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

Jewelry designer Stephanie Lake featured on interior design blog

Local jewelry designer Stephanie Lake is also quite the interior designer. The room of her vanity in her Minnetonka home was just featured on national interior design blog Decorati in their "most inspiring examples" of bedroom vanities. The designer's stunning home has been regularly featured in publications - equally as gorgeous as her jewelry designs.

Editorial: Elle Williams by Ingrid Werthmann

Now here's what I call a power couple: Vision model of the moment Elle Williams gets photographed by the incomparable Ingrid Werthmann. This stunning pictorial speaks for itself, but let me just add that Elle appears to be wearing pieces from Project Runway season 9 contestant Danielle Everine's Fall 2010 "Pale Rider" collection.

Personal style meets party planning with launch of Style-Architects

Whether you need a wardrobe revamp or help putting together a stylish event, the just-launched Style-Architects has you covered. The brainchild of former Twin Cities Luxury & Fashion style editor Christina Holm-Sandok, Style-Architects offers styled services from personal wardrobe to event planning to branding. The knowledgeable team has a Rolodex of locations, sources and connections to make one-of-a-kind statements in wardrobes, parties, gifts and more happen for their clients. Find out more at www.Style-Architects.com.

Editorial: ADORNED by l'etoile magazine

Check out l'etoile magazine's summer accessories spread, which as fashion editor, I styled. It features local jewelry designs from Stephanie Lake Design, Jennifer Merchant Design, Ferociter, Tea Tree Designs, Cocoquette, local accessories by Ruby3, plus clothing by local designer Amanda Christine, from local boutique Cliche, and additional jewelry and props from Walker Shop - as modeled by Olivia from Vision, with photography by Robb Long, and hair and makeup by Kate Erickson.

Local arts/fashion mag Crooked Teeth releases third issue

Upstart local arts and fashion magazine Crooked Teeth has just released their third issue, and it features street photography blog Minneapolis Affair, digital photography artist Sohail Akhavein, stylist/blogger Shannon Licari of Dirty Hair Halo, and local jewelry designer Annika Kaplan. Click through below to view.

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Local inspiration: muses and lenses

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

Burlesque star Tomahawk Tassels wishes everyone a happy 4th!

Trnds.com style blogger Corey Tenold gets into the American spirit.

Vision model Diane Johnson has a patriotic moment. (Photo: Jake Freeman. Hair & makeup: Amber Brenke.)

Photographer Emily Utne shows off her new red 'do Marlee Southam at HAUS Salon.

Former Minneapolitan model Lilija Umbrazunaite gets her closeup courtesy of L.A. photographer Gregory Moore.

Minneapolis ex-pat/photographer Benjamin Fredrickson poses in a dress by Theyskens' Theory and boots by Louis Vuitton.

Artist Jaime Carrera shoots fashion designer/arts curator Emma Berg wearing a ruffled skirt by Max Lohrbach.

Sam Nong captures arts writer Joan Erakit through closed doors.

Dirty Hair Halo style blogger Shannon Licari gets her Creepers on.

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline spots a stylish shopper outside of June resale designer boutique in Uptown.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan rocks a romper from Mighty Swell Vintage.

Joan Erakit highlights the candy-colored style of Secrets Fashion Agency PR director Davee Ek.

Eliesa Johnson discovers a new muse named Michelle. (Hair & makeup: Amber Brenke.)

Photographer Amy Gee follows the light.

Dirty Hair Halo's Shannon Licari styles Ignite model Rikki Roath, sans pants. (Click here for more photos. Photo by Mark Meyer, makeup by Julie Lam, hair by Emmy Ngo.)

Fashion illustrator/stylist (and Minnesota native) Gina Schiappacasse shares a photo from an NYC shoot with Corey Hayes also featuring hair by former Minneapolitan Kelsy Osterman. (iPhone photo: Alexis Convento Headdress; model: Marla Phelan; makeup and styling: Gina Schiappacasse.)