Wednesday: Trunk Shows at Victory: This Linden Hills home and interiors boutique will be celebrating fall fashion with vintage designs from Litany Jewelry and antler tip necklaces and stone wrap bracelets from Tess & Tricia from 6-9 p.m. (Victory, 3505 West 44th St., 612-926-8200, shopvictory.com/)
Wednesday: Hackwith Makers Alongside: Specializing in the rare and unique, Hackwith Design House releases a limited new item designed by top artists on the first and third Wednesday of every month. This week: a new limited edition sweater from Martha McQuade. (Hackwith Design House, hackwithdesignhouse.com)
Wednesday: Styled Right workshop at Fashion Fix: This personal styling workshop will take place at the Richfield Community Center at 7 p.m., and give you all the tips and tricks you need to be the master of your wardrobe. (Styled Right, fashionfixmn.com)
Thursday: Angels & Divas fashion and shopping event: This event to raise money for local adults with cancer and their children will be held at the A’BULAE event center in St. Paul. (Angels & Divas, http://www.mnangel.org)
Thursday: Girls Night Out / Fall Festival in Excelsior: This week, the local shopping and dining deals get a taste of autumn with a Fall Festival and scarecrow contest. (Girls Night Out, excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com)
Thursday: Fall Into Fashion Show: This runway show in New Ulm features local boutiques Gallery 512, Lambrechts, and Semblance in the New Ulm Event Center. (Fall Into Fashion, business.newulm.com)
Thursday: Ladies Night Out at Parc Boutique: Parc collaborates with Hackwith Design House to present their new fall collection, with in-store specials and refreshments. (Parc Boutique, Parc Boutique, 320 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 612-353-4966, facebook.com)
Thursday and Friday: Silver+Silk+Style Autumn Accessory Show at Artist Mercantile: This two-day event offers a sophisticated selection of jewelry, scarves, hats, and more. (Artist Mercantile, 24 W. 7th Pl, St. Paul, artistmerc.com)
Thursday through Saturday: ASID Sample Sale at IMS: This annual sale features luxury furnishings, and this year’s event will include a few new aspects like a designer outlet and a silent auction. (International Market Square Building, 275 Market St., Mpls., asidmn.org)
Friday: Alexey Brodovitch: Art Director at Goldstein: This exhibit celebrates art director Alexy Brodovtich, who revolutionized the magazine industry during his tenure designing at Harper’s Bazaar. (Goldstein Museum of Design, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, goldstein.design.umn.edu)
Friday and Saturday: MN4MN Fashion Shows: This new local fashion event produced by Ini Iyamba features local designer lines on Friday & Saturday nights and daytime vendor markets at the Shops at West End. Look for the styles of Emma Berg, Christopher Straub, Caroline Hayden, Hackwith Design and more. (MN4MN Fashion Shows, mn4mn.com/)
Saturday: Ooh La La Live! Uptown Block Party at Coup d’état: This weekend’s Uptown block party will feature a fashion show from Proper & Prim, Serendipity Road, Kisa Boutique, Local Motion, Atmosfere, Blush by Kay, TC2 Salon & more. (Coup d’état, 2923 Girard Ave. S., Mpls., https://www.facebook.com/)
Saturday: Pumpz & Co. Grand Opening: This chic boutique has moved to a larger location within the galleria, offering designer shoes and accessories, home furnishings, and world travel items. (Pumpz & Co., 3335 Galleria, Edina, 952-926-2252, pumpzco.com/)
Saturday: Junk Market at Towne & Country Shopping Center, Burnsville: Browse a flea market featuring more than 100 vendors showing off their pre-owned and repurposed piece.s (Towne & Country Shopping Center, 1998 Cliff Rd. E., Burnsville, http://www.tohfconsignment.com)
Sunday: Twin Cities Bridal Show at RiverCentre: It’s a Pinner’s dream day—see how a wedding comes together, from the flowers to the dresses to the photos, check out vendors, and more at this one-stop wedding expo. (St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, http://tcbridalshow.com)
Saturday and Sunday: Vintage Pop-Up Shop at Bull Run Coffee: Rank & File and HELLO Vintage present vintage furniture, housewares, artwork, and more at Bull Run Coffee. (Bull Run Coffee, 3346 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls, fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net)
Ongoing Fridays: Parc Boutique Sip’n’Shop Happy Hour: This Northeast Minneapolis boutique will have refreshments and a 15% off deal every Friday between 3 and 6 p.m. (Parc Boutique, 320 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 612-353-4966, parcboutique.com/)
Now Available: Junket: Tossed & Found expands: after a successful summer-long test that found the shop open every weekend—that they will be making their secondhand wares (and local art and gifts made using secondhand components) available five days a week starting this fall. The shop will be open every Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. beginning September 3. (Junket: Tossed & Found, 4049 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls, 612-293-6863, shopjunket.com)
Now Open: House of 365: Founded by a mother-daughter duo, this boutique includes well-known designer brands of footwear, accessories, and clothing, as well as some local ones. (House of 365, Wayzata, facebook.com/TheHouseOf365)
Ongoing through Sept. 18: The Showroom Sale: A weeklong sale on clothing, jewelry, and accessories, featuring daily designer showcases and additional discount drawings. (The Showroom, 615 West Lake St, Mpls, 612-345-7391, showroommpls.com/)
Ongoing through September 21: Equation Pop-up Boutique: Contemporary and vintage home décor, accessories, and clothing, appearing at this 50th and France location for a limited time. (Equation, 3918 W 49 ½ Street, Edina, us7.campaign-archive2.com)
Ongoing through Sept. 22: Tea for All Nominations: Twin Cities-based tea company TeaSource is hosting a contest to determine the customer favorite tea of 2014. Nominations can be submitted online for the chance to win a year of free tea. (TeaSource, beyondtheleaf.wordpress.com)
Ongoing: Tatters Vintage Clothing Closeout Sale: Tatters Vintage Clothing is closing its doors, beginning at 25% off everything with further markdowns as they approach the final day. Fashions from nearly every decade; accessories and even costumes. (Tatters Vintage Clothing, 2928 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls, 612-823-5285, tattersvintageclothing.com/)
Ongoing: Bow Tie Shoppe Kickstarter: This stylish shop, which creates one-of-a-kind bow ties and pocket squares, is running a kickstarter campaign to acquire much-needed new equipment. (The Bow Tie Shoppe, kickstarter.com)
