Behind the scenes at METRO's spring fashion shoot

Mary O'Regan, fashion editor over at METRO Magazine, shared some behind-the-scenes photos from their spring fashion shoot, which spotlights the four local lines showing during the MNfashion-produced shows at the Grainbelt Building, aptly titled "The Shows" - Emma Berg, Kevin Kramp, George Moskal and CounterCouture. The issue hits stands in April. Click here for more info on The Shows.

Look by George Moskal

Look by Kevin Kramp

MNfashion Week Buyer Event Recap

My latest entry in Vita.mn's ongoing review series, "Last Night," recaps last night's MNfashion Week Buyer Event:

[Look by Emma Berg, photo by Jahna Peloquin]

Last night I headed to MNfashion's Northeast studio for the MNfashion Week buyer event. Open to retail buyers and press exclusively, the event gathered all the runway and accessories designers from Voltage 2011 as well as other designers from spring 2011 MNfashion Week events - Emma Berg, Kevin Kramp, George Moskal, and CounterCouture - as they attempted to get their most retail-ready pieces into local shops. Click here to read more.

More recaps and photos from Thursday's MNfashion Week Buyer Event:

Sara Glassman for PopFizz Daily
Metromix
Stacey Tuthill Rammer with photos by Emily Utne for City Pages
Examiner

Just announced: MNfashion Week shows

Spring 2011 MNfashion Week registration opened a couple of weeks ago, and there are already some high-profile shows that have been announced on the MNfashion Week website. Three Voltage 2010 designers - George Moskal, Emma Berg and Kevin Kramp - will be stepping out on their own with solo shows. According to the website, the shows are part of a series of solo shows produced by MNfashion at the Grainbelt Brewery Atrium in Northeast Minneapolis. Mark you calendars for April 13 (S/S 2011 shows from George Moskal and eco-friendly local line CounterCouture) and April 14 (Kevin Kramp, showing F/W 2011 and Emma Berg, showing S/S 2011).

[Voltage 2010 looks by George Moskal, Kevin Kramp & Emma Berg. Photos: Stephanie Colgan]

Other MNfashion Week shows announced include the annual Envision: Artopia show on April 9 at the Graves 601 Hotel, knitwear designer StevenBe, a local designer with a 30-year resume, on April 14 and the Minnesota Design Diaries, an exhibit showcasing work from teen student designers, on April 17. Visit mnfashionweek.com for more details and show announcements to come, or click here to register an event.