Category: Beauty & Fashion


Come preview the season’s hottest trends and let our stylist show you the five Spring Essentials that can take your wardrobe from drab to fab! Grab your front row seat and meet Jamie Krell, Style & TV Correspondent for the TODAY show, E! and EXTRA. Be sure to stop by our lip & eye bar to create your freshest face for spring as well! Also visit our hairstylist at the bun station for tips on how to make that perfect bun in minutes! Indulge in sips, hors d oeuvres, and music while you shop, plus take home a special gift with a purchase of $75 or more*. Our fashion sketch artist will create another special take home gift right there in front of you! *While supplies last. One per customer, purchase must be made during the event. Event subject to change or cancellation.

Thursday, March 14, 2013
6pm
Macy’s Minneapolis
3rd Floor, Oval Room
700 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Head to Grand Ave. on Thursday, February 28th from 5-9pm for a night of food, shopping, indulgence and fun!  There will be a variety of activities, sales and specials available and all worth taking advantage of. You can also obtain a punch card.  Visit 5 participating businesses, get your card punched and turn in your card for a chance to win prizes.   One Grand Prize Winner will win a $25 giftcard from ALL 23 of the participating businesses and 23 Runners-Up will win a $25 giftcard from one of the participating businesses.

Noteworthy specials include:

  • Complimentary sushi roll with the purchase of a cocktail at Saji-Ya
  • $4 Cosmos at The Lexington
  • All natural spa treats & refreshments at Whole Foods
  • Buy one shellac manicure for $25, get one free at Grand Hairdos
  • B1G1 free pizza and ice cream at Grand Ole Creamery
  • Click here for a full list of offers.

The Aveda Institute Minneapolis is hosting a guest appreciation night.  During this even, enjoy free rituals of renewal, makeup applications, chair massages, hair consultations, mini-facials and refreshments.  You can also save 20% on appointments booked that evening for the months of March and April and take how a free sample with any purchase or obtain a free facial gift certificate with purchases of over $75.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
5-8pm
The Aveda Institute
400 Central Ave. SE
Minneapolis
All are welcome

Emerging designers showcase

Join MNfashion for a lively showcase of work from a hand-selected roster of emerging Twin Cities designers.

Designers include:

  • Carly Shoen is a self-taught designer specializing in womenswear. She brings a refined attitude to sportswear through heirloom details and quality textiles, all while embracing her adventurous inner animal.
  • Brianna Westlund’s designs embody a classic and conceptual mixture of period inspiration and modern edge. She creates ageless romantic clothing with effortless wearability.
  • Sisters Ellie and Becky Niemeyer started their clothing brand, Idle Child in April of 2012, focusing on women’s one-of-a-kind garments.
  • Founded and designed by Rachel Roff and named after her maiden name, the deLange fashion line combines vintage lace and trims with fresh patterns and modern fabric for a romantic and intriguing aesthetic.

February 20, 2013
6-8pm
Honey
205 E Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis
No tickets necessary, suggested donation of $5 collected at the door.

Styles for Smiles

Project Healthy Smile along with Twin Cities boutiques Kokoon, Local Motion and Primp are pleased to announce they will kick of MN Fashion Week with a lavish afternoon of shopping, pampering,  fashion and fun for a very worthy cause. Styles for Smiles 2013 is Project Healthy Smile’s largest annual fundraising event, which allows co-founders Hollie Mae Schultz and Michelle Patterson to bring dental supplies to children who desperately need them in Haiti, Uganda, Cambodia, Vietnam and other impoverished countries around the globe.

Styles For Smiles 2013 will feature a fabulous fashion show with fresh spring looks by Kokoon, Local Motion, & Primp, an exclusive private shopping experience at a pop up boutique, mini-makeovers & free false eyelash applications that guests can wear out on the town that night, an interactive photo booth, face painter for the kids, games, a raffle, wine, hors d’ouvres and music.

An alluring alternative to shopping at the mall, fashionistas can view vibrant looks on models and purchase them right then and there, in the Maki Strunc Studio modern pop up boutique. And most importantly, a portion of the proceeds from the clothing and jewelry sales will directly benefit Project Healthy Smile, to bring oral health education and dental supplies to impoverished and underprivileged children globally.

TAKE NOTE: The first 50 people to make direct donations to Project Healthy Smile will receive VIP gift bags.

Saturday, January 16, 2013
1- 4 pm
Maki Strunc Studios
6156 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422.
The event is free but a $5 donation at the door is suggested. HMStyling will be styling the event. There will be mini-makeovers and eyelash applications by Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios. And new this year, There will also be a raffle and donation booth to raise money for Project Healthy Smile.

This is Twin Cities daily deal sounds perfect for this time of year.  The air is dry, skin is flaky and feet have been neglected since summer.  Also, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and this would make for a fantastic gift!  With today’s deal, receive two organic spa treatments and a bottle of polish at Accolades Salon & Spa in Highland Park for $79 (Reg. $160).

ORGANIC SPA PEDICURE TREATMENT - 60 minutes, including dry time

The Organic Spa Pedicure is a nurturing, restorative spa service for feet. This service includes clipping and shaping of toenails, pushing and nipping of the cuticles, paddling to focus on rough areas, an antioxidant-packed scrub, a detoxifying mask wrapped in hot towels and a relaxing massage that leaves skin with a beautiful glow. includes nail polishing.

THE SELF-HEALING FACIAL

A holistic, clinical healing service featuring lymphatic and foot massage. Uses Aringato Skin Care products. Nurturing and healing, for all skin types.

Accolades Salon & Spa
2065 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, Minnesota, 55105

Free Aveda hair care samples

 

Get a free trial size INVATI thickening shampoo and conditioner sample at any participating location with this printable coupon.  Expires June 30 2013 or until supplies run out.

Click here to search for a Pure Privilege participating location near you.

If you like Aveda freebies, be sure to sign up for their birthday club!

Aveda Institute Holiday Special

For a limited time, get all these services for a total of $99 at the Aveda Institute Minneapolis.

  • Haircut or shampoo
  • Manicure and pedicure
  • 60 Minute Facial
  • 60 Minute Massage

Services do not all have to be used on the same day.  Packages must be purchased in-store and I’m not sure how long the offer will be available.  Services can be hit or miss but it may be worth a shot if you’d like some pampering on a budget.

Aveda Institute
400 Central Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 331-1400

International Market Square is hosting a fabulous sample sale for costume jewelry sold at Henri Bendel, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and national fine specialty stores.   Jewelry will be 50 to 80% off retail prices (Retail prices range from $40 to $800).

The sale will also feature jewelry from Sequin.  Minnesota natives, sisters Linda and Kim Renk are designers and owners of  Sequin. Sequin also develops, creates and manufactures jewelry under the Badgely Mischka label. Their jewelry has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Women’s Wear Daily, Town & Country, People Style Watch, OK and most recently on the very fashion forward television show Gossip Girl.

Thursday, December 6, 2012, 11 am – 7:00 pm
Friday, December 7, 2012, 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10 am – Noon

International Market Square
275 Market Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405

 

Coach Factory outlet stores are offering an extra 30% off  through November 30 with this coupon.

The closest Coach Factory outlet store is at the Albertville Premium Outlets just 40 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities.

If you’re headed to Albertville for a little shopping, be sure to also sign up for Premium Outlet’s free VIP club, where you can find additional discounts for mall merchants including Kenneth Cole, Banana Republic, Gap, Adidas, BCBG Max Azria and Michael Kors.