Longtime customers of Lisa Vossen’s Lakeville shop happily drive a half-hour to her new Edina location for a flashy mix of clothing, greeting cards, and home goods that are as loud and proud as the crystal-coated artwork Vossen’s mother created for its rock ‘n’ roll interior. Not sure where to start? Martin is eager to share her top stylist tips with regular customers and curious newbies in need of a new outfit or complete wardrobe refresh. Longtime friends Sacha Martin and Allison Mowery slayed the sales floor at Banana Republic before opening their own high-end outlet for designer accessories, tops, and denim back in 2004. That includes everything from hand-woven organic towels, robes, and scarves to exclusive bottles of exemplary olive oil. Take a trip around the Mediterranean without ever leaving Minnesota at Seher and Suayip Kaplan’s “wellness and vitality” shop, which pulls many of its products from the couple’s native country, Turkey. Local jewelry designers like Tess + Tricia are featured alongside such chic international brands as Ulla Johnson, Anine Bing, and Jenny Bird at Susan Sun’s avant-garde yet accessible balancing act between elevated and experimental pieces. Kathryn Paulsrud’s keen curatorial eye keeps her store firmly entrenched on the contemporary side of the fashion spectrum, from A.L.C.’s bold skirts and sweaters to Alice & Olivia’s floral bodysuits and blouses.
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With that in mind, here’s a list of local businesses worth exploring and how to make the most of your shopping while visiting 50th & France and beyond…. “There are so many great restaurants and shops you can’t find anywhere else.”
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“What makes the area so unique is its small town-culture-meets-urban city vibe,” she adds. Rachel Thelemann, the executive director of 50th & France’s business association concurs.