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I must say, I agree with both of them. After all, what are our homes if not a reflection of ourselves, a space filled with the things we love the most? I love that interior design is so wonderfully unique and personal.

October is our Homes issue, and it’s filled to the brim with tips and inspiration on personal style, the timeless and the trendy when it comes to home design. We chatted with a Hirshfield’s paint expert to get the scoop on some popular paint colors that will add a dose of glamor to your home (page 14). We picked the brains of some local designers who dished on home design elements that are currently trending but are also set to stand the test of time (page 24). And we interviewed Bria Hammel, interior designer and owner of Edina’s Brooke & Lou, who’s a firm believer that if you focus on what you love, your home will always feel in style (page 20).

I hope you’ll be inspired by the insights and tips found within these pages. And don’t worry, we’re covering more than home design, too! Flip through this issue for fall-inspired recipes, running tips and some major fashion inspiration. Enjoy!

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THE LEAVES AR E G OL D EN ,

the air is starting to get brisk (sweater weather!) and the apples are crisp.

With several excellent options nearby for an invigorating autumn walk, there’s no excuse not to take a hike.

Even short walks around Edina can be in beautiful surroundings. The path around Lake Cornelia in Rosland Park is one mile and offers a nature trail as well as the loop around the lake; watch for turtles and herons! Todd Park has a lovely trail through the woods with views of Minnehaha Creek—which can also be enjoyed in Arden Park, Utley Park and Browndale Park.

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Bredesen Park has an interior nature trail along with the paved walk around the woods, and you might share the paths with fox, deer and many other inhabitants of the park.

Bredesen connects with the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, which meanders through Edina, winding south and east from Hopkins until reaching the Minnesota River. This trail can be accessed from several neighborhood parks (including Heights Park and Fred Richards Park) and follows the creek through quiet and dense vegetation that is never far from the busy city but feels worlds away.

If you prefer art as your scenery instead of nature, Centennial Lakes and the Edina Promenade between France and York Avenues provide sculptures and installations (as well as mini-golf ) to entertain you as you stroll.

And your Edina walks aren’t over when the temperatures fall, even if you don’t like the cold; in November, a dome encloses the track and soccer fields at Braemar Field, and winter walks are on!

Contributed by Laura Westlund, a tour guide at the Weisman Art Museum and an art hound for Minnesota Public Radio.

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Slow Cooker Meals for Busy Weeknights Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers is an easy, four-ingredient slow cooker recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight.

It can be prepped in the morning and is ready to go when you get home. While good on its own, these Italian sausages are also delicious served on hoagies and topped with cheese.

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers

Serves: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours • 2 lbs. mild (or hot!)

Italian sausage links • 1 red onion, sliced • 2 red or green bell peppers, stem and seeds removed, and diced • 24 oz. marinara sauce (Our favorite is Rao’s Marinara, which I like to buy at Costco.)

• 8 hoagie buns • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese Add the sausages, onion, bell pepper and marinara to a slow cooker and stir gently. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Once they are cooked, preheat your broiler. Place the sausages in the hoagie buns along with some of the marinara, onion and pepper mixture. Set them on a baking sheet, and sprinkle them with until the cheese is melted and golden. Serve and enjoy.

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• Mold grows in moist environments like basements and produces poisonous mycotoxins.

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The novel tells the story of Yui, who lost her young daughter and mother in the horrific tsunami that struck northern Japan in 2011. After living in a camp for the homeless, Yui rebuilds her life in Tokyo, where she works as host for a radio program. A caller to Yui’s show tells her about Bell Gardia near the city of Ōtsuchi in Iwate Prefecture. It is near the Mountain of the Whale, a region devastated by the tsunami. He tells Yui that a gardener put a phone booth on his property. The man invites people to speak through the wind phone to those they have lost. The wind carries their thoughts, questions and concerns to their beloved dead.

Yui drives the long trip to Bell Gardia, to “the wind phone.” There, she meets Takeshi, who is a widower. He goes there to speak to his wife about their 3-year-old daughter, who has stopped talking since her mother’s death. Yui and Takeshi find comfort in Bell Gardia, and they agree to travel there once a month from their homes in Tokyo.

During their car trips to the wind phone, Yui and Takeshi forge a friendship. In speaking to those who have died, they learn how to open up to those who remain. This is a beautiful and comforting read.

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ABODE

A Brush of Diva Add energy and intrigue to your home with jewel tones.

By Staci Perry Mergenthal

FROM RICH EMERALD GREEN TO VIBRANT RUBY RED, jewel-toned

colors are quite popular in interior design today. When done correctly, adding jewel tones to your home can create an elegant, classy space, with a hint of glamor, that brings your personality to light.

We dropped in on Wendy Doornink of Hirshfield’s to find out how the color specialist and Realtor helps homeowners incorporate these trending pops of color to their homes.

“I see this movement of jewel tones add richness and luxe in places where people just want to embrace a feeling of warmth and intrigue, a little mystery and differentness,” Doornink says.

Emerald green is having a huge moment and is appearing on cabinetry, wood wainscotting, accent walls in bedrooms and entire powder bathrooms. It corresponds with the trend of incorporating natural colors into our environment.

