Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Mona Williams ## Posts - [Blog](https://monawilliams.com/blog-2/) - [The Holiday Linens, are you ready?](https://monawilliams.com/the-holiday-linens-are-you-ready/) - Thanksgiving is next week, are you ready? At least, are your linens ready? This week, before you really start food prep this is the perfect time to get the table prepared. If you are the person that only uses the good linens on holidays, you probably haven't used them in a little while and they - [It's Tuesday, come in for a piece of Cream Candy](https://monawilliams.com/its-tuesday-come-in-for-a-piece-of-cream-candy/) - Come in today and try Kentucky Cream Candy from Ruth Hunt. This wonderful candy is probably unlike anything you have had before but will certainly become one of your favorites as well. Oh, and since it is Patric's birthday, we will probably have a box of bourbon balls open as well! - [Tips for cold weather clothing](https://monawilliams.com/tips-for-cold-weather-clothing/) - Finally, the weather is starting to seem like the fall season, and as you start to pull out your sweaters and outerwear, they might need a little freshening up. Here are a few hints to make your wardrobe ready for the season ahead: If you want to wash your sweaters or cashmere coats, place them - [Add some Baum und Pferdgarten to your wardrobe](https://monawilliams.com/add-some-baum-und-pferdgarten-to-your-wardrobe/) - The season is fast approaching where you'll need lots of party clothes, as well as some fresh new things to wear to office parties, luncheons etc. Because we want you to look fabulous, and because we love Baum und Pferdgarten, let's do something fun: Saturday and Sunday only, take 40% off ALL regular price Baum - [Friday's Luxury Gift: A Year of Feeling Majestic](https://monawilliams.com/fridays-luxury-gift-a-year-of-feeling-majestic/) - Majestic Filatures are absolutely our favorite T-Shirts in the world! Anyone that has experienced the hand of their classic viscose/elastane fabric knows that they feel amazing and that they wear incredibly well. The question is: Have you experienced the 100% cashmere, or (swoon) the cotton/cashmere blend? The knitted linen that feels so supple that you - [Some fun ideas for Hot Chocolate](https://monawilliams.com/some-fun-ideas-for-hot-chocolate/) - If you were able to attend the Mona Williams holiday party last night, you would know we love hot chocolate! Patric's favorite is the Hot White Cocoa, while several others prefer the classic Hot Cocoa. The one thing we all agree on is hot cocoa is great on its own, but it is even better - [Recipe for Santa's Whiskers](https://monawilliams.com/recipe-for-santas-whiskers/) - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 6 ounces red candied cherries, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans PREPARATION In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and - [Help with your gift list....and a great recipe](https://monawilliams.com/help-with-your-gift-list-and-a-great-recipe/) - Today in our Advent Calendar we have another fun surprise from Mona Williams. Bring in or send us your gift list and let our gifted team find the perfect item for everyone on it. We will wrap your gifts in our signature paper and ribbons and have them ready for you to pick up at - [Mona Williams Fantasy Gift: Let The Laundry Evangelist Take Over](https://monawilliams.com/mona-williams-fantasy-gift-let-the-laundry-evangelist-take-over/) - Fridays are our favorite day of the week, since it is the day we launch our luxury gifts. We love the idea of over the top gifts, and want to provide opportunities and experiences that are truly unique for you to give or receive. Because we also love the luxury of giving, each of our - [Update to today's Advent Calendar post](https://monawilliams.com/update-to-todays-advent-calendar-post/) - I posted the wrong link this morning to the advent calendar post. It should be correct now, but just in case I wanted to send again. Thank you so much for your patience.....Patric https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mona-williams-holiday-party-tickets-29080250813 - [Holiday Open House and a Laundry Tip](https://monawilliams.com/holiday-open-house-and-a-laundry-tip/) - Happy Wednesday. On the second day, we are offering an invitation to our Holiday Open House. Be the first to RSVP before we make the tickets available to our clients or the general public Follow the link to RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mona-williams-holiday-party-tickets-29080250813 We also wanted to include a laundry trick for the day. Did any of the - [Enjoy a piece of Kentucky Cream Candy at Mona Williams](https://monawilliams.com/november-1-enjoy-a-piece-of-kentucky-cream-candy-at-mona-williams/) - Today is the first day of our Advent calendar counting down to Advent. The Danish love Advent calendars, and since we love Danish culture and fashion we thought we should start the tradition. When I was growing up we always had an advent calendar, they almost always came from Childcraft Encyclopedia with a Christmas around - ["What's New at the Mall of America? Mona Williams..." - Star Tribune](https://monawilliams.com/whats-new-at-the-mall-of-america-mona-williams-star-tribune/) - Grant Tillery, Special to the Star Tribune Boutique owner Patric Richardson feels nothing but affection for the Mall of America. “I was in college when the plans for the mall emerged,” he remembered. By his junior year (in 1992) the mall was open to the public. And after a stint at Neiman Marcus in downtown Minneapolis, - ["Meet the Man Who Will Make You Love Laundry" - Patric Richardson of Mona Williams Featured in Star Tribune Style](https://monawilliams.com/star-tribune-feature-meet-the-man-who-will-make-you-love-laundry/) - So….all of you who have been in the store, you know how much I love the Laundress. Everyone else, it’s time for a visit! Photo: RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER