FASHION

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Lifestyle

Claudia Myers column: Hair today, but not tomorrow

Hair is an ongoing nuisance, isn’t it?

Columns

National View: Father's Day a challenge now that neckties are out

From the column: "Ever noticed how (Dad) slipped off to the bathroom not to engage the porcelain but to admire himself in the mirror with the new gift around his neck?"

Jun 15, 2024

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Arts and Entertainment

Minnesota Children's Theatre costume designer Sarah Bahr, of Darwin, helps bring productions to life

Sarah Bahr, of Darwin, is currently working as the associate costume designer for the Children's Theatre Company's production of "Alice in Wonderland" in Minneapolis.

Feb 28, 2024

Business

Duluth woman gives dead floaties, old leather new life with fashion business

Her style: “Bright. colorful. Ugly floral. Anything neon. Obnoxious patterns," and it's magnetic.

Feb 20, 2023

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Arts and Entertainment

The five strange reasons why I love 'Stranger Things'

While everyone else is devouring "Stranger Things" subreddits on whether beloved metalhead Eddie will come back from the dead, columnist Tammy Swift admits she's busy admiring all the '80s details — from protagonist Eleven’s floral thermal undershirt to Steve Harrington's Andre Agassi-inspired 'do.

Jul 29, 2022

By Tammy Swift

Amber Buckanaga works on her clothing designs.

Arts and Entertainment

Minnesota Indigenous fashion designer hits Duluth, NYC runways with collective

Buckanaga Social Club is hosting a fashion show at Duluth Coffee Co.'s Roastery on July 21, and was accepted for their second showing at Rise New York Fashion Week in September.

May 21, 2022

By Melinda Lavine

Community

Border Town Betties bring pin-up culture to the Twin Ports

The group blends vintage fashion with women's empowerment and hosts fundraisers to support the community.

May 11, 2022

By Shelley Nelson

Dereck Murphy-Williams rocks some retro buttons

Arts and Entertainment

Duluth Homegrown street style: Check the Lincoln Park looks

As Monday night's Homegrown shows ramped up, we asked some of the early attendees to share their styles.

May 3, 2022

By Jay Gabler

Lifestyle

Jim Heffernan column: From hot pants to bloomers in hoops

Jim Heffernan is a former Duluth News Tribune news and opinion writer and columnist.

Apr 30, 2022

By Jim Heffernan

Lifestyle

When your hob, hobgoblin, keeps a slob, slob, slobbin’ along

Welcome to the trend of "goblin mode" — the phenomenon of embracing and owning your inner, perfectly imperfect, binge-watching, junk food-eating sloth.

Apr 1, 2022

By Tammy Swift

Arts and Entertainment

Fashion photographer's rural Minnesota images on exhibit in Park Rapids

The internationally known photographer captured the look of teens in wintry small towns.

Sep 28, 2021

By John Lamb

Community

Once upon a time in Duluth: Locals got their undies in a bundie over knickers

100 years ago: The News Tribune investigated a controversial women's fashion: knickers. "Not unwomanly," says one man, "but they are not effeminate.'"

Sep 21, 2021

By Christa Lawler

Community

Bored during the pandemic, Rochester man hasn't worn the same outfit since November

During the pandemic, the Rochester Public Library employee found a creative outlet in his closet.

Jun 28, 2021

By Teresa Nowakowski

Business

Moorhead native turns quest for perfect headband into $2 million business

Friends and acquaintances so liked Leah Kay Krabbenhoft's headbands that they asked if she could make some for them. She gave the first ones away for free, but as the requests increased, she realized she could parlay her hobby into a side hustle. Today, Krabbenhoft's Soulvation Society brand has blossomed into a 100% self-funded, woman-owned and operated brand with over $2 million in sales and zero debt.

Apr 19, 2021

By Tammy Swift