Lookbook: Rachel Blomgren S/S 2011

One of the new faces of Voltage this past April, local designer Rachel Blomgren caught my eye with her fresh, Scandinavian-print knits, wool and velvet separates, done up in updated cropped silhouettes, extra-long sleeves and unique cutout detail styled with a West Bank hippie-punk aesthetic. The designer has finally posted photos of that collection, but you know what they say - better late than never. Now, we're only left with a couple of question: where can these gorgeous, handcrafted pieces be purchased, and when is Blomgren coming up with a new collection?












Read Beth Hammarlund's review of Voltage 2011 for l'etoile here.

Frances Zerr releases Spring 2011 lookbook, moves to Chicago

Local designer Frances Zerr has finally posted the lookbook from her Spring/Summer 2011 collection. But better late than never, right? Select pieces from the sporty, modern line which was one of the highlights of Voltage 2011 will be available at Design Collective in coming days as well as an e-shop, opening in the next few days, and directly from the designer for custom orders. In other news, Frances has recently made the move to Chicago where she is searching for opportunities within independent fashion, and plans to manufacture her line in Chicago.

Here is the complete collection; click here for the full lookbook.









Photography: Katherine J. Photography at www.pointandblog.com
Styling: Lindsey Elyse Holmes at www.pointandblog.com
Model: Ali (Vision Management Group)

Danielle Everine to appear on Season 9 of "Project Runway"

Exciting news for fans of local fashion: it's just been announced that beloved local designer Danielle Everine will appear on Season 9 of Project Runway. The designer has been a part of the local design scene since the mid '00s, her work showcasing her background in fine art and sculpture while displaying a sense of history, craftsmanship and whimsy. She first made a name for herself with her Voltage 2010 appearance, and went onto co-star in a lauded fashion week show in Minneapolis, "Pale Rider" with Raul Osorio in fall 2010. Her spring 2011 collection, which debuted on the Voltage 2011 stage this past April, was a dreamy, all-sheer collection of separates. Past locals on the reality show include Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman (Season 6), Christopher Straub (Season 6) and Katherine Gerdes (Season 3). The new season will premiere on July 28 on Lifetime.

[Danielle Everine. Photo courtesy Lifetime]

Visit Danielle's page on mylifetime.com for casting video, home visit video, closet video, personal photos, and past work photos of Danielle.

In honor of this prestigious coup for miss Danielle, I thought I would compile a sampling of her past work:

[Spring 2011 lookbook (featured in Voltage 2011). Photo: Marshall Franklin Long. Model: Mary Cann/Vision. Click here for full lookbook and here for Voltage runway photos.]

[Spring 2011 lookbook (featured in Voltage 2011). Photo: Marshall Franklin Long. Model: Mary Cann/Vision. Click here for full lookbook and here for Voltage runway photos.]

[F/W 2010: Editorial by Ingrid Werthmann f. F/W 2010 collection. Model: Elle Williams/Vision]

[Pale Rider lookbook, fall 2010. Photo: Ingrid Werthmann. Model: Mary Cann/Vision. Full lookbook and photo credits here.]

[Pale Rider lookbook, fall 2010. Photo: Ingrid Werthmann. Model: Mary Cann/Vision. Full lookbook & photo credits here.]

Pale Rider Runway Show from Stephen Squared on Vimeo. Click here for runway images.

[Image from l'etoile magazine's "Wanderlust" spread, fall 2010. Photo: Chris McDuffie. Model: Olga Ivanova. Full spread here.]

[Cliche's "Crosswalk" fashion show, May 2010. Late spring 2010 capsule collection. More images here.]

[Spring 2010 lookbook (shown at Voltage 2010). Photos: Marshall Franklin Long. Full lookbook here. Click here for Voltage runway images.

[From the Voltage 2010 lookbook. Photo: Stephanie Colgan. Model: Ashlee Walker/Vision]

[l'etoile magazine, "Kiss Me Cake" spread from spring 2010. Photo by Kate Iverson. Leather dress from fall 2009 collection. Click here for the full spread, and here for images from the runway show.]

[Photo: Lauren Trecee for Vaga Magazine, 2010. Wood and leather collar and vest from 2009 collection. Click here for full spread.]

[Photo: Lauren Trecee for Vaga Magazine, 2010. Wood and leather collar and vest from 2009 collection. Click here for full spread.]

[Arrow vest, from spring 2008 student show. Click here and here for more images.]

[Made for the Textile Center's Artwear in Motion in 2006. The sculpted wood bolero was purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society.]

[Looks from the Electro Couture Culture fashion show in fall 2006.]

