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November 2009

Too Many Suitors

By day, Sara Linter designs products, packaging, and posters for big names like Carlson Companies and Target. By night, she unleashes her creative magic on a collection of canvas totes, paper goods, and Twin Cities–themed T-shirts for her independent label, Too Many Suitors. We have a soft spot for Linter’s whimsical wall art, which she screen-prints by hand on French paper. Trés chic. $20, toomanysuitors.com 

Photo by Todd Buchanan

October 2009

Bodylish

So often “homemade” bath and body products look like a science experiment and smell like a bouquet of patchouli and old-lady perfume. If you prefer clean, fresh-picked scents, you’ll eat up Nora Schaper’s Bodylish collection. The soaps, bath bombs, and foot soaks are handcrafted in small batches using organic and sustainably grown ingredients from Schaper’s family farm in Minnetonka. $7–$15, bodylish.com
 

September 2009

Silvercacoon

As the daughter of renowned Duluth-based architect David Salmela, Tia Keobounpheng knows a thing or two about design. Her Silvercocoon jewelry collection juxtaposes natural shapes with industrial materials for an organic, unfussy effect. Find Keobounpheng’s pieces at Silvercocoon.com. She is also hosting a trunk show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, at Danish Teak Classics, 1500 Jackson St., Mpls., 612-362-7870.
 

Courtesy of LollDesigns.com

August 2009

Loll Designs

If your lawn furniture looks like it could use a vacation, consider the maintenance-free designs of Duluth-based Loll, whose chairs, benches, and tables can be left outdoors in even the harshest Minnesota weather. The company makes each piece using 100-percent-recycled materials (it took 400 milk jugs to create this chair) and donates a portion of its profits to local environmental organizations. lolldesigns.com
 

Photo by Todd Buchanan

July 2009

Post Handbags

The brainchild of two local art historians, Post handbags pay tribute to renowned artists and their era. The Bramante collection (pictured) features a rendering of the brass medallion that Italian Renaissance artist Donato Bramante designed for Our Lady of Grace church in Milan. Each luxurious Post bag is handcrafted in Minnesota using fine leathers and exotic skins. Pick one up posthaste at postdash.com.

 

Photo by Todd Buchanan

June 2009

Nelle Wedding Collection

For her new Nelle Wedding Collection, local handbag designer Laura Nelli took cues from the runway, incorporating rich silks and romantic ruffles. Her hand-sewn clutches, which make regular appearances at Henri Bendel trunk shows, are now available in 32 different color combinations, making it easy to customize them for your bridesmaids—or yourself. They make posh evening bags, too. $65 and up, nellehandbags.com

Photo by Todd Buchanan

May 2009

Jessica Rust Designs

Inspired by the birth of her own son, tabletop designer Jessica Rust creates personalized plates, platters, and mugs to commemorate important life events.What better way to celebrate Mom than by commissioning a silhouette plate, illustrated by Rust using a submitted photo of a son or daughter? The oversized porcelain plates are simple, modern, and—most important—dishwasher-safe. $110, rustdesigns.com

 

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