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Hi Girls!
Welcome to our "Beauty" issue. This year we wanted to do something special, and discount tiffany our May/June 2010 issue all about what we think makes girls and women truly beautiful - and we're not talking about looks like so many other magazines!
Veda says, "Beauty isn't all about how you look, but rather, how you treat others and the confidence you have in yourself." That's why she recommends reading, "What is Beauty?" (p. 12 ). She says, "This article teaches us that beauty comes from empowerment, community, and understanding. We're all beautiful!"
New Moon Girls Editorial Board members think that girls should define beauty! We asked Tiffany Bracelets some tough questions about the effect of media on girls and got some wonderful answers. Jen says, "This article is so important because it talks about how media targets different girls at different ages. I learned a lot and think there is some great advice for girls."
We also wanted to talk about whether or not girls feel pressured to wear certain brands and styles in clothing. Check out "Voice Box" (p. 10), where girls talk about the pros and cons of buying trendy clothes. Kahlo says, "Girls will enjoy reading this article because it's interesting and inspiring to know so many girls have their Tiffany Pendants style and wear what they want! "
All three of us fell in love with this issue's Science Side Effects article, "Puppy v. Girl: Battle of the Senses!" (p. 1 7). We all thought it was really interesting and informative! Veda says, "It teaches the difference between the senses of our canine friends and our own." And we all loved learning that a dog's nose prints are as unique as a human's fingerprints!
We think every girl is beautiful in her own way, and believe that our generation of girls needs to Tiffany Earrings what beauty means to society (and to us!). We think beauty is so many things that go way beyond figure, hair, or make-up. We can't wait for you to read this issue!
BARRY’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
ROCKETTES AND SONNENFELD: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN FINKE
ALTHOUGH THIS is the sixth time I've done a Christmas guide silver jewellery, Sweetie (the wife) has yet to buy me the Citation X, Burger yacht, or turbocharged Bobcat earth mover I so desperately need. I choose to believe this is due to a lack of the boatloads of cash she'd need to buy these fine gifts, not a lack of love. Or maybe she's decided that my being Jewish means she can get away with skimping on the Christmas presents. Either way, this year I've made it easier for her to show her affection by keeping my wish list a little more reasonable. And even if she gives me nothing (not that that's an option, Sweetie), I already got at least one pretty great gift. (See below.)
KINDLE DX
Hollywood could save the rain forest if every actor and director got a Kindle DX ($489; amazon.com). Although it's heavier than the six-inch Kindle, I prefer it. The bigger screen lets you get a ton of text on the page, even with a large font. More important, the DX is the first Kindle that can receive PDF files in their original format. For the last four months, all my scripts have arrived at my DX via Amazon's cellular Whispernet, making me responsible for not using a single piece of paper.
PETZL TIKKA PLUS[sup] 2 JOBY GORILLATORCH
The Petzl Tikka Plus[sup] 2 ($35; petzl.com) is a superbright lightweight flashlight that you pendants wear on your head, which is great for hiking or illuminating the back of a gadget while you've got some version of a USB cable in your hands. It also has a red LED that will blink or remain constant to alert drivers to your presence when you're walking back from the bar on a dark road in Telluride, Colorado. Another helpful flashlight is the Joby Gorillatorch ($30; joby.com), which hooks on to practically anything and complements Joby's line of flexible little tripods (which are perfect for placing your camera in unusual places for self-portraits).
MIFI 2200 and NETWORK EXTENDER
Verizon Wireless makes two great nonphone products. The pocket-sized MiFi 2200 ($99 after mail-in rebate with two-year service agreement; verizonwireless.com), pictured, converts a Verizon cellular signal to WiFi, allowing up to five computers to use it at once. Perfect for airports, hotels, or car rides, it lets the entire family be online at the same time. The equally brilliant Network Extender ($250) plugs into your Internet and -- even if your location has zero bars -- as long as the antenna sees the sky and you live in a ZIP code where Verizon provides service, gives your home its own mini cell tower.
