June 30, 2009

It's a Fashion ExtraVaaKhanga

Ever since Liberia-born Korto rolled out her jaw-dropping, jewel-toned creations on Project Runway season five, I've had a deeper appreciation for far-flung influences on fashion. Read more »

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June 22, 2009

Pop-Up Vintage

Vintage sales and events abound this week—love it. Now is the time to scoop up some groovy accessories for your sun dress, or pretty up the porch for summer entertaining.

Abracadabra Vintage Shindig
Vintage-loving sisters Alisun and Ashlee Abbott are hosting their first shopping party, where all vintage clothing and accessories will be $50 or less. There will be plenty of snacks and bevvys, too.

June 27, 1–6 pm
555 Studios
3965 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls.


 

REfind Vintage Market
Find repurposed and restyled patio and porch accessories at this four-day sale—the first... Read more »

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June 10, 2009

Calling All Fabulous Women

This week is shaping up to be quite a circus —in a good way—and you are invited.

First, Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel is coming to MN on Tuesday, June 16. She's my favorite NYC wifey. She could take that crazy Kelly any day of the week. She is the sort of celebrity I would invite to a slumber party, even though she has no idea who I am. As luck would have it, Bethenny will be at Corset Boutique in Hopkins (of all places), hosting a Shop like a New York Socialite event. Which is to say, for $50 you get to shop with Bethenny, drink wine, and... Read more »

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June 8, 2009

Valentino: The Man Behind the Tan

To the gasps of fashionistas around the world, Valentino announced his retirement from the glamourous world of haute couture. After 45 years of designing for leading ladies like Audrey Hepburn and Julia Roberts (who can forget this dress?), it was time. But not before allowing Matt Tyrnauer, a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, to capture his over-the-top life in the much-anticipated film Valentino: The Last Emperor.   

I'm looking forward to being a fly on the wall when the movie opens this Friday. If the hushed word on the street is true, there will be loads of drama thanks to... Read more »

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June 1, 2009

Two words: Shoe Sale

Pumpz and Co. kicks off it's semi-annual sale on Thursday, which is really rather ideal considering that we've only been going open-toe for a few weeks. Read more »

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May 28, 2009

Summer, Southern Style

The South has a special place in my soul. I went to college there (go deacs!), and my brother and sister-in-law now live in Carborro, a hippie, food-obsessed nook outside Chapel Hill, NC. I just returned from a week-long vacation there, where my family hiked, biked, and ate everything that would stand still long enough to be fried. But what I'm still dreaming about are the pimento cheese paninis we had at Parker & Otis in Durham. Why this savory spread—a heavenly combination of shredded cheese, mayonaise, and chopped pimentos—hasn't caught on in the land of potlucks is beyond me. Read more »

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May 20, 2009

Retrorama!

Sometimes I think I was a flapper in another life. The fringe dresses and long pearls. The finger-waved hair and red lipstick. And the long, graceful cigarrette holders (not that I would ever inhale). Read more »

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May 5, 2009

Personal Chefs Aren't Just For Other People

It may have sounded like a good idea when you sent out the invitations (on paper, natch), but now that dinner party is keeping you up at night. Read more »

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April 29, 2009

The Flawless Face: Part 2

Yesterday's blog was all about taking advantage of all the new high-definition products to create a smooth, flawless-looking face. But what about those incredibly perfect, air-brushed faces in magazines? I could tell you a thing or two, but instead I'll let makeup artist Elaine Madelon do the talking. She was in town to train the team at Extrados on wedding makeup (getting a bride camera-ready is similar to preparing models for fashion photography).

Minneapolis native Madelon now lives in NYC and works on ad campaigns, editorial features, and with celebrities.... Read more »

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April 28, 2009

The Flawless Face: Part 1

Purely by coincidence, two fabulous makeup artists were in town yesterday—Gina Bettelli, a senior artist/trainer from MAC, and Elaine Madelon, a Minneapolis native-turned megawatt beauty guru to the stars and the magazines that feature them. Not by coincidence did I selfishly carve out plenty of time to meet with both of them. When it comes to gleaning beauty tips and tricks, I'm like an iPod just waiting for downloads. Read more »

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