December 17th, 2009
Issue 274
Shopping for: Everyone
Where to go: The
Gaviidae Market (Saks wing) is a gift-meets-farmers bazaar that makes it easy to shop during lunch or on a coffee break. You'll find Apsen Ridge Honey, Smokehouse Snacks and Cinnamon Roasted Almonds, Foat Design clothes, J.W. Hulme, Fire in the Hand Pottery, Bright Sun Candles, Leendaloo Brand Tees, Helen Wang and
SilverCocoon (necklace pictured) jewelry. Friday is the final day... for now.
Shopping for: Yourself
Where to Go: Give a strong hint to anyone who wants to you a trinket to swing by
Max's (3831 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, 952-922-8364, Sat. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. from noon to 5 p.m.) for the
Anne Sportun Trunk Show. There will be lots of stunning jewelry made with white, rose and yellow gold along with gems, diamonds and pearls.
Shopping for: Your tweenage and teenage relatives
Where to go: Everything at
Zelaz (Wayzata Bay Shopping Center, 927 East Lake Street, Wayzata, 952-920-1044) is under
$30 today through Sunday. That price is not typo.
Shopping for: Your best friend
Where to go: On Sat. (9 a.m. to noon),
Mode (7781 Main St., Maple Grove, 763-391-6102) is having a last minute blitz with handbags by M.J. Wallace ($63, originally $395), wraps by Barefoot dreams ($7, originally $110) and designer perfumes ($10, originally $56 to $80). That's what we call giving it away.
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