CASIO EXILIM EX-H10, PANASONIC LUMIX FZ35, CANON REBEL T1I
The Casio Exilim EX-H10 ($250; casio.com) has a 10x zoom, which is amazing for its size, and a earrings very wide-angle 24mm lens. It also has an excellent long-life battery, shoots 720p video, and has one of the best user menus. Sweetie wants the Panasonic Lumix FZ35 ($400; panasonic.com). Non-shirt-pocketable but still quite light, the FZ35 uses a very sharp Leica lens and has a manly 18x optical zoom. It shoots high-def video, but most important, along with a large LCD screen, it has an electronic eyepiece, giving her the option to hold the camera up to her eye. If you want to transition from point-and-shoot to DSLR, the perfect camera is the Canon EOS Rebel T1i ($900; canonusa.com). The Rebel uses the large selection of quality Canon lenses, has really quick focusing, shoots excellent video, and is the right price. Although it's a bit heavy, go ahead and get the 18-to-200 zoom lens (28-to-320 35mm equivalent).
SONOS CR200, ZONEPLAYER S5, and VTECH IS9181 WIFI INTERNET RADIO
Sonos is a home-music-distribution system that wirelessly streams up to thirty-two zones of music from your computer, MP3 player, online subscription service, or twenty-five thousand Internet radio stations. It's been around for a few years, but it's upped the ante in a huge way with a much better touch-screen controller, the CR200 ($349; sonos.com), and stand-alone system, the ZonePlayer S5 ($399), both pictured above. The S5 produces fantastic sound and finally lets you install a zone where you don't have prewired speakers, like your backyard. A less expensive (and more limited) alternative is the VTech IS9181 WiFi Internet radio ($175; vtechphones.com). It has decent speakers for an alarm clock and, along with hooking up to an MP3 player, lets you tune in to more than eleven thousand Internet radio stations over your home's wireless network.
ZUNE HD and IPOD NANO
Microsoft's new Zune HD ($220 for 16GB; zune.net) has a brilliant OLED screen and is very small and light. key rings Along with songs, it can download 720p video, and, with an optional accessory, play it back on your television. The great thing about the Zune is that it also offers a subscription service. For fifteen bucks a month, you get access to more than six million songs and can choose ten each month to own forever. This would be a real challenger to Apple, but the Zune Web site is a bit of a mess. Apple's newest Nano ($179 for 16GB; apple.com) works with the perfect iTunes Web site and now comes with an impressive video camera. I'm sure it's only a matter of days before we see nude video of some famous movie star showering at the gym.
ALTEC LANSING ORBIT MP3 SPEAKER
Most laptop speakers don't play loudly enough for watching a video or listening to music. With the small and packable Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 speaker ($40; alteclansing.com), I can get great sound from my laptop (or MP3 player) and not worry about the built-in speakers being blocked when I set my computer on my gut. And unlike many other portable speakers, Altec doesn't overdo the base. The sound is bright and realistic.
LENOVO S12, TOSHIBA NB205-N325,and LENOVO T400S
Since most of your time on a computer is spent typing, you want a good keyboard. The best are on Lenovos, and necklaces that includes the new twelve-inch IdeaPad S12 netbook ($429; lenovo.com), pictured, although it's missing the eraser mouse I love dearly. If you're used to a Mac keyboard, the ten-inch Toshiba NB205-N325 ($400; toshiba.com) is also an excellent choice. Anything smaller than these two netbooks, I'd rather just use my BlackBerry or iPhone. My favorite full-sized laptop is the touch-screen Lenovo ThinkPad T400s ($1,999), which runs on the new Windows 7. Use either the track pad or the screen to zoom in, out, or double click -- whatever you'd do with a mouse. The T400s also has a powered USB port that will charge your USB devices even when the computer is off. The built-in speakers are much louder and the built-in camera even better than on previous Lenovos.
KODAK ZI8
Unlike its competition, the pocket-sized Kodak Zi8 HD video camera ($180; kodak.com) has electronic image stabilization and records to SD cards. I carry one of these with me 24/7, since it's only a matter of time before I have the alien encounter I so desperately fear.
HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER BUG VACUUM
Anyone with a squeamish daughter or son (or in Sweetie's case, husband) will be a hero if he gives his kid a Hammacher Tiffany Accessories Schlemmer Bug Vacuum ($50; skymall.com). The handheld vacuum has a long tube for sucking up spiders, moths, flies, and other critters. Once they're in there, an electrical grid makes sure they don't get back out.
