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“The diversity and walkability of the neighborhood are incredible and the neighbors are very engaged with the community.”
Isles Life
If you notice a dapperly dressed, tall, dark, and handsome man pushing a baby in a tram through the streets of Lowry Hill East, it very well may be Sven Raphael Schneider. Look a little closer in the baby carriage, and his daughter, adorable nine-month-old, Louisa, will be smiling and waving at you. Head home to their stately 7000+ square foot mansion, and beautiful Teresa Schneider will be waiting for her husband and daughter to arrive for a healthful, delicious gourmet meal at their elegantly-set formal dining table. Attention, Minneapolis, etiquette and elegance have arrived and we are all about to be courted and entertained in style. Meet the owners of gentlemansgazette.com. Teresa serves as the Chief Marketing Officer and Raphael as the Chief Executive Officer of an exclusive online boutique and blog specializing in classic men’s clothing and lifestyle topics for a global audience. The couple writes articles and produce videos surrounding any pertinent topics that highlight grace, courtesy, and exquisite men’s fashions. Raphael’s passion for vintage men’s accessories led the pair to found their own brand of classically inspired, high quality goods. Their men’s accessory line is sold exclusively on their website. And the whole kit and caboodle is put together on the third floor of their expansive home. Teresa elaborates on their recent move and lovely house, “We moved in June 2017. The house was the main draw for us—we were looking for a space big enough to accommodate our business as well as our growing family. The former third floor ballroom was perfect for our video studio and the large unfinished basement has the potential to be renovated for more office space, if we need it. We love old houses and historic neighborhoods, so this was a perfect fit for us. The house was built between 1901 and 1902 by the Superintendent of the Brainerd Lumber Company, so the house is filled with wood finishes: intricately inlaid floors, coffered ceilings and decorative paneling. It’s a mix of Queen Anne and Neoclassical elements that is considered a good example of an architectural style in transition.” The couple loves their new Lowry Hill East neighborhood, and Raphael explains, “The diversity and walkability of the neighborhood is incredible, and we’ve come to really enjoy the block we live on. It’s in the historic district and the neighbors are very engaged with the community, which is something we didn’t have in our old neighborhood in St. Paul. I think we have some neighbors that know more about our house than we do.” Teresa adds, “We moved in June and had a baby in August, so we haven’t had many opportunities to enjoy the warm weather in our new house. I think everyone agrees that this winter was brutal, but now that summer is here, everyone sits on their front porch and the neighborhood comes alive. Louisa is old enough to start enjoying some of the features of our neighborhood, such as Mueller Park.”
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