Variety
February 28, 2017
Mary Chatman, editor of Black Bride magazine.

Black Bride editor: Diversity still a challenge in bridal business

Black Bride editor Mary Chatman is coming to the Twin Cities to lead a discussion about inclusiveness.
Movies
February 26, 2017
Ruth Negga, wearing the ACLU ribbon, arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invisi

Best and worst dressed on the Oscars red carpet

Celebrities
February 24, 2017
Emily Snow prepared to tattoo the quote "she persisted" on Chelsea Brink Tuesday afternoon at Brass Knuckle Tattoo Studio. Brink is the designer who c

100 women pack Mpls. tattoo shop to get inked with 'Nevertheless, she persisted'

Over a nine-hour span, Twin Cities women lined up to get the exact same tattoo.
Variety
February 23, 2017
Anne Eicher and Beth Lodes attend the Arc Gala.

Scene + Heard: Arc Twin Cities gala raises voices, hopes and funds

Variety
February 22, 2017
Fall 2017 looks from Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Victoria Beckham.

Can U.S. fashion designers settle on one signature look?

Questions about country were the theme at Fashion Week.
Variety
February 17, 2017
Loko Mustapha and Awah Erickson.

Scene + Heard: Big Climb Mpls. takes over Capella Tower

The Capella Tower lobby in downtown Minneapolis was transformed into a base camp for climbers setting out on their journey to scale the 775-foot building and complete Big Climb Mpls.
Variety
February 17, 2017
Somali-American who wore hijab at Minn. pageant now a hit at NY Fashion Week

Somali-American who wore hijab at Minn. pageant now a hit at NY Fashion Week

Model Halima Aden went from St. Cloud to walking the runway for Kanye West, plus getting gushing write-ups from Cosmopolitan and Us Weekly.
Variety
February 17, 2017
The chairlift at Afton Alps.

Finding love the Minnesotan way: Afton Alps hosting chairlift speed dating event

It's all downhill from here as singles look for a match on Afton's ski lifts.
Variety
February 15, 2017
Schlampp's jacket from a thrift store

How to find vintage fashions from Dayton's and other bygone department stores

Secondhand stores peddle high-end designs from the great Twin Cities department stores.
Variety
February 15, 2017

Vintage fashions from the great Minnesota department stores

Once upon a time, the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul each boasted a handful of high-end department stores.
Books
February 14, 2017
The March/April issue of Playboy magazine.

Playboy magazine brings back nudity, says removing it was a mistake

After a nudity-free year, the magazine is reversing course.
Variety
February 13, 2017
Chris Foster. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - February 9, 2017, Minneapolis, MN, What does being a gentleman mean in modern socie

How to be a gentleman in the age of the 'bro'

From giving a compliment to choosing a wine to telling a joke, five Twin Cities area gents have advice on how to up your game.
Books
February 13, 2017
Author/blogger Nora McInerny was photographed for the upcoming book, "The Wild Morning," which documents local women's morning routines.

Ordinary is extraordinary: How messy mornings are uniting women in Minnesota

Women in the Twin Cities are showing the power of opening themselves up during a vulnerable time of day.
Variety
February 10, 2017
Joy Pohland Janssen, Madison Wells and Kelli Schwartz.

Scene + Heard: Reach for Resources '80s Roller Disco

Variety
February 8, 2017

Style calendar

Variety
February 8, 2017
The conundrum: Dressing in a way that makes you comfortable while standing out in a way you don't want to, or wearing clothes that really don't feel l

Ask the expert: How does a funky newcomer fit in Minnesota fashion scene?

A funky newcomer hopes to fit with the Minnesota fashion scene — without entirely losing her look.
Variety
February 7, 2017
Sonya Goins of Plymouth got a tattoo to honor her best friend, Diane Wick, who died in an accident.

Is a tattoo a fitting way to honor a lost loved one? More Twin Citians say yes

The tattoos, which are increasingly popular, are proving to be a balm for some but a painful reminder to others.
Variety
February 3, 2017
Susan Spahl and Judy Monno attend Holiday Tea at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, m

Scene + Heard: Tea and tales at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm in Maplewood

Variety
February 2, 2017
Two Tiffany-style art-glass lamps that used to frame the entrance to the men's FYI department are $100 each.

You can have Santa's chair for $300 as Macy's starts unloading items in storage

The downtown Minneapolis store enters its final clearance phase, with the reopening of the building's fourth floor as space to sell furniture, fixtures and other backroom items.
Variety
January 26, 2017
Chris Reisdorf and Anne and Jane Wagemaker.

Scene + Heard: Cookies and Craft Brews

Style and Fashion

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