Local inspiration: muses and lenses

Another round of local fashion muses and fashion photography via Facebook uploads, Twitpics and the blogroll - a little taste of a week's worth local inspiration.

Etsy vintage clothing seller/stylist/blogger Kitty Cotten of Geisha Pearl Vintage gets snowed-in, in style.


Minneapolis-based personal style blogger Shannon Licari tries out the maxi skirt trend.


Model/muse/stylist Ines Kovacevic poses for local photographer Wing Ta.


Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots Vision model Nick Patnode at SCENEaSOTA for street style blog The Minneapoline.


Photographer and H&M visual stylist Amy Gee does a self portrait while on a business trip to H&M in Dallas.


Musician/actress/model Hannah von der Hoff posing for a photo shoot.


Event producer/stylist/trend forecaster Angie Hanson lookin' purdy.


Musician/sound experimentalist Mark McGee (aka MAKR) gets serious.


Brian Gioelli shoots local fashion icon/fashion designer/arts curator/mplsart director Emma Berg in Rodarte for Target at WAMarchy! last Saturday.

"I Feel Love" fashion show releases promo image

makcJ'ADORE the just-released promo image by Emily Utne for the upcoming "I Feel Love" fashion show, a dual show of fashion designers Mackenzie Labine and Maritza Ramirez. I love that they've incorporated local art into the mix with design work and art by graphic design company Anthem Heart and painter Jesse Draxler. Mark your calendars - the show, produced by Angie Hanson and sponsored by l'etoile magazine, goes down on June 12.
Photo credits:
Pink Dress by Mackenzie Labine, Blouse and skirt by Maritza Ramirez.
Art Direction: Angie Hanson
Photography: Emily Utne
Background Art/images: Jesse Draxler and Anthem Heart
Model: Mary, Vision
Styling: Jane Belfry
Hair: Mo Murphy (Miyagi)
Makeup: Bethany Brihn (Miyagi)

Fashion link roundup

Your local fashion link weekend roundup is in the bag. Here's a glimpse into what's happening in the local fashion blogosphere:

[Photo: Ellen Dahl for Vita.mn]

Ellen Dahl captures May Day street style for Vita.mn. Vita.mn]

[Pafoua Thao. Photo: John Doman for Pioneer Press]

Allison Kaplan profiles PFT Couture, newly carried at local boutique Belle Reve. [Pioneer Press]

[Mackenzie Labine print by Angie Hanson]

Designer Mackenzie Labine previews her upcoming line for the "I Feel Love" fashion show on June 12, featuring prints designed by Angie Hanson. (The show also features Maritza Ramirez and screenprinting by Anthem Heart.) [oishiimomo.blogspot.com]

[A look by Frances Zerr. Photo: Charlie Ward]

Fashion stylist Angie Hanson re-launches her blog under her own name and publishes photos from Frances Zerr's spring 2010 line for Voltage, which Hanson styled. [angiehanson.blogspot.com]


Local model Raina Hein has made it into the final round of America's Next Top Model! Attend her viewing party at Drink on Wednesday. [facebook]

[Photo courtesy Joynoelle]

Joynoelle posted a new design on her blog. On the design, she says, "Silky, slinky, sexy....nothing like me but I designed it. Funny how that happens." [joynoellegallery.wordpress.com]

There's still time to vote for MNfashion's bid to open a sewing co-op via Pepsi's Refresh Everything contest. You can vote daily through May 31. [www.refresheverything.com]