My interview with TheBrownGirlFiles' Joan Erakit

I was just interviewed by Minneapolis-based arts and style writer Joan Erakit for her blog TheBrownGirlFiles. Check it out in full here. Thanks, Joan!

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

In this week's muses and lenses photo feature, local photographers, models and stylists get inspired by summer.

Photographer Brad Ogbonna sits in a park with Minneapolis ex-pat Sarah Ditty.

The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots the crowd at the Totally Gross National Product party at Clubhouse Jager last weekend for Vita.mn.

Arts writer Joan Erakit kicks up her heels in a beauty interview with Kara Nesvig's Vanity Project.

Secrets Fashion Agency PR Director Davee Ek makes the best of the heat wave.

Photographer Amy Gee celebrates her 23rd birthday with her pal Tyra. (Photo: Sohail Akhavein)

Chris McDuffie shoots model Claudia chillin' poolside. (MUA & Hair: Nicole Fae. Stylist: Rachel LaRoche)

Musician Margaret Lane embodies splendor in the grass.

Vincent Marcinelli does a photo shoot with style blogger and stylist Jane Belfry.

Elise Diebel catches fellow fashion designer Hilary Hubanks cleaning house.

FairShadow Photography snaps Colleen Marie Gilbert impersonating a cop. A very sexy cop.

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.

Burlesque star Tomahawk Tassels wishes everyone a happy 4th!

Trnds.com style blogger Corey Tenold gets into the American spirit.

Vision model Diane Johnson has a patriotic moment. (Photo: Jake Freeman. Hair & makeup: Amber Brenke.)

Photographer Emily Utne shows off her new red 'do Marlee Southam at HAUS Salon.

Former Minneapolitan model Lilija Umbrazunaite gets her closeup courtesy of L.A. photographer Gregory Moore.

Minneapolis ex-pat/photographer Benjamin Fredrickson poses in a dress by Theyskens' Theory and boots by Louis Vuitton.

Artist Jaime Carrera shoots fashion designer/arts curator Emma Berg wearing a ruffled skirt by Max Lohrbach.

Sam Nong captures arts writer Joan Erakit through closed doors.

Dirty Hair Halo style blogger Shannon Licari gets her Creepers on.

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline spots a stylish shopper outside of June resale designer boutique in Uptown.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan rocks a romper from Mighty Swell Vintage.

Joan Erakit highlights the candy-colored style of Secrets Fashion Agency PR director Davee Ek.

Eliesa Johnson discovers a new muse named Michelle. (Hair & makeup: Amber Brenke.)

Photographer Amy Gee follows the light.

Dirty Hair Halo's Shannon Licari styles Ignite model Rikki Roath, sans pants. (Click here for more photos. Photo by Mark Meyer, makeup by Julie Lam, hair by Emmy Ngo.)

Fashion illustrator/stylist (and Minnesota native) Gina Schiappacasse shares a photo from an NYC shoot with Corey Hayes also featuring hair by former Minneapolitan Kelsy Osterman. (iPhone photo: Alexis Convento Headdress; model: Marla Phelan; makeup and styling: Gina Schiappacasse.)

Video: Local style writer Joan Erakit

Local arts and style writer Joan Erakit of Frank151 and TheBrownGirlFiles recently did a photo shoot with SFA (Secrets Fashion Agency) as a revamp for her press kit as a style writer both inside and outside of the Twin Cities.

She just released a short behind the scenes video shot by Daniel Worku for Secrets Fashion Agency at the press kit photo shoot for Joan. For more information on Joan, visit TheBrownGirlFiles.

Behind the Scenes: Joan Erakit Photo Shoot from Daniel Worku on Vimeo.

MUA/HAIR: Marina Moua
Photographer: Sam Nong/Dan Worku
Videographer: Dan Worku
Styled by: SFA