(See our timeless design trends article on page 24 to read more about this trend.) Green is healing and calming, the color of growth and renewal.

Cerulean or sapphire blues are timeless, and, as crisper and clearer colors, can add energy in addition to anchoring the room. Blue cabinets are almost a staple in design at this point, and bolder colors stand out from the norm.

Citrine is a stronger color personality and should be added with care so as not to overwhelm a space. A great place to start with this tone is in décor like pillows, artwork, bedding, curtains—things that can be added in smaller quantities.

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Sophisticated Shades

Amethyst tones are grayed-down versions of red that lean a bit purple but not too much. To find the right jewel tones, look for natural colors— ones that feel like they could have been created naturally, like dying cloth with beets. These colors feel comforting, homey, easy and true. Amethyst falls perfectly into that category.

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Jewel tones are a perfect choice for people tired of homes full of neutrals and ready for vibrancy and energy. Doornink notes that breaking the style norm is good, but there’s a right way to do it.

Pick One Color as your Main Jewel

“You’re usually drawn to one or two. Use one for your main accent walls and bring the rest in soft décor like furnishings, chair covers, rugs, pillows, drapery and couches,” Doornink says.

Avoid Using Strong Colors

It’s overwhelming and makes your house feel small, even with good lighting. “There’s usually one star of the show—one color that’s dominant, and the rest of the colors are supporting players,” Doornink says. “You have to let the diva be the diva.”

Test a Swatch Before Committing

Paint two coats of a swatch on your walls, and look at the color at the time of day you’re going to spend the most time in that room. “Every room feels different—a north facing room feels so different from a sunny west in the afternoon,” Doornink says.

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Once you get it on the wall, color shines like crazy. “I have a saying: ‘When in doubt, gray it out,’” Doornink says.

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Healing on Display Edina student art projects to be displayed in conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week.

THIS FALL , the City of Edina, in

conjunction with the Edina School District and Edina’s Arts and Culture Commission, will launch the Healing Circles Digital Arts Project in Edina’s public schools. Through this project, students will learn about traditional radial art and create their own radial designs.

The goal of this project is multifaceted, not only providing educational opportunities, but also raising awareness of the importance of prioritizing mental health

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through processing emotions. Edina art students will learn the cultural significance of radial artwork while experiencing art therapy as they create their own pieces—discovering firsthand the healing properties of making art.

Jody De St. Hubert, director of teaching and learning for Edina Public Schools, notes that, as students work on these art projects, they will learn in a tangible way that art can help them identify and process what they’re feeling and ground

themselves in the present moment.

“The Healing Circles campaign is about using art across a wide range of cultures to support one another in a space of rebuilding and healing,” says De St. Hubert. “As we move forward and beyond an extremely challenging two years for everyone in our community, a circle’s primary purpose is to unite.

We are all united in experiencing challenges, and we are all united in wanting to move forward from the challenges.

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PILATES | GYROTONIC METHOD® YOGA | TRX® | MAT FUSION At the same time, the specific circle art projects will allow students to express their unique journey in the past, the present and/or the future.”

The Healing Circles project draws its inspiration from longtime Edina art teacher Leanne French Amara, who has included radial designs in her arts curriculum at Normandale Elementary School for the last 13 years. To make this more of a widespread project for the entire school district, French Amara created a healing circles learning tutorial, which was sent to art teachers throughout the district.

Students in Edina Public School’s K–12 art classrooms will create their own healing circles this fall. “There’s no right or wrong way [to make a healing circle]. It’s individual … they can be as simple or intricate as you want,” says French Amara.

All of this individual expression will be on display this October. A sampling of healing circles will be selected by the Edina Arts and Culture Commission and used by digital-mapping artist Boo McCaleb in an immersive display.

McCaleb says digital mapping is a “way of projecting images onto a surface. Surfaces can be as large as a building or as small as a chair.” (It’s the same approach that was used at last year’s immersive Van Gogh exhibit at Lighthouse Minneapolis.)

On October 7, from 6:45–9:45 p.m., select students’ healing circles will be projected onto both the Edina Community Education Building facing the South View Middle School parking lot and Edina High School’s Kuhlman Football Field during Edina’s game against Lakeville North. On October 8, from 6:45–8 p.m., the presentation travels to Centennial Lakes, where the canvas incorporates both the bandshell and the waterway.

The display is timed to run during the National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental Illness Awareness Week October 2–8.

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The Mental Finish Line Local marathoner offers running tips for beginners.

By Hanna McDaniels

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A RUNNER —especially a runner with

passion? One that gets up every morning to train and exhausts their legs until they cross the finish line or their daily mile goal? For marathon runner and Edina resident Emily Strohkirch, it’s really all about mindset.

“I really love the mental aspect of running,” Strohkirch says. “It’s a natural anxiety [reducer] for me. Every time I

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run, I mentally just feel less suffocated.

It calms me down.”

Strohkirch ran her first marathon in 2002, a couple years after graduating college. She fell in love with the sport, going on to complete 10 more marathons before having her three daughters.

After taking a break from long-distance running post-kids, last year Strohkirch started training again. In October 2021, she took on the Twin Cities Marathon.

