Local inspiration: muses and lenses

In this week's edition of muses and lenses, local photographers turn the lens on themselves, and local designers, dancers and painters become muses.

Vintage seller and blogger Allison Vallant went to the Midwest Clothing, Jewelry and Textile Sale in a dress from Blacklist Vintage. (Click here for more photos from the sale.)

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan tries on the chunky sweater trend.

Wonderblood blogger Julia snaps her friend Sarah in her hyacinth Halloween costume.

Style blogger Kitty Cotten goes for a neutral chic look in the city.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari Walling combines mustard brocade and fuchsia velvet.

Ellen Dahl Lawson captures some early autumn style at last month's "Bright Society" MNfashion Week event at the Alexander Ramsey House for The Minneapoline.

Vision model Ali looks whimsical in the woods. (Photo: Amanda Durhman. Click here for the full shoot.)

Photographer/designer Sohail Akhavein was a Lichtenstein character for Halloween.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf works it.

Photographer Sara Kiesling snaps model Alexandra Fee.

Secrets Fashion Agency's Davee Ek lets it shine.

Photographer David Mendolia captures dancer Chelsey Kurth having a moment at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Fashion designer Danielle Everine hangs out with her pooch Franny. (Photo: Margaret Lane)

Painter Caitlin Karolczak gets captured in a candid moment at work.