Weekend wrap-up: Local fashion links

• Knitwear designer Annie Larson (who just moved to NYC after starting her career in Minneapolis) was mentioned in a Forbes Magazine article about limited-edition e-commerce websites like Of a Kind, where she sells her knitwear. Her fall collection has also just become available on her ALL e-shop, including 12 new hat designs, a new selection of sweaters, and new basics in black and cream.

• Minnesota Monthly puts the spotlight on local line Hackwith Design House.

• Modern Salon Magazine recently selected local hairstylist Faatemah Ampey (who appeared as a contestant on Bravo reality show Shear Genius) as one of its "Women of Style" in its October 2011 issue, and profile her on her big break, her mentors, and her latest project.

• Mary O'Regan picks her favorite looks from Zara's Fall 2011 lookbook, noting that the collection is finally available to us Minnesotans now that the Spanish brand's e-store ships to the entire U.S.

• Allison Kaplan reports on local line Nelle Handbags' new showroom at L'atlier Bridal in downtown Minneapols for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.

• Eyewear designers Coco & Breezy get new spreads in XO Magazine, XEX Magazine and Fiasco Magazine.

• Beauty Bets editor Elizabeth Dehn writes about the new beauty swap trend, and how to put one together yourself, for Star Tribune.

• I preview a number of events for this weekend's issue of Vita.mn, including Walker's After Hours preview party (which encourages attendees to dress in their favorite PANTONE color) on Friday, the opening reception for "The Curative" at Burnet Art Gallery and A Holiday Bazaar fashion show and sale at Ritz Theater on Saturday, as well as the ongoing Haunted Theater at Loring Theater (which asks for guests to dress in their '60s best) and new men's store Askov Finalyson. Check out l'étoile's shopping blog, which I edit, for more locally-focused weekend shopping events, sales and news.

Faatemah Ampey for Aveda in M.O.D. Magazine

I just ran across these gorgeous images from North American Hairstyling Award-winner (and local hairstylist) Faatemah Ampey in hair and beauty publication M.O.D. Magazine, styling for Aveda with photography by Buck Holzemer. (You may also remember Ampey from the most recent season of Shear Genius!) I'm not sure I dig the dude's anime hair (though I believe that's Hamilton from Vision models), or the newspaper clothing, but lovely to see this local talent get national exposure. Ampey is also interviewed in the magazine, viewable in online form here.

Local fashion roundup for 2.15.10-2.21.10

Every week, I gather all the best in local fashion links, fashion show photos and reviews, and social media updates from local fashion makers - so you don't have to.

Mini Apple hits the Big Apple
Minnesotans hit up New York Fashion Week with aplomb, including Juut hairstylist Pearson Knight, six models from local agency Vision, photographer Stephanie Colgan shooting for New York Times, and Coco and Breezy in their debut fashion show.

[Pearson Knight backstage at Ports 1961; Image via facebook]

• Minneapolis-based Juut hairstylist Pearson Knight was behind many of the hair looks at New York Fashion Week. He was lead hairstylist for Aveda on shows for Rodarte, Ports 1961, Jason Wu, Elissa Palomino, AAU, Organic by John Patrick, Trias, Leanne Marshall (Project Runway season 5 winner), and Marisol Henriquez.
• Star Tribune reports on Knight leading hair backstage at Jason Wu.
• I'm Not Obsessed! blog interviews Knight on his work with Aveda and what it's like working with the Rodarte sisters.
• The Alloy Girl blog has a recap of Knight's makeup work backstage at Ports 1961.
• Visit Knight's facebook page for behind the scenes shots from Ports 1961.
  

[Will Defiel in Calvin Klein at New York Fashion Week; Image courtesy style.com]

• Star Tribune reports on local Vision model Will Defiel walking for Calvin Klein during New York Fashion week last week.
• Check out my recap of all the local Vision models at New York Fashion Week - including Defiel, Megan McNierney, Mike Elmqiust, Black Kuchta, Diane Johnson and Nique Jenkins.
• Jane Belfry also has a recap at her blog The Fashion Critic.
  

[Badgley Mischka at New York Fashion Week; Images by Stephanie Colgan]

• Local photographer Stephanie Colgan photographs behind the scenes and the runway at New York Fashion Week while on assignment for The New York Times. She shot Philip Lim and Norma Kamali for the Times, as well as Simon Spurr, Rad Hourani and Badgley Mischka.
• Here's my photo recap of some of her behind-the-scenes and runway shots.
  

• Former Project Runway contestant Christopher Straub was in attendance at the season seven Project Runway finale show at New York Fashion Week. He gives his picks for the seventh season's best collections at New York Fashion Week and his recap of Episode 6 at RealityWanted.com.
• Straub dishes on New York Fashion Week and Project Runway on Shop Girls. Tune in, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on myTalk 107.1 or online at www.mytalk1071.com.
  

[Accessories by Coco & Breezy at New York Fashion Week]

• Coco and Breezy showed their collection at New York Fashion Week last week. Check out more images over at facebook. They showed new eyewear, headgear and necklaces on body-suited models.