“That was the first time my girls saw

me run in a marathon,” Strohkirch says.

“I really wanted to set an example for them. I wanted them to see what hard work looks like and how it pays off— how sticking to a schedule and training your mind and body really pays off.”

Looking to develop a running practice for your physical and mental health?

Strohkirch shares her top tips and recommendations for anyone wanting to develop habits of running and cross that mental finish line.

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Left: Strohkirch during the 2021 Twin Cities Marathon, waving to her daughters. Right: Strohkirch with her sister, Sarah Opheim, after running their first marathon together in 2007.

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Strohkirch says that getting the right shoes is a game-changer and can prevent injuries. “I recommend Fleet Feet [Minneapolis],” she says, noting that it has staff who can help you find the right shoes for your particular feet and gait.

2. Set Goals but Start Small

Though she acknowledges that running long distances seems overwhelming at first, Strohkirch says the way to build up your mileage is to start slow and small, and gradually add miles as you train.

“See how much mileage your body can handle,” she says, even if it’s not a lot.

And she stresses the importance of giving yourself grace, especially when starting out. She says, “If you are tired, walk.”

She also says it’s much easier (and more fun) to work toward a goal when you have accountability, like a running friend or group. Many running stores will have information on local running clubs.

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Being hydrated and properly nourished can make all the difference when you’re training or preparing for a race. “If you know you’re going out for a run, a day prior fuel your body with clean foods,” Strohkirch says. To help stay hydrated, Strohkirch likes adding a half packet of an LMNT electrolyte drink mix to her water, and she often runs with GU energy gels for an extra boost during a workout.

4. Develop Your Mindset

Strohkirch strongly believes that what goes into hard work, routines and training has less to do with your athletic ability and has everything to do with your mindset. Over the years, she says she has trained her brain, learning to push herself to go for a run even when she doesn’t feel like it because she always feels physically and mentally better afterward. But, like muscles, she says this mindset and drive has taken time to develop. Another thing that helps with mindset? A change of scenery. Rather than running the same path every day, Strohkirch encourages runners to explore a variety of routes to keep things interesting.

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A conversation with Bria Hammel, interior designer and owner of Brooke & Lou. written by Zoe Deal

Edina native Bria Hammel believes there shouldn’t be a barrier to designing a home and life you love. The founder of Bria Hammel Interiors (BHI)— a nationally-recognized interior design firm based in the Twin Cities—has built her career on classic, livable designs that stand the test of time.

And at BHI’s sister company and home décor line, Brooke & Lou, passersby can access the Bria Hammel look (in brief: fresh traditional with a Southern twist) anytime they need a refresh. “I just love the idea of making interior design more accessible, and that’s the heart of Brooke & Lou,” Hammel says.

Though a lifelong interior design aficionado, thanks to her mother (Hammel’s mother, an Edina physician, was a “closet interior designer” who has always loved home design), Hammel fell into the career after her initial college plans were dashed.

“I thought I was going to be a fashion buyer, and then I realized that Minnesota [isn’t] necessarily the hub for fashion,” Hammel says. A college degree in interior

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design, a few stints at various Midwest design operations (including a management position at Ethan Allen) and one child (her firstborn, Louie) later, Hammel decided to strike out on her own in 2012.

As Hammel shares the moments that have led to her success 10 years in, her effortless demeanor seems in contrast with the lifestyle empire she’s built.

“When I started it, I didn’t really think about having a big team and how big we were going to go,” Hammel says. And though Hammel, perhaps, wasn’t expecting her firm’s swift success (BHI has grown to a 12-person team), her capability and expert-status as a creative director and CEO are undeniable.

Hammel’s signature streamlined brand—an updated take on traditional design with a feminine touch that’s exceptionally easy on the eyes—is largely to blame. It’s impossible not to see the beauty in the balanced blend of styles present in Hammel’s project portfolio and product line.

“Not following fads and trends is actu-

ally more important to me than being ‘in style,’” Hammel says. “We really make sure, when we’re designing, that we’re focused more on what the client loves and what we love.”

As BHI’s social media following grew, requests for the sources of products and furnishings became overwhelming. “As interior designers, almost everything that we do is custom or wholesale,” Hammel says. “So, it kind of put a bug in my ear thinking about, ‘How can we be more accessible?’”

Enter, Brooke & Lou. What began as an online home décor enterprise in 2018 (lovingly named after Hammel’s children Brooklyn and Louie), quickly took off as Hammel branched into a pop-up shop at Nolan Mains in Edina in the spring of 2021. The company now has a permanent location at Nolan Mains in the 50th & France district, where customers can shop a collection of home and garden decor, custom home furnishings and locally-sourced art.

“Once we got [into Nolan Mains],

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we realized that it wasn’t just good for Brooke & Lou, but it was actually really good for our interior design business,” Hammel says. “I just truly love seeing people come into the store and be able to touch and feel the product and really understand the quality of the product we sell.”

Brooke & Lou’s product line is 40 percent exclusive, while the other 60 percent of the products in its lineup are sourced from markets and wholesale.

