A little morning gorgeousness, courtesy of a cast of locals: photographer Peter Holme, stylist Jane Belfry, Vision model Mary Cann, hairstylist Charlie Brackney of HAUS Salon, makeup artist Andrea Holton, and jewelry designer Stephanie Lake.
Full credits: Photographer: Peter Holme Model: Mary Cann (Vision Management Group) Styling: Jane Belfry Styling Assistant: Caleb Gudmundson Jewelry Designed by: Stephanie Lake MUA: Andrea Holton Hair: Charlie Brackney (HAUS Salon) Assisting: Tim Ho (HAUS Salon)
Love this ghostly Polaroid by Amy Gee from today's snowy outdoors shoot I styled with Stephanie Lake jewelry featuring Tearra in a dress from local designer Raul Osorio's Fall/Winter 2011 collection:
Last Thursday, Vita.mn published its annual gift guide, put together by Christy DeSmith. It features all kinds of local gift ideas from Twin Cities denizens like event producer Vilay Dethluxay (who spotlights jewelry line Stephanie Lake Design, pictured below), ROX Jewelry designer Robyne Robinson, musician and writer Dessa, artist Amy Rice, and more. Check it out.
Last Friday, I styled two mini fashion shows for the Vita.mn Vth Anniversary Fashion Show. The event itself had a "carnival chic" theme, so taking a cue from that, I styled Vision models in circus and carnival-inspired looks using some of the Twin Cities top local designers including Danielle Everine, Joynoelle, Max Lohrbach, Ivan Idland, and Kevin Kramp, with Vita.mn honoree Emma Berg getting her own segment of looks. Accessories were provided by local designers Stephanie Lake Design (jewelry) and Ruby3 (hats), plus Lula Vintage Wear and Twin Cities Magic & Costume. Emcee Nadine DuBois of Lili's Burlesque wore a dress and bolero by local line Blasphemina's Closet.
"Harlequin, Jesters & Mimes" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashions by Max Lohrbach, Kevin Kramp, Joynoelle (L-R), accessories from Twin Cities Magic & Costume, Ruby3, Lula Vintage Wear. Models from Vision Management Group. Hair & makeup: Jungle Red Salon.
"Lion Tamer & Lion, Mimes, Harlequin & Jesters" Photo: Peter Holme Photography Fashions by Ivan Idland, Joynoelle, Kevin Kramp & Max Lohrbach; accessories from Ruby3, Lula Vintage Wear, Twin Cities Magic & Costume, Stephanie Lake Design.
"Tightrope Walker, Lion Tamer & Lion with Mimes" Photo: Peter Holme Photography Fashions by Danielle Everine (foreground), Ivan Idland, Joynoelle, Kevin Kramp & Max Lohrbach; accessories from Ruby3, Lula Vintage Wear, Twin Cities Magic & Costume, Stephanie Lake Design.
"Mime #2" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashions by Joynoelle, hat from Lula Vintage Wear, gloves from Twin Cities Magic & Costume. Model: Ladonna for Vision Management Group.
"Mime #2" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashions by Joynoelle, gloves by Max Lohrbach, hat from Lula Vintage Wear. Model: Carol for Vision Management Group.
"The Circus Lion" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashion by Joynoelle, accessories from Lula Vintage Wear & Twin Cities Magic & Costume. Model: Ash for Vision Management Group.
"The Circus Lion" Photo: Meredith Westin for Twin Cities Daily Planet Fashion by Joynoelle, accessories from Lula Vintage Wear & Twin Cities Magic & Costume. Model: Ash for Vision Management Group.
"The Court Jester" Photo: Meredith Westin for Twin Cities Daily Planet Fashion by Kevin Kramp, hat by Ruby3. Model: Kyndra for Vision Management Group.
"Trapeze Girl" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Skirt & heart bra top by Max Lohrbach, headpiece by Ruby3. Model: Elle for Vision Management Group.
"The Showgirl Descends" Photo: Peter Holme Photography Dress by Emma Berg, headpiece by Ruby3, jewelry by Stephanie Lake Design. Model: Elle for Vision Management Group.
"The Showgirl" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Dress by Emma Berg, headpiece by Ruby3, necklace by Stephanie Lake Design. Model: Elle for Vision Management Group
"Showgirls" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashions by Emma Berg, headpieces by Ruby3, jewelry by Stephanie Lake Design Models: Elle & Ladonna for Vision Management Group.
"The Court Jester" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Fashion by Emma Berg, jewelry by Stephanie Lake Design, mask from Twin Cities Magic & Costume. Model: Carol for Vision Management Group.
