Local inspiration: muses and lenses

The last two weeks in inspiration from local photographers and their muses.

METRO's Mary O'Regan does a studio visit with local designer Joy Teiken. Click here for more photos on Art of Wore.

Photographer Vincent Marcinelli previews a piece from next weekend's MCAD Art Sale.

Peter Holme snaps a model paused along a well-trodden path.

Grand Forks-based photographer Emma Katka shoots local model Kouwai Potocnik.

Maxamillion Gremillion takes in a sunbeam.

Style and arts writer Joan Erakit mixes ladylike sophistication with a dash of cunning in a series of photos styled by Secrets Fashion Agency. (Photo: Sam Nong and Dan Worku)

Model/musician Tearra Rosario gets shot by Shelby Tanner on Jacksonville Beach.

The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson spots fall's minimalism trend paired with maximalism on the street.

Brandon Werth shoots Becca Cooke for a test shoot over the weekend.

Alexander Erickson of Ignite Models gets wet for Fucking Young Magazine. Click here for more photos. (Photographer: Michael McCloud. Makeup: Crystal Watkins)

Urban Tease personal style blogger Chloe Ahlf gets cuddly with her pug.

Local artist Jaime Carrera snaps a shot of designer Max Lohrbach's hand-painted pillowcase for Friday's Movember art show and benefit.

Musician Rachel Palmer shows off her fall layers.

Peter Holme snaps the guest of honor giving thumbs up to Christopher Straub's models at Sunday's runway show.

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

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

Photographer Benjamin Fredrickson captures his pooch Monsieur Loïc Fredrickson in Polaroid form.

Style blogger Kitty Cotten plays with her kitty.

Vision model Ashlee Walker goes to the Renaissance Festival. (Photo: Corey Tenold)

Actress Hina Khan wears a dress by Kerry Riley of local line Needle & Black in her L.A. adventures. (Click here for more photos by Cara Recine.)

MPLSTYLE.com does a style spotlight on local men's style blogger Corey Tenold of Trnds.com.

Naures Sager gets focused. (Photo: Marissa Wetzel)

Secrets Fashion Agency PR director Davee Ek tries out her new camera and new summer-into-fall style.

Ignite model John-Mark gets moody for New York photographer Carolyn Griffin.

Photographer Claire Molepske cuddles up.

The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson snaps some folks at the last Walker Music & Movies in the Park screening for Vita.mn, including hairstylist Emily Angelo.

Dirty Hair Halo style blogger Shannon Licari cuts a mean figure in a pencil skirt and wedges.

Ignite Model Whitney Fransway walks the rainy streets of Seoul with a friend.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

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

Christo Collins gets flashed.

Sustainable fashionista Sarah Ditty gets profiled.

Photographer Amy Gee loves her cat.

Photographer Benjamin Fredrickson gazes at the lens.


Trnds.com blogger Corey Tenold snaps himself snapping something else.

Jewelry designer Stephanie Lake and her sister are clearly related.

Vision model Ashlee Walker works the camera.

Vision model Mary Cann gets ready for her closeup in a forthcoming editorial.

Hina Khan gets candid in an outtake from the film Death to Prom.

Secrets Fashion Agency PR director Davee Ek dons sophisticated sweats on a rooftop patio.

The ladies of Secrets Fashion Agency illustrate how to dress tees by FFB (FURFACE BOY) up and down.

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline catches model Tearra Rosario in a look by local designer Raul Osorio for Star Tribune at the local premiere of Project Runway Season 9 at Thom Pham's Wondrous Azian Kitchen.

Fashionasty blogger Jake Thompson goes medallion-print nuts for men's style blog MPLSTYLE.com.

Wonderblood style blogger Julia juxtaposes floral and mint.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari works it out in faux leather, denim and feathers.

Erin Johnson takes in a Bombay Sapphire bartending competition.