From Paris to Milan, designers borrowed from athletes this spring to amp up their runways with everything from racing stripes to sporty jerseys. Get the real deal at the MOA kiosk opened by former pro-soccer player Zafer Kilickan, who opened shop in honor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament taking place in Brazil from June 12–July 13. The Turkey native, who came to Minnesota to play with the Thunder in 2002, aimed to please fans of the world’s most widely viewed sporting event—more than 600 million people watched Spain beat the Netherlands in Johannesburg in 2010—with the iconic colors of the most popular teams on the planet. “But lots of girls buying here don’t even know what Manchester United is,” he says. “It’s OK. I like it!” Hipsters can get in on the game until he closes in late July; just add skinny jeans and wait for the whistle to blow. • Main level east side, Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-883-8800, mallofamerica.com
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A pop-up kiosk at MOA wins over soccer fans—and fashionistas, too
