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I have never felt so strongly about something as banal as a blanket in my life. It is somehow complete perfection- the gradient orange stripes on a dreamy blue backdrop- I LOVE YOU, PERSON WHO MADE THAT DECISION. Best part? 100% Minnesota made! $150.
quiet // Melpo Mene - I Adore You
Oh, fer cute.
Loud // Mates of State - Goods-All in your head
You know what, guys? Sometimes, when things are a little crazy, you just have to let loose and OWN THE CRAZY, like this amazing human being.
Feeling lazy? Just text "TAP" to UNICEF (864233) to make a $10.00 donation. Still not convinced? Click here for some nice lookin infographics on the true reach of this issue.
Live in my neighborhood? Look below the photo for a list of the participating Tap Project restaurants within a 50 mile radius of Minneapolis.
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Noah Seelam / AFP - Getty Images
Shake. Stir. Seduce. The Mad Men Collection for Estée Lauder. YES, PLEASE. I was a little disappointed when the Mad Men for Banana Republic collection came out last year- it just wasn't the retro glory I was hoping for, but my hope is again restored with this new Mad Men collab. The only have two offerings, but they are pretty exciting ones! One Lipstick ($25) in Cherry and a Creme Rouge ($40-that's blush, ya'll) in Evening Rose. I might have to buy them both for their pretty packaging alone! Get yours in time for the Mad Men season premiere this Sunday 9/8c on AMC. (BTW- if you have cable, and want to have me over to watch it I would gladly accept the invite).
Happy as a bird with a french fry....or happy as an Angie with a french fry. Either way- pretty dang happy. This is too cute.
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| By HeavenstoBessie // $65 |
My good friend Meghan invited me over for some {incredibly delish} orange tempeh and a little craft time-something we always have fun doing together. We took a crack at the Honestly...WTF DIY Braided Bead Bracelets and I have to say I am pretty pleased with the way it turned out! It was tricky to keep the braids as tight as they are in the tutorial but I actually don't mind the looser look. I am thinking of using thicker string and brighter beads in round two for a bolder statement. Have you attempted any fun DIYs lately?
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1. Minneapolis when it's warm is the greatest place on the planet
2. Minneapolis musicians are ridiculously talented.
3. Have I mentioned how warm it's been?
quiet // Rogue Valley (Chris Koza) - The Occidental Hotel
An older one, but a great one, especially when you have California on the brain.
LOUD // Howler - Back of Your Neck
* Talented dudes / too bad that they don't respect their killer hometown and the great musicians that come from it.
I was stumbling around Pinterest when I found something that might actually make my man and I even cuter than we already are (modest, I know). The Belle and the Beau makes INCREDIBLE bowties and ties-- nothing new, I know, but guess what else? Shoe clips (or "shoe pretties" as they call them) for the girls. Ties run about $24-$36 and shoe clips about $20-$32. HOLY SMOKES. Tim Gunn would call it "too matchy-matchy" but I don't even care, it's too fantastic...I apologize if by the time you get to this site everything is sold out...because we bought it all.
I stopped by one of my favorite outlets, Optiz, on the way to Trader Joe's yesterday and picked up a pretty fantastic gray dress with a super cute triangle pattern made by Aqua. I hopped on the interwebs to try to find a nice photo of it for you all when I stumbled across their Spring Look Book. I have been having a hard time getting into colorblocking- not that I don't love it, it just doesn't really fit into my personal aesthetic easily --until now! I just love all of this-its bright, simple but stands out, and best of all- totally wearable. Check out the entire collection at Bloomingdale's.
I'm a little behind on this but I finally had time to make a quick post about NorthernGRADE- the winter version of the much loved NorthernGRADE menswear, American-made, pop-up event here in Minneapolis. I had a great time and got my man a very awesome gift which I will post after I give it to him. I was tickled to hear about local shop, Black Blue, which I somehow did not know about! My man and I will definitely be stopping over there when he gets back from Scandinavia. All of my photos (most of which didn't turn out, unfortunately) can be seen over on my Flickr. Stay tuned for NorthernGRADE, September 15th and 16th. But for now, just a few favorites-
I'm back from a fantastic trip to Portland and despite being sick the entire time I had a ton of fun. But, seeing as I am still very sick, I am more in the mood for quiet/quieter today- no LOUD needed, thank you very much.
quiet // First Aid Kit- Emmylou
quieter // Little Scream- The Heron and the Fox