Danielle Everine to be featured in new YSL retrospective

The new Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Denver Art Museum gets a Project Runway twist when it opens in March. In addition to highlights of YSL's career, from his early days at Dior in the 1950s through his last show in 2002, the exhibition opening will kick off with a runway show of looks inspired by the iconic designer created by a group of Project Runway alumni - including hometown girl Danielle Everine. Each of the eight designers, notably season eight's Michael Costello and Mondo Guerra, will show five original looks. The exhibition overseen by Pierre Bergé, who was YSL’s one-time romantic partner and life-long business partner, will be hosted at the museum from March 25 through July 8.

YSL's Paris retrospective. Photo: © Sophie Carre / Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent

Vision's Nic LaFrance for Cosmo U.K.

Vision-represented model Nic LaFrance is one of the agency's biggest success stories since he jetted off to New York a couple of years ago. Here is the Minnesota native in the latest issue of Cosmo U.K.:

Maritza Ramirez' "Little Black Dress"

Up-and-coming Minneapolis photographer Amy Gee shoots local designer Maritza Ramirez' contribution to last fall's Little Black Dress event on friend and beauty blogger Kara Nesvig - and dare I say, the dress looks much better on her than the model in the show. The gown suits Kara's figure and old Hollywood look perfectly.






Photos: Amy Gee
Dress: Maritza Ramirez
Model: Kara Nesvig
Hair: Caitlin Dvorak (HAUS Salon)
Makeup: Heidi Melena

Friday: "Character in Costume: A Jack Edwards Retrospective"

Twin Cities costume designer Jack Edwards is about the closest we'll come to having our own Edith Head. His fabled history has included stints working as the right hand man alongside some of New York’s significant 1960s costume designers, an 18-year tenure as the Guthrie Theater’s Costume Director, and a dozen years as costume designer for the iconic 8th Floor Christmas Fantasy Lands at Dayton's. His sizable body of work - including dozens of costume sketches, photographs, press clippings, playbills, reviews, and 30 actual costumes designed by Edwards - will finally receive its own stage during the Goldstein's Jack Edwards retrospective, "Character in Costume," which kicks of with an opening reception this Friday. Click here to read Lavender Magazine's in-depth new interview with Edwards.


Event details:
Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 20. Exhibition runs through May 20.
Goldstein Museum of Design, 241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus, 612-624-7434, goldstein.design.umn.edu

Friday: "FOUND: The Art of Wedding"

Weddings are becoming more of an art-directed production than ever, thanks to the sophisticated eye, taste and craft of local photographers, videographers, designers, stationers, florists, and bakers. Some of the most artistically-inclined independent wedding brands in the Twin Cities will be on display at "FOUND: The Art of Wedding," an event curated by photographer Eliesa Johnson of Photogen Inc. It will feature fine-art installations by Photogen Inc. and Rivets and Roses, fashion designer Tara LaTour, floral designers Munster Rose, filmmakers Capture Studios and stationer Paperista, plus complimentary copies of the latest issue of Minnesota Bride, tunes from Flow DJ, treats from Cocoa & Fig and sparkling cider from Crispin.


Event details:
6-10 p.m. Friday, January 20. 514 Studios, 514 N 3rd Street, Ste 101, Minneapolis. www.foundevent.com

Editorial: Alexandria Brouhard in "Cream of the Crop"

Ignite face-of-the-moment Alexandria Brouhard stars in this gorgeous editorial from the Spring 2012 issue of Minnesota Bride, photographed by the esteemed William Clark and styled by Hollie Mae Schultz. It's one of the final shoots creative directed by former Minnesota Bride editor Mary O'Regan, who recently departed to Seattle for an editorial position with Nordstrom. Her vision, eye and passion will be missed, but you can follow her adventures to come at her blog, artofwore.com.






Minnesota Bride Spring 2012 | "Cream of the Crop"
Model: Alexandria
Photographer: William Clark
Fashion Editor: Mary O'Regan
Senior Art Director: Janet McLaughlin
Stylist: Hollie Mae Schultz
Hair and Makeup: Andrea Holton
Photo Assist: Heather Byington

Just launched: Ship&Shape's "Be Mine" collection

Minneapolis-based e-retailer Ship&Shape has just released its second collection, "Be Mine." Just in time for prime Valentine's Day shopping, the limited-edition collection features a romantic selection of curated, handmade goods by Twin Cities artists and designers - from the overtly love-themed, like the ceramic mug sets with the phrase "I love you" written out in various languages; or more subtly sweet, like ruffled cotton bloomers and a porcelain lace collar. Each item is available in ultra-limited runs of about five a piece, so get them while they're hot.

Here's a sampling of the goods for sale:

Urban Jungle Scarf by Beth Chekola

Porcelain Lace Collar by Erin Smith

Valentine Mug by Ginny Sims

Turquoise Dangle Earrings by Molly Erickson

Cotton Bloomers by Rachel Blomgren

Window Moons by Isa Newby Gagarin

Visit www.shipandshape.com for more.