#mona williams

Mrs. Harrison (Mona) Williams, shown arriving in New York on the liner Bremen on April 19, 1934, was named by Parisian fashion houses the "Best Dressed Woman in the World." She is wearing an ensemble of an emerald green tailored dress, fastened up the front with green metal buttons; a saucy green hat, brim down in front, up in back, perched toward the forehead; a flowing green flowered tie, tied in a wide bow; a handbag measuring about 8" by 12", and brown gloves and shoes. Mrs. Williams said her ensemble was nearly all American.

THE PARTY

This week check out new designer consignment shop Mona Williams in Northeast Minneapolis, head to JCPenney to see the latest designer collaboration lines, and take in fashion shows from Joynoelle and Dress Rehearsal, which will debut new pieces from Stephanie Lake Design and Emma Berg alongside vintage couture.

NOW OPEN

Mona Williams

@ 18 University Ave NE Minneapolis

Hours: 11 am-6 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays

Named for a fashion idol from Kentucky, Mona Williams was the first American to be declared Best Dressed Woman in the World in 1933 by the top Paris designers. Now Mona Williams has become the newest designer vintage consignment shop in Minneapolis. Founder Patric Richardson ran designer apparel at Nordstrom for ten years, so it is safe to say he knows high style. Find all the top brand name labels like Versace, Yigal Azrouël, Zang Toi, Jason Wu and more. Among his finds are Lanvin ballet flats and Louis Vuitton purses, priced at 25 to 33 percent of the original retail price. Carrying everything from vintage to last seasons’ best, Mona Williams is sure to make a glamorous addition to Northeast.