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Silhouettes of a Woman: Jo V.

Silhouettes of a Woman: Jo V.

This month we'd like to introduce you to Jo! Jo is one of our fabulous clients who rocked the runway at our Silhouettes of the City fashion show.

Name: Jo Vos

Occupation: Retired

The Makeup of your Silhouette: I'm both an athlete and an activist

How would you describe your ideal style? 
A mix of athletic, stylish and cutting edge

Now, what’s your style actually?... 
The same! Athletic, stylish and cutting edge

Tell us, what’s one thing you love about you? 
My belief that I can do anything that I put my mind to! Also, I embrace getting older, but I'll never be old.

What’s your favorite purchase from Queen Anna? 
A very heavy, grey, high-low plaid skirt. It’s a perfect layer piece in the cooler Minnesota months.

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Creating a Timeless Capsule Wardrobe That Works for You

Creating a Timeless Capsule Wardrobe That Works for You

The concept of a “capsule wardrobe” has become a big topic of conversation for many women. For some consumers, the idea is appealing because they are genuinely trying to consolidate their closets and live a life of minimalism, while others are interested in investing in luxury pieces that transition effortlessly across seasons. 

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Summer Vacation: 5 Must-Pack Essentials

Summer Vacation: 5 Must-Pack Essentials

Summer is finally here… FINALLY! If you live in the Midwest, specifically the Twin Cities area you know that it’s been a long road to get here after what felt like a winter that just wouldn’t quit (i.e. April snow storm). But that’s behind us now and it’s all sunshine, summer Fridays and “Out of Office” messages from here on out. Now, what to pack for vacation?

Whether you’re beach bound, heading up north or hopping on a plane for the 4th of July holiday break, these five summer travel essentials must make their way into your weekender bag.

1. Hat

Hats have quickly become one of our favorite summer fashion accessories. They serve so many purposes, all while looking oh-so-chic. Beach hair? Toss on a hat. Protect your skin from the sun? Yes, always - insert a nice, big straw hat. Accessory for an easy-breezy outfit? Top off your summer look with a hat.

If you’re looking for something practical to pack in your suitcase or to wear with your travel outfit, try a foldable Panama hat, like this beauty from Cuyana. 

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Folding Panama Hat, Cuyana

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BAGTAZO Tulum Hat, Queen Anna House of Fashion

We love hats so much that we’ve taken it one step further and started accessorizing them. Try wrapping a bandana around the base of one of our new BAGTAZO hats for a pop of color. Voila!

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2. Sunglasses

Now that you’ve got your head and face protected from the sun, it’s time to move on to sunglasses. We’ve recently brought in a new sunglass brand to our boutique, Established Eyewear from Australia. This season we’re gravitating towards versatile and timeless styles. Full of refined detail, the vintage-inspired AMOS frame is a top pick. 

Effortlessly stylish, summer is not complete without sunglasses.

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Established Eyewear AMOS "HAVANA FADE" Designer Sunglasses, Queen Anna House of Fashion

3. Sunscreen

The most important item in your travel bag. Before heading out the door each morning be sure to apply sunscreen. We repeat, apply sunscreen! An easy way to include SPF in your summer beauty routine is by swapping out your foundation for a BB or CC cream, or tinted moisturizer that offers SPF protection. One of our go-to's for summer beauty products and all around skincare is BeautyCounter

We have a wide-variety of BeautyCounter makeup and skincare travel products available for purchase at our North Loop boutique. 

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BeautyCounter Countersun Sunscreen, BeautyCounter

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BeautyCounter makeup and skincare products, Queen Anna House of Fashion

4. Coverup

Coverups have come a long way in the last few years. With brands creating dresses, jumpsuits and wide-leg pants in breezy summer fabrics such as linen and cotton, the coverups of today allow you to pop from the beach to lunch and back again without doing a full wardrobe change.

Mara Hoffman is known for chic resort essentials and the Sylvia Dress is just the thing to keep in your beach bag.

