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

"Pale Rider" video released

Miss the excellent "Pale Rider" joint fashion show between Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine back in September during MNfashion Week? The MNfashion-produced show is now available online in full.

Pale Rider Runway Show from Stephen Squared on Vimeo.

Video Credits:
Music: Alex Berglund of Echo Boys
Graphic Design: Chris Larson and Abby Peterson
Videography: Stephen Stephens and Susannah Dodge
Direction and Editing: Stephen Stephens
Production: Emily Blanche and Stephen Stephens
Special thanks to John Goebel and Rachel Thompson

Danielle Everine - Fall 2010 Collection Lookbook Preview

Hairstylist Jen Hughes posted a couple of behind-the-scenes preview images of Danielle Everine's Fall 2010 Collection shoot. The collection debuted on the runway at Everine's joint show with Raul Osorio, "Pale Rider," last month. I'm excited to see the final images, especially with photographer Ingrid Werthmann (one of the best in town) behind the lens.



Photography: Ingrid Werthmann
Art Direction and Styling: Molly Roark & Gail Madden
Hair: Jen Hughes
Hair Assist: Larissa Wong
Makeup by Nellie Carnahan
Model: Elle from Vision Models
Horses provided by the Pegasus Riding School

Video: "Pale Rider" on Metromix

KARE-11's Metromix segment recently featured designers Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine on their upcoming MNfashion Week show, "Pale Rider." Check it out below:

"Pale Rider" promo video

Check out this promo video for this Friday's MNfashion production, "Pale Rider," shot by Stephen Stephens with fashions by Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine.

Pale Rider, an MNFashion Production - September 24, 2010 from Stephen Squared on Vimeo.

In review: MNfashion Week Preview

[Originally published at vita.mn]

On Tuesday evening, local designers, fashion writers, and the local fashion elite crowded into the swanky underground Honey Lounge in Northeast for a preview of the upcoming fall 2010 MNfashion Week. After an MNfashion video introduction from MNfashion director Anna Lee and designer Joy Teiken of Joynoelle, the crowd parted for a casual fashion show featuring a couple of looks from nearly every event happening during MNfashion Week.

Both Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine of the joint show "Pale Rider" (September 24 at MNfashion Atrium) showed two looks each. Osorio's black structured dress was a hit, and the styling by Molly Roark was spot on.

Danielle Everine's looks were ideal for autumn walks, and the fur stoles and riding boots were perfect additions. Her wool cream swing coat was the show-stopper of the evening.


We were surprised to find out the extremely sophisticated sage green print trapeze dress was by "Project Runway" alum Christopher Straub, who will be previewing more looks from his Spring 2011 collection at Envision: Artopia (September 17 at Graves 601 Hotel). The designer told us after the show he's been working on "cutting down on the frippery" on his designs, which seems to really be working for him.


Envision designer ArielSimone took a risk showing her edgy mini-skirt-meets-bodysuit one-shouldered look. But the construction was solid, and her point of view is clear. Designer Adrienne Yancy is making it clear she's one to watch.


A couple of looks from Cliche's "Crosswalk" show (September 23 at Cliche) included this layered look from hot up-and-comer Tender Cuts by Emily Bryngelson: a crisp, tailored jacket with a filmy, floral-print dress - perfectly on trend for fall.

A look from local line Of Venus and Gaia (September 23 at the Lab Theater) is said to be inspired by '80s dancewear - unfortunately, that was trendy about ten years ago and hasn't really come back. The mish-mashed outfits were trying to be eclectic and quirky but ended up coming off messy.


Another hiccup: the too-shiny, too bright and too-tight looks from the Sweet Life fashion show (September 26 at OM Restaurant). The look is defiantly clubwear and not exactly of-the-moment.


Overall, it was a great sampling of what's to come during MNfashion Week, running September 20-26. For more information on MNfashion Week, visit mnfashionweek.com.

All photos by Stacy Schwartz for MNfashion

"Pale Rider" releases lookbook

Check out the just-release lookbook for "Pale Rider," a joint show by Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine producd by MNfashion during MNfashion Week. (Credits are included in the lookbook.)

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Fall 2010 MNfashion Week highlights

The MNfashion Week calendar for Fall 2010 is online!

Some highlights:

September 17: Envision: Artopia at Graves 501 Hotel
This show is produced every season by Ignite Models Inc., and it's always a well-done, professional show. I'm excited to see new fall lines from Calpurnia Peach and Tender Cuts, plus newcomers YQY by Vivian and ArielSimone (all new to the show this year), as well as Envision regulars Jenny Carle, PFT Couture and Russell Bourrienne. Click here for details. (Envision Promo Photo: Sera Sauser)

September 19: Haste Sans Waste fashion show at Honey
I'm on the fence about this one until I hear what designers are involved, but it's definitely a cool idea: "Pantsuits transform to evening gowns, pajamas morph to workout gear and band uniforms transition to elegant bathing suits." Click here for details.

September 23: Crosswalk at Cliché
This was a cute concept when Cliché debuted it last spring - take three of their local designers, parade them through the store, and watch them transform the crosswalk outside onto a catwalk. Designers this time around include up-and-comers Tender Cuts (a personal favorite), Kathryn V. and Niki English. Click here for more details. (Photo: Tender Cuts S/S 2010 by studio kh]

September 23: Joynoelle fashion show at International Market Square
Joy Teiken is one of the more established designers to call Minneapolis home, and we're lucky to have her. Her craftsmanship is unparalleled, and her vintage-inspired design aesthetic continues to expand into edgier territory. This should be one of the more popular shows of MNfashion Week, so tickets should go fast. Click here for more details. (Photo: Joynoelle F/W 2010)

September 24: Pale Rider at MNfashion Atrium
Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine share a good deal aesethetically, but definitely have distinct styles on their own. Osorio is known for incorporating feminine, Grecian draping into tough, militaristic menswear; now we'll see his womenswear for the first time. Danielle Everine, on the other hand, is known for her menswear-inspired womenswear, while incorporating sculptural, fine art elements and highly conceptual garments that still manage to be wearable. Both are ones to watch. Click here for more details. (Photo: Danielle Everine F/W 2010 by Ingrid Werthmann)

September 24: SGMS: Full Fashion Panic at MCAD
The annual fashion portion of the weekend-long anime workshop Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits is produced by steampunk afficionado Samantha Rei (of Blasphemina's Closet), and the show always features the latest in steampunk/Lolita/anime-inspired fashion. It showcases the work of students as well as established designers like Rei. Click here for details. (Photo: Fashion by Blasphemina's Closet)

September 25: Split Personality Launch Party at The Hub Bike Co-Op
The "unusual materials" challenges are always my favorite on Project Runway, so this event featuring garments created with bike parts should be a fun one. Again, no list of designers has been revealed but it should be fun to check out. Click here for details.

And of course, you can get a taste of all of this at Tuesday's MNfashion Week Preview Party at Honey. Click for details (Free, but RSVP required).

MNfashion announces MNfashion Week fall preview

MNfashion Week's Fall Preview Party is happening next Tuesday, giving you the chance to mingle with designers and other industry professionals and preview what is in store for Fall MNfashion Week.

The party also includes a short runway show offering a first look at fall looks from some of the Twin Cities' top independent designers - including Danielle Everine and Raul Osorio of the MNfashion-produced show, "Pale Rider."

Details: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, September 7 at Honey, 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. RSVP by September 3 to rsvp@mnfashion.org and visit www.mnfashionweek.com for more info.