TOMTOM'S GPS APP FOR THE IPHONE and NAVIGON
I really like TomTom's GPS app for the iPhone ($100; itunes.com), pictured. It's nearly as good as a stand-alone system. The graphics are excellent, and entering addresses is easy. Along with having the sexiest voice in nav systems, the TomTom shows the road's speed limit, your speed, and graphic street signs, and it will work in the vertical or horizontal position (although I've always thought GPS devices should display vertically). Its optional windshield mount gives you Bluetooth access for hands-free phone calls and lets you stream music from your iPhone to your Bluetooth-enabled car stereo. Another good option is the MobileNavigator app from Navigon ($90; navigon.com). It has a helpful pedestrian mode, and for an additional twenty-five dollars, it will receive live traffic updates from a million other GPS units on the road and pair it with historical information to give you the best route.
MOXI HD DVR AND MOXI MATE
Everyone should replace their cable boxes with the Moxi HD DVR ($799; moxi.com). It has a great user interface and three tuners (most DVRs have only two), so you can record Men in Black I and II while watching old episodes of Pushing Daisies at the same time. The Moxi also connects to Netflix. Plug in the Moxi Mate ($399) in another room and you can instantly watch everything you've recorded on the main box on a second television.
NIKEID SNEAKERS
When strangers are not complimenting me on my stingray or goat-and-boa cowboy boots, they're usually asking me where I got my cool Nikes. At NikeID.com you can design your own one-of-a-kind sneakers (starting at about $100). Sweetie, Chloe (the kid), and I go to the Nike store every year to do it. Somehow mine always tend to be the most colorful.
JAWBONE PRIME, PLANTRONICS DISCOVERY 975,and NOVERO THEFIRSTONE
If you aren't too embarrassed to wear a Bluetooth headset, there are three that I really like: The Jawbone Prime ($130; jawbone.com) continues to have excellent noise cancellation and now comes in new colors. (Mine is green.) The Plantronics Discovery 975 ($130; plantronics.com) also cancels unwanted noise, and its boom mic extends a little farther toward your mouth for better sound transmission. The case has a rechargeable battery built in, so if you run out of juice in the middle of the day, just put it in the case and a few minutes later you have a fully charged headset. And then there's the well-thought-out Novero TheFirstOne ($149; novero.com). The sound quality on the wearer's end is quite good. I also love that it comes with a lanyard: When you're not using the headset, you can hang it around your neck instead of keeping it in your ear, making you look less like a Hollywood agent and more like a geek.
JOSE CUERVO RESERVA DE LA FAMILIA
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia ($100; cuervo.com) is considered a sipping tequila, so don't use it for your margaritas. It's like fine cognac, but in many ways more complex. Since I'm a big believer in sticking with one kind of booze a night, I start off with less-expensive tequila martinis and then move on to de la Familia neat after dinner.
IGO CHARGE ANYWHERE and ECOSOL POWERSTICK
Chloe is always running out of juice on her iPhone, usually about the time she's supposed to be calling me. The iGo Charge Tiffany Keys Anywhere ($50; igo.com) uses interchangeable tips to work with most portable electronics. She can plug it into the wall, or, since the charger itself is also a battery, she can take that with her. It'll charge a dead phone within fifteen minutes. For extra backup, Chloe can also pack the Ecosol Powerstick ($50; powerstick.com). About the size of a thumb drive, it charges in a computer USB port. If Chloe throws it in her bag, she'll have a reserve battery that weighs practically nothing -- and no more excuses.
AIR DANCER
I know it's indulgent, but the Air Dancer ($599; 800-759-6255) is also really fun. It made Sweetie and me stare in amazement for hours. You normally only see something like this bending, leaning, and flipping in front of a used-car lot or a beef-jerky stand. With the exception of sitting on our deck watching the weather, I can't imagine anything I'd rather do with my time.
[Photograph]: Barry reads to a rapt audience.
[Photograph]: Kindle DX Hollywood could
[Photograph]: 1 Petzl Tikka Plus2
[Photograph]: 2 Joby Gorillatorch
[Photograph]: MiFi 2200
[Photograph]: Barry, content.
