Shorty’s Loft

Specialties

Ladies will find a wonderful selection of wearable, comfortable, and affordable clothing at Shorty’s Loft. Looking for a great pair of jeans? Need to add some color to your closet? Tired of seeing yourself walking down the street? We specialize in helping woman feel thier absolute best when they walk out our door. Great handbags from Big Buddha, Melie Bianco, and Latico.

Fun and Eclectic accessories, too.

Shorty’s Loft is proud to announce that we are the only dealer of Old Gringo Cowboy Boots in Minnesota. An old favorite that HAD to come back. We specialize in ordering small quantities, limiting the «I have that» comment from your girlfriends. Stop in soon, as items move fast! We are located in the charming district of Excelsior & Grand on Excelsior Blvd in St. Louis Park, sharing the block with Trader Joe’s. We look forward to helping you.

History

Established in 1995.

Shorty was a Jack Russell Terrier, and we started in an upstairs office space in Long Lake, MN. The initial flare was that of The Southwest. Louise Otten opened the shop with a very Native American Flavor, specializing in Beaded work, amazing bronze statues, Mica lamps made of authentic copper, wonderful sterling concho belts, and beautiful black and white photography from artist Ross Hall, from Sandpoint, Idaho.

Nancy Sherman joined partnership in late 1999, and decided to try a «mobile store», a boutique on wheels so to speak. Not having any retail experience, but knew many and loved to drive, bought a big truck and trailer, built it out like a store, and headed out on the road, many roads to be exact. The mobile shop was set up weekly at Equestrian Show Jumping events from California to The Hamptons in New York. The brick and mortar store was opened in St. Louis Park in May of 2006. The mobile store is still on the road a couple times a month from January to October.