUBMIT your upcoming shopping news and events to be considered for inclusion in this weekly newsletter at jahna.peloquin@gmail.com. For up-to-the-minute local style news updates, follow me on Instagram at @jahnapeloquin
NEW THIS WEEK
The White Room Launches Exclusive Customizable Collection by Caroline Hayden
Since first launching her bridal line, Minnesota-based fashion designer Caroline Hayden has specialized in working one-on-one to create custom options for brides looking for something a little less off-the-rack. Now, she has collaborated with local high-end bridal shop, The White Room, on an exclusive capsule collection tailored to their brand and clientele. The new line reenvisions Hayden’s signature luxe, elegant style in a series of two bodysuits, a wool suit jacket, a pair of wool suit pants, a silk wrap skirt and two styles of palazzo pants that can be mixed and matched for a custom look, and additional custom options will also be available. The collection will be a permanent fixture at the shop, marrying together a timeless look, versatility, and a more environmentally conscious, less wasteful mindset—these pieces are made to be reworn and restyled for years to come after the wedding. Shop now @ The White Room showroom, 1621 E Hennepin Ave, Unit 220, Minneapolis, thewhiteroommpls.com or find more from the designer @ carolinehayden.com
Marion Parke Pop-up at MartinPatrick3
Locally owned footwear brand Marion Parke is popping up at North Loop high-end retailer MartinPatrick3 for an 11-day event. Marion Parke was founded by its namesake, a former foot and ankle surgeon, to create modern shoes that blend luxury craftsmanship, high style, and top-of-the-line fit, comfort and performance, informed by Parke’s knowledge and experience. Find the new spring/summer shoe collection from the brand, featuring fresh pastel shades, neutral tones and woven details. Ends 4/16 @ MartinPatrick3, 212 N 3rd Ave #106, Minneapolis, or shop online @ marionparke.com
WEDNESDAY, 4/13:
Dripping in Jewels at AudreyRose Vintage
Head to AudreyRose Vintage for a jewelry extravaganza. Every horizontal surface will be filled with jewels on the cheap—overflow from the past year of the sho9p’s bulk jewelry buys. (Think garage-sale prices.) Resellers welcome. Champagne will be served. Wednesday 6–9pm @ AudreyRose Vintage, 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis. Tickets $5 @ eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, 4/16:
Wright County Swappers Meet
The first flea market of the season kicks off this weekend. The Wright County Swappers Meet is a farmers market, art fair, antique mall, garden center, sporting goods store and garage sale in South Haven. Family-owned and -operated since 1970, the Swappers Market is said to be Minnesota's largest seasonal outdoor market. Every Saturday from 7am–1:30pm through October + holiday weekends @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, wrightcountyswappersmeet.com
Larissa Loden Spring Collection Drop
The local jewelry brand is dropping its big spring collection on its web shop. The collection ranges from bold to delicate pieces incorporating pearlesque beads, edgy chain links and irreverent statements. Saturday at 10am @ larissaloden.com
Neighborhood Roots Winter Market
The Neighborhood Roots Winter Market season kicks off this weekend in the Fulton Farmers Market site. The outdoor market features vendors from Kingfield, Fulton and Nokomis Farmers Markets, with this week's vendors including Bogart’s Doughnut Co, Num Nuts, LoveTree Farmstead Cheese, and Icebox Handcrafted Pie Crust. Saturday 11am–1pm @ Fulton Farmers Market, 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, neighborhoodrootsmn.org
Sunday Postage Vintage Hand-Dyed Coveralls
Sunday Postage Vintage is bringing a special collection of hand-dyed coveralls pop-up at Moth Oddities for one day only. These coveralls are originally from the MARS candy factory. They come in sizes small-XXXL, and long sleeve and short sleeve options are available. Hand-dyed in fresh spring colors like moss, blush and apricot. If you’ve already placed your preorder, you can head over to pick up during the event. If not, come early and try on pairs available to purchase, while supplies last. Plus, Moth Oddities will be offering 20% off all vintage in their shop for their Instagram followers during the event. Preview the collection @ sundaypostagevintage.square.site. Saturday noon–6pm @ Moth Oddities, 2201 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, mothoddities.com
Tiny Loud Co Pop-up at Tandem Vintage
Local maker Tiny Loud Co is bringing her unique, modern yet whimsical creations to Tandem Vintage for a pop-up. Come sip some bubbles and shop handmade ceramic pots, jewelry, incense burners and more at hot prices as she prepares to move to Seattle. (Sad face!). Be sure to sign up to her newsletter to hear about upcoming sales and events from the maker at tinyloud.co/newsletter. Saturday noon–3pm @ Tandem Vintage, 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, @tandemvintage
Market Collective MN Makers Market
Led by local maker Chingona Goods, Market Collective MN is a new market collective that prioritizes BIPOC and queer vendors and allies. This weekend’s market returns to Bad Weather brewery with 11 makers including Chingona Goods, Sarah Yribar Studios, Casa de Juana Candles and Ashley Hay Design. Saturday 2–6:30pm @ Bad Weather Brewing, 414 7th St W, St Paul, @marketcollectivemn
Darning 101
Heal all of those holes with darning and lessen your consumption by repairing your clothes during this two-hour class. Lauren Callis of An Upcycled Closet will teach you how to repair the knit garments in your life with two methods of darning at Curiosity Studio’s new location. Previous sewing skills not required. Classes are small so sign up quick; all necessary materials are provided. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative lab test within 48 hours of class required; KN95 masks will be provided. Saturday 6–8pm @ Curiosity Studio, 3606 E Lake St, Minneapolis. Registration $75 @ curiositystudioclass.com
PLAN AHEAD
Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for these upcoming event picks.