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Sylvia Dress, Mara Hoffman

5. Carryall Tote Bag

Now you need a carryall to fit all of your essentials in! Straw bags and colorful woven satchels are at the top of our list. This straw bag by Draper James features a removable blue checked lining, very 4th of July fashion. It’s the perfect size to fit your necessities such as a water bottle, book, SPF, coverup and more.

Bonus, it turns into the perfect picnic basket!

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Draper James Straw Tote, Draper James

Now that you've got your travel essentials it's time to bring on the BBQs, fireworks and red, white and blue. Where are you heading for the long Fourth of July weekend? 

Show us your 4th of July style, packing essentials, vacation outfits, and overall summer style by tagging us @queenannaliving or #queenannamn.

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Silhouettes of a Woman: Cheryl W.

Silhouettes of a Woman: Cheryl W.

As we continue our Silhouettes of a Woman series (post-fashion show!) we're delighted to share with you our stunning clients who shined so bright on the runway at Silhouettes of the City.

Name: Cheryl J. Winston

Occupation: Executive VP of Sales at Make It Simple Inc.

The Makeup of your Silhouette: Wife, Mother, Sister and Daughter

How would you describe your ideal style? 
Anything that the stylists at Queen Anna pick out for me! 

Now, what’s your style actually?... 
Currently, it’s all over the place, but I’m transitioning to be more “Queen Anna.” It's amazing that I can get pieces for work, social and mom life. They make the shopping experience feel so much better.

Tell us, what’s one thing you love about you? 
I love that I never give up when I set out to accomplish something.

What’s your favorite purchase from Queen Anna? 
My Bano eeMee black leather jacket. I love being able to wear it for an important business meeting or to go out with friends. 

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Silhouettes of the City: Fashion Show Recap

Silhouettes of the City: Fashion Show Recap

What a month May has been! Since launching Silhouettes of a Woman we have hosted a women in small business panel, rolled out a client style profile series on our blog and social channels, and executed our first-ever in-store fashion show, Silhouettes of the City, during Fashion Week MN. But just wait... we're just getting started!

It's been three weeks since Silhouettes of the City and we wanted to flashback this Friday and relive the night all over again. Again, thank you to our models (our fabulous clients!), and generous partners who helped make this happen. We couldn't have done it without you. 

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Setting up for the big event!

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The silhouettes creating a silhouette. ❤️

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Gift bags are laid out and ready to go.

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queen anna silhouettes of the city

 The Beauty Lounge Minneapolis prepping the models with hair and makeup.

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Final pre-show run-though. 

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Ready and waiting for the show to begin.

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Our amazing emcee for the evening, Roshini Rajkumar.

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 queen anna silhouettes of the city

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queen anna silhouettes of the city fashion show

queen anna silhouettes of the city fashion show

 queen anna silhouettes of the city fashion show

Scenes from the show. Our models showed off our latest spring and summer styles.

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The finale featuring our queen, Nicole Jennings.

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queen anna silhouettes of the city fashion show

Post-show shopping and magic mirror fun!

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How stunning is this group? Thank you, THANK YOU!

 Looking for even more? Check out all the action on Instagram with #silhouettesofawoman

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Silhouettes of a Woman: Lauren K.

Silhouettes of a Woman: Lauren K.

Name: Lauren Kegley

Occupation: Creative Consultant & Business Owner

The Makeup of your Silhouette: Wife, daughter, sister, dog mom, friend

How would you describe your ideal style?
Anything Victoria Beckham wears

Now, what’s your style actually?...
A mix of so many things. It really depends on my mood and the occasion. I have everything in my closet from classic staples like blazers, trousers, and button downs, to sweet and feminine dresses, and even bold modern prints and neon hues. And I confess, I also have a healthy dose of athleisure wear.

Tell us, what’s one thing you love about you?
My heart. I tell my family and friends how much they mean to me all the time.

What’s your favorite purchase from Queen Anna?
My Wish blazers! They instantly elevate any outfit and I can’t even begin to explain how comfortable they are. A closet must-have!

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