• Star Tribune reports on more Minnesotans at New York Fashion Week, including celeb hairstylist Ted Gibson (who styled for Lela Rose), and Linda and Kim Renk of jewelry line Sequin, who made pieces for Badgley Mischka's show.

More local fashion links

• Sad news: Shoppe Local, Stacey Johnson Jewelry Design and Patina's were among the businesses affected by the fire at 50th Street South and Bryant Avenue in Minneapolis. While Shoppe Local and Stacey Johnson are expected to survive, Patina's was completely destroyed by the fire. [Examiner; WCCO]

• Local hairstylist Faatemah Ampey was kicked off Shear Genius this week; here's her take on the elimination.
• Mary O'Regan at METRO Magazine offers a great recap of Faatemah's time on the show.
  

• Just-announced America's Next Top Model contestant Raina Hein is interviewed in this clip on YouTube.

• l'etoile Creative Director Beth Hammarlund remembers Alexander McQueen. Lots of photos of video.

• Local blogger Marina Maric blogs this week about Catcher in the Rye movie adaptation, tiny fashionistas, Prince, vintage personal ads and more for NYC-based writer Rex Sorgatz' blog www.fimoculous.com.

• Star Tribune puts University of Minnesota apparel design seniors to the test with local boutique Cliche.

• Check out photos from local photographer Jenn Cress's trip to Paris Fashion Week on her new fashion photography blog, Fashion Before Function.

Social media updates and uploads

[PETROU/MAN Fall 2010 collection]

Local fashion writer Kara Nesvig points out the similarities in the headpieces used in the PETROU/MAN fashion show during New York Fashion Week to local character/artist Scott Seekins [Via LOL-OMG!]

[A Spring 2010 look by Calpurnia Peach; Image by Mary O'Regan]

METRO Magazine's Mary O'Regan posts some phone photos from the Calpurnia Peach spring 2010 fashion show on Sunday.

[A Spring 2010 look by Kerry Riley at Avoid the Grey; Image by Rod Hasse]

Here's more more images from Cliche's Avoid the Grey show by Rod Hasse.

The Minnesota Opera posts some cute behind-the-scenes shots of their (Behind the) Bohemian Scenes party last week at the Four Seasons Dance Studio. [via LOL-OMG!]

Congrats to local designer (and St. Kate alum) Maritza Ramirez! The show is scheduled for May 15.

[A Spring 2010 look by Raul Osorio]

Voltage 2010 designer Raul Osorio posts a preview image from his spring 2010 line.

[Image by Miles Schuster]

Ignite Models have posted a preview of the promo images (above) for their spring 2010 Envision show. Photographer Miles Schuster also posted another one of the images.

Ignite also posted this whimsical image of local model Sarah Leiteisko shot while on her recent trip to Miami.

Images from the Go Live - Go Red event at FiveTwoSix Salon and Gallery on February 12.

Exciting news from longtime Minneapolis designer Russell Bourrienne.


Christopher dishes some exciting news! Looking forward to seeing the first full men's and women's clothing collections from the Project Runway fan favorite.

Minneapolis-based celeb hairstylist Ted Gibson appears in this promo video for ShopBEAUTY at ShopNBC. The locally-based company shot the video at W Minneapolis hotel. Oh, and it stars one of my favorite local models, Monica Ulrich.

Christopher Straub posted this shot on his facebook page from a photo shoot on Friday night. Wonder if this is for his spring MNfashion Week show?

Local fashion roundup for 2.8.10-2.14.10

Every week, I gather all the best in local fashion links, fashion show photos and reviews, and social media updates from local fashion makers - so you don't have to.

• Here's our Valentine's Guide to Getting Lucky over at l'etoile.
  
• Visit my sales and shopping guide at l'etoile and my St. Paul sales and shopping guide over at the651.com for more Valentine's events.
  
• Check out Kara Nesvig's Last minute Valentine's Day Beauty Guide for the Ladies for The Minnesota Daily.
• Vita.mn's Alexis McKinnis also has a nifty little guide via her personal blog Girl Friday.

[Faatemah Ampey on episode 2 of Shear Genius; Image courtesy Bravo]

• Faatemah Ampey, contestant on Shear Genius, has just survived the second episode of the third season (she ended up safe in the middle of the pack). Check out her blog on the episode here. Faatemah is interviewed about her hair for Modern Salon Magazine. Check out another new interview with Faatemah over at the Scissor Sharpening blog.
• In other local reality TV news, local model Raina Hein was announced this week as contestant in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14. It will premiere March 10 on CW. [LOL-OMG!, Le Petit, Vita.mn]
• Local model Will Defiel is interviewed about balancing schoolwork with modeling in Vita.mn's @work
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[Monique Darton; courtesy Lifetime]

• Local model Monique Darton looking gorgeous in a design by Jay Nicolas Sario on this week's episode of Project Runway. She (and Jay) were deemed safe by the judges.
  

[Mike Elmquist for DKNY]

• Local Vision model Mike Elmquist photographed in DKNY for its Fall 2010 presentation during New York Fashion Week.
• Sara Glassman reports from the Project Runway season 7 finale runway show at New York Fashion Week for Star Tribune.
  

