The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson featured on Who's Next Blog

Street style blogger/photographer Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline was just featured on the national Who's Next Blog. She talks her inspirations, favorite Minneapolis places, and favorite drink. Click here to read the interview.

[Photo via Who's Next Blog]

Style diary: J Brand jeans for J World

I recently had the opportunity to model a pair of jeans by my favorite denim manufacturer, J Brand, thanks to The Minneapoline's Ellen Dahl Lawson. It is to promote J Brand's new lookbook.nu-esque site, J World, where J Brand lovers can upload photos of themselves styled out in their J Brands. (Direct link here.)

Here's the resulting photos of me in the "Skipper" sailor pant by Ellen:


She also shot 11 other locals. Here are local designer Raul Osorio:

and beauty blogger Kara Nesvig:

Style blogger Claudette Gacuti:

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan:

Visit J World and click the "Minnesota" tab for more.

Style shots: Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots the crowd at Voltage

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline shoots the crowd's most stylish at last weekend's Voltage: Fashion Amplified for Vita.mn.


Click here for more.

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.

Street style blog Minneapolis Affair shoots The Minneapoline/Vita.mn street style blogger Ellen Dahl Lawson.

Ahlin Sanvee shows off his swanky style at Calhoun Square. (Photo: Minneapolis Affair)

Local style blogger Kitty Cotten laughs in the face of winter and goes red.

Local knitwear designer Annie Larson gets her nails done.

Style blogger Chloe Ahlf mixes prints - and makes it work.

Caitlin Angelica, the 16-year-old editor-in-chief of local arts photographer publication Crooked Teeth Magazine, gets peachy on personal style aggregator lookbook.nu.

Keisha Harris goes mad for plaid in a promo shoot for Seattle-based e-shop Totokaelo.com. (Photo: Jill Wenger)

Vision model Elle Williams goes glam. (Photo: Jake Freeman)

Style blogger/stylist Jane Belfry glances over cat-eye liner with a leopard-covered friend.

Ignite model Whitney Fransway whips her hair. (Photo: Andi Elloway. Click here for more photos from the shoot.)

Style blogger Hina Khan saunters around her new neighborhood in L.A. (Photo: Cara Recine)

Fashion designer and painter Max Lohrbach paints a self portrait.

Despite the snow, Julia of Song of the Exile gets into the spring spirit with a trench and leopard-print kitten heels.

The Minneapoline shoots behind-the-scenes at the Voltage lookbook shoot

Ellen Dahl Lawson of The Minneapoline took some great behind-the-scenes shots at last weekend's Voltage 2011 lookbook shoot. I'm Lead Stylist for the shoot and show, and this will be my fifth and final year doing the show. The show is set for April 15 during MNfashion Week at First Avenue; get tickets here.

The Minneapoline shoots for Lucky Magazine

Ellen Dahl Lawson of longtime local street style blog The Minneapoline (and also the street style shooter for Vita.mn) has had her photography featured in the latest issue of Lucky Magazine. Love that she is showcasing some great Minneapolis style! (Click to enlarge)


I'm not sure who the other two ladies are, but the girl on the far left is Angel C. Yang of Secrets Fashion Agency, a local styling group, and she is also one of my stylists for Voltage 2011. The little lady on the far right is Brittani Lepley, wearing a Prada skirt from designer resale boutique June.

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.

Dirty Hair Halo blogger Shanon Licari shows off her chipped nails and rings.

Trnds.com blogger/web developer Corey Tenold dresses the part.

Stylist/blogger Jane Belfry fades out.

The Minneapolis Affair street style bloggers are back in town from a trip to L.A. Click here for more photos from Hen-Lake.

Marketing guru/rocker Christian Erickson shows off his new camera.

Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots style at Walker After Hours for The Minneapoline. Click here for more style shots from that night at Vita.mn.


Ellen also shoots Ignite models in looks by Ivan Idland (top) and Amanda Christine (bottom) at Cliche's "Avoid the Grey" fashion show for The Minneapoline.

Louisa Marion shoots painter Torey Bonar.

Amy Gee shoots her roommate's new dog. The plaid couch is the perfect touch.

Local fashion link roundup

[Photo: Louie Aguila]

Minnesota native model Raina Hein (of America's Next Top Model fame) is gets dreamy in this shoot by Pasadena photographer Louie Aguila.

Local photographer Eliesa Johnson shoots fall fashions from haute men's shop BlackBlue.

Ellen Dahl Lawson shoots the crowd at the Shanghaied New Year's Eve party at Graves 601 Hotel for Vita.mn.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan details her favorite product photography for her blog Art of Wore.

Mary O'Regan also lists the Twin Cities' best-kept shopping secrets for METRO.

Sohail Akhavein, a frequent fixture of my weekly "muses and and lenses" feature, just announced he will be having a photography exhibition (with l'etoile and Voltage project manager and painter Natalie Gallagher) at Umber Studios on January 22.

Crooked Teeth Magazine (a new, local, crafty-cool style publication) just announced their release party on January 15 at the Coffee Shop NE.

Ellen Dahl Lawson models for BlackBlue

I've loved St. Paul menswear shop BlackBlue since it opened its doors last year - and was secretly jealous there wasn't a similar store for women. Apparently, a lot of other girls feel the same way - and shop there anyway. Apparently, owner Steve Kang is about to roll out a selection of women's clothes. The Minneapoline street style blogger Ellen Dahl Lawson recently stepped in front of the lens to model the new women's looks (paired with some men's) from the shop. Here are the photos in full. (Click here for clothing credits.)

BlackBlue is located at 614 Selby Avenue at Dale Avenue in St. Paul.











All images courtesy BlackBlue