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.

Fashion designer Emily Bryngelson and her boyfriend model for New York label In God We Trust.

Photographer/writer couple Stacy Schwartz & Carl Atiya Swanson get an old-timey photobooth shot at a friend's wedding.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan rocks a hot pink jumpsuit from Mighty Swell Vintage.

Style blogger Kitty Cotten DIYs her own Alexander McQueen-inspired butterfly sandals.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf reminds us to enjoy Coca-Cola, and gets interviewed by an Indonesian fashion blog.

Dirty Hair Halo's Shannon Licari dons a harness by Zana Bayne on the railroad tracks.

Sarah Sauser captures Ignite model Alyssa Larson, with hair and makeup by Wendy Zarate and earrings by local line SBG Designs.

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline snaps beauty blogger Kara Nesvig in hot pink lipstick.

Eyewear designers Coco & Breezy find their younger "siblings.".

Trnds.com style blogger Corey Tenold takes a lovely set of photos of his muse (and ladyfriend), Vision model Ashlee Walker.

Shannon Licari of style blog Dirty Hair Halo goes behind the scenes of a test shoot she styled with Ignite model Rikki Roath, photographer Mark Meyer, makeup artist Julie Lam and hair stylist Emmy Ngo.

Street style blog Minneapolis Affair catches the stylish Arta on the street.

Sean Hartman of Moonstone is via Minneapolis Affair).

Minneapolis Affair street style photographer Wynona Grey isn't too bad herself.

Photographer Brad Ogbonna snaps model Greta Sundquist in New York.

Stylist/style writer Jane Belfry discovers her perfect pink lipstick for summer.

Photographer Amy Gee turns around in this self portrait.

Photographer Ben Fredrickson gets a happy accident in this print thanks to the Walgreens' photo specialist.

Vision models welcomes back veteran model Brianne to its roster.

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.

Julia of style blog Song of the Moon Child wears a plague mask made by her sister. (Photo by A.M. Fisher. More photos at Song of the Exile.)

Stephanie Colgan captures a moody shot of fashion designer Raul Osorio.

Ignite model Kelly Streigel is keeping busy in China. (Photo: M. Lien. Click here for more.)

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari shows off her DIY talon earrings.

Web developer/Trnds.com blogger Corey Tenold shoots his gorgeous gal, Vision model Ashlee Walker.

Minneapolis Affair captures Fashionasty blogger Jake Thompson on the street.

Minneapolis Affair shoots Urban Tease style blogger Chloe Alf at the Guthrie Theater.

Cayla Caul Field goes to boot camp.

Ellie Schurter channels Shannyn Sossamon for lensman Brad Ogbonna.

Local designer Amanda Christine previews a F/W 2011 look from her forthcoming lookbook. (Photo: Rod Hasse.)

Naures Sager simply smolders.

Photographer Amy Gee posted this cool video she made while she was in Dallas earlier this year.

Ines Kovacevic makes a dead ringer for PJ Harvey.

The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots a fur collared look at the Vita.mn Are You Local? show at the Varsity Theater on Friday.

FairShadow Photography shoots new designs by Irregular Pearl.

Eliesa Johnson does a test shoot featuring Ignite models Gemma and Melissa. (Click here for the rest of the photo set.)

Photosynthetique shots the looks at the Blasphemina's Closet fashion show last Thursday, with jewelry by Bionic Unicorn and hats by Apatico.

Voltage announces model call, Vision partnership

Internationally-renowned local modeling agency Vision has been a part of Voltage: Fashion Amplified since its beginnings in 2004. In its seventh year, they will be serving as its official modeling agency for the first time ever.

To expand their well-edited ranks for the massive show (which includes 10 lines by local designers), they will be having an open model call on Friday, January 28. More details below:

[Vision model Ashlee Walker at the Voltage 2010 preview at Vision studio]

Vision Model Management invites Twin Cities area models for an open call to be a part of Voltage Fashion Amplified. We are looking for female models with runway experience who are at least 18 years of age and 5’7” or taller. We are also looking for male models who are at least 18 years of age and 5’11” or taller. Models that are selected to be a part of the show will be in 2011's Voltage Fashion Amplified runway and rock show at First Avenue on Friday, April 15th. Other time commitments will include fittings with a local designer, and a dress rehearsal on Sunday, April 10th. You must be available for these dates in order to participate. Open Call: When: Friday, January 28th, 2011 Time: 12pm to 5pm Where: MNfashion Studio 79 13th Ave NE #212 Minneapolis, MN 55413 To attend the open call, please arrive in a fitted shirt, skinny jeans and heels and be prepared to show your runway walk. Please bring a current photo (body shot, or head shot) that we may keep.

Local inspiration: muses and lenses

Another round of local fashion muses and fashion photography via Facebook uploads and the blogroll - a little taste of local inspiration.

Trnds blogger, Space150 web developer and sometime Vision model Corey Tenold poses with his new gal pal, Vision model Ashlee Walker.

Photographer (and l'etoile's Bachelor of the Year) Tucker Gerrick captures musician Rachel Palmer in a moody scene.

L'etoile founder/creative director Beth Hammarlund (looking stunning in an original Emma Berg design) and l'etoile ad man Brian Gioelli at the Weisman Art Museum for their October wedding. [Photo by Kate Iverson.]

NYC musician Danny Santell shoots musette Cayla Caul Field being snotty.

Cayla gets pretty for photog Ryan Fridley.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shannon Licari tastes a snowflake.

Vision model Elle Williams gets wrapped up in fur (courtesy of June Resale). [Photo: Jenn Cress/MUA: Amber Brenke]

Filipe Marques posts some groovy outtakes of his shoot with musician/model/stylist triple threat Hannah von der Hoff.

Former Mpls.St.Paul Magazine fashion editor (and current NYC-based Associate Style Editor of Martha Stewart Weddings) Melissa Colgan gets Fuji film fabulous for New Year's Eve.

Geisha Pearl Vintage seller/style blogger Kitty Cotten strikes a cat-like pose.

Writer/painter/Voltage project manager Natalie Gallagher gets the glitter treatment by Sarah Schiesser and her little sister, Valerie Gallagher.

Photographer/visual artist Sohail Akhavein posts a self-portrait in anticipation of his joint January 22 show at Umber Studios with painter Natalie Gallagher. Get a preview of the show, plus peek into the artists' inspiration, at the colorantcommaflesh Tumblr.

Amy Gee captures stylist/bloggers Kara Nesvig and John Sand looking macabre.

Brad Ogbonna snaps designer portraits (including designer Kathryn Sterner) for the U of M's upcoming senior fashion show, "Distortion," on February 19.

Blogger/model Hina Khan gets ready to hit the road and head to L.A. [Photo: Matt Stenerson]

Jessie Quast shows some leg, via Russell Joslin's lens.