The exclusive product line includes customizable home furnishings produced in the U.S., which can be made with BHI’s exclusive Life-Friendly™ performance fabrics. (They’re soft to the touch but hold up against spills and stains.) It also features a selection of wallpapers and fabrics designed by a local artist and printed in Minneapolis. “We’re really proud of that because I think people don’t give enough credit to Minnesota and all the talent that we have here,” Hammel says. “It’s a very creative environment, and we love being able to utilize those people in the area.”

Brooke & Lou’s storefront has not only become a popular destination for both locals and out-of-towners, but it’s also unintentionally funneled people into Hammel’s interior design business, as happy customers have later hired BHI for home renovation projects. Seeing the

connection between the two businesses, Brooke & Lou now hosts events where customers can stop in-store with design questions and be connected with products and solutions that fit their needs.

It’s all a part of Hammel’s mission to make quality interior design more accessible. As Hammel reflects on the college years spent making her bedrooms in shared apartments her own on a shoestring budget, it’s clear her passion hasn’t become affected in success. “Focus on what you love, and it’ll always feel in style to you,” Hammel says.

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TRENDS, But Make Them Timeless

W E TA LKED W IT H T HE EXP ERTS TO L EA R N A B O U T P O P U L A R I N TE R I O R D ESI GN TREN DS T HAT HAV E M A J OR STAY I N G P OW E R .

In the world of interior design,

trendy and timeless aren’t two words you typically hear in the same sentence. After all, aren’t they kind of opposites? A timeless home is one with design elements that have stood the test of time.

Meanwhile, trendy design is ever changing, ebbing and flowing with popular demand.

So, can a home be rooted in timeless design while still feeling au courant?

If you look at some of today’s home trends, you’ll find the answer to be yes.

Certain design elements are having a moment in the spotlight. But even when they’re no longer the most popular trend on the block, they’ll still feel relevant, beautiful and useful.

We talked with the teams at Habitation Furnishing + Design and Puustelli USA, two companies that reside in The District Edina, about the design elements that are sitting in the trend spotlight but still have major staying power.

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Photos: Nordy Photography; Puustelli Kitchens

NAT URE - I NS P I RE D D E S I GN Natural wood cabinetry, earthy colors and other natural materials are having a big moment right now.

Bianca Hutton, CMO and designer for Puustelli USA, surmises that COVID-19 had an impact on this trend.

During lockdowns, people intentionally cared for their mental health by spending more time outside. As a result, they wanted the same calm felt through a walk in the woods reflected in their homes.

This has led to a growing

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appreciation for biophilic design—a concept in architecture and interior design that’s all about feeling more connected to nature and embracing the positive health and environmental benefits that come with that.

In the past year, it has become increasingly popular to add not only natural materials like wood and stone into your home, but also natureinspired botanical prints, earth tones (especially green) and plenty of actual plants into home decor.

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G REEN Speaking of nature: “Greens are big this year,” says Karl Peltier, senior designer at Habitation Furnishing + Design. Emerald, forest, pine, moss—he says that dark, warm green tones of all kinds (from earthy hues to jewel tones) are trending. These shades add warmth and depth to a home and can be used in any room of the house.

In the realm of kitchens, Hutton is seeing a lot of people step away from super bold and dark hues in cabinetry toward softer, earthier tones.

With that, Puustelli launched two new colors to their cabinet collection this year: sage and rosemary, both shades of green. “Again, it speaks to that [idea that] when you’re in your house, the house colors reflect and sort of mimic the outdoors,” Hutton says.

B REAKFA S T PA N T R IE S Want to level up your kitchen pantry? Rather than just food storage, Hutton says she’s seeing a lot of people add breakfast pantries into their homes. These floor-toceiling “hideaway” pantries not only have ample shelving, but they also include a finished countertop for kitchen appliances, like coffee makers, toasters, blenders and even stand mixers.

Hutton notes that this design addition is a great way to streamline your kitchen and calm your surroundings, since the pantry doors hide the clutter of appliances while keeping them readily accessible. “You can just close the doors, and you don’t have those big machines on the counter,” she says.

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ST R E A MLI N E D C A BI NE T RY While brushed silver, black and brass are continuing to be popular choices for cabinet hardware, Hutton says she’s noticed a growing trend of people foregoing hardware altogether. “We’re getting a lot of requests for finger pull grooves. Maybe this is just because it’s that natural [look and] there’s no metal to touch; there’s a groove that is milled into the door,” Hutton says. “That’s a very

European look in general.”

Hutton actually believes this is part of a larger trend: “I think kitchens are becoming less flashy, if you will.

Like, they’re becoming elegant and streamlined, but not like, ‘Ooo, look at my gold faucet.’

It’s more like, ‘Look at how well my kitchen integrates with the rest of my home.’”

This more minimalist and functional approach aligns with the Scandinavian

aesthetic that Puustelli embodies. (After all, they’re a Finnish company.) Hutton defines the Scandinavian aesthetic as a warm minimalism. “It’s minimalist, but not to the point where everything has to be white or hidden away,” she says. “There’s not a lot of embellishments … Everything is fairly simple [and] done with this ‘just enough’ concept.”

