We are so excited to welcome Caroline to the Idun team. You may see her on Saturdays at the shop <3 ...to get to know her a little better we asked her to answer a few questions and share her current favorite items in the shop. Say hi to Caroline next time you see her!
What are the people, places, or things you have been looking to for inspiration?
Instagram and Pinterest are really wonderful. I love going to big community events – like the Minnesota State Fair or the Pond Hockey tournament in the winter because there’s always something to see and I’m continually inspired by just normal people doing their thing. Also - travelling anywhere out of state always does good things to my brain.
For style – all the ladies that Danielle Goldberg styles are so good – Solange, Greta Lee, Ayo Edebiri, and Jessie Buckley.
My husband and I cook a lot and love Instagram for inspiration but Ottolenghi always steers us in the right direction for vegetables and flavor combos. I also really like what Sohla El-Wayly is doing on Instagram with her “Dinner you can make no matter how hungry or tired you are” series.
I get a lot of inspiration for making stuff/sewing from different textile artists. Anita Gopalaswamy from Studio Ruyee, Alexandra Beaumont (who I learned about in the Fine Arts building at the State Fair), and Rachel Breen are three local ladies who inspire me. Instagram and Pinterest are obviously amazing, once you get your algorithm just right. I have a “Textile/Embroidery” saved folder on Instagram that is full of all sorts of projects I want to emulate.
Current song or album you’ve been listening to?
Current song: Debris by Labrinth. Albums - Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS album and Rosalia’s Lux which is insane. Very anxiously awaiting Robyn’s new album.
Favorite book (or one you're currently reading + loving)?
I just finished Writers & Lovers by Lily King whose new book Heart the Lover I have yet to read. I loved the details she gets into and I related a lot to the protagonist’s description of the grief of losing her mom.
What are 3 things you can’t live without?
Chips, chocolate, and coffee.
Favorite place to visit?
My dad’s house out near White Bear Lake – he lives in a log cabin and it’s the coziest.
A place out of state that I’m dying to revisit is a tie between San Francisco and New Orleans.
Where do you go in the Twin Cities to take a break or enjoy time off?
Always the Minneapolis Institute of Art – I always feel like I can breathe a little easier when I’m there and feel so relaxed when I leave.
What are your top 3 favorite pieces in the shop right now?
Ada Crewneck Cardigan from &Daughter
Baserange Bead Long Sleeve Tee
Do you have a life mantra or words you live by day to day?
I’m a big fan of “It’s going to be okay” and “Things work out how they’re supposed to”. Maybe it won’t be okay in the next 5 minutes, day, or week but eventually it will be and sometimes you just have to go through the storm. It also helps me figure out what’s important to focus on in any given moment.
Listen to Caroline's Shop Playlist HERE