[Photograph]: 1 Casio Exilim EX-H10
[Photograph]: 2 Panasonic Lumix FZ35
[Photograph]: 3 Canon EOS Rebel T1i
[Photograph]: sonos cr200, ZonePlayer S5, and VTech IS9181 WiFi Internet radio
[Photograph]: 1 Zune HD and 2 Nano
[Photograph]: Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 speaker
[Photograph]: Lenovo s12, Toshiba NB205-N325, and Lenovo T400s
[Photograph]: Kodak Zi8 HD video camera
[Photograph]: Barry, regaling. (For behind-the-scenes footage from the Rockettes' shoot, go to esquire. com/rockettes.)
[Photograph]: Hammacher Schlemmer Bug Vacuum
[Photograph]: TomTom's GPS app for the iPhone
[Photograph]: MOXI HD DVR and MOXI MATE
[Photograph]: Nikes
[Photograph]: 1 Jawbone Prime
[Photograph]: 2 Plantronics Discovery 975
[Photograph]: 3 Novero TheFirstOne
[Photograph]: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia
[Photograph]: 1 iGo Charge Anywhere
[Photograph]: 2 Ecosol Powerstick
Thousands of dollars of jewelry stolen from Kmart
Someone stole thousands of dollars in tiffany jewellery from the Kmart store at the Laurel Mall early Thursday morning, state police at Hazleton said.
The burglar smashed two sets of glass doors with a blunt object to gain entry to the store just before 12:30 a.m. and went to jewelry display cases, several of which were taken, police said.
The burglar then left the store and fled the area with the frank gehry jewelry, police said.
Store personnel are taking inventory to determine exactly how much was taken, but they estimate several thousand dollars worth of jewelry was removed, police said.
State police are also reviewing store paloma picasso jewelry surveillance videos for information on the suspect.
SPECIAL AMBER JEWELRY SALE AT DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER JUNE 19 – 20
Traverse City: The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College announces a special tiffany & co jewelry sale on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For two days only, Maureen Perdomo presents her unique Amberado collection of hand-crafted Polish amber and Mexican sterling silver jewelry to compliment the new Dennos exhibition Upstream: Fly Fishing in the American West.
Perdomo brings one-of-a-kind designs by Polish artisans and Mexican silver masters that she has discovered on her travels around the world. This collection ranges from contemporary to traditional with semi-precious natural gems including amber, pearls, lapis lazuli, malachite, turquoise, coral, jasper and more.
Amber was one of the first gems used for personal adornment. While amber appears naturally in various parts of the world, Baltic amber is considered the most valued variety. Known for its warm, translucent golden tone, amber is found in a full range of colors from dark brown to green to ivory. Enjoy a view into the past of insects captured in the amber 40-60 million years ago. While mayflies, caddis flies and midges (the insects trout eat) in amber are rare, their presence is indicative of ponds and rivers in the ancient amber forests where tree resin dripped from pines.
Fine sterling silver jewelry has been created by talented Mexican artists since the days of Cortez, when rich mineral deposits were discovered. Design inspiration comes from the natural environment and traditional artwork found in churches and ancient buildings of Central America.
Don't miss this special Museum Store event. Discover how amber, natural gemstones and silver selections can enhance tiffany & co rings your feeling of well-being. Choose from a wide selection of contemporary earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets, pins and rings, with prices for everyone.
The sale is open to the public with no admission charge. For additional information call the Dennos Museum Store 231-995-1586.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM (Thursday til 8 PM beginning July 2) and sterling christmas tree Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children (as of July 1) and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
2008′s Lowlights of Fashion Awards
Worst Choice of Dress for the Most electrifying Moment in Recent U.S. Political Lifer Michelle Obama's red-and-black Narciso Rodriguez debacle in Grant Park on election night We love the way Michelle embraces young American designers (they could sure use a boost in 2009), but this fiasco should be left at the Goodwill when the Obama family leaves for Washington, where it can keep company with the . . .