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WALLPA P E R Wallpaper is back—and it’s better than ever. With more wallpaper patterns and application styles available than ever before, homeowners and renters alike are turning to wallpaper to add pops of pattern and color to their homes.

Some prefer using it in small areas—on an accent wall or as a way to highlight an alcove.

Others are going for a more maximalist look, wallpapering entire rooms.

“People are going nuts over wallpaper,” says Greg Rich, owner of Habitation Furnishing + Design. “It faded away for a long time.

I think it’s because all of us at one point or another had to [scrape it off ] and chose not to inflict that on other generations. But we’ve forgotten about that, so now we’re back to … high-end, fabulous textural, colorful wallpaper.”

While patterns of all kinds are available, vintage-inspired florals and botanicals are

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having a major moment in the trend spotlight. (Bonus: a William Morris-style floral pattern has a timeless look that won’t feel dated, even when botanicals stop trending.) In terms of patterns, Peltier adds that he’s seeing a lot of “watercolor abstract murals that are printed to scale for a specific wall,” which can offer a highly custom look to a space.

Renters are turning to peel-and-stick wallpaper to get the look without losing their deposit. And Rich says temporary wallpaper has dramatically improved in quality in the past several years. He says Habitation carries a line of peel-andstick wallpaper, which is a higher grade than you’d find at a big box store. “The lines that we carry are printed on wallpaper presses, instead of digital printers. So you can have some texture and some depth to it,” Rich says.

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P E T- F RI E ND LY F E AT URE S

We l c o m e t o THE D ISTR IC T When you turn off of Washington Avenue in the southwestern corner of Edina and down the driveway of The District Edina, you’re suddenly transported as you wind your way down a wooded drive and cross a bridge over Nine Mile Creek.

“I just love this building, and it is such a gorgeous environment,” says Rich, who’s not only the owner of Habitation Furnishing + Design but also the founder of The District Edina. “It is perfect for what the vision is when you come in.”

Rich opened The District Edina in the fall of 2021. His vision for this three-story, 21,000-square-foot building in the Braemar Hills neighborhood of Edina was to curate a collection of building and remodeling showrooms, resulting in a single destination for clients undertaking design and remodeling projects.

“The rarest commodity that people have right now is time,” Rich says. “When people are doing larger-scale projects … to have to run from Edina to Bloomington to Maple Grove to look at all these different [showrooms and stores] is time-consuming and wasteful. So the concept was, let’s take the primary segments of a project and house under one roof the showrooms that can fulfill those needs.”

A lot of comparisons have been made between The District and International Market Square (IMS), and Rich says he understands why, acknowledging some of the similarities. However, his vision for his space was to create a more curated collection of tenants, as well as a more client-friendly environment, whereas he sees IMS as more of a resource for designers and tradespeople.

“We encourage anyone who’s working on a project, whether it’s with a designer, whether it’s with an architect or builder, or they’re just doing it themselves, to come in and experience the building [and showrooms],” Rich says.

A lot of people got pets during COVID, and now Hutton says she’s seeing a lot of clients incorporate their pets into their kitchen designs.

She says they recently finished a kitchen where the owners wanted to skip a lower cabinetry unit. “They had their remodelers install a pot filler-looking faucet … So kind of like the same thing, but for filling their dog bowls with water,” Hutton says. Many people are also prioritizing built-in solutions for hiding food and water bowls or storing pet food and treats.

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And where does he turn to source antique pieces for clients? “Some of our midcentury places like findfurnish, MidModMen+friends and Golden Age Design are all really great if you’re looking for mid-century modern antiques,” Peltier says. He recommends H&B Gallery if you’re looking for more traditional antique furniture. And if you’d rather shop online?

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Business on top, leisure on the bottom. A structured (but playful) white blouse with cropped pants and sneakers creates the perfect high-low office look.

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Local stylists offer insight into the new wave of office fashion.

Fashion Forward Fashion is a way of expressing your personality. For many, it can be a way of distinguishing yourself from one person to the next. “I think it is a way for us to showcase ourselves in a way that we want to show up in the world,” says Jodi Mayers, a Twin Cities wardrobe consultant and stylist. “Our wardrobe is like the cover of a book: you don’t always know the goodness inside, but you are hoping that the cover is interesting enough that people will want to dig in.”

Mayers adds that clothing “builds confidence [and] can add a little pep to your step in a world where things can feel very out of control sometimes … Your style is something that can be fluid and transform and adjust over time.”

However, the effects of COVID19 put a damper on how people were able to showcase their personalities through clothing, particularly in the work world. Trading in dresses and trousers for sweats and leggings, the world went from polished office

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fashion to “comfort plus” in the blink of an eye. (A phenomenon that Mayers refers to as the “Zoom mullet effect”—business on the top and leisure on the bottom.)

REDEFINING BUSINESS CASUAL

With the world finally opening back up, Mayers notes that offices have started to redefine what it means to dress business casual— a phrase that now offers plenty of room for interpretation. There is now more flexibility in showcasing your style in a way that best suits your lifestyle, allowing people to combine style with comfort. “People are experiencing fatigue around athleisure-wear and are searching for ways to feel themselves again in clothing,” Mayers says. “People are at a point where they are excited to dress up again.”

