Stephanie's opens second location

50th & France has been abuzz with store openings, strengthening its reputation as a Twin Cities shopping destination. This month brings the arrival of designer boutique Stephanie's. With the success of its Highland Park location, the shop now joins Bumbershute, Ladyslipper, Il Vostro Boutique, Monique Lhuillier and Bluebird Boutique at Edina's most stylish intersection. Expect trendy yet sophisticated offerings by To the Max, Nicole Miller, Tibi, 3 Dots, Lauren Conrad and more. (5005 France Av., S., 651-690-3802.)

Street fashion blogger to NYC

Former Minneapolis street-fashion blogger Tyler Stevermer has broken out on his own with a new men's street-fashion blog in New York. After spending two years making a case for stylish Minnesotans with the Minneapoline blog (with Vita.mn contributor Ellen Dahl), Stevermer moved to New York to pursue a career in interior architecture. Unable to shake the street-fashion bug, he was inspired to start his own menswear blog, the Vanguard (fashion.blogspot.com). While the site is one of many street-fashion blogs in New York, it sets itself apart with an all-male focus, exploring "how men can express themselves through fashion other than suits, ties, sneakers and graphic tees while still not compromising their masculinity."