Meet the man who will make you love laundry Aimee Blanchette, Star Tribune Patric Richardson takes a closet-half-full approach to doing laundry. The linen scent of the - ["Mona Williams Signs on at Mall of America" - Mpls/St Paul Magazine](https://monawilliams.com/mona-williams-signs-on-at-mall-of-america-mona-williams-featured-in-mplsst-paul-magazine/) - Allison Kaplan, Mpls St Paul Magazine Fueled by shoppers’ positive responses to a new batch of lesser-known European fashion labels, indie boutique Mona Williams is making a leap that intimidates most small retailers: opening a second store at Mall of America. Read Full Article - ["First Look: Mona Williams at Mall of America" - Minnesota Monthly](https://monawilliams.com/first-look-mona-williams-at-mall-of-america-mona-williams-featured-in-minnesota-monthly/) - JAHNA PELOQUIN, Minnesota Monthly Minneapolis clothing boutique Mona Williams has opened its Mall of America location, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Unlike its original Northeast location, which focused on high-end designer contemporary and vintage resale, the new location spotlights some of the new, European lines that owner Patric Richardson has been slowly adding to the store. - ["Mona Williams Hosts Sale of One of the Largest Private Couture Collections in Minnesota" - Minnesota Monthly](https://monawilliams.com/mona-williams-hosts-sale-of-one-of-the-largest-private-couture-collections-in-minnesota-minnesota-monthly/) - BY JAHNA PELOQUIN, Minnesota Monthly This past spring, longtime couture collector Mary Wangsness of North Oaks passed away, leaving behind thousands of designer pieces. In collaboration with Patric Richardson, the owner of Minneapolis designer resale boutique Mona Williams, her family has donated the collection. While a good chunk of it will be sent to costume collections - [The Birth of Mona](https://monawilliams.com/the-birth-of-mona/) - Our first blog post! Crazy, I can’t believe we have already come through so much of 2013. This year has been incredible, we have gotten to know a lot of wonderful new friends and reconnected with some people that we have known and loved for a long time. The press has been so generous I - [American Horror Style](https://monawilliams.com/american-horror-style/) - Mona Williams' take on Myrtle Snow and the American Horror Story Style. - [A Formal Education in Fashion ](https://monawilliams.com/a-formal-education-in-fashion/) - Mona Williams store owner, Patric Richardson, shares his educational background in textiles and fabric care- crediting University of Kentucky for his deep knowledge and passion for vintage. - [Signature Style](https://monawilliams.com/signature-style/) - Patric Richardson dissects the signature style of some of the greats: Chanel, Missoni, Liza Minnelli, and more. - [One-Of-A-Kind](https://monawilliams.com/one-of-a-kind/) - Patric discusses the benefits of one-of-a-kind vintage fashion. - [My Favorite Things](https://monawilliams.com/my-favorite-things/) - Patric shares some of his favorite things. - [Pride 2014](https://monawilliams.com/pride-2014/) - We talk about an important person in LGBTQA history- Rudi Gernreich. - [Annual Summer Sale](https://monawilliams.com/annual-summer-sale/) - I can’t believe we are already on our second summer sale! I feel like the store just opened yesterday and now we are embarking on our second major clearance event. I think our clients will LOVE this sale, not only because we are nice and give great service on gorg pieces, but because we decided - [Find That Special Something](https://monawilliams.com/find-that-special-something/) - We talk about our summer sale and why it is a great time to try something new. - [Summer Is Here](https://monawilliams.com/summer-is-here/) - We review some of our favorite products for summer. - [Codes of Mona Williams](https://monawilliams.com/codes-of-mona-williams/) - Just as legendary fashion houses have "codes of the house" that govern their style and brand, Mona Williams has codes that govern the way we consume fashion. ## Pages - [Home](https://monawilliams.com/) - Get the latest from Mona Williams!Sign up for enews - [Contact](https://monawilliams.com/contact/) - MONA WILLIAMS (952) 854-1228 Mall of America STORE HOURS: MON THRU FRI 10-9:30, SAT 9:30-9:30, SUN 11-7 - [About](https://monawilliams.com/about/) - Patric Richardson, the owner of Mona Williams, is a longtime lover of beautiful clothes. Starting as a child, Patric developed an appreciation for wonderful clothes and incredible service at great, lost department stores like Parson’s and Stone and Thomas in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. - [MOA STORE](https://monawilliams.com/moa-store/) - Our Mona Williams store at Mall of America features a mix of up-and-coming European lines, designer vintage, and gifts. Located on the first floor between Nordstrom and Macy’s, Mona Williams is excited to be the first store in the U.S. to feature Baum Und Pfergarden, a Danish brand popular throughout Europe for its modern design at more - [Codes of Mona Williams](https://monawilliams.com/codes-of-mona-williams/) - When thinking of fashion, one must start with the great French fashion houses, such as Dior or Saint Laurent. These houses have “rules” that define them and define the look of the brand. They refer to them as “codes” and in the industry they are referred to as “codes of the house.” THESE ARE THE CODES - [Press](https://monawilliams.com/press/) - “What’s New at the Mall of America? Mona Williams…” – Star Tribune ... 08 September, 2016 No comment “First Look: Mona Williams at Mall of America” – Minnesota Monthly ... 01 May, 2016 No comment “Mona Williams Signs on at Mall of America” – Mpls/St Paul Magazine ... 19 April, 2016 No comment “Mona Williams - [Consign](https://monawilliams.com/consign/) - We accept contemporary, designer, and couture labels from around the world. 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