FINNSTYLE FÊTE OF TOIKKA GLASS BIRDS

Event will include special live guest from The Raptor Center

WHAT: Gain access to some of the most beautiful birds in the world without leaving the city at FinnStyle's Fete of Glass Birds Saturday, March 29. Guests will come face-to-face with a live owl* from The Raptor Center as they peruse FinnStyle's extensive collection of Toikka Glass Birds, including the brand new 2014 flock. Handcrafted using complex coloring techniques, the six new birds showcase some of Oiva Toikka's best work yet.

The event will highlight Toikka's Glass Birds, which have been shaped by master glassblowers since the early 1970s. Since the inception of his collectible works of art, Toikka has designed and created more than 500 variations of glass blown birds. Collecting Toikka glass birds has become an international activity with rarities being as eagerly tracked down and talked about as their equivalents in the ornithological world.

Guests in attendance will be invited to enter for a chance to win an authentic Toikka Sooty Owl in honor of the special guest from The Raptor Center. Shoppers who spend $250 or more on a glass bird will receive a complimentary Toikka Little Lilac Tern. In addition, customers can take advantage of the iittala sale and save 20 percent on any iittala purchase which include the Toikka birds. Refreshments will also be served throughout the day.

WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014

Shop: 10AM 5PM

*The Raptor Center live owl appearance: 1PM 2PM

WHERE: FinnStyle

160 Glenwood Ave.

Minneapolis, Minn. 55405

612-333-2127

MEDIA

CONTACT: Erica Dao | erica@finnstyle.com | 612-367-8226

About FinnStyle

Nestled at the edge of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, FinnStyle specializes in offering the widest selection of high-quality, Finnish-designed merchandise in the United States. FinnStyle's one-of-kind shopping experience is aimed at widening perspectives, inspiring lifestyles and promoting creativity. Founded in 2002 by Ben Horn, FinnStyle began as a brick and mortar retailer, with the addition of the website following shortly after. Since FinnStyle's inception, the independently owned company has grown significantly year after year. Carrying 2,000 products from more than 20 Finnish brands, FinnStyle has served over 40,000 satisfied customers from nearly 100 different countries. Follow FinnStyle on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

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