[Carrier Pigeon jewelry]

• Local jewelry line Carrier Pigeon has jewelry in a New York boutique called Old Hollywood.
• Local jewelry designer Robyne Robinson gets her first UK press in glossy Side View Magazine.
• Vita.mn's 2010 Hotness winners have been announced. Finalists included local graphic designer Chris Larson (art director for Voltage, MNfashion and l'etoile magazine) and occassional l'etoile model Trenton Raygor.
• I just received an invite to a private showing of Calpurnia Peach's Spring 2010 collection on February 21. Can't wait to see what these talented girls are cooking up! Look for a review in l'etoile magazine in coming weeks.
• Local fashionistas tweet about Alexander McQueen's death. [LOL-OMG!]
  

In review
Reviews, photos and video of the (In)Sight U of M Senior Fashion Show and more:

[A look from (In)Sight by Mae Rodgers; Image by Stacy Schwartz]

• View photo galleries of (In)Sight by Stacy Schwartz, Amy Gee, and Nick Patton.
• Check out (In)Sight reviews by Lauren Gantner for l'etoile magazine, METRO Magazine, Carl Atiya Swanson of Cake In 15, and my review for Vita.mn.
• The U of M website has a video of the entire show here.
• City Pages has a slideshow of images from Thursday's Funk 'N Fashion Show at Lost and Found Vintage.
• Images from Curster's Dollmighty Fashion Show by Stephanie Colgan are up at SooVAC's facebook page.
  

Social media uploads and updates

• Christopher Straub reports via facebook that's he's "bumming around NYC with Jay." They both attended Friday morning's Project Runway season 7 finale runway show.

[A new JoyNoelle headpiece uploaded this week via facebook]

• Fashion designer Joy Teiken gears up for her (invitation-only) "Evening of Couture" show at the Goldstein on February 25.
• Local fashion writer Sara Glassman reports that Glamorama 2010 is a go and Nordstrom is planning a major fashion show in June locally. [via @PopFizzDaily]
  

• Local hairstylist Faatemah Ampey (current contestant on Shear Genius) meets the inimitable Tabatha Coffey of Bravo's Salon Takeover.

• Former Minneapolitan identical twin designers Coco and Breezy walk the space for their debut New York Fashion Week show. [via Facebook]

Local fashion roundup for 2.1.10-2.7.10

Local fashion darling Laura Fulk just posted this sneak peek of a silk blouse and knitwear from her Spring 2010 line, to be shown April 19 at Walker Art Center during MNfashion Week.

[Hair by Faatemah Ampey. Photo courtesy Bravo]

Last week saw the premiere episode of "Shear Genius" Season 3, and local hairstylist Faatemah Ampey survived the first round. The boys at Project Rungay took her down a notch for her "smack-talking" and claimed to not be "that impressed" but said the look "really worked" (apart from the braided nipple), especially the braid across the forehead. Choice quotes: When asked if the group was going to let Jon win the competition, Faatemah said, "No. It's going to be a huge bloodbath. Somebody's going home in a body bag and it's not going to be me." And: "I don’t live in New York, I don’t live in LA, but I’m never out of my league. I’m not afraid of any of the people in this competition. I’m here for Faatemah. They can call me when I’m famous." Watch the full episode at Hulu and read Faatemah's recap at Modern Salon. [Hair Boutique/Project Rungay]

Local fashion photographer Ashley Lebedev has posted new work on her flickr page. She's just come onto our radar, and we're excited to collaborate with her on something for l'etoile at some point in the near future.

Wondering what's it like to work a day in the life of a hair salon owner? Then check out this Vita.mn article on Miyagi salon owner Mo Murphy.

Three designers from Saturday's (In) Sight U of M fashion show show their work on Twin Cities Live, to Macy's Trend Specialist Laura Schara's critical eye.

Local designer Laura Fulk is a finalist in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Sexiest Twin Citians contest. Besides being an extremely talented designer, Laura's an adorable girl and super-sweet person. Vote for Laura here.

Former Minneapolite model Tanaya Henry has gotten national attention for her business She Wears Your Tee, as well as her accessories line Lace that has been spotted on both Rihanna and Alicia Keys. [via LOL-OMG!]

It's a slow news week, so here's some interesting Facebook updates from Twin Cities stylemakers:

LOLing at this exchange between Laura Fulk and ROX jewelry designer Robyne Robinson.

PFT Couture and Voltage 2010 designer Pafoua Thao gives us the scoop about a possible Voltage story in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Crossing our fingers!

Voltage 2010 designer George Moskal reveals he's also one of the RetroRama designers. Mark your calendars: the show is slated to happen May 13 at Minnesota History Center.

Ignite Models Inc. proprietress Allison Hamzehpour has me excited to hear which designers are confirmed for the MNfashion Week show on April 10. I'm set to be a guest judge for the hair competition portion of the event.

Exciting news from fashion photographer Ashley Lebedev.

Voltage and MNfashion director Anna Lee emceed this year's U of M Senior Fashion Show.

Project Runway alum Christopher Straub is in Alaska for "Alaska Fashion Week." LOL!

Not sure where Vision model Nic LaFrance is hanging, but I want to be there!