Editorial: "Twilight" by Emily Utne for Ghost Dancer

National jewelry line Ghost Dancer just debuted the lookbook for its Fall/Winter 2012 collection, "Twilight," which was shot, styled and laid out. Anyone know is familiar with Utne's personal style shouldn't be surprised - the styling is purely her own, a mix of Stevie Nicks and '70s-meets-'90s gothic witchiness. It features Minnesota model Ashley Rae Weisz, a former America's Next Top Model contestant who is represented by Vision, and makeup by Amber Brenke. View and purchase the collection at ghostdancercollection.com.

Editorial: "All Tied Up in Knots"

Local photographer Eliesa Johnson's new hair-centric editorial showcases some of the prettiest-with-an-edge hair of the season, on Ignite models Caroline and Alexandria.






All photos: Eliesa Johnson/Photogen Inc.
Hair/Makeup – Amber Brenke
Talent – Caroline and Alexandria from Ignite Models Inc.

Tearra Rosario's music video features local fashion

Tearra Rosario, whom I've long known primarily as a model, has just shot her debut music video for her music project Oso. Turns out miss Rosario is quite the triple threat - model, singer and Bomba (traditional Puerto Rican) dancer. The video for "Stir It Up" is yet to come out, but in the meantime check out these behind-the-scenes stills by photographer Sara Kiesling. Tearra ingeniously cast some of her favorite collaborators - recent Project Runway aufee Danielle Everine (wearing her own design from the recent "Little Black Dress" fashion show), local musician Mayda and MC Longshot as gorgeously styled extras - many of which are in designs by local designers like Everine, Jenny Carle and Arwyn Birch - in addition to model pals Monica Ulrich and Alex Brouhard.









Click here to view more behind-the-scenes photos by Sara Kiesling.

Photography: Sara Kiesling
Talent: Tearra Rosario, Monica Ulrich, Jessica Driscoll, Danielle Everine, Alex Brouhard, Shani Phelan, Amber Brenke, Niki Molinar, Alice Sydow, Mayda Miller, MC Longshot, Elliott Graber, Daniel Handeen
Hair Stylists: Mark Dolan, Lola Teeny, Amber Brenke, Niki Molinar
Makeup Artists: Romeny Chan, Amber Brenke, Niki Molinar
Designers/Stylists: Jenny Carle, Danielle Everine, Arwyn Birch, Alice Sydow (I’ve Got Your Style), Costume the Cities
Location: Mancini’s Char House & Lounge, St. Paul, MN

muses and lenses: Elle Williams by Jake Freeman

Vision model of the moment Elle Williams graces the pages of this stunning new spread by local photographer Jake Freeman. (Hair and makeup by Amber Brenke.)

Vision's Jane photographed by Emily Utne

It's been a while since we've seen new work by photographer Emily Utne and frequent collaborators Jane Belfry and Smart & Chic's Amber Brenke, but a couple of never seen-before shots by Emily just surfaced. Purportedly from last year's St. Kate's student show promo shoot, they feature Vision model Jane H., with styling by Jane Belfry, makeup by Amber, and hair by Jack Hysell.

CREEM Magazine preview

You heard about new NYC-based magazine CREEM - now here's your first preview of a spread from the brainchild of Minneapolis-based photographer Jenn Cress.


Local It Girl Ines Kovacevic posted this page from the spread on her facebook page in which she was model (Cress did photography and Amber Brenke did hair and makeup).

A lovely taste of what's to come, I'm sure...!