"The Ringleader" Photo: John Behm for Vita.mn Host Nadine DuBois dressed in fashions by Blasphemina's Closet and her own accessories.
Video by Corey Tenold
Photography: Peter Holme Photography, John Behm for Vita.mn & Meredith Westin for Twin Cities Daily Planet; Danielle Morris. Models: Vision Management Group Hair & Makeup: Jungle Red Salon All fashion styling by Jahna Peloquin. Assistant: Danielle Morris.
l'étoile's weekly shopping guide is packed with tons of weekend shopping events and local retail news. Here's a sampling:
Thursday-Saturday: STYLEDLIFE 5 year anniversary What: Twin Cities preeminent accessories haven STYLEDLIFE is celebrating five years of style with an anniversary weekend of events. New York-based fashion designer Zang Toi will be in store for the third straight year on Thursday and Friday, showcasing his A/W 2011 designer collection and meeting fans. The store will also be hosting the country’s first OrYANY handbag trunk show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with OrYANY Sales Director Michelle Flaherty on hand Friday and Saturday. All weekend, enjoy giveaways, style consultations, cocktails and sweets, and get you photo taken in a vintage photobooth. (Pictured: Zang Toi A/W 2011) When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Thursday-Saturday, October 20-22. Where: STYLEDLIFE, 3410 Galleria, Edina, 952-928-8888, www.styledlife.com
Friday-Sunday: Stephanie Lake Design Trunk Show & Cedric's Furs Sample Sale What: Local jewelry designer Stephanie Lake joins forces this weekend with a suitably luxe partner: Cedric's Luxe Collection furs. Snag some rare deals on thousands of Cedric's fine and faux furs at sample, closeout prices throughout the weekend, and on Friday only, peruse hundreds of Lake's jewelry designs made from decades of reclaimed vintage pieces. Select jewelry will be 50% off during the event only.
When: 3-8 p.m. Friday, October 21. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cedric's sale continues Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23 Where: The Westin Edina, 3201 Galleria, 952-567-5000, www.stephanielakedesign.com & www.cedricsluxe.com
Friday: Becca Cosmetics Launch at Roe Wolfe
What: Celebrate the official launch of Becca Cosmetics - and try out a new fall look - with the styling experts of new designer boutique Roe Wolfe. Reserve your spot with Becca Cosmetics' National Makeup Artist Jo Levy, get a hair consultation from Evolution Salon stylists, enjoy wine and food from The Wine Market and The Olive Grove, and take 20% off all apparel and accessories. Makeup appointments are $70, with the money including product and a gift bag. When: 3-9 p.m. Friday, October 21. Where: Roe Wolfe, 750 Main Street, Mendota Heights, 651-330-4434, www.roewolfe.com
Saturday: HandmadeMN Fall Market What: The Minnesota chapter of Etsy sellers is hosting a market featuring everything and anything handmade. Find glossy acrylic jewelry from Jennifer Merchant, jewelry crafted from reclaimed vintage pieces by Lefthand Originals, richly-hued silk scarves by BaronessColor, knit fingerless gloves by Margaret Mousley, lavender-filled eye compresses from Dawn of ShantiDesigns, and much more from over 45 vendors. Bonus: two lucky visitors will take home gift baskets filled with $150 worth of handmade products donated by HandmadeMN members. Bonus #2: The first 25 visitors to the market will receive swag bags filled with even more handmade product. Get there early - shoppers tend to line up for the chance to take home a bag. (Pictured: Jennifer Merchant Design) When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, October 22. Where: Balletine VFW, 2916 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, etsymn.blogspot.com
MN Original's tour of Stephanie Lake's home studio has just hit the web. In the video, the art curator-turned jeweler and designer talks about her academic approach to creating jewelry, and gives viewers an intimate look into her design process, from sourcing materials to creating the final piece. The video originally aired as part of MN Original episode #242, and was MN Original Director of Photography Dan Huiting's first piece for tpt's weekly Minnesota arts series.
In the video, Stephanie sums up her worldview thusly: "It's not about having an occasion to do something special. It's about surrounding yourself with things that reflect who you are, and mean something to you, and are gratifying to you, and not wasting your time on things that are just okay." Choice words indeed. To view Stephanie's gems, visit www.stephanielakedesign.com.
