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Target X Prince Launch Pickleball Collection

by doitinnorth | Apr 21, 2024 | style/mode

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Target Serves Up Exclusive Pickleball Collection with Popular Tennis Brand Prince

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Target Corporation announced its limited-time pickleball collection in partnership with tennis and lifestyle brand Prince. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and now Target is adding to the pickleball fun with the Prince for Target collection of nearly 80 apparel, accessories and sporting goods items starting at $9.99 with most items under $50. Whether new to the sport or acing every match, the collection has something for everyone — from on-trend outfits including skirts and retro-inspired track suits to matching sporting goods like paddles, pickleballs and duffels. The collection will be available in most Target stores and on Target.com beginning Saturday, April 20th, while supplies last.

“Our exclusive collections are part of the joy of shopping at Target, offering consumers new, on-trend products at a great value that they can’t find anywhere else,” said Jill Sando, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of apparel & accessories, home and hardlines, Target. “Partnering with Prince is the perfect way to help pickleball enthusiasts everywhere enjoy the sport that is sweeping the nation, with quality pickleball apparel and sporting goods at prices only Target can offer.”

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Target Prince Pickleball Collection, Photos

The Prince for Target collection

Target worked closely with the Prince design team to create the Prince for Target collection, drawing on both brands’ expertise in apparel, sporting goods and industry-leading design. Featuring bright colors and patterns and men’s and women’s apparel that matches the pickleball paddles and other accessories, the collection celebrates the joy of playing pickleball while leaning into the fashion-forward athleisure movement.

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Must-have items from the collection include:

Retro-inspired track suits and sets to mix and match

Pleated skirts and dresses

Pickleball paddles with colorful artwork that matches the apparel

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Pickleball shopping made easy

Beginning April 20th, consumers can shop the Prince for Target collection in most Target stores and on Target.com while supplies last. For extra shopping convenience, they can either use the retailer’s fast and free fulfillment services, including Drive Up and Order Pickup, to receive their items in as soon as two hours with no minimum purchase and no membership fee required, or have items delivered to their doorstep through same-day delivery. Target Circle Card holders can save 5%² if they pay with the Target Circle Card, which was recently reintroduced as part of the new Target Circle program.

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Lizzo Embraces ‘Body Neutrality’

by doitinnorth | Apr 14, 2024 | style/mode

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Lizzo’s new Yitty Swim collection was influenced by the line of sports bras, leggings and other shapewear she introduced in 2022.

“These suits have a power to hold,” Lizzo, the Grammy-Award-winning singer and fashion entrepreneur, said in a video interview. “Let me tell you something: I have broken into a sweat trying to get some of these on.”

That Lizzo, a trailblazer of fat acceptance, has had to squeeze into bathing suits she developed for her brand Yitty was a striking confession. But she has tailored the concept of body positivity — that popular movement that urges self-love no matter your shape or size — to fit the times.

“The idea of body positivity, it’s moved away from the antiquated mainstream conception,” she said. “It’s evolved into body neutrality.”

Yet to hear her tell it, she is anything but neutral. “I’m not going to lie and say I love my body every day,” Lizzo, 35, said. “The bottom line is, the way you feel about your body changes every single day.”

She continued, “There are some days I adore my body, and others when I don’t feel completely positive.”

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Lizzo posing in front of a gray backdrop in a low-cut, white one-piece swimsuit. She has shoulder-length dark hair styled in loose waves, is holding out both of her arms and is wearing colorful makeup, a chunky bracelet on one wrist and metallic anklets around both of her ankles. — Credit…Yitty
“The idea of body positivity,” Lizzo said, has “evolved into body neutrality.”
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A promotional campaign this year that teased Yitty swimwear, an extension of the line of bras, leggings and other shapewear Lizzo introduced two years ago, showed the singer flaunting her backside in a one-piece thong swimsuit. Models in the campaign similarly reveal generous amounts of flesh, wearing a series of one- and two-piece swimsuits.

“I’ve made my own wardrobe,” Lizzo said. “And now I get to be the C.E.O. and supermodel for my brand.”

