

If I Got to Style the British Royals...
There are only a couple of gigs out in the word that would ever make me leave my boutique. I think it's safe to say that most of those...


Tell Us What You Want, What You Really, Really Want (For Christmas)
Christmas is coming! Get your shopping lists ready! Shopping for presents can be stressful - especially for the menfolk. I see it all of...


Small Business Saturday in City Center, Mankato
Imagine a day of shopping filled with smiling people. People taking turns and being patient. There is no pushing. There is no rudeness-...


Excited for Our First Holiday Season!
I get it. Some of you are deeply offended when Thanksgiving doesn't get its due. You feel like after Halloween we jump right into...


Larissa Loden Jewelry is HERE!
Several weeks ago one of my friends dropped into the store. She shared with me the that there is a jewelry designer in Minneapolis that I...


Life, Motherhood, and Fashion (A Q&A with Mankato Moms Blog Owner)
Recently, I sat down with Mankato Moms Blog owner, Jessica Blais - Mother, wife, blogger, and radio host. Vivian Rose Boutique (VRB):...


What Scares Me Most
No, what scares me most is not porcelain dolls, or clowns, though those are pretty high up on my list. (Please send my apologies to those...


The One Thing You Can Do to Help Me Right Now! (It's easy.)
Hey, Loves! Whether you have been an online customer, an in-store shopper, (or both), there is one thing that you can do to help us RIGHT...


Fall Favorites
Fall is my favorite fashion time of year. Sweaters, booties, vests, coats, you name it. So, here is a round up of just a FEW of my...


We Were in a Fashion Show, and it was Epic
(Image Source: WordPress.com) Every year in Mankato, hundreds of women gather for the Zonta Fashion Show. Zonta Club is a nation-wide...