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Mpls. counselor pushes Nordstrom to just say no to drug-themed fashions
Twin Cities drug counselor pushes Nordstrom, Saks to remove the Moschino line.
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Recycle your way to a (free!) new wardrobe at Twin Cities clothing swaps
Minnesota fashion lovers mind their budget and the environment at camaraderie-building free clothing swaps.
Style
Scene + Heard: Food Group's Hunger Bash
The Food Group's sold-out Hunger Bash (its largest fundraiser of the year) brought almost 400 people to the Depot in downtown Minneapolis.
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State, students are surprised as Regency beauty schools close
Regency Beauty Institute, with headquarters in St. Louis Park, has shuttered all of its 79 beauty schools, including five in Minnesota, without warning.
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Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor is having a Glamour moment in magazine's new issue
Sun Mee Chomet, who is in 'The Last Firefly' that premieres at the Children's Theatre Friday, is featured in photos and video in the style magazine
Style
Scene + Heard: MS Society offers a Taste of Generosity
More than 350 people who attended the Upper Midwest Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Taste of Generosity.
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'Instagram generation' goes all out with extreme senior portraits
Teens want highly produced (and often high-dollar) senior photos that represent who they are – or who they'd like to be. "Everyone wants to do something outside of the box," a St. Paul photographer says.
Stage & Arts
Theatrical looks: Twin Cities actors don dramatic fashions for Ivey Awards
How did the Twin Cities theater community celebrate the 12th annual Ivey Awards? With daring dresses, dapper suits and plenty of sparkle.
Style
Scene + Heard: Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Imaginative castle walls surround the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds — a place filled with fairies, mermaids, knights, kings and revelers of all walks.
Variety
Want to explore Fashion Week MN? Your guide to the week's best shopping and runway events
Fashion Week MN is back with big-name sponsors and some amazing swag bags. Check out our picks for the week's best shopping events and runway shows.
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Latest fashion for brides is bespoke, customized looks that feel comfortable
More women choose to walk down the aisle in styles designed specifically for them.
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Extreme senior portraits: Bemidji teen suits up as Spider-Man for epic photos
Jaxon Anderson weaved a web of awesomeness for his senior photo shoot.
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What's new at Mall of America? Mona Williams, Minnesota's first Zara, our second Kit and Ace
Mall of America's newest stop for vintage Gucci and Chanel? Check. Minnesota's first Zara? Coming soon.
Marilyn's 'Happy Birthday' gown going to auction in the fall
The flesh-colored, skin-tight beaded gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her breathless rendition of "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy is going on the auction block this fall.
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Minn. Renaissance Festival's Rat Catcher still a fan favorite after 40 years
He created the infamous Rat Catcher character when he was a teen, but the man behind the makeup is anything but an insult to society.
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