If you’re feeling depressed about the Macy-ization of your favorite ‘Dale department store, take a trip to Minneapolis. The downtown Macy’s store looks great — inviting, energetic and downright fashionable, packed with dozens of designers you won’t find at the suburban stores. While I’m annoyed that the convenient mall locations are looking like neglected step children, it’s nice find a reason to shop downtown. I was at the store Thursday night for the Fashionista Shopping Party in the third floor women’s contemporary department. Even in my Urban Outfitters dress, tights and kick-ass buckle boots (that might not have been the precise name on the Cole Haan box, but that’s what I call them), I felt ancient — the average age had to have been 23. Of course, it’s a lot easier to stop for cocktails and shopping at 6 p.m. on a Thursday when you don’t have any kids to schlep to hockey practice. Still, the crowd made me feel like dressing up — or at least, dressing better. Lots of girls in dresses, cropped sweaters with longer layers beneath, slim jeans, great boots and big handbags. Good thing I had a photographer with me. You can get a look at what the best dressed were wearing in the Pioneer Press on Wednesday, March 14. Who knew so many girls in town were shopping at Bebe…

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