APRIL:
Mending 101: Virtual
Curiosity Studio is offering a special virtual edition of their mending class so you can join safely from anywhere. Find the meditative power of hand sewing, learn history of the craft and lessen your consumption by repairing your own clothes in this class led by Lauren Callis of An Upcycled Closet. 4/19 from 6–8pm, $70 @ curiositystudioclass.com
NUBI Ultimate Runway Fashion Show
Tickets have just been announced for NUBI Ultimate Runway, an annual fashion show featuring the designs of local label Nubi Collections by BothDol, founded by Ethiopian-turned-Minnesota designer EliNyamal Both. Produced by Richard Moody, this year's runway theme is the historical fashion of the Nubian/Kush Empire, and proceeds benefit Kenyan refugee camp, Kakuma Camp. Thursday, 4/21 from 6:30–10:30pm @ FIVE Event Center, 2917 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $35–$50 @ eventbrite.com
Earth Day Recycling Tour
Join local environmental group, Native Sustainability for an Earth Day afternoon. You'll tour the Eureka Recycling facility to get a glimpse into the recycling process, then head to Bauhaus Brew Labs for an optional, casual sustainability happy hour chat. There are only 10 spots available, so sign up now. Friday, 4/22 from 2–3:30pm @ Eureka Recycling 2828 Kennedy St NE, Minneapolis. Tickets $15 @ eventbrite.com
IIDA Northland presents Awake: Fashion + Fusion Fashion Show
Back after a COVID-induced hiatus, the annual event challenges local interior designers and architects to create looks from home interior materials in a very Project Runway–inspired twist. This year’s theme is focused on the new: a new spring season, new growth and new opportunities. Friday, 4/22, doors at 7pm, show at 8:30pm @ Glass House, 145 Holden St N, Minneapolis. Tickets $25–$85 @ www.iida-northland.org
Eid Fashion Show
Head to Rosedale Center for a fashion show celebrating the upcoming Eid festivities during Ramadan. Presented by Some Great People, it features looks from local Muslim designers Aert Fashion and Henna & Hijabs along with curated looks from Rosedale stores. Saturday noon–2pm @ Rosedale Center, 1595 Hwy 36, Roseville. FREE; register @ eventbrite.com
Living Colour Spring Fashion Show
This fashion show features spring collections from a trio of local, Black-owned fashion brands: Everyday Ejiji (vintage clothing and accessories), Black Nvni (vintage and designer clothing and accessories) and Projekt Von Anna (handmade jewelry). Saturday, 4/23 @ Minneapolis Cider Co, 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis. Tickets $66–$555 @ eventbrite.com
Fashion Week MN: SHINE: Spring 2022
Fashion Week MN”s spring season, SHINE: Spring 2022, will take place 4/24–4/30. The full lineup has just been announced, and it features 10 events including a vintage fashion show and a fashion show celebrating local AAPI designers creatives. Follow @fashionweekmn.com for updates and get tickets at fashionweekmn.com
Art in Bloom Preview Party & Fashion Show
The annual Art in Bloom preview party features a fashion show with looks from Galleria, produced and styled by Grant Whittaker. Wednesday, 4/27 @ Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets @ artsmia.org
Mad Hatter Ball
Models will walk in upcycled denim jackets in this fashion show produced by Richard Moody of IamMoody and hosted by Northside art gallery, Walrus. The jackets will also be available for sale after the show. Plus: drinks, art and more. 4/29 from 7–9pm @ Walrus, 4400 N Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets coming soon.
