Style Star: Alicia DeMatteo

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
November 2, 2011 at 8:38PM
Alicia Dematteo
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ALICIA DEMATTEO

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Seen at: The Cynthia Rae (boutique in Excelsior) anniversary party.

What are you wearing? J. Crew leopard blouse, H&M pants and belt, Steve Madden shoes, Coach purse.

Describe your style: Classic silhouettes with a twist. Mixing dressy with casual.

What's on your blog roll? Cupcakes and Cashmere, the Budget Babe, J. Crew's 770 blog.

What's your earliest fashion memory? In kindergarten, I refused to dress as a clown for Clown Day. Instead, I insisted on wearing my frilly pink dress and patent leather saddle shoes to school. My mom was worried I'd get teased, but apparently I had a good time and she said I looked a lot better than everyone else.

Favorite shops outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul city limits? Cynthia Rae in Excelsior, Encore Consignment Boutique in Eden Prairie, J. Crew in Southdale Mall.

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