This week’s shopping and style highlights include Minneapolis Vintage Market at a new venue, season-end sales, farmers markets and more.
This weekend, Minneapolis Vintage Market pops up at Glass House.
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Galleria Winter Sale: Galleria's Winter Sale continues with deals at the shopping center's stores. Highlights including up to 40% on select items at locally owned men's store Jaxen Grey, and 30 to 50% off select styles at local footwear store Pumps & Co. Visit the website for more details. Now through 1/22 @ Galleria, 3510 W 69th St, Edina, galleriaedina.com
New Year Markdowns at Parc: Save 30 to 70% on select fall and winter styles from sustainable designers at North Loop's Parc boutique. The sale includes coats, sweaters, denim and jewelry from Donni, Micaela Greg, Rita Row, Paloma Wool, Wolf Circus and more all marked down until it's gone. In store and online while supplies last. No code needed. Now @ Parc, 212 N 2nd St #102, Minneapolis & parcboutique.com
Grethen House 60% Off Sale: Designer womenswear boutique Grethen House has just kicked off its 60% off winter sale in store and online. Save on pieces by brands including Veronica Beard, Ganni, Studio Nicholson, Paloma Bacelo, Apiece Apart and Comme des Garçons, with prices starting at under $50. Now @ Grethen House, 4930 France Ave S, Edina & grethenhouse.com
Atelier957 Winter Clearance: Help St. Paul shop Atelier957 make room for spring season and save 30 to 70% off the store’s fun, funky, esoteric collections. Now's the time to pick up those pieces you've been eyeing before they're gone. Limited quantities available. atelier957.com
THURSDAY, 1/19:
French Eyewear Event @ InVision: InVision's North Loop location is hosting an event dedicated to French eyewear. Featured designers include Dilem; known for their innovative modular designs, their new frame collection features new and classic shapes and gorgeous textures. Also on hand will be Oxibis, whose glasses are small-batch crafted and hand-painted in Jura, the birthplace of French eyewear. XIT frames are known for their bright hues, bold European shapes and funky asymmetrical frames. Trunk show walk-ins are welcome, or reserve a private viewing time to see the new eyewear collections this weekend. Thursday 10am–2pm @ InVision North Loop, 204 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Lovely's Sewing Open House: Lovely's Sewing and Arts Collective was founded in 2009 by fashion designer Keiona Cook to connect the community using sewing as the foundation The nonprofit recently moved to a new, larger space in the North Loop, where they're offering youth and adult sewing classes and workshops. Come see the new space and learn more during this open house. Thursday 6–9pm @ Lovely's Sewing, 530 N 3rd St, Minneapolis. RSVP @ heventbrite.com
THURSDAY, 1/19–SATURDAY, 1/21:
gh2 30% Off Sale: Designer clothing consignment shop gh2 is kicking off its 30% off season-end sale this week in store only. Get there early for the best deals. Thursday–Saturday @ gh2, 318 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, shopgh2.com
THURSDAY, 1/19–SUNDAY, 1/22:
Haupt Antiek Holiday Market: Find a fresh, cozy look for your home at this hygge-themed weekend event from occasional vintage market Haupt Antiek. Look for a fresh mix of vintage decor, including some European flea market finds from a recent sourcing trip. Thursday from 9am–8pm, Friday 9am–7pm, Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm @ Haupt Antiek Market, 7570 147th St W #400, Apple Valley, www.hauptantiek.com
FRIDAY, 1/20–SUNDAY, 1/22:
Go Vintage's Huge $15 & Under Sale: St. Paul vintage clothing destination, Go Vintage, is restocking after last weekend’s blowout sale for another weekend of deals. Find vintage clothing in men's and women's styles at $15 and less for three days—and the sale will be restocked daily. Friday–Sunday @ Go Vintage, 955 W 7th St, St Paul, @govintagemn
SATURDAY, 1/21:
Mill City Farmers Market: A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market has moved indoors for the winter season select Saturdays through April. 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 makers include Aprilierre jewelry, Fair Anita fair-trade accessories, Nancy Brisk upcycled clothing and accessories, Olsen Naturals skincare, Plumeria Alpaca Ranch alpaca goods, Radiate Activewear, and Slow Burn candles. Saturday 10am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Bachman’s Farmers Market: As the weather cools down, warm up inside the Bachman’s greenhouses to shop seasonal goods at the indoor farmers markets. Enjoy music and fresh, ready-to-enjoy food and beverage and stock up on produce, sweet treats, crafts, and gifts from local farmers, bakers and artisans at Bachman’s Plymouth location. Saturday 10am–2pm @ Bachman’s, 10050 6th Ave N, Plymouth, bachmans.com
Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop: In this creative workshop for beginners, you’ll learn how to make your own rope framework for holding potted plants. Then, you’ll pick out a container and plant to display in your macramé creation. Your ticket includes two hours of instruction and supplies. Saturday 10:30am–noon @ Bachman's Minneapolis, 6010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis. Class fee $60 @ bachmans.com
Twin Cities Record Show: Come and check out hundreds of record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs and music memorabilia from a group of 20 dealers at this event from Twin Cities Record Show. Plus, enjoy craft cider, and sweet and savory crepes. You never know—you just might find that rare gem you’ve been looking for. Saturday noon–4pm @ Harolson Room at Minneapolis Cider Company, 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Pop-up Art Sale at Vuefinder Optical: Locally owned optical shop, Vuefinder, is hosting monthly pop-ups for local artists and makers on the third Saturday of each month. The unique, woman-owned optical boutique carries new and consignment designer eyewear, including some vintage styles. This month features a showcase of fine art photography prints by Vuefinder owner, Nadine Gross, which will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Saturday noon–6pm @ Vuefinder Optical, 2909 Bryant Ave S #205, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Northrup King Nights: This open-studio event at the largest artist building in Minnesota offers a chance to browse works from hundreds of artists. Style highlights include Strey Collective, a cooperative boutique featuring goods from a collective of local fashion makers (#179) and hatmaker Celina Kane(#225). The event includes special guests from the Minnesota Jewelry Arts Guild (MNJAG) featured in the building’s 3rd floor gallery. Wintercraft will also be sharing their stunning ice luminaries. Catch a demonstration about this ancient craft and purchase a kit to create beautiful winter decorations for your own home. Saturday 5–9pm @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, northrupkingbuilding.com
SATURDAY, 1/21 & SUNDAY, 1/22:
Art Shanty Projects 2023: Inspired by pop-up ice fishing villages, the annual Art Shanty Projects tasks artists to use a frozen lake as a public platform to create a temporary, interactive community. A highlight of this year’s event is sure to be Climate Walk on Ice, in which local performance artists the Fashion Disasters represent climate catastrophes in vibrant, moving forms with an over-the-top, upcycled fashion show, a climate solidarity anthem and a climate walk on ice with local environmental activists. Free. Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm plus weekends through 2/12 @ Bdé Umáŋ / Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, artshantyprojects.org
SUNDAY, 1/22:
Minneapolis Vintage Market January: The monthly MVM is back, and this time at a new venue: the Glass House in Minneapolis—the headquarters for glass blowing studio Hennepin Made, an artist residence and private event space. Find dozens of top local vintage vendors, plus a coffee bar from Silverbird Coffee, a food truck from Centro, a live DJ, and a popup floral class by Sip N Bloom (class starts at noon, class fee $65–$85 @ sip-n-bloom.com). Early-bird ticket holders get first dibs on shopping before doors open to the public. Sunday 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm free) @ Glass House, 145 Holden St NE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
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Community Supported Art 2023: Springboard for the Arts is once again partnering with MN Center for Book Arts, Bench Pressed Letterpress, Bruno Press, Creative Handmade Goods and artists from Springboard’s Ready Made program for Community Supported Art—a CSA for local art. Choose from three boxes of artwork, each one curated by the partner organizations and featuring handcrafted artwork by local makers. Shares cost $350, which means a CSA box full of locally crafted art will be delivered to you in February, March and April 2023. A limited number of shares are available, so don’t wait to purchase yours. Now available @ springboardforthearts.org
