Editorial: My cover spread for Minnesota Bride

I had the opportunity to style two of three covers and a spread within the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of local print glossy Minnesota Bride. Under the direction of the magazine's former editor Mary O'Regan (who recently relocated to Seattle), I styled looks that married bridal with a grunge/rocker feel - an unlikely combination, but I think it was a successful attempt. As an added bonus, I got to work with one of my favorite Twin Cities models, Vision Management Group's Ashlee Walker, who recently got signed by New York agency DNA.









Photos: Lena Lakoma
Hair/makeup: Fatima Olive

Editorial: Alexandria Brouhard in "Cream of the Crop"

Ignite face-of-the-moment Alexandria Brouhard stars in this gorgeous editorial from the Spring 2012 issue of Minnesota Bride, photographed by the esteemed William Clark and styled by Hollie Mae Schultz. It's one of the final shoots creative directed by former Minnesota Bride editor Mary O'Regan, who recently departed to Seattle for an editorial position with Nordstrom. Her vision, eye and passion will be missed, but you can follow her adventures to come at her blog, artofwore.com.






Minnesota Bride Spring 2012 | "Cream of the Crop"
Model: Alexandria
Photographer: William Clark
Fashion Editor: Mary O'Regan
Senior Art Director: Janet McLaughlin
Stylist: Hollie Mae Schultz
Hair and Makeup: Andrea Holton
Photo Assist: Heather Byington

METRO names local designer Amanda Christine one of its 2012 Keepers

METRO Magazine has just announced its 2012 "Keeper Awards," and local fashion designer Amanda Natzel - better known as Amanda Christine - is among the talented Twin Citians honored. The hard-working designer is one of the most successful young designers in town, having her namesake line carried in over 30 stores across the country. Pick up a print issue of the magazine's January 2012 issue to see more of this years Keepers.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

In this week's edition of muses and lenses, local photographers turn the lens on themselves, and local designers, dancers and painters become muses.

Vintage seller and blogger Allison Vallant went to the Midwest Clothing, Jewelry and Textile Sale in a dress from Blacklist Vintage. (Click here for more photos from the sale.)

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan tries on the chunky sweater trend.

Wonderblood blogger Julia snaps her friend Sarah in her hyacinth Halloween costume.

Style blogger Kitty Cotten goes for a neutral chic look in the city.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari Walling combines mustard brocade and fuchsia velvet.

Ellen Dahl Lawson captures some early autumn style at last month's "Bright Society" MNfashion Week event at the Alexander Ramsey House for The Minneapoline.

Vision model Ali looks whimsical in the woods. (Photo: Amanda Durhman. Click here for the full shoot.)

Photographer/designer Sohail Akhavein was a Lichtenstein character for Halloween.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf works it.

Photographer Sara Kiesling snaps model Alexandra Fee.

Secrets Fashion Agency's Davee Ek lets it shine.

Photographer David Mendolia captures dancer Chelsey Kurth having a moment at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Fashion designer Danielle Everine hangs out with her pooch Franny. (Photo: Margaret Lane)

Painter Caitlin Karolczak gets captured in a candid moment at work.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

MNfashion Week came calling, so muses and lenses went on hiatus. Now that things have calmed down a bit, it's back with more of the best in the newest fashion, street style and portrait photography by local photographers and subjects.

Karrah Kobus stalks Kouwai Potocnik in the woods. (Click here for the full photo set.)

Style blogger Kitty Cotten gets into the pale.

HAUS Salon previews its new fall campaign starring Vision model Mary Cann. (Photo: Stephanie Rau)

Singer Margaret Lane shows off an edgy new color and cut. (Photo: Aysha Mazumdar Stanger)

Local jewelry line Bionic Unicorn was featured in the lookbook shoot for neo-Victorian designer Firefly Path. Click here for more photos from the spread.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf gets caught in the rain (Photo: David Medolia. See the full set here)

Minneapolis-via-New York men's style blog MPLSTYLE.com catches former Minneapolis fashion designer Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman during his New York Fashion Week presentation last month. Click here for more photos from the presentation.

Vision model Ashlee Walker gets boyish in a shoot shot by boyfriend Corey Tenold, styled and modeled by the couple themselves. Click here for the full set.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan pairs zig zags, harmen pants and her shocking red hair. (View more images at Art of Wore.)

Dirty Hair Halo style blogger Shannon Licari matches clashing prints with aplomb.

Photographer Brad Ogbonna spots Daily Show comic Wyatt Cenac on the streets of New York.

Andrew Cahak captures BlackBlue associate Satchel B. Moore in a quiet moment.

Photogen-Inc.'s Eliesa Johnson previews a frame from a forthcoming shoot featuring local model Tearra Rosario.

Andrea Vogel shows old Hollywood style in Handsome Cycles' new catalog.

Secrets Fashion Agency PR director Davee Ek styles herself in shades of mustard.

Local musician Liam Watkins gets glitter on his face. (Photo: Shanna Allyn Photography)

Local fashion designer Maritza Ramirez lounges around the park on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Behind-the-scenes: METRO's stylists styling stylists shoot

On Monday afternoon, I had the opportunity to participate in a unique styling challenge: styling stylists stylists. Five local stylists - Grant Whittaker, Cindy Warner, Hollie Mae, Molly Roark and myself - were challenged to style each other in a photo shoot that will appear in the November issue of METRO Magazine. METRO fashion editor Mary O'Regan snapped some behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot:





View more over at Mary's blog Art of Wore.