Midwest Represent: There is a Cubs Hat in British Vogue. Seriously!
Whenever your mind starts to wander and you start thinking about joining your friends in NYC or LA, summer happens. You totally forget about January(through Memorial Day weekend) when you stopped texting people,…
Midwest Music: MAYER HAWTHORNE’s “A LONG TIME” Goes Dancing in Detroit
Here’s the latest from Ann Arbor native Mayer Hawthorne synced up with vintage footage from Detroit’s iconic and now defunct “The New Dance Show.” Enjoy (t)his ode to Detroit in all of its…
For The Boys: Midwest Made Stormy Kromer Hats
As a retired semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, the legend of Wisconsin-born George “Stormy” Kromer claims he was a tough dude. And a smart one, too. Tired of losing his hats to…
Minneapolis: Knitty By Nature
ALL is a new knitwear collection from Minneapolis fashion designer, Annie Larson. Composed of 10 pieces, the selection of midweight cotton basics are anything but. Boxy tanks, sweaters, and comfy-looking legwear…
Minneapolis: West Bank Social Club to host Whitney Houston Biennial
Every year on August 9th, I celebrate the birth of Whitney Houston. Not only because it’s also my birthday but because she is a crazy bi%$h who’s had a wild career. She made…
Midwest Music: Lookbook
Hailing from the Northern part of our collective region, Minneapolis’s very own Lookbook is throwing it way back to the pop aesthetic of yesteryear while keeping things fresh. Intertwining a warm and buoyant…
Midwest Music: El Perro Mar + Lykke Li Make Swede Music Together
In preparation for a US tour, El Perro del Mar’s Sarah Assbring did a little ditty with friend and fellow Swede, Lykke Li. The duet, recorded on a veranda in LA, evokes…
Minneapolis: “Avoid the Grey” Fashion Show Recap
Last Thursday night the Old Arizona Theater proved to be a fantastic venue to take in the “Avoid the Grey” fashion show, a presentation of clothing from Minneapolis boutique, Cliché‘s stable of local…
Minneapolis: Spring Fashion Scene
Spring hasn’t officially sprung, but the green grass (or rather- dresses, rompers, and skirts) are where our heads are at.The following is a list of upcoming Minneapolis fashion events so hot, they’ll help…
Minnesota: (Lake) Superior Shopping
Shoppers by and large tend to forget about Duluth, one of the largest cities in Minnesota- with its oodles of history and picturesque scenery. Although, I have to admit in such a touristy…
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