MAY:
Derby Fashion Show
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby at Canterbury Downs with a Derby–inspired luxury fashion show presented by Grant Whittaker Creative with looks from local and national brands. The afternoon also includes mint juleps, a live auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a live screening of the Kentucky Derby. 5/7 from 2–6pm doors, 4pm show @ Canterbury Park Event Center, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee. Tickets $40–$150 @ www.canterburypark.com
St. Kate’s Katwalk 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the St. Kate’s Katwalk student fashion show is back. Among the graduating seniors showcasing their work is local designer Carrie Ann Zirbes, who was recently featured in Fashion Week MN. Saturday, 5/7 at 7pm @ Frey Theater on St. Kate’s campus, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Tickets TBA @ @scu_fashion
Black Fashion Week MN: Spring 2022
Black Fashion Week MN’s spring season will take place 5/11–5/20. It kicks off with a “Design of the Times” fashion show at Paisley Park on 5/11. Get tickets at bfwmn.com and follow @blackfashionweekmn for updates.
Minneapolis Vintage Market
The MVM heads outside for its first outdoor market of the year on 5/14 along with 40 or so vintage sellers; tickets are now available. Saturday, 5/14 from 11am–4pm @ St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, mplsvintagemarket.com
Sisterhood Boutique DIY Fashion Show
A night of cultural pride through fashion and art, this annual fashion show presented celebrates young women and non-binary folks of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and religions. 5/18 from 6–8pm (show at 7pm) @ 420 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, www.sisterhoodmn.org
Art-A-Whirl 2022
The massive, annual open studio artist crawl is back in full force for the first time in 2 years. 5/20–5/22 in various locations in NE Minneapolis, nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
NEW IN RETAIL
Bearded Mermaid
After nearly a decade at its storefront on St. Paul’s West 7th Street, the Bearded Mermaid has moved its digs about 40 miles south to Northfield. The vintage shop became known for its unique twist on vintage—one part antique roadshow, one part treasure hunt, one part art gallery. The new store will stock a lot of favorites, like vintage wool sweaters, winter coats and sweatshirts. Weekly hours: Friday & Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday noon–5pm @ 309 Division St, Northfield, @shopbeardedmermaid
Bro Bros Closet
The vintage and contemporary streetwear store has reopened in a new location in South Minneapolis this weekend with all-new inventory. Now open Saturdays & Sundays @ 118 E 26th St, Minneapolis, @brobroscloset
Celina Kane Bridal
Local milliner Celina Kane has expanded her brand with a new bridal line. Celina Kane Bridal debuts its first collection of veils, hats, headbands, tiaras, headpieces and accessories for brides, bridal parties, mother of the bride, wedding guests and all the festivities the accompany a wedding. Some of the pieces are riffs off of Kane’s non-bridal headwear favorites, such as the Turbanette, and others are elegant, couture-quality new creations, like a headband covered in white marabous feathers and a stunning, cathedral-length veil trimmed with ostrich feathers. Look for the collection to arrive online Friday and shop it in person during open studio events at her Northrup King Building studio. Now available @ celinakane.com
Daily Dose Retro
Local vintage seller Daily Dose Retro has set up shop in the former Bearded Mermaid storefront, debuting to the public this weekend with a grand opening event. Daily Dose sells vintage and reworked vintage masc clothing, and has a mission to spread awareness around consuming less fast fashion. Hours: Friday & Saturday noon–7pm, Sunday noon–5pm @ 953 7th St W, St Paul, @dailydoseretro
Departments at Dayton's: Spring Market
After a month-long hiatus, the Departments at Dayton’s marketplace is back with a spring market. The shopping experience first debuted over the holiday season as part of the long-in-the-works Dayton's Project in downtown Minneapolis. Expect a mix of more than 30 new and returning local retail businesses, including Black-owned brands Junita’s Jar cookies, Rocky Robinson girls’ self-care, SJC Body Love beauty products, Giftywrap gift wrap, and Kobi Co. candles and bath bombs, plus local jewelry favorite, Larissa Loden. Now open @ The Dayton’s Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, thedepartmentsatdaytons.com
Greenhouse Salon & Shop