Most Excessive Alleged Donation of Clothes Ever Bequeathed in the History of Charity: Sarah Palin's $150,000 worth of duds from Saks and Neiman's. (Check the secondhand shops in Wasilla if you're looking for a smart little suit with a fancy Which leads us to wonder: Did Sarah Jessica Parker get to keep the thousands of dollars' worth of costumes she wore in the . . .
Worst Fashion Movie of 2008, and Probably Lots of Other Years, Too: The terribly written, totally bogus, abysmal Sex and the City movie, which, except for the characters' names, bore no resemblance to the beloved and wonderful TV series. Actually, it was a harsh year for SJP all around, since her ridiculously inexpensive Bitten line was the cornerstone of Steve & Barry's, just one of the many retailers to tank during the .. .
Worst Era for Clothing Stores Since 1932: Here is just a partial list of retailers sinking into quicksand: the weird Russian Kira Plastilina, which has 12 stores in the U.S., is reportedly this far from declaring bankruptcy; Ann Taylor is closing 117 stores nationwide; Eddie Bauer's burying 37; Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, and Catherine's are each losing 150 stores nationwide; Gap's murdering 85 stores; Foot Locker is shuttering 140; Zales is dumping over 100 "underperformers"; Wilson's Leather's deep-sixing 158; and Pacific Sunwear is obliterating 154 outlets. Well, at least there are no Marc Jacobs boutiques on the list, even though Marc was involved in the . . .
Most Brazen Attempt to Be CoolerThan-Cool and Secure the Park Avenue Armory for Your Exclusive Use During Fashion Week Even if If s a Teeny Bit Illegal: Marc Jacobs's company reportedly paid a million dollars to settle bribery allegations related to his relationship with ' the armory. Of course, the MJ company's crime pales when compared to the sins of Wal-Mart, the latest and most horrible being the death of Jdimytai Damour, who was trampled to death by an out-of-control crowd on Black Friday because Wal-Mart was criminally negligent about security. Damour joins these other . . .
Sad Losses of 2008: The elegant Yves St Laurent, who put women in tuxedos and safari jackets and brought a refined street sensibility to the couture catwalks, and Richard Sylvan Selzer, a/k/a Mr. Blackwell, who created the 'Ten Worst-Dressed Women List," which eviscerated everyone from Martha Stewart- "Dull, dowdy, and devastatingly dreary"- to Cher- "A million beads, and one overexposed derrière." If only those ladies stuck to St Laurent, they would never have made the list And now, Cher, Martha, you can pick up vintage YSL duds at reduced prices because of the . . .
Best Thing to Come Out of the Economic Crisis: The Euro and the pound are sliding against the dollar, which means you can plan a trip to Europe and visit those wonderful Parisian department stores you love. (Don't worry! That dynamite the French police found last week in the bathroom at Au Printemps didn't go off!) Though the Euro has recovered a bit of late, here's hoping Europe sinks into worse trouble than ever. Otherwise, we'll just have to stay home in our bunny pajamas and watch some of the . . .
Most Unexpected Developments in Fashion TV: 1) The first-ever transsexual contestant who lit up America's Next Top Model- "My cards were dealt differently," the 22-year-old aspirant, Isis, told Us Weekly; and 2) the disappearance oí Project Runway, the odd outcome of its being fought over by NBC Universal and Lifetime, resulting in this peculiar conundrum: People actually liked it, so now Heidi Klum's not on the air? Oh, well. Too bad we can't just turn off the TV and go out to eat at our favorite bistro in the meatpacking district, but our spot suffered the ...
Most Tragic Result of Revolting Gentrif ication: The closure of Florent on Gansevoort Street last spring, the final gasp in a dying battle against the dull shops and overpriced eateries that now swamp these cobblestoned streets. The only possible upside is that drunken, callow Wall Streeters may no longer be able to afford these swanky dumps, which could lead to mass closures, returning the area to its historic role as a hooker-friendly backwater. But who needs designer duds bought for exorbitant prices on far West 14th Street when you're carrying the . . .
Preachiest Politically Correct Tote to Replace Vuitton, Fendi, et al.: The "I Am Not a Plastic Bag" canvas sack by Anya Hindmarch. Pretty soon, it could change its name to "I Am Not a Bag That Costs Six Cents," which is what Mayor Bloomberg is proposing stores charge for those plastic bags we've all grown so accustomed to. Now, not only will we have to fork over our loose change to tote those Lean Cuisines home from Gristedes, but we'll be paying through the nose for everything else because of the . . .