In this new wave of office fashion, Mayers says we will see a lot more people leaning stronger on the

casual side of business casual, with a juxtaposition between casualmeets-office through button-ups with jeans or sneakers with skirts.

She also predicts that individuals will continue to have fun experimenting with their personality in clothes now that they can outwardly showcase it.

DRE SS FOR THE JOB (OR DAY) YOU WAN T

Nicole Jennings, Edina resident, stylist and owner of Minneapolis boutique Queen Anna House of Fashion, uses clothing to empower and inspire women to take their energy out into the world and do good. “If you look good, you can do good,” she says. In a time following a global pandemic, she recognizes the challenges that come with shifting back to what was once our “normal”—in fashion and in life.

When getting ready in the morning, Jennings personally uses fashion to align her intentions with her

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A flowy dress paired with a structured coat offers a nontraditional work look. This is the perfect example of how to get more mileage out of your “fun” dress collection.

And a bag that pulls pops of colors from both pieces? It’s the cherry on top of a personalitypacked business casual look.

surroundings—helping her outer self align with her inner intentions for a day. She encourages her clients to do the same, presenting themselves to the world based on how they want to feel. But how exactly do you bring your body into alignment with what you want out of your day?

It’s simple, according to Jennings: Wear the outfit that will make you feel ready to seize the day.

C REAT ING A VE RSATIL E CAPS U LE WARDROBE Jennings says the most attainable way to consistently dress to reflect your intentions is to create a capsule wardrobe. And what is a capsule wardrobe? It’s a small collection of

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classic clothing and accessories, including tops, bottoms, outerwear, shoes and jewelry, that can easily be mixed and matched and dressed up or down in a variety of different ways. This approach creates an easy uniform for the wearer and provides the ability to create a multitude of interchangeable options without stress. It also results in a timeless wardrobe built to withstand a lifetime—no fast fashion or succumbing to temporary trends necessary.

“I err on the side of timeless because I don’t personally do fast fashion,” Jennings says. “If I’m going to invest in something, I want it to not just be good for the month but for the longterm.” With that, she

encourages clients to invest in items that are timeless when building a capsule wardrobe.

Jennings suggests some pieces to consider for this capsule (whether it is men or women’s wear), including jeans, blazers, collared shirts, T-shirts, sweaters and staple shoes like loafers, flats, boots or classic sneakers. “Timeless elements come first, and functionality [closely] follows,” Jennings says.

To be highly functional, Jennings says it’s important to create your capsule with items that can easily be mixed and matched. This can be done through clothing silhouettes, which repeat or are complementary, and through an intentional color

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Capsule Wardrobe Inspiration from Queen Anna House of Fashion Use these clothing items, silhouettes and colors as inspiration for your own fall uniform.

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It’s a familiar silhouette: a knit tank under an oversized cardigan. But this outfit features some unexpected pizazz by mixing the printed cardigan with silky checkerboard pants. Rolled pant cuffs and pink sneakers nails that effortlessly casual vibe. Uncuff the pants, swap the sneaker for a heel, and you’ve instantly gone from day to night.

scheme. Jennings says that neutrals like black and white with a pop of one color or several shades of similar colors will result in a collection that can be worn together without second-guessing if they match.

When choosing pieces, Mayers says you should consider the following four characteristics for each piece: comfort, convenience, versatility and polish. She notes that she’s seeing a lot of comfortable, casual clothing but with a more tailored, structured shape to elevate the look.

With this type of capsule wardrobe, you’ll be ready for any occasion—from going into the office to grabbing happy hour, hitting up the farmers market or going on a date.

Even though this approach focuses on creating a foundation for your wardrobe, Mayers and Jennings say it is also important to understand that there are still ways to incorporate your unique personality. This could be through a variety of accessories, such as shoes, jewelry, bags or hats, as well as through textures, materials and colors in seasonally inspired wardrobe capsules.

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Find fun weekend activities throughout the month at 50th & France. for fun, family-friendly fall festivities. Throughout the month of October, kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy three notable weekend events: Pumpkins on the Plaza, Llamas on the Plaza and Trick-or-Treating.

The second annual Pumpkins on the Plaza will take place on October 8 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., when families are invited to the Plaza at Nolan Mains for pumpkin painting. While there will be some pumpkins available for walk-ups on a firstcome, first-served basis, families are encouraged to pre-register to reserve a pumpkin and guarantee a spot at the event. Register at 50thandfrance.com.

The popular Llamas on the Plaza is back again this year, on October 22. (And November 19, if you’re not available in October.) Taking place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Plaza at Nolan Mains, guests will have the opportunity to interact with llamas from Weeping Willow Acres—walking, feeding and taking photos with the llamas while learning more about these unique animals. No registration is required. (Please note that while llamas love people, they don’t do well with dogs, so please leave your furry friends at home.)

And on October 29, the entire shopping district of 50th & France will be open for trick-or-treating. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat at area businesses throughout the day.