Last week, the Bryn Mawr neighborhood welcomed a new storefront: Greenhouse, a salon and shop. Greenhouse specializes in organic hair care and also sells house plants, plant care, vintage home decor and accessories, and handmade goods by local makers. Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10am–7pm & Saturday 11am–5pm @ 408 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, greenhousebrynmawr.com
Henri Home
Modern coastal vibes come to Wayzata with the opening of Henri Home, a new retail store from St. Paul interior design studio, Henri Interiors. The shop carries a curated assortment of artisan-made pottery, decor, furniture and more from brands around the world with a modern, earthy, organic feel, plus local artists and makers including Pinedo Studio, Carson Kowar, Ashtyn Sibinski and Pro Concrete Countertops. Now open @ 879 N Lake St, Wayzata, @myhenrihome
MidModMen+friends
After suffering a damaging fire last fall, longtime Mid Century Modern vintage home store, MidModMen+friends, finally reopens this weekend. The enhanced space will include never-before-seen inventory, including restored Mid Century Modern furniture pieces and new, MCM-inspired items made by a local furniture maker. They’ve also added more original artwork, studio pottery and lighting by local and regional artists, and vintage art glass. Friday & Saturday from 11am–5pm, Sunday from 11am–4pm. @ MidModMen+friends, 2401 University Ave W, St Paul, midmodmen.com
The Mustache Cat
The Mustache Cat carries a mix of vintage and new items handmade by local makers or created by small, woman-owned businesses, like resin trays and coasters by local maker New Street Co. They're also introducing a novel return policy for their vintage items: return any vintage decor item purchased from the shop under $100 in similar condition for a discount on a new-to-you item. Now open @ 500 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul, www.themustachecat.com
SENTi
After launching From Grasse With Love, a brand of imported French luxury fragrances, candles and skin care, entrepreneur Jen Knoch has expanded to introduce an IRL, multi-sensory retail experience to “elevate the sensory rituals of your daily life.” Located in the new Nolan Mains mixed-use development at 50th and France, SENTi sells the same collection of French crafted goods she became known for with From Grasse With Love along with other fragrances sourced from around the world, plus teas, slippers, silk eye masks and lavender sachets, tabletop items and a selection of vintage French and Italian vinyl. Now open @ Nolan Mains, 3922 W. 50th St., Edina, shopsenti.com. Visit @shop_senti for this week’s hours.
SHOP-LOCAL DIRECTORIES:
Springboard for the Arts: Ready Made
Minnesota is getting a new way to shop and support local artists and makers across the state year-round with Springboard for the Arts’ launch of Ready Made. Ready Made is a new extension of Springboard’s website, which allows people to easily discover handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces by local artists and makers across Minnesota who have worked with the St. Paul–based not-for-profit arts service organization in some capacity. They’ll be adding new makers regularly to create a year-round platform for artists. Shop now @ springboardforthearts.org/ready-made
Urban Rooster Shop
Find handcrafted gifts from a dozen Minnesota brands on one website all season long with Urban Rooster, an online shop founded last year by two former Target execs who want to help small local retailers market their goods. The new holiday assortment includes jewelry, leather handbags, kids’ toys, home goods, specialty food gifts and more from brands and retailers such as MEND Jewelry, Legacy Toys, Strange & Co, Maddy & Maize, Kisa Boutique and Arway Bags. Shop now @ urbanroostershop.com
The List Virtual Makers’ Marketplace
The List is a Minnesota-based online maker hub. 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
Minneapolis Craft Market Online Marketplace
You can now shop Minneapolis Craft Market’s roster of local makers online, 24/7, with their online marketplace. Shop now @ mplscraftmarket.com
Threaded
Threaded is a community dedicated to retail businesses leading a more sustainable future for fashion, with a directory spotlighting sustainable businesses in Minnesota. Explore now at www.wearethreaded.co
Explore my Vintage Directory featuring local brick-and-mortar shops in the Twin Cities, plus online sellers.
See what’s happening in the Twin Cities this weekend, including the return of the Departments at Dayton’s, vintage markets, makers markets and more.
SUBMIT your upcoming shopping news and events to be considered for inclusion in this weekly newsletter at jahna.peloquin@gmail.com. For up-to-the-minute local style news updates, follow me on Instagram at @jahnapeloquin