Produced in partnership with Fabletics Inc., Yitty’s parent company, the swimwear is offered in sizes from 6X to XS. (The brand lists the largest sizes first.) It is aimed at the kinds of customers who may already own Yitty undergarments or similar items from Skims or Savage x Fenty — each of which, like Yitty, makes products using a stretchy combination of nylon and spandex.

What’s the difference between those products and Yitty swimwear? The bathing suits are made partly from recycled fabric, are meant to resist chlorine and are engineered, Lizzo stressed, “to create even more of a hold.”

The swim line includes a square-neck bikini top as well as bikini bottoms, shorts and one-pieces described in promotional copy as “cheeky,” “high-waist” and “waist-cinching.” Items are priced from about $50 to $100.

The range of available sizes, according to Lizzo, makes it easier to find something a little tighter (or looser). “If somebody wanted more or less compression, we give you the power to do that,” she said. “Just buy a different size. This line is about freedom.”

Lizzo, who is not touring at the moment, has lately had a bit more freedom herself to develop her line or to take up feel-good pursuits like exercise. “I’m taking the time every day to put some love into my body,” she said. “There is never a day when I regret taking a walk or doing some Pilates.”

She is dieting as well. “I’ve been methodical, losing weight very slowly,” Lizzo said. Others recognized for advocating candid self display have faced pushback after losing weight from people who see it at odds with self-love.

The singer, of course, is no stranger to controversy. She declined, through a publicist who was present for Lizzo’s video interview, to comment on ongoing lawsuits accusing her of harassment and of creating a hostile work environment, allegations she has repeatedly denied. Through her publicist, Lizzo also declined to comment on attacks on her appearance and character by Candace Owens, a conservative political commenter.

Speaking generally about some people’s obsession with her appearance, Lizzo said, “My body is nobody’s business.”

International Market Square: Home for Life’s Spring Gala with Special Guest Isabella Rossellini

by doitinnorth | Apr 7, 2024 | style/mode

International Market Square

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Isabella Rossellini is Life For Animals Santuary’s 2024 Gala Guest!

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We are thrilled to announce Home for Life’s Spring Gala is back in 2024, and even more excited to share that our special guest for the event will be Isabella Rossellini! We will back at International Market Square in Minneapolis Saturday April 27th for this incredible evening! Isabella Rossellini is an acclaimed model with 29 international Vogue covers to her credit, including her most recent, the cover of Italian Vogue in September 2023 and a spokesmodel for the Lancome cosmetic line. A celebrated actress, she starred in such films as Cousins, Blue Velvet, Death Becomes Her, among many others, was married to director Martin Scorsese and was the longtime partner and fiancé of director David Lynch. Of course, you may also recognize her as the daughter of legendary actress Ingrid Bergman and the director Roberto Rossellini. But all that glamour was not why we were interested in having her as a guest at our event: Isabella is also an ardent animal lover, and owns and operates an organic farm in New York called MamaFarm, where she raises heritage, endangered livestock animals and heirloom farm crops. Read more: B&B, Weddings and Private Events | Mama Farm

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She is a dedicated volunteer for Guide dogs Foundation for the Blind and raises puppies and trains the young dogs for their program, providing guide dogs for visually impaired people. But we bet you will be surprised to learn she also has a master’s degree in animal behavior and is now a filmmaker, creating producing and starring in many productions, both movies and on stage, about animals and their behavior. “I always dreamed when I was a little girl interested in animals that I would go live in Africa like Jane Goodall. Then I found out that you can look in your backyard, and you can do your own safari.” – Isabella Rossellini

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It should be a memorable evening with this elegant and beautiful, original and fascinating guest!

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Event

Home for Life’s Spring Gala

Reservations

Saturday, April 27th

Location

International Market Square

275 Market Street

Minneapolis, MN

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Fashion Week MN: Kick-off and Spring 2024 Season Lineup!

by doitinnorth | Mar 31, 2024 | style/mode

Fashion Week MN

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Join Fashion Week Minnesota for the kick-off media event sponsored by Citizen-T.

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The evening will include bites by David Fhima, photo-ops, and an opportunity to purchase fashion from dead-stock, sustainable brand Citizen-T created by artist Stephanie Dillon.