These all-ages events are free and open to the public, taking place at the Plaza at Nolan Mains. —Amy Overgaard

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LOCAL EVENTS

Candleberry on the Lakes 10/07–10/23 Candleberry on the Lakes is a seasonal boutique open throughout the month of October. There will be an array of fall items from various local small businesses to spice up your home for the season. All ages. Free.

10 a.m.–8 p.m. Mondays–Fridays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Sundays. Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S.; mnboutiques.com

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Storybook Stroll 10/05 Get your children active and explore the beauty of nature through books and activities. Children will be able to check out new books while taking a stroll through the North Mississippi Regional Park and embarking on a nature-filled adventure. All ages. $2. 9:30–10:30 a.m.

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Cafesjian Art Trust Opening 10/06 A modern and contemporary art museum made up of over 3,000 pieces from the collection of late businessman Gerard Cafesjian recently opened in Shoreview. Among the collection are several works by glass artist Dale Chiuly, the man behind “Sunburst” sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and a close friend of Cafesjian.

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Halloboo Trick or Treat Trail

Oktoberfest bar crawl, where you’ll enjoy

will curate the perfect and calm viewing

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different Oktoberfest beers at each par-

experience, closed to the general public

Have a blast at this spooktacular alter-

ticipating bar. Purchase your ticket online.

and with accommodations that make

native to door-to-door trick-or-treating

Ages 21 and over. Prices vary. 3–10 p.m.

The Brass Rail Lounge, 422 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612.332.7245; grapeandbarrel.com

the environment less overstimulating.

this October. Have your kiddos put on their Halloween costumes, pack a bucket and enjoy a fun evening at Edinborough Park. Please register for

Collectors Day 2022

your desired time slot. All ages. $10/

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kid. 4–7:30 p.m. Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S.; 952.833.9450; edinamn.gov

Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are preferred. All ages. Free. 8–11 a.m.

Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place, Mpls.; 612.375.7600; walkerart.org

Stop by the Bell Museum for the first ever

Candlelight Halloween

Collectors Day, a celebration of 150 years

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of Bell Museum. Spend the day exploring

Get ready for some spooky tunes

the personal collections of Twin Cities

and be in awe as you watch and lis-

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with your vast vocabulary. Register

ten to the Listeso String Quartet perform. Music performed ranges from Thriller by Michael Jackson to the Stranger Things theme song, Survive. Ages 6 and up. $30. 6–7:05 p.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Marquette Ave., Mpls.; listeso.com

Leaf Fest 10/15 Get out and see the beautiful fall leaves at Caponi Art Park’s annual Leaf Fest. Enjoy an afternoon of fall festivities; between the various crafts and outdoor activities there is sure to be something for everyone to “fall” in love with. All ages. Free. Noon–4 p.m.

Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan; 651.454.9412; caponiartpark.org

Minneapolis Halloween Half 10/29 Get your running shoes and spookiest Halloween costume, and head to Minneapolis for a Halloween weekend race. With three distance options (5K, 10K and half marathon), there is something for runners of all levels. Everyone will receive a medal and a T-shirt. All ages. Registration fees vary. Half marathon and 10K start at 8:30 a.m, 5K starts at 8:45 a.m. Race Village, 420 SE Main St., Mpls.; minneapolishalloweenhalf.com

Nickelodeon Booniverse Pumpkin Carving 10/30–10/31 Stop by the Mall of America and see your favorite Nickelodeon characters’ images carved into pumpkins at Nickelodeon Booniverse, complete with Halloween decorations and other spooky attractions. All ages. Admission prices vary. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mall of America, 5000 Center Court, Bloomington; 952.883.8800; nickelodeonuniverse.com

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Taste of Fall Squash and pumpkins are at the center of sweet and savory autumn dishes.

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T H E CRISP MORNIN G S and warm days of

fall call for savory meals and sweet treats made with pumpkins and winter squash. From butterkin, acorn and delicata to sugar pie, fairytale and Galeux d’Eysines, even a seasoned baker can find a new variety to spice up a comforting dish for fall gatherings.

Follow our easy tips, bake a new treat and be adventurous when picking your pumpkins and squash this year.

Stra igh t from th e Fa rm To learn more about winter squash, we caught up with farmers Peter and Carmen Marshall, the husband-and-wife team of Peter’s Pumpkins and Carmen’s Corn near Shakopee. (You can also find them at Centennial Lakes Farmers Market.) Operating since 1999, they grow produce on 60 acres, including 800 apple orchard trees.

We discovered that winter squash is even more versatile than we thought. “Except for spaghetti squash, jack-o’-lantern, jackbe-little and white Caspar pumpkins, you can interchange most squash and pumpkins for baking or cooking,” Peter says. Below, Peter and Carmen share customer favorites with us.

Storing Pumpkin and Squash:

Undamaged winter squash can last up to three months if stored properly. Here’s what to do: • • • •

Wipe with water before storing.

Avoid freezing temperatures.

Store in single layers in a dry, aerated area.

If in a basement, place on a cardboard or wood board to protect it from the changing temperature of the concrete, which promotes decay.

• Keep stems intact to protect from rotting.

• For carved jack-o’-lanterns, spray lime juice on the cut areas. Or, after carving, dunk pumpkins into a bucket with a solution of three gallons of water plus three teaspoons of bleach (or spray the solution inside the pumpkin).