Image Links:
S/S 2011: S/S 2011 lookbook
S/S 2011: Voltage 2011 runway photos
F/W 2010: Editorial by Ingrid Werthmann f. F/W 2010 collection
F/W 2010: "Pale Rider" lookbook
F/W 2010: "Pale Rider" runway photos
F/W 2010: "Pale Rider" runway video
F/W 2010: l'etoile magazine "Wanderlust" editorial
S/S 2010: Late spring capsule collection at Cliche "Crosswalk" fashion show
S/S 2010: S/S 2010 lookbook
S/S 2010: Voltage 2010 runway photos
S/S 2010: l'etoile magazine "Kiss Me Cake" editorial f. F/W 2009 design
F/W 2009: Couture Noir runway photos
S/S 2010: Vega Magazine editorial f. F/W 2009 work
S/S 2008: Student show work
Fall 2006: Electro Couture Culture fashion show
2006: Textile Center's Artwear in Motion

Local designer Terri Martin picked up by Arafina

Local boutique Arafina just announced that it will not only be carrying local designer George Moskal's spring/summer 2011 collection, it's also picked up yet another Twin Cities designer, Terri Martin. Terri made her local debut at Voltage 2011 this past April, and her line of innovative, sophisticated draped circle-patterned knitwear was a standout of the night. Terri graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning and interned at Calvin Klein, Martin + Osa and Coach before moving to Minneapolis to work for Target Corporation. Her spring/summer 2011 collection is available now at Arafina, located at the Galleria in Edina.

Lookbook: Raul Osorio S/S 2011

Local designer Raul Osorio just released stunning images from his spring 2011 men's and women's collections, which debuted at Voltage last month. Look for selections from the collection to appear at this Friday's "April Showers Bring Bitch Flowers" event.











Designer: Raul Osorio
Photographer: Amy Miller
Stylist: Alison Hoekstra
Hair: Susanne Huber
MUA: Ashley Kilcher
Models: Tearra, Vincent Balbo, Alexandra Fee
Photo assistant: Sami Foust
Stylist assistant: Lauren Stark
Location: La Belle Vie

l'etoile's Paper Dolls Voltage spread

Via l'etoile magazine:

We took some of our favorite looks off the runway of Voltage: Fashion Amplified and handed them over to local illustrator Lisa Luck! We've long been a fan of Lisa's whimsical, color-rich paintings: you may have seen them floating around town under the guise of gig posters for Twin Cities' bands or as promotional pieces for Yeti Records (the cute record shop that Lisa co-owns with her husband Jake). Who better to indulge our girlish fantasies of having our own book of paper dolls paired with local designer creations?

All 10 runway designers from Voltage: Fashion Amplified are represented, along with Lisa's charming illustrations. Click the flipbook below to view in magazine format, or download the spread in PFD format here to cut out and play!

Photos of clothing by Stephen Stephens / Illustrations by Lisa Luck / Styling by Jahna Peloquin

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Local fashion link roundup: 4.11-4.22

It's been a busy week for local fashion, to say the least. Reviews and photos from last week's MNfashion Week poured in; Vita.mn released its spring fashion issue (which I styled) with a behind-the-scenes video; City Pages released its Best of the Twin Cities issue, with nods to local shops and a gorgeous mid-century-styled cover shoot featuring Jake Rudh and Jessa Alt.

• Be sure to catch up on MNfashion Week coverage with my comprehensive MNfashion Week review and photo link roundup, including my review of the George Moskal/CounterCouture show and Envision: Artopia for Vita.mn, and my back-and-forth recap of Envision: Artopia with stylist Richard Anderson for l'etoile magazine.
• Also check out my Style Diary of what I wore during MNfashion Week, and the promo videos for Kevin Kramp and Emma Berg's show.
• Find out about this weekend's MNfashion Week events via my writeups in Vita.mn here and here. I also do a Q&A with Seth Aaron Henderson of Project Runway fame in anticipation of Saturday's Sol Inspirations fashion show for Vita.mn.
• Leading up to last weekend's Voltage: Fashion Amplified runway show, l'etoile magazine did a number of in-depth Q&As with some of the show's designers, including Terri Martin, Ivan Idland, Tim & Thom, Raul Osorio, Frances Zerr, Danielle Everine, and Kathryn V.
• Voltage website designers Sevnthsin reveals their Voltage 2011 lookbook ad, which cleverly marks up an ad by fellow Voltage model sponsor Vision Management Group.
• Pioneer Press style editor Nancy Ngo writes a great article on the state of Minnesota fashion, and how it compares to other markets.
• Minnesota-native photographer Benjamin Fredrickson's work was just published for the first time in New York publication Headmaster Magazine, available in Minneapolis at the Walker Art Center.

Stephanie Colgan shoots backstage at Voltage

A lot of people took photos at last weekend's Voltage: Fashion Amplified (for which I was Lead Stylist), but none are quite as striking as that of official Voltage photographer Stephanie Colgan. Most of them are backstage, which seems to be Colgan's strong suit and point of interest. She does an amazing job of capturing the fluidity, the magic, and the moments behind-the-scenes of a fashion show.

[Designer Raul Osorio]

[Desigenrs Ivan Idland and Max Lohrbach]

[Lead hairstylist Catlin Weston]
[Arzu Gokcen of Pink Mink]
[Vision model Ashlee Walker in hair and makeup for Danielle Everine]
[Vision models Elle Williams and Mary Cann in hair and makeup for Danielle Everine]
[Raul Osorio's models wait backstage]
[Kathryn V's models wait backstage]
[Max Lohrbach's models wait backstage]
[A look by Raul Osorio]
[A look by Max Lohrbach]
[A look by Sarah M. Holm]
[A look by Raul Osorio]
[Vision model Ashlee Walker in a design by Terri Martin]

Click here for the full photo set.