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Coming soon: Vivid Home: A home furnishings and interior design business is moving into a historic North Loop building formerly known as the International Design Center later this month. Like its previous iteration at Bryn Mawr (as Vivid Interior Design and REVĪV Boutique), the new space will be rebranded as Vivid Home and include both home furnishings for sale with an expanded assortment of luxury furnishings and décor, along with a design studio. Stay tuned for grand opening details. Opening late January @ 100 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis, @vividhomempls
Some Great People presents Sonder: Designed to celebrate and support a curated set of Minnesota creatives, this event features the debut of a new art and fashion brand by Sarah Edwards and artists and designers including Stephanie Lake, Keiona Cook, Caitlin Karolczak and Brandon Werth. 2/4 from 5–10pm @ The Chambers Hotel, 901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets on sale soon @ somegreatpeople.com
Joynoëlle Winter Fashion Design Workshop: Local fashion designer Joy Teiken of Joynoëlle has opened up her studio 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 Winter and Spring series. Winter session: 2/4/23–3/3/23. Class series $650 (some scholarships available) @ Joynoëlle Boutique & Atelier, 312 W 42nd St, Minneapolis, joynoelle.com/workshops
Ready or Hot: Fashion Meets Passion for Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood’s annual fundraiser fashion show returns for the first time since 2020 to gather its supporters for an evening of fashion and music at the most iconic music venue in town—First Avenue. The show raises essential funds to support their sexual and reproductive health services and inclusive sex education in Minnesota with community models wearing looks from local shops and music performances by Kiss the Tiger and DJ Jake Rudh. 2/8, 6:30pm doors, 7pm show @ First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $50 @ readyorhot.org
Totally Rad Vintage Fest: The Midwest vintage market formerly known as Twin Cities Vintage Fest is returning to its hometown for a winter market. Find ‘80s and ‘90s vintage clothing, home goods, video games, memorabilia and more from more than 70 vendors. 2/11 @ Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, totallyradvf.com
The Fitting Room's Resort Fashion Show & Pop-up: View resort collections by local clothing and accessories designers from The Fitting Room boutique including Alma Mia, Scott J Lehmann, Joeleen Torvick, 1004 Designs and Foat Design. Then following the show, shop all the collections right off the runway. 2/11 from 6:30–10pm @ Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $25 @ eventbrite.com
U of MN Apparel Design Senior Fashion Showcase: DAWN: Since 1968, apparel design students at the University of Minnesota have presented their final projects in the annual Apparel Design Fashion Showcase. Planned by the senior class, the showcase is a rite of passage for its participants. 2/18 at 4pm & 7pm (2 shows) @ Urban Daisy, 1621 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $14–$35 @ www.eventbrite.com
Minneapolis Vintage Market: The monthly market returns to Machine Shop in the St. Anthony neighborhood for February and March dates with two floors of the area’s top vintage sellers. Tickets are $10 before noon or free after noon. 2/19 & 3/19 from 11am–4pm @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
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Founders Co. at Nolan Mains: Following a stint at Southdale Center, this collective of local small business owners, creators and makers—founded by Excelsior Candle Co., B + D Custom Crafts, MEND Jewelry—now have a permanent location at the Nolan Mains complex at 50th and France alongside fellow local retailers Flirt Boutique, Scout, Stranger & Co. and Dugo. Find home decor, gemstone jewelry, clothing and accessories, organic skincare, fine art and modern pottery from 20 local makers, including Worker B (beeswax skincare), Kisa Boutique (clothing and Turkish towels), Pour Decisions Candle Co. and Siena Soap. The space will also host candle making classes from Excelsior Candle Co. Now open @ Nolan Mains, 3937 Market St, Edina, founders-co-mn.myshopify.com
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 features 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. Now open @ 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 unisex 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. Now open @ 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
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
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