Lucky Magazine features Minneapolis shops

After creating a Minneapolis shopping listing for its website last month, Lucky Magazine has featured a bunch of local shops in its July print issue, going as far as to call Minneapolis one of the "best new shopping cities." Stores featured include Bumbershute, Flirt, Grethen House, Finn Style, Design Collective, Blacklist Vintage, and Allee Metro Chic.

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Tonight: Stephanie Lake Trunk Show

[Stephanie Lake wearing her own design with l'etoile magazine's Kate Iverson. Photo by Mary O'Regan/Art of Wore]

Tonight, local jewelry goddess Stephanie Lake is hosting a trunk show at Northeast salon Denny Kemp. Usually sold by appointment and special orders, the local jewelry designer will be showcasing her entire collection of necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this one-night-only trunk show. Peruse her eclectic statement pieces, sip a glass of wine, and get a mani while you're at it.

5?8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Denny Kemp Salon & Spa, 605 Central Ave. NE., Minneapolis, 612-676-0300, www.stephanielakedesign.com

Nic LaFrance for John Varvatos S/S 2012

Locally-represented and Minnesota-native model Nic LaFrance of Vision walked at the John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2012 runway show on Saturday in Milan, Italy.

You can see Nic walk the runway at the 4:55 mark at the video:

FabSugar asks Where Are They Now? of "Project Runway" alumni, including locals

FabSugar just posted a comprehensive "Where Are They Now?" slideshow of Project Runway alumni spanning the show's eight seasons, and locally-connected designers Christopher Straub, Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman and Katherine "Katy" Gerdes are all featured.

On season six contestant Christopher: "Christopher has released a line of accessories through his personal website. In 2011, he appeared as a celebrity guest at a Home & Garden Show in Minnesota, where he created a garment with materials from a home improvement store." (Which isn't the whole story - Christopher has also done collections for ShopNBC and Maurice's.)

On season six contestant Ra'mon: "Ra'mon is currently designing his namesake collection, available on his website. In March 2010, it was discovered that Ra'mon helped Lauren Conrad design her collection for Kohl's." (Which is true, but not the whole story - Ra'mon was the lead designer for Kohl's for a couple of years.)

On season three contestant Katy: "Since the show, Katherine (who now goes by Katy) moved back to Minneapolis, and designs a collection of casualwear that is sold in local boutiques, as well as in her online store." (Not true, at all really. Katy hasn't designed for years. She now works as a pastry chef at Hell's Kitchen.)

Local designer featured in City of Music's Yelle video

When French pop star Yelle came to town last month, MPLS.TV's City of Music production team hit up up-and-coming local designer Elise Diebel to clothe the backup dancers in the video. The recent U of M apparel design school grad was one of the standouts at last February's senior fashion show with her colorful, graphic collection. (I did a short review of the show for Vita.mn here.)

Photo by Chris McDuffie. Click here for more photos of Diebel's line by Chris McDuffie.

City of Music: Yelle from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.

Ignite model featured in video for Nylon Magazine

Ignite model Kristina Lezepekova (far left in the above photo) recently took up residency in New York. And it looks like she's doing pretty well for herself - she was just featured in an adorable new video for Nylon Magazine and Charles David shoes. Watch the video below:

Local designers Stephanie Lake, Joynoelle featured in bridal spread

Local photographer-producer duo Brandon Werth and Chelsey Paul have just published a new bridal-themed photo shoot featuring the jewelry of local designer Stephanie Lake - one of my current favorites. (You may have seen her work in the recent Vita.mn swimwear issue and Vita.mn Poolside Fashion Show, both of which I styled.)

Here are a few images from the spread, which also features wedding dresses by local designer Joynoelle:






View the rest of the editorial here.

[All photos by Brandon Werth]