Classic Retro has the rarest and the best mid-century merchandise in the Midwest, hands down!…read more My wife and I have bought from Pete and admired his finds since his shop was located on West 7th. Don't be fooled by the cluttered look and the eccentric owner. Classic Retro is packed from top to bottom with the rarest and the most beautiful mid-century modern items produced during the last century. After collecting for 20 years now, I can confidently say that you need to go to the West Coast, the East Coast, or (possibly) Chicago to find stuff as rare as you'll find in Pete's shop. This isn't Salvation Army, a thrift store, or one of the run of mill stores in the "Retro Loop". Be prepared to fork out some dough. Most items sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars. There are a handful thrifty items that are less than 100 bucks. But mostly, this is the best-of-the-best. Pete doesn't have stickers on most of his items. But his prices are fair. I've compared his prices to the same items (if I can find them) on Ebay or on 1st Dibs and he charges fair, "Minnesota prices", not crazy "Los Angeles prices". He also has a photographic memory. I'm not kidding. He'll tell you them same price a year later. And he'll also tell you the designer, the manufacturer, and the year something was produced--amazing! Thanks, Pete, for finding some incredible items over the years! -Daddy Maxx Retro

Cool joint owned by a cool cat. I was just walking by and saw the place was open, so I decided to…read moretake a gander cuz my grandma (when she was alive) used to run an antique shop, so I have an appreciation for these kinds of places. Nothing particular caught my fancy during my browse, but there certainly was a lot of neat stuff to look at and admire. I had a good (and long, maybe like 20 minutes) convo with the shop owner about the recent goings-on politically-speaking; he wasn't afraid to open up about how he felt about things! That kind of sincerity is honestly refreshing. So yeah. Support local small business and take a peek for yourself-- worst that'll happen is you'll walk out having had an enjoyable conversation!

If you've got the cash and you're on the hunt for asian antiques and crafts, Indigo should be on…read moreyour must hit list along with Three Pagodas and CW Smith. The store is a little randomly located, imo, but then again, I'm not a North Loop/Twinsville-to-be area expert, yet. But, we were happy we stumbled upon it. The owner was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The selection represents a wide variety of countries. Some of my favorite pieces ended up being Korean chests. Come prepared to dig, though, as there is a ton of stuff...seriously. But I fell in love with many antiques...it was like there were many needles in the haystack.

Nice place. Like the indigo cloth selection. Really cool Asian antiques…read more Authentic stuff

This review is for the website as I haven't visited the brick-and-mortar store. I heard about them…read morefrom some 1A folks who told us about how they were struggling because of the invasion of ICE. Their website is fantastic. I've placed a number of orders and have been able to find things there that I couldn't find atbother art supply online sites. I will keep ordering from them!

I stumbled across this craft store and I'm so happy I did! I love planners, pens and everything…read morejournals and this store delivered. It spread to be small but once you go inside it's bigger than I expected and they have packed the store with goodies. Amazing collection of fountain pens and inks, regular pens and markers as well. They had paint, sketchbooks, journals, washi tape...the list goes on! Best part was the prices were good! I will be back!!!

What a wonderful shop! If you're in need of a small gift for a friend (or yourself) this is a great…read moreplace to look. Wonderful jewelry, home decor, planters, kitchen items and hilarious wonderful card options to pair for any occasion. In the area for coffee or anything else, make sure to stop in and look around.

You know that friend you have who is super hard to buy for? You might find what you need for them…read morehere. Very eclectic and unique gift shop! It reminded me of David's Apothecary in Schitt's Creek. I especially liked the wall of irreverent greeting cards; many of my favorites can't be quoted here, LOL. Artisan candles, vases, room scents, art, and really sweet owners. Just what this area needed!

my boyfriend recently bought me the most beautiful bracelet from here for my birthday! he talked…read moreabout how amazing the staff was and how kind they treated him while working with him to choose a piece! they also gift wrapped the jewelry box for him- it was an absolutely amazing gift!

This business tried to swap out my sapphire without telling me when I brought my ring in to be…read moreresized. I noticed immediately when I went to pick up my ring that it wasn't my stone. They did not notify me that the stone was missing and when I asked, they couldn't tell me how it got lost. I've tried for two months to get a proper replacement for it, and they refuse to replace it with the same quality sapphire. In addition, they damaged my gold band at a cost of $295 to repair. Van Guilder's is dishonest, has terrible customer service and are not reputable. Avoid this jewelry store like the plague!

This place is amazing. Super cool stuff. Some really crazy stuff…read more Service was great Selection is endless on everything you can think of... I was mind blown on the stuff in this store. Value is excellent Highly recommend

If I could rate 0 stars I would. This was the absolute worst customer service I've ever had. We…read morewere treated so poorly, degraded and talked down too for inquiring about their products, and spoken too in such a rude manner it was appalling. I don't think I've ever been treated that poorly in my life. We came in with a pocket full of cash to purchase items for our Halloween Haunt, but instead walked out of the door after our first few encounters with multiple staff members. I would take your business elsewhere and recommend to never shop at this establishment. If you do, approach with caution and prepare for uninviting and extremely disrespectful staff. Your company lost out on a huge purchase opportunity.

We were very happy with our framing experience at Frameworthy in Minnetonka…read more The associate was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. He had an eye for color and design. Our pieces were done in a timely manner and the workmanship was impeccable. I would not say it was "cheap," but their price was lower than the other two shops we visited. They are not open on Sunday, which may be bad for some, but I believe it is because the owners do all the production work themselves which really appeals to me as a consumer.

I do not recommend doing business with this local business. My experience with placing a custom…read moreorder with this business was a terrible experience. The following is a list of the "red flags "I should have observed at time of order placement. 1. On the original visit to the frame store the owner "verbally" quoted me a turnaround time of "2 maybe 3 weeks but most realistically closer to 3 weeks which I now realize no "real "contract commitment to a completion date. 2. The owner allowed me to leave his shop @ order placement only with a downpayment receipt a in hand. 3. The owner never provided me a copy of the contract/ purchase agreement documenting the mat, glass and frame materials to be used on the project along with his estimated TAT Time. 14 days later, upon realizing the purchase agreement gaps noted above I phoned the owner of the shop requesting an updated status report on my order. 1 day later the owner returned my call aggressively communicating to me he taking immediate action to cancel my order with his shop. The reasons cited for cancellation was I was bullying the owner in order to gain order preference. He ended his phone call by hanging up on me. In reviewing reviews posted on Yelp there was one other similar complaint to mine. Customer Service: A recent review warns of poor communication and order follow-through, resulting in an abruptly canceled client relationship.

Nash does beautiful framing and includes you in the decision making about matting, framing and…read moreglass. And because good framing is expensive, they work with you on the payments. Great small and necessary business. As a collector and former Minneapolis gallery owner, I think they're the best.

I was going through a drawer and found both my Bachelors Degree and my PhD Degree diplomas which…read morewere awarded to me in the distant past in another state. In a fit of vanity I decided to have them framed and hang them in my bedroom for all to admire. Nash Frame Design isn't too far from where I live and they have a convenient parking lot so I decided to have them do the job. I got some very useful advice on frame and matting selection from one of the staff. I was told it would be ready in four weeks and indeed it was. They did a very nice job and it looks very nice hanging on my wall. It cost a bit more than I expected but I think it was worth it.