Local inspiration: muses and lenses

The latest in local inspiration from Twin Cities photographers and their muses runs the gamut - a mix of fresh and crisp, to hazy and sultry, to dark and moody.

Vision model Ashlee Walker gives good face in a shoot by Peter Holme styled by Jane Belfry with earrings by Stephanie Lake Design, with makeup by Andrea Holton and hair by Charlie Brackney of HAUS Salon.

Local photographer and makeup artist Alice Berman snaps a pretty portrait of fashion stylist Anna Woodling.

Former Minneapolis model Raina Hein (of America's Next Top Model fame) smolders in the desert. (Photo: Ari Abramczyk. Styling: Jacqueline Lavaun.)

Minnesota native model (and Nina Dobrev doppelganger) Whitney Fransway gets glitter everywhere in a shoot by L.A. photographer Nicole Hill.

Graham Tolbert posts some behind-the-scenes images of singer Channy Leaneagh from the recent Poliça video for "Lay Your Cards Out."

Chicagoan photographer Lauren Wuornos comes home to Champlin to snap some outdoor shots of her pal Kate Offerdahl.

Musician Liam Watkins goes into the haze, courtesy of Instagram.

Former METRO fashion editor Mary O'Regan dons her grandmother's mink coat for her last Minneapolis outfit post before moving to Seattle.

Local e-retailer Ship&Shape launch their Valentine's-themed collection "Be Mine" with an adorable lookbook.

Photographer Winona Grey gets gorgeous in this self portrait.

Former Minneapolis photographer Brad Ogbonna talks his favorite New York spots for File Magazine.

Rachel Palmer gets ready for winter.


Wonderblood blogger Julia snaps her pal Lyz.

Ignite model Kara rocks the classic combination of faded denim and lipstick. Photographer: Madison Dube. Styling: Davee Ek and Melinda Guajardo. Hair and Makeup: Masha Chebotayeva)

Minneapolis model Kouwai Potocnik rocks a leather jacket, Jack Daniels tee and cutoffs on the street.

Mplstyle.com spotlights menswear-inspired looks on Ignite model Kara.

Photographer Peter Holme gets Hitchcockian.

Preview: Crooked Teeth Magazine, issue 3

Locally-published magazine Crooked Teeth is releasing its third issue next week, and they're previewing the cover image by editor-in-chief Caitlin Angelica, with Ignite models John-Mark and Alexandria, clothing from Rewind Vintage styled by Caitlin Angelica and Shannon Licari of local style blog Dirty Hair Halo, and hair and makeup by Kristin Olson and Julie Lam from Faces, Inc.



Here are some behind-the-scenes shots taken by Shannon Licari:




Click here for more behind-the-scenes images by Shannon Licari.

Crooked Teeth Magazine's second issue now online

The second issue of locally-produced print and e-magazine Crooked Teeth is now online. The magazine founded by the 16-year-old Caitlin Angelica focuses on art and fashion photography by locals and fledgling photographers from around the world. It includes a charming spring spread styled by Angelica featuring Rikki of Ignite Models, as well as a story on local street style blog Minneapolis Affair.

Click through below to view the March/April 2011 issue.

Preview: Crooked Teeth Magazine issue 2

New local arts and fashion photography magazine Crooked Teeth, helmed by 16-year-old editor-in-chief Caitlin Angelica, just released a preview of their second forthcoming March/April issue. Photographer David Mendolia shot Ignite model Rikki at Saint Anthony Main in Minneapolis in a spread featuring soft peach and neutral vintage pieces. Look for the issue to launch later this week. (Styling: Caitlin Angelica and David Mendolia.)

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

The best in local street fashion, portrait and fashion photography from local muses and lenses, gathered via Twitter, Facebook and blog uploads from the past week.

Street style blog Minneapolis Affair shoots The Minneapoline/Vita.mn street style blogger Ellen Dahl Lawson.

Ahlin Sanvee shows off his swanky style at Calhoun Square. (Photo: Minneapolis Affair)

Local style blogger Kitty Cotten laughs in the face of winter and goes red.

Local knitwear designer Annie Larson gets her nails done.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf mixes prints - and makes it work.

Caitlin Angelica, the 16-year-old editor-in-chief of local arts photographer publication Crooked Teeth Magazine, gets peachy on personal style aggregator lookbook.nu.

Keisha Harris goes mad for plaid in a promo shoot for Seattle-based e-shop Totokaelo.com. (Photo: Jill Wenger)

Vision model Elle Williams goes glam. (Photo: Jake Freeman)

Style blogger/stylist Jane Belfry glances over cat-eye liner with a leopard-covered friend.

Ignite model Whitney Fransway whips her hair. (Photo: Andi Elloway. Click here for more photos from the shoot.)

Style blogger Hina Khan saunters around her new neighborhood in L.A. (Photo: Cara Recine)

Fashion designer and painter Max Lohrbach paints a self portrait.

Despite the snow, Julia of Song of the Exile gets into the spring spirit with a trench and leopard-print kitten heels.