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Posts Tagged ‘saint paul shopping’
Siji Kids, recently abandoned by Picky Girl and Flirt at the not-quite-great intersection of Grand and Hamline
in St. Paul, is closing Aug. 3. It's too bad – Macy and Kyle Johnson
have a great aesthetic and a passion for improving St. Paul. But
running a boutique is tough business – yes, the economy, but
especially, I think, with kids apparel. The grandparent demo just isn't
enough of a market for the pricier clothes that parents know will end
up muddied and ripped. I like my boys to look cute and try to avoid the
Old Navy uniform, but I had to leaveSiji empty handed many a time
because I just couldn't bring myself to buy a $40 shirt or $50 pants
for a 4-year-old. Still, I loved them being there. I know it's not
enough – thus, the end result. See Sales/Specials for closing sale details.
Tags: grand avenue, saint paul shopping, siji kids, St. Paul shopping
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A flirty fashion find is just the antidote to this insanely freezing weather. Like these darling slip dresses from Ruby Pearl made of vintage handkerchiefs. Great for a date, or better yet, a flight to Miami. Priced at $108, you'll find them at the charming new A. Michele boutique at Selby and Snelling in St. Paul. Read more about it at AliShops.com. And click here to read the A. Michele blog.
Tags: a. michele, amichele, ruby pearl, saint paul shopping, selby, snelling, snelling and selby, St. Paul shopping, twin cities shopping
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Here's the scoop: A new vintage shop is opening in St. Paul on Thursday, Nov. 6. Mellissa Deyo, the former owner of Jerabek's New Bohemian, is launching REfind vintage at 1105 Payne Ave. Refind will feature vintage wares culled from auctions and sales locally and nationally. Local artists will restyle and repurpose vintage items into unique new one-of-a-kind pieces. I'm intrigued! Watch AliShops.com for more details on the store and the grand opening planned for Nov. 22 and 23.
Tags: jerabek, mellissa deyo, refind, saint paul shopping, St. Paul shopping, st. paul stores, vintage and st. paul, vintage and twin cities, vintage shopping
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Il Vostro Boutique of 50th and France is in the news this week for owner Stacey Finnegan’s surprising decision to open a second shop in downtown St. Paul, which is not exactly known for its lively fashion scene. The move could pay for itself in marketing – she’s getting calls from every news outlet in town because, unfortunately, a contemporary women’s boutique opening in St. Paul is a rather unusual turn of events. The timing is no accident – Il Vostro will open before the Republican National Convention. Anxious to make St. Paul look lively, the city gave her a discount on rent and a short-term lease. So what happens after the convention? That depends on whether St. Paul workers and residents are really ready to shop. I can do only so much alone.
Tags: 50th and France, downtown St. Paul, il vostro boutique, Republican National Convention, RNC, saint paul shopping, St. Paul shopping, twin cities shopping
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From vintage doilies to contemporary negligees – Jessica Gerard is determined to find retail success on Grand Avenue in St. Paul. She has closed The Vagabond, which was filled with a smattering of vintage home goods and ladylike gifts, and will reopen in early May as Flirt Boutique, featuring a "sexy-sweet combination of lingerie, loungewear, accessories, and bath…inspired by vintage Hollywood glamor." She plans to carry Wendy Glez and Eberjey lingerie and intimates, Bella Il Fiore cosmetics and Roger and Gallet bath products plus travel accessories, fabric care, cosmetic cases, jewelry, slippers and more. Sounds like a welcome addition to the east metro. Right now you’d have to hike over to Wayzata, home to Unmentionables and Cherie, to find many of these brands. Check back with AliShops.com for a review as soon as the store opens at 1330 Grand Ave.
Tags: bella il fiore, cherie, eberjey, grand ave st. paul, grand avenue, jessica gerard, lingerie, saint paul shopping, st. paul lingerie, St. Paul shopping, the vagabond, twin cities lingerie store, twin cities shopping, unmentionables, wayzata, wendy glez
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