The Citizen-T project is dedicated to the reuse of dead stock tee shirts, giving them a new life and purpose. Through innovative design and sustainability, we aim to make a profound impact on the fashion industry and reduce our environmental footprint. In a linear economy, the project aims to provoke profound emotion in creators and challenge them to take a more sustainable approach.

This year we have decided to kick off fashion week with a carbon conscious event in hopes that it will inspire other creators, producers and artists to think about their environmental impact throughout the week. We’re taking a stand against fast fashion and waste generation, join us as we interrogate disposability and stand up for the planet. It’s going to take all of us to make a difference.

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Celebrate local designers and immerse yourself in the Minnesota’s fashion community

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FWMN is proudly produced by HAUS OF SONDER—— Minneapolis-based connection agency that creates and manages a collection of experiences and culturally inspired events that facilitate fulfilling connections to the right people to spur inclusion, involvement and joy.

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Events

Fashion Week MN

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Kick-off

Thursday, April 11th, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Reserve

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Location

The Shops at West End

1621 West End Boulevard

St. Louis Park, MN

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Spring 2024 season lineup!

Monday, April 14th through Saturday, April 20th

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North Notables: Julia Moss of Julia Moss Designs

by doitinnorth | Mar 24, 2024 | style/mode

Julia Moss Designs

Photography by Spacecrafting

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ARTFUL LIVING: Nine years ago, Julia Moss started reinventing vintage silver classics. It began with a silver tray she inherited from her grandmother that she refinished to better fit her aesthetic. Like many entrepreneurs, her personal project bloomed into a business, dubbed The Next Generation of Silver. Moss would take silver pieces that people inherited or thrifted but didn’t know how to use then strip, coat and bake them, often in wild colors. In short, she was breathing new life into classics that were otherwise sitting in a box hidden away in a closet. When she began styling them at pop-ups, trunk shows and art fairs, shoppers inevitably wanted to purchase her accessories, too.

In 2015, the next natural step was to open Julia Moss Designs, a brick-and-mortar store in Minneapolis (and online). She outgrew that space in 2019 and moved to Wayzata, where she hosts The Next Generation of Silver as well as high-end home decor, gifts and a wedding registry program. When it comes to registries, she helps customers get outfitted for modern life.

“People have their own style, and we encourage them to register for things that build their homes,” she says. Sure, she still suggests couples look toward the future and select some standards — 12-place dining settings, anyone? — but she also encourages them to list coffee table books or other offbeat, unorthodox options. She comes by this philosophy honestly, having herself opted to spend a little leftover wedding money on a Chanel mini flap bag rather than the stereotypical kitchen stand mixer.

That same edited but irreverent philosophy goes for customers who may be outfitting a second home, are downsizing yet still have grand interiors visions or just need a refresh. “Customers come in and tell me, ‘I need this happy, colorful feeling,’” Moss explains. “It’s such an honor when people say that because this is my happy place — but I created it for you to enjoy, too.”

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Mens Style/Mode: Where to Shop for a Suit in the Twin Cities

by doitinnorth | Mar 17, 2024 | style/mode

North Loop’s Atmosfere is a must-visit for suits and business casual.

Photo courtesy Atmosfere

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A look inside the local menswear landscape.

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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: From full-fledged custom experiences complete with whiskey and cigars to locally owned boutiques that focus entirely on special occasion wear, our Cities brim with options for people looking to up the ante with a dapper ’fit. We checked in with some local experts to see what’s trending.

While the classic Mad Men–esque slim black suit never goes out of style, Twin Cities menswear clothiers are seeing a shift to bolder colors and more creative styles. Take Danny and Kenny King, for instance: twin brothers and co-owners of Northeast bespoke suit business King Brothers Clothiers. The duo thrives on helping clients push the envelope and embrace pattern and color. “Post-pandemic, we’re finding people are still taking advantage of occasions to dress up even more,” the Kings say in a joint interview. They report luxe fabric options like jacquard and velvet—in green, blue, and red colorways—continue rising in popularity.