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:
Last Friday, local designer Emma Berg showcased ten colorful, brand-new looks at the Boys and Girls Club kickoff benefit fashion show, "Dress Rehearsal," at a ballroom of a mansion in Deephaven, Minnesota. The collection was adorned with jewelry, headpieces and handbags by jewelry designer Stephanie Lake, who chaired the event. I assisted with styling, and l'etoile magazine (for which I am fashion editor) was the event's print sponsor. Here is a look at some of the designs from the runway show by Eric Melzer for l'etoile. Click here for more images. L'etoile Creative Director/Founder Beth Hammarlund reviews the show.
Local fashion designer Emma Berg and jewelry designer Stephanie Lake have joined forces for a benefit fashion show on August 19, "Dress Rehearsal." The show serves as the kick-off preview party for this fall's Boys & Girls Club Benefit, Twin Cities Treasures. This exclusive cocktail party and fundraiser will feature 2011's treasures in fashion, music, photography, and film. Held at national BGC board member Jane Emison's 1930s estate, Hillswood - French Chateau referred to as the "Marie Antoinette" by its architect - this event will raise money for the purchase of art supplies and musical instruments for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. Click here for ticket info.
Image credits: Photo by Brandon Werth
Art Direction by Kate Iverson
Dress by Emma Berg
Jewelry by Stephanie Lake Design
Guitar from American Guitar & Band
Hair & Makeup by HAUS Salon
Graphic design by Permanent ADG
Additional styling by Jahna Peloquin
Photo assistant Chelsey Paul
Location: Gamble Club-North Mpls
Model: Olivia of Vision Management Group
The August 2011 issue of METRO Magazine is out, and it is chock-full of fashion. It has a lovely feature on local jewelry designer Stephanie Lake, who "describes her design process as “like working in an archeological site consisting of long-forgotten jewels.” Read it online here.
[Stephanie Lake. Image credit: Kelly Loverud/METRO]
METRO also features new-to-Minnesota pinup model Doris Mayday, who convinced her bosses at '50s rockabilly store Bettie Page to open the new Mall of America location.
[Doris Mayday. Image credit: Marshall Franklin Long/METRO]
Local designer Emma Berg just revealed photos from a shoot by photographer Emily Utne featuring designs from her S/S 2011 collection. Hair and makeup was provided by HAUS Salon owner Charlie Brackney and HAUS' Heath Bryant, with modeling by Vision's Elle Williams and styling by yours truly.
Visit EmmaBerg.com for more photos. Clothing: Emma Berg Earrings: Stephanie Lake Design Photographer: Emily Utne Hair: Charlie Brackney for HAUS Salon Make-up: Heath Bryant for HAUS Salon Model: Elle Williams for Vision Management Group Styling: Jahna Peloquin
"The Circus Lion"
"The Court Jester"
What: Twin Cities preeminent accessories haven STYLEDLIFE is celebrating five years of style with an anniversary weekend of events. New York-based fashion designer Zang Toi will be in store for the third straight year on Thursday and Friday, showcasing his A/W 2011 designer collection and meeting fans. The store will also be hosting the country’s first OrYANY handbag trunk show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with OrYANY Sales Director Michelle Flaherty on hand Friday and Saturday. All weekend, enjoy giveaways, style consultations, cocktails and sweets, and get you photo taken in a vintage photobooth. (Pictured: Zang Toi A/W 2011)
Friday-Sunday: Stephanie Lake Design Trunk Show & Cedric's Furs Sample Sale
Friday: Becca Cosmetics Launch at Roe Wolfe
Saturday: HandmadeMN Fall Market
Image credits:
[Stephanie Lake. Image credit: Kelly Loverud/METRO]
[Doris Mayday. Image credit: Marshall Franklin Long/METRO]
Local R&B artist Mayda gets her closeup in jewelry by local designer Stephanie Lake. (Photo: Serah Sauser. Hair & makeup: Allison AuBuchon)
Photographer Benjamin Fredrickson, gets in bed with Chanel F/W 2012 (of course).
Photographer Sohail Akhavein is such a playboy.
Corey Tenold snaps pretty couple Joe of Vision Models and Kelley Havey. Click here for the complete set. (Styling: Ines Kovacevic and Jordan Volness)
Photographer Amy Gee shoots a Polaroid of musician Nicole Brenny for her new music project, Vague-à-Bonde.
Stephanie Hynes does a retro-inspired shoot (with hair and makeup by Allison AuBuchon).
Stephanie Colgan snaps the Handsome Furs on the streets of West Bank in Minneapolis before their show at the Triple Rock last week.
Hannah Silk Champagne of MPLS.TV smokes a stogie like a boss.
Secrets Fashion Agency director Angel Yang hits the Windy City.
Fashionasty blogger Jake Thompson poses on his nice ride.
Julia of Song of the Exile finds her own secret garden.
