tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31599651478491325922011-07-20T13:30:49.051-05:00A blog devoted to creating personalized style no matter where you live ...Amy Covingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140690928780172703noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159965147849132592.post-11064905440263978972008-03-10T11:50:00.006-05:002008-03-10T14:29:23.934-05:00

For once I don't find a clothing line created by a celebrity-turned-designer repulsive. Milla Jovovich and ex-model pal Carmen Hawk teamed up a while ago to bring us their feminine namesake line Jovovich-Hawk. But I guess they wanted to reach out to the girls and young women who can't afford a $300+ dress.The stylish duo's fast fashion line Go International hit Target stores in March. Drawing

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Think Farrah Fawcett and Jacyln Smith. Those sexy 70s rompers are back in time for summer. And by romper I don't mean the cutesy ones kids or young girls wear. These vintage reinventions are sophisticated and easily transition from day to night. Pair them with espadrilles, wedges, platforms, sky-high heels or Grecian sandels. Rompers are super versatile and talk about easy dressing!Here are some

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With so many great shops coming to my neck of the woods, I really have no reason to leave!Stacy Larson, owner of Covered Boutique in Dinkytown tells me she's opening another store in Uptown with an opening date of April 12. The new Covered Boutique will carry 30% men's and 70% women's clothes.Here it is straight from the source: "I'm doing less denim than the Dinkytown store and focusing on more

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This may seem like a no-brainer proposition but after many trials and tribulations, shopping for clothes online is not as straightforward as it seems. Wrought with sizing issues, returns hassles, credit card mishaps and shipping delays, it can make a girl bonkers. But as with everything in life, a little patience goes a long way. Personally, practicing this virtue is not my strong suit--which

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It was only a matter of time before retailer Express closed its doors in Calhoun Square. But it wasn't long until they were re-opened, and this time the racks are filled with non-chain store merchandise from progressive designers. Suit Up (formerly located at 555 Nicollet Mall), Atmosphere and VState Clothing (which was located across the plaza from Express) have teamed up to fill out the

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Photo: RevolveClothing.comOkay, so some of you were blessed with the gift of average (or taller) height, perfect proportions and never walking into a fitting room with 20 pair of jeans and walking out empty handed. (I'm not bitter or anything). Fortunately for me I discovered Adriano Goldschmied (AG) about six years ago. While I'm fairly adventurous in trying new labels, I always come back to my

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Stillwater you say? Yes, that's right. Downtown Stillwater has it going on when it comes to adorable boutiques--from fashion to home goods to luxury stationary stores. STELLA Stillwater, located at 216 South Main Street (651.439.7935), is hosting a spring preview trunk show and sale with guest jewelry designer Helen Wang on Saturday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join fellow fashionistas for

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When was the last time you ventured over to StPaulLand? Well, you're missing out! And, admittedly, I am too. But I plan to remedy that tout de suite. St. Paul-based Karma Boutique (841 Grand Ave.; 651.291.1997) has added Plastic Island to its growing line-up of designers, which includes Betsey Johnson, Botkier (hello handbags!) and Frankie B.Photo: BlondetteWhat I like about Plastic Island is the

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On Friday March 14 @ 7 p.m., Cliche will host an open house for local fashion designer Arwryn Birch at their store located at 2304 Lyndale Av. S. (612.870.0420). Check out the new spring line and have a class of wine. If you're not familiar with Cliche, they're a small shop specializing in local designers (they do carry some national lines). If you're into local designers and one-of-a-kind

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Hold on to your britches Uptowners, Victoria's Secret is set to open its frilly pink doors any day now (okay, so the doors aren't frilly and pink but everything inside the store will be!). The prime, two-story location at the corner of Hennepin and W. Lake is taking on all the trappings of the girly lingerie store.Photo: Victoria's SecretThis new standalone VS store is one of only a handful

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Now that I can actually see the ground again, I can start thinking about Spring fashion. But I haven't deluded myself into believing Old Man Winter is gone yet. If you want to make the best of a bittersweet situation (Spring is around the corner but the temps are stubborn), a bold entrance into Spring is in order. I like this colorful-but far from obnoxious--Geo Print Trench Coat by Alberto

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Go figure that I love jewelry (almost) as much as I love shoes and handbags. But you'll never find me in a mall-purchased piece. When someone compliments me on a necklace that I know no other woman will wear (because I found it in a roadside antique shop in the middle of Texas or it's a one-off from a local designer), it's all the more satisfying.If you find yourself walking past an antique shop,

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Yellow is the "it" color for spring. It makes sense--yellow is one of those "happy" colors that is supposed to instantly brighten your mood but for me, yellow makes me inexplicably sad, anxious and brooding at the same time. The first recollection of my aversion to yellow was when I was 5 years old and my dance instructor decided that the theme for that year's recital was "Groovy Chicken", so we

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In the most recent issue of Twin Cities Luxury, a new local lifestyle and fashion magazine, the staff take a crack at defining TC fashion. I found this description oh-so politic:"Midwest style-setters mix sophistication and glamour in subtle ways. We dress to please ourselves with a personal filter that reinvents fashionable trends in a casual way. We are fashion-forward with a perfect touch of

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Much to my surprise, Minneapolis boutiques--and a few in St. Paul--got a plug in the Feb. 2008 issue of Lucky Magazine. I've long since stopped paying much attention to the special shopping guides because they bypass our humble metropolis in lieu of NYC, LA, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, and Chicago. After stumbling upon the Twin Cities shopping guide I realized what this means: we actually have

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You know the old saying "out of sight out of mind"? When it comes to sticking to a budget, staying away from the mall, boutiques and any place with pretty and sparkly merchandise in the window is probably a good idea. Unfortunately it's not so easy to keep away from the Internet. Okay, so just don't log on to your favorite shopping sites right? Well, that's one tactic. But foolish me went and

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