Local menswear boutiques offering custom garment design report an uptick in their bespoke services, including North Loop’s crown jewel MartinPatrick3 and Heimie’s Haberdashery, a cornerstone of St. Paul retail for more than 100 years. Instead of buying a new suit or garment for one-off events, the Heimie’s and MP3 teams encourage clients to ensure they have the great basics covered—and it all starts with a well-fitted shirt, jacket, and pant. Then, they recommend changing up looks with statement accessories, like a shoe, pocket square, tie, or tie clip, to instantly add personality. Anthony Serino, director of marketing at MartinPatrick3, also emphasizes the importance of men building a repertoire of suits and pieces that is versatile—especially when a heftier price tag is attached—to help justify the cost per wear. “Men’s tailored suits continue to trend in subtle, tonal patterns and colors, plus shadow plaids and micro broken checks, which are all versatile and timeless.”

“Men are really embracing more formal dress for their weddings or special events.”
–Anthony Serino, MartinPatrick3

Down the street from MP3, the risk-takers flock to Atmosfere, which specializes almost entirely in wedding and special occasion dressing—with a smattering of business casual. “A major trend we’re noticing in weddings is a rising interest in texture, pattern play, and fun color blocking versus a traditional jacket-and-pant suit,” says manager Amos Vodis, who loves to pair the unexpected, like a burgundy blazer with a dark navy pant. “We can’t keep enough colored blazers in the shop.” When it comes to his classic clientele who prefer to stay in the neutral lane, Vodis recommends juxtaposing a suit with an elevated sneaker or more playful pop of color or patterned tie.

After years of younger generations choosing casual suits and separates, local retailers notice a growing interest in classic tuxedos. “If the venue and vibe allow, men are really embracing more formal dress for their weddings or special events,” says Serino. Vodis confirms classic is king, with more men going all in on satin lapels, bow ties, and suspenders.

If you’ve paid attention to the runways, you’ve probably noticed more women making room in their closets for menswear-inspired looks, like the “power suit.” According to Samantha Tousey, womenswear buyer at MP3, a suiting moment is a unique alternative to a dress and perfect for a second wedding, vow renewal, or holiday party.

“One fun thing for womenswear specifically is the range of silhouettes is so broad,” the Kings say, who’ve done everything from slouchy and oversized to cropped and curve hugging. “We’re loving the high-waisted trouser trend—it’s flattering, and it allows for a beautiful drape.”

Menswear Editor’s Picks

J.H. and Sons Clothier

Add this family-owned newcomer to your list. It offers world-class casual and formal wear brands (including luxe Italian lines like Eleventy, Canali, and Brioni) and expert tailoring services to ensure a perfect fit. Galleria, 612-274-7166, jhandsons.com

Atmosfere

A Nolo staple offering formal wear, business casual, a new custom line, and wedding attire with approachable price tags. 730 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-333-1843, atmosfereweddings.com

MartinPatrick3

The brands, custom tailoring, and top-notch service are among the many reasons MP3 is internationally recognized. Come for the crème de la crème designers, stay for the barbershop and grooming products. 212 3rd Ave. N., Mpls., 612-746-5329, martinpatrick3.com

Heimie’s Haberdashery

A fixture in custom menswear since 1921, Heimie’s recently underwent a massive expansion. The space now offers a roaring 10,000 square feet for retail, a barista, a shotgun library, a groom’s lounge, and a cigar patio. 400 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-224-2354, heimies.com

Hammer Made

Consider this a treasure trove for cool, classic men’s dress shirts in 50 shades and prints and very little sticker shock (most shirts are priced under $150), plus custom suits for wedding parties. Galleria, MOA, Ridgedale, and MSP Airport, hammermade.com

Twill

Don’t leave Galleria without visiting Scott Dayton’s full-service boutique filled with men’s suits and accessories with a preppy-southern influence, as well as tailoring services and sportswear brands like Peter Millar and Barbour. Galleria, 952-922-2711, twillmn.com

King Brothers Clothiers

Gone are the days of one-size-fits-most—visit these blond brothers, who specialize in custom pieces, in a studio-meets-retail-store concept. Open for walk-ins and private fittings. 712 15th Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-405-3224, kingbrosclothiers.com

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