Most Distressing News to Emerge Thus Far From the Office of David Paterson: The sales tax on clothing is going up! The guv wants to take away the tax-free status of clothes under $110. (He's also proposing jacking up the tax on luxury goods like jewelry and furs costing over $20,000, but it's kind of hard to be too upset about that) Plus it'll probably cost more to get to the * stores and take longer to get there because, in case you haven't heard, mass transit is in the toilet (Buy a $50,000 watch. Maybe some of the extra tax revenue will be diverted to the L train.) Then again, when you get to the stores, there is at least something positive to report This year, expect to see the . . .
Best End-of-Year Sales in Recorded History!: If everything is 80 percent off now, what's it going to be on December 26? Ninety-nine percent off? Happy holidays!
Bealls fashion show celebrates Florida lifestyle
Amid the bright blues, yellows and greens, the crowd knew they were "living the Florida lifestyle."
That's the theme of Bealls Department Stores' new spring fashion line -- fashion for real life, a combination of bohemian chic and upbeat colors in laid-back, easy living styles that fit a tropical lifestyle.
The press party launch of Bealls' spring fashion campaign Thursday was a store-wide event with demonstrations in scarf-tying, Bealls employees modeling the newest fashions and tours by store buyers. It drew media from all over Florida.
Yikes Brights -- pops of color in accessories and clothing, along with savvy scarfs, and jewelry engraved with inspirational messages highlighted the fashion-forward event. Designed to counteract the negative economy, the fashion line took inspiration from the free-wheeling late '60s and early '70s with feel-good messages and colors and cost-conscience prices.
"Frugality is the new black of the fashion industry," one Bealls employee announced.
Different clubs cater to different fashion sensibilities
Getting dressed for a night on the town can be agonizing. Picture it: standing in front of the mirror, just like the night of junior-high homecoming dance.
Will these shoes kill my feet? Is my skirt too short? I don't want to look skanky! Is a tie too dressy? What about a hat? And what are the other people wearing? I don't want to stick out and look stupid!
It's MNfashion Week, so there's no better time to be preoccupied with your look. After all, when you're out and about, someone's going to have their eye on you -- and, just as important, what you're wearing. Debate it if you must, but appearances are everything, especially in the hazy hours before bar close.
Since, deep down, we're all still desperate to fit in with the cool kids, perhaps a little "get started" guide is all you need. Some of the cool kids hang out at little indie bars. Others prefer to mingle with the young and the hairsprayed.
Which suits your style best? We went to three very different nightspots around the Twin Cities, and tapped the shoulders of some of the most fashionable folks there to give you a hint of what to expect.
URBAN DIVE
Turf Club
1601 University Av. W., St. Paul, 651-647-0486, turfclub.net
A St. Paul mainstay, the Turf once was the place to be for dancing in the 1940s. Nowadays, it's a little bit divey, a little bit kitschy and a lot of fun. Bands play most nights at this throwback bar, and you can have your picture taken in an old-time photo booth ($3), enjoy a Pabst Blue Ribbon, and hang out downstairs in the very retro Clown Lounge, with its taxidermy wildcats and old-school jukebox. Bathroom walls have been scrawled with graffiti dating back to the forefathers of the current patrons: hipster kids with scruffy faces and American Apparel hoodies and ladies in vintage dresses paired with cowboy boots. This is not a place to be rocking the Abercrombie. Dig around your local Savers for a look that's Turf-friendly.
WEAR THIS ...
Cardigans, hoodies, skinny jeans, beat-up Converse.
...BUT NOT THIS
Abercrombie & Fitch, puka-shell necklaces, polyester-blends post-1986, anything from a mall store targeted to "clubwear."