Hubbard Large, round, tapered. Hard shell can be dark green, orange or gray-blue. Rough skin. Sweet. Use for pies and savory dishes.

Delicata Oblong cylinder shape with longitudinal green stripes.

Very sweet. Perfect for pie.

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Preparing Pumpkin and Squash

Elizabeth Kriel, promotions and digital specialist for Jerry’s Foods, shares a few of her favorite ways to eat butternut squash—plus a tip for peeling.

Peel: Poke holes in the squash with a fork. Cut off both ends. Microwave for 2–3 minutes. Let cool, and peel with a vegetable peeler or knife.

Eat: “I love cooking with butternut squash for many reasons,” says Kriel. “It’s versatile and can be roasted, steamed, sautéed, spiralized, mashed or blended into soup. And it’s filled with antioxidants, minerals, fiber and vitamins A and C—but its sweet, nutty flavor allows me to sneak it into my kids’ meals.”

Acorn shape with Spaghetti

festive orange, green

Small watermelon shape

and yellow shell.

with yellow shell. Stringy strands of flesh. Use to

Sweet Dumpling

make spaghetti in place

Small, round and ivory-

of pasta.

colored with dark green stripes. Very sweet. Great

Buttercup and Ambercup

stuffed for individual meals.

A green shell with gray stripes and orange shell, respectively. Sweet, creamy, dense.

Butterkin Light brown/orange and

Preserving Pumpkin and Squash:

Freezing the flesh or puree is the safest and easiest method for preserving winter squash. The United States Department of Agriculture does not recommend canning mashed or pureed squash or pumpkin.

Make puree: Cut in half or fourths. Scrape out seeds and pulp with a spoon. Place squash/pumpkin pieces on a baking sheet. Roast at 350 F until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Remove skin. In small batches, place flesh in a food processor, and pulse into puree. Spoon 1-cup portions of puree into freezer bags or containers.

Store in the freezer.

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round. A cross between a butternut squash and a Butternut

pumpkin. Smooth, sweet

Round seed cavity on the

flesh. Good for making

bottom, tapered neck and

cakes, cookies and pies.

light brown shell. Sweet like a sweet potato.

Galeux d’Eysines Round with a flat top and

Acorn

bottom. Salmon pink shell

Acorn shape with a green,

covered in knobby, peanut-

white or orange shell.

like bumps.

Nutty, sweet flavor. Slightly stringy. Excellent for stuffing and baking.

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Turks Turban Bulbous base with turbanlike cap. Multi-colored and striped shell in green, orange, red and yellow.

Sweet, rich.

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tan, mahogany hue. Light and sweet.

Long Island Cheese Round and flat on both sides, with light yelloworange shell. Tender, creamy, sweet.

Sugar Pie Small, round and orange.

Sweet and nutty flesh, notorious for baking pumpkin pie.

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LET ’ S G ET C O O K IN ’ Ready to cook with some of these autumnal favorites? Below we have an unexpected autumn pie recipe. But you can also head to edinamag.com for a few more recipes, both sweet and savory— including the Sheet Pan Autumn Chops pictured on page 43, another fall dessert and homemade dog treats.

Squash Pie

Courtesy of Rosio Lopez, Carmen Marshall’s sister from Peru Makes 9-inch pie Pastry for Single-Crust Pie: • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/4 tsp. sugar • pinch of salt • 9 Tbsp. butter • 1 cup ice-cold water Filling: • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. ginger powder • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves • 3 eggs • 2 cups squash puree (butternut or hubbard) • 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk or cream Instructions: Heat oven to 400 F. Prepare pie crust by cutting butter into cubes, and return them to the refrigerator for 15 minutes so the cubes are very cold. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add butter in cubes, and work with a fork (do not use your hands), incorporating until you get crumbs about the size of a pea.

Add 1/4 cup ice-cold water. Mix with a spatula to form a ball of dough. If necessary, add more cold water by tablespoons. Knead gently about 10 times, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours before using. Gently roll the dough around the rolling pin, and transfer it right-side up onto 9-inch pie pan.

Unroll, easing dough into the bottom of the pie pan, and cook for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour and spices. Stir. In another bowl mix eggs, squash puree and evaporated milk. Pour the liquids over the sugar mixture. Mix well. Fill the baked dough with the squash mixture. Bake for 45–50 minutes or until set.

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WINNER: ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

A Mom and Her Camera Mother captures her child’s fun life moments.

FOR LEAH ST EID L , being a mom and holding a camera is second

nature. She says that, when your kid starts to grow and face new experiences, those moments look great through a camera lens. And this photo of her daughter and daughter’s friend, taken on Halloween last year, is evidence of that. “This was her first year trick-or-treating with her friend instead of just her parents,” Steidl says.

Steidl grew up with her dad regularly taking photos, too. “My dad always captured all of our life moments with his big camera,” she says. “And as soon as I became a mom, I was never far from mine … I love taking pictures of people—capturing real moments, smiles and memories.”

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Photographer: Leah Steidl Title: Trick or Treat

Equipment: Steidl Mirrorless Canon R6 24–70mm lens

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