Design and style

Shoes in the city

By Patrice Johnson, Cultural Construct

So Sarah Jessica Parker is having foot problems. Spending 18-hour days in five-inch Manolo Blahniks during Sex and the City wasn't the problem. No, what really hurt SJP was a more recent movie shoot that had her donning cheap footwear. Realistically, explained SJP, my character wouldn't have worn really good (a.k.a. expensive) shoes. Apparently reality matters when it comes to wardrobe selection and compelling character development.

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American Girl Fashion Show on the Northside: Junior League of Minneapolis rolls out the red carpet and turns back the clock

By Jay Gabler, Front Row Seat

Photos by Jay Gabler

The historic Capri Theater in North Minneapolis has had many different looks over the years, but it may never have been so pink as on the weekend of March 8-10. The Junior League of Minneapolis decked the theater lobby in pink and balloons for its 12th annual American Girl Fashion Show.

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University of Minnesota Senior Fashion Show GIFs, Part 2

By Jay Gabler, Front Row Seat

A look by Kaila Bibeau

On February 16, graduating seniors in the University of Minnesota's apparel design program showcased their best work in a fashion show. Here are GIFs of six designers' work, with descriptions from the show program.

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University of Minnesota Senior Fashion Show GIFs, Part 1

By Jay Gabler, Front Row Seat

A look by Misty Karges. Photos by Jay Gabler.

On February 16, graduating seniors in the University of Minnesota's apparel design program showcased their best work in a fashion show. Here are GIFs of the first seven designers' work, with descriptions from the show program.

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The future of the Southeast Minneapolis Library, part 4: A historic building

By Bill Huntzicker, TC Daily Planet

This is the fourth article in a six-part series on the future of the Southeast Library in Minneapolis. Previously, part 3: Marcy-Holmes loves its library.

Some neighborhood residents have said they’d like to preserve the Southeast Library building for historic reasons as an example of the late Ralph Rapson’s modern architecture.

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Teen organizes stylish thank you to Neighbors, Inc.

By Mary Treacy, Poking Around

Thrift shopping is hot with teens. Thrift is a major motivator for young fashionistas who search out name label finds for fun and fashion. Teens for whom recycling is a way of life assume that recycling wear-ables is an environmental issue. The essence of thrift shopping is that it is a grand adventure that comes with bragging rights for the shopper.

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New Miss Black Minnesota and Miss Black Teen Minnesota crowned

By Harry Colbert, Jr., Insight News

Krystal Igbo-Obonna crowned Miss Black Minnesota USA 2013 (All the photos are courtesy of the Miss Black Minnesota USA Pageant)

Red was the color of the evening for the Miss Black Minnesota USA Pageant.

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Caitlin Kelly, at the University of Minnesota, shares retail design insights from The North Face

By Jay Gabler, MN Videos

Though online shopping is bigger than ever before, the bricks-and-mortar retail industry in the United States remains huge—and it's tremendously important to the economy of Minnesota, home of thousands of independent retailers as well as international giants like Target and Best Buy. On October 30, Caitlin Kelly—a New York journalist who's the author of Malled: My Unintentional Career in Retail—visited the University of Minnesota to address the conference "Retail Connect: Who's Minding the Store?"

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STYLE PHOTOS | Mexico Magico Fashion Show at Solera

By Tom Baker, TC Daily Planet

Photos by Tom Baker

On September 28, Solera hosted Mexico Magico, a fashion show featuring some of Mexico's premier designers. The event was part of MNfashion Week, which a weeklong event dedicated to enhancing the local fashion industry in Minnesota by giving designers, boutique owners, and other industry professionals an opportunity to display their work at various events. The designers for Mexico Magico included Carla Fernandez, Jose Maria Torre, Alexia Ulibarri, and Delia Gonzalez.

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