SUBURBAN HANGOUT
DIVE BAR
3035 White Bear Av. N., Maplewood, 651-779-2266, divebarmn.com
This suburban hotspot seems to have a cop car stationed outside all weekend, just in case things get crazy, and they're known to. Pretty waitresses serve candy-colored shots while KDWB blasts Top-40 on Saturdays for a dance floor filled with hip-hop enthusiasts. Dudes in embellished oxford shirts play darts as "that creepy old guy" lingers by the bar to scope out the chicks in teeny skirts and Forever 21 tank tops. Oh, and there's a pole. Wearing a chunky wool cardigan and blue tights, which would garner admiring glances at the Turf, would only draw a wary eye from the patrons here, who prefer their tops tight and short -- sometimes to disastrous results.
WEAR THIS ...
Coach bags, miniskirts, Ed Hardy, True Religion jeans, lots of flashy jewelry.
...BUT NOT THIS
Long skirts, anything that covers up skin.
DOWNTOWN GLITZ
AQUA
400 1st Av. N., Mpls. 612-232-3232. aquampls.com
Aqua has become quite a popular hotspot and often pulls in midlevel celebrities (reality star Kim Kardashian, platinum blonde Playmate Holly Madison) for the red-carpet treatment. Even for non-celebs, this club is all about living the VIP experience. But mind the dress code: "Fashionable attire is required. Dress to impress." Leave your baggy clothes, tennis shoes, baseball hats and sweats in the closet.
WEAR THIS ...
Black, flirty dresses, crisp and clean shirts: good tailoring is key.
...BUT NOT THIS
Baggy T-shirts, sunglasses, hoodies.
Kara Nesvig is a University of Minnesota student on assignment for the Star Tribune.
Fashion accessory shop moves to Valley River
Zida (sounds like "Ta-Da," but with a "Z") has settled into the Valley River storefront that was vacated a year ago when the Talbots women's clothing chain moved its Eugene outlet to Oakway Center. The new Zida space is adjacent to Macy's, at the southeast end of the mall.
"The location is more convenient for our clientele, who are already shopping at the mall," says Jane Kindberg, who owns the store with her husband, Joel. "The foot traffic has greatly increased for us."
The Kindbergs opened their store almost two years ago at 535 High St., across from the Fifth Street Public Market. The store carries a variety of women's accessories, including hats, scarves, jewelry, sunglasses, handbags and wallets.
Prices start at $1.95 for some earrings and bracelets, and go no higher than $40.
The concept for the store has its roots in Abilene Christian University, in Abilene, Texas. The Kindbergs and several of their friends at the college hatched the idea, and each opened independent but similar Zida stores upon graduating.
That's why there are Internet references to Zida Fashion Accessories stores in locations ranging from Denton and Lubbock in Texas to Burnsville, Minn., Oklahoma City and Eugene.
"We all have the same business name and plan, but (the stores) are all independently owned and operated," Kindberg says. "Those are just friends of ours that have stores in other locations."
The Kindbergs opened their original store after Joel earned an assignment as a youth pastor in Eugene. Jane Kindberg says she has been an elementary school teacher, but decided to open the Zida store rather than go through recertification to teach in Oregon.
She says the couple's costs were "minimal" in their move to the new location, and they've been pleased by the broad demographic that's been attracted to their store.
"Originally, our target market was 18 to 34, but we have been pleasantly surprised that it really ranges from 13 to 65," Kindberg says. "It's a wide range."
Zida, which has five employees in addition to its owners, is open during mall hours -- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Fishing shop opens at VRC
Also at Valley River, the Mazama Fishing Pro Shop has opened in a 565-square-foot space next to Mazama Sporting Arms.
"Basically, it's full-line fishing -- from pan fish to tuna, and everything in between," says store manager Dave Jones, who served previously as sporting goods manager at Joe's in Eugene.
The new fishing shop carries rods, reels, line, flies, lures and live bait, along with fishing DVDs and books. Mazama also does boat registrations and, beginning today, will be selling hunting and fishing licenses.
"Pretty much, we have everything you need to go after a (fish) species," Jones says. "With 565 square feet we can't have everything, but I'm pushing special orders, too, and can get almost everything in three to seven days.
"Basically, we go (for clientele) from the novice to the professional fisherman," he says. "We have the $19.99 rod, but can go to the more advanced stuff, too."
The shop's brands include St. Croix, G. Loomis and Cortland.
Mazama Fishing Pro Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.