POST- handbags now available at Picky Girl
What do you get when you mix art history, parenting and career-minded women? Luxury leather handbags, of course. POST- co-owners Katie McShane and Lois Eliason create each oversized day-bag with working moms in mind, giving equal consideration to baby bottles and laptops. Their new Bramante line is available at Picky Girl on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, and they also just released P3, a less expensive collection based around the 1960s pop movement.

Monique Lhuillier releases bridesmaid line
How many bridesmaid dresses have you collected over the years? Now count how many you’ve actually re-worn. It's a sad figure, isn’t it? Good news: High fashion bridal designer Monique Lhuillier has just released her first-ever bridesmaid line, available exclusively at the Edina salon and online. The collection comes in eight styles and a variety of colors, ranging from $275 to $340. The best part? They actually look like cocktail gowns—and not the thick, shiny dresses that live in the back of your closet. 3928 W. 50th St., Edina.

Jon Charles Salon snips your losses
Here’s a bit of good news in an economically depressing time: For every percentage point that your 401(k) has sunk, Jon Charles Salon in Minneapolis will take that percentage off your haircut, color, pedicure or manicure (up to 50 percent—new customers only). Just show proof of your losses to the receptionist and it’ll be deducted from your bill on the spot. “We want to get people through this tough time without sacrificing personal grooming,” says Charles. Amen to that! 1221 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612.724.2444.

Aurora Spa expands in St. Louis Park
Is the man in your life sick of hearing you complain about your crow’s feet and cellulite? Take your body woes to the professionals: Newly expanded Aurora Spa in St. Louis Park now offers 2,000 square feet of fat-reducing, skin-tightening, toxin-releasing space. Where else can you book a colonics appointment, non-surgical facelift and European facial in the same breath? 4224 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952.922.1222.
—M.O.