LAB Talks: A Design Duo in Conversation

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 9:00am CST

Glass House, Minneapolis, MN

145 Holden Street NorthMinneapolis, MN 55405

Free

Event Description

Explore the relationship between interiors, fashion, & the distinct sense of place that is created when two multi-hyphenate creatives unite.

What do interiors and fashion have in common? Both are designed for the parts of ourselves we hold closest. Whether it's a soft landing spot or the easy, cotton dress you'll always reach for, interior designer Anne McDonald and fashion designer Michelle LeBlanc understand the intersection between their two crafts better than most.

When Anne McDonald popped into MILLE on 48th and Grand years ago, she had no idea how close she and owner Michelle LeBlanc would become. A fast friendship was formed, and in the years that followed, the two shared an office space in Minneapolis. As both businesses grew, Anne designed MILLE's new headquarters, their new flagship retail space, and Michelle's family home. What began as a chance encounter quickly evolved into a lasting creative partnership and friendship between two entrepreneurs, designers, mothers, and creatives.

Moderated by Emma Geary, LAB's Brand + Editorial Manager and the Editor-in-Chief of Collective Magazine, this LAB Talk will explore the relationship between interiors, fashion, and the distinct sense of place that is created when two multi-hyphenate creatives unite, building a community that stretches far beyond their craft.

As always, this event is FREE and open to all.

Event Schedule:

Doors Open and Check-In: 9 am-9:30

Grab a free cup of coffee and say hello to others before the panel begins!

Panel: 9:30-10:15 am

The panel begins with an introduction from LAB's owner & creative director, Mollie Windmiller. Then, we’ll dive into the conversation with Emma Geary as our moderator.

Connect with fellow attendees + panelists: 10:15-11:00am

Meet Our Panel

Meet Anne McDonald

Anne McDonald Design (AMD) is a Minneapolis-based interior design studio creating warm, liveable spaces throughout the country. Founder and principal Anne McDonald draws on her nature-filled Mississippi River Valley upbringing as a builder’s daughter and her Master of Fine Arts degree in eco-architecture to balance form and function in every project, which she leads from start to finish.

McDonald’s perspective is informed, too, by her first interior design job working for an historic paint colorist. She masterfully curates rich, satisfying palettes, whether the space calls for monochromatic neutrals or jewel tones. Bringing in texture and patina to both historic and contemporary homes, she meticulously sources vintage and antique pieces that celebrate and honor original features, and creates timelessness in new homes.

Keenly sensitive to her surroundings, McDonald digs into the details that make a room special, focusing on materiality and craft, scale and flow, lighting and color. Her Midwestern sensibility fosters warmth and approachability in all her projects; realized through classic design principles and a focus on architecture as the foundation

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