Beautiful Shot of Snowy NYC

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My Favorite Twin Cities Store

I think it's time I stop keeping my favorite Twin Cities store all to myself. The wonderful GH2, in NE Minneapolis, is a high-end cosignment store. It has the most amazing selection of used designer pieces that I have ever come across in the area and is the discount store for Gretchen House on 50th and France. So not all the merchandise is used!

Their prices are still a bit steep if you don't hit the store during a sale, so make sure you mark your calendar when the 90% off sales comes around. An easy way to keep track: befriend them on facebook at Gretchen House 2. They host the big sale usually in January and August. I will forever covet my Stella McCartney knit vest that I got during that very sale.

My personal favs about GH2:

• The new Alexander Wang pieces marked down to sale from Gretchen House.
• The beautiful consigned Stella McCartney peices scattered throughout the stores middle racks.
• Amazing consigned handbag collection

My current in-store obsession is the beautiful 3-in-1 Yigal Azrouel carmel leather jacket. See photos below. Just a bit out of my price range right now but you better believe I will be out the first day there is a good sale.

The location is great too, nestled between Parc Boutique, Bone Adventure (awesome pet supply store) and Bibolot. Also, the restaurant a block down are delicious. My personal favs are Ginger Hop and Kramarczuk's Deli.

Let me know what you think if you have a chance to check the store out.

Here's their website for more details.

Photos: Gretchen House 2 on Facebook

Who doesn't love Zooey Deschanel?!

In true Minnesota style: I love my Minnetonka Moccasins. I would wear them everywhere if I could but sadly, they aren't deemed work appropriate for the corporate job. Booo!

Now that everyone is paying closer attention to what countries their clothes/shoes/whatever are made in, what better way to show your stylish support for the lovely MN.

Here are my lovelies:

My Wish List:

Photos: sterlingleather.com

One of my many Obsessions...

Photos: sartorialist.com

ELBOW PATCHES

(hard to see but look closely)

Happy Birthday Jay & Merry Christmas Everyone!

A special shout-out to my wonderful husband: "Happy Birthday Love!"

The New "It" Girl?

I recently came across photos of model Arizone Muse in Haper Bazaar's January Issue and just found her to be stunning. She walked in a over 22 shows for Spring 2011, some of my favorite being Stella McCartney, YSL, Proenza Schouler, Chloe, The Row, Balenciaga and Chanel. Whew! Busy girl!

I am forseeing a bright future for this one.

Isn't her name perfect for a model?! I think it's the best one since Chanel Iman.

Photos: fashionmodeldirectory