First, Flirt announced plans to move from 1330 Grand Ave. in St. Paul to Selby and Snelling. Now Picky Girl, 1326 Grand, is relocating to 949 Grand Ave., next door to Wonderment. Both moves will happen in June. Elizabeth Varghese of Picky Girl told me she'd been looking for a while, and she finally found a bigger, prettier space with better parking. I called Siji Kids, figuring they must be next to go, but so far, they're staying put - some moves are being planned, the owners teased, but nothing physical. Stay tuned!
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April 22, 2009
My at-home dye job...by Anne Hathaway's color guru
And three hours later..my 10 minute color treatment is complete! Admittedly, having Clairol color administered by their national color expert, Jason Backe of New York's Ted Gibson Salon, isn't the most scientific of experiments. But he offered, and who am I to say no to the creative force behind Anne Hathaway's rich brunette (hidden highlights are the key). So now I'm 9A with some 8, and feeling a bit redder than expected. But Jason says it's killer, so I choose to believe him. You can read my color report in my Savvy Shopper column on May 3 and catch Jason (Minnesotans might remember him from Jon English...or his days waiting tables at Christos) on Shop Girls this Saturday, April 25.
(Here I am...hard at work)
April 21, 2009
Fashion happened here
Unfinished hems aside, Laura Fulk's "Suffocate" fashion show tonight at The Lab raised the bar for MN Fashion Week. Original ideas. Decent models. Excellent production. Well-dressed crowd. We may be on to something here.
Fulk's 32-piece collection was artistic and playful, including this double dress (takes BFFs to a whole new level) held together by magnets. Lots of transforming pieces: hoods that turned into skirts, collars that could be released into a cascade of ruffles. Another interesting touch that should not be repeated at home: panty hose worn over ankle boots.
But there was a practical lesson to be taken from these sculptural, suffocating dresses: A collar that covers half your face eliminates the need for lipstick.
April 20, 2009
Loomstate for Target draws celebs
Cocktails, organic cotton and Hollywood notables like Adrian Grenier, Jamie King and Josie Maran (pictured), Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Anna Faris, Anna Pacquin, Jaime Pressley and Debbie Mazar. Sounds like your average visit to Target. Well, maybe not - even in L.A. - but celebs did turn out in full force for the Loomstate for Target launch party last week in Venice, Calif. You know, it's fashionable to be environmental - especially for $44.99 or less. The limited-edition organic cotton collection hits select Target stores today, just in time for Earth Day on Wednesday. The graphic print tees for women and men are nice.
April 16, 2009
This pricing is Bananas
Maybe it's the straight pants, or maybe it's the running after children, but I'm liking my flats lately. Found some cute ones at Banana Republic last weekend: patent finish, pointy toe, bright, coral-y red. Best part: the price: $40.99 (marked down from $98). But they didn't have my size. The salesperson said I'd find them online, and I did - for $69.99! I complained to online customer service and received an email that said, in a nutshell, "sorry - we don't match store prices." Online, store - to me, and, I'm guessing, most consumers, it's all the same. There's no excuse for price differences - unless the online items are less, to compensate for shipping charges. Today's shopper jumps from online to stores and back again. She's extremely price sensitive and a $30 discrepancy serves only to make her suspicious of the company's prices across the board.
I found the shoes in my size at another store. Just checked Bananarepublic.com again, and it seems someone important must have read my email: the online price has been reduced to $49.99. Better, at least, but still offensive.
And they wonder why consumers abandon virtual shopping carts.
April 14, 2009
Introducing Monique Lhuillier bridesmaid dresses
Make me a bridesmaid! Monique Lhuillier is introducing bridesmaid dresses that could make any girl forget the hassles of planning a shower. Eight styles, available in a variety of colors, range in price from $275 to $340. Get the first look on Friday, April 15. The Lhuillier salon at 50th & France will be the only store in the country to carry the bridesmaid collection (also available online).
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