Weekend link roundup

Charlie Brackney's new salon HAUS has announced their grand opening for June 11, which will double as an opening featuring new work by local artist Drew Peterson.

Smart and Chic Bride just announced a new merger with Spalon Montage. The integration includes expansion of on-site bridal services to Duluth, Brainerd, St. Cloud, the Twin Cities, Eastern Wisconsin, Rochester, and Northern Iowa.

Mary O'Regan takes you behind the scenes of her latest bridal shoot.

Kara Nesvig gives a glowing review to Stormsisters' new shhh bar.

Anthem Heart is hosting a screenprinting party as part of Q.arma Building's First Friday this weekend, offering a new "Twin Cities" design for $15 to $20 a pop (or bring your own shirt for a $5 print).

In this week's issue of Vita.mn, Ellen Dahl Lawson snaps stylish folks at Art-A-Whirl, including Carrier Pigeon jewelry designer Lauren Neal, and I preview the Blu Dot warehouse sale and Who Made Who's $5 poster sale.

Local designer Anne M. Cramer debuts her F/W 2011 lookbook.

Local arts and fashion magazine Crooked Teeth previews its third issue.

Local fashion link roundup: mid-week edition

Oh, hay. Minnesota-born sunglasses designers Coco & Breezy are featured in the June issue of Essence Magazine.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine style editor Allison Kaplan chats with Project Runway winner Seth Aaron Henderson and former contestants Christopher Straub and Ra'mon Lawrence Coleman at the Sol Inspirations Eco Fashion Show in downtown Minneapolis in this video.



City Pages names local designer Joan Vonderbrugen of Lollycopter and Jenny Carle two of its 100 Creatives.

City Pages is giving away a copy of Susan Marks' In the Mood for Munsingwear book detailing the history of the Minnesota underwear company.

After a successful launch at women's designer resale store June last month, former Ivy store owner Ini Iyamba is launching a month-long menswear collection at Elsworth.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan goes behind the scenes of METRO's upcoming men's fashion spread with Vision model (and F/W 2009 face of Calvin Klein) Will Defiel.

She also goes behind the scenes of METRO's summer shoot, featuring styling by Andrea Oseland and Vision model Mary Cann.

A swimsuit by local line ArielSimone was featured in the June issue of Essence Magazine.

Star Tribune recaps Art of Hair event & RetroRama.

Metromix has photos from Monday's "CAMP GAGA" CD release party and Gaga costume contest by Nic Abrego.

Macy's Glamorama has been announced. Mark your calendars for August 5.

Weekend link roundup: 4.30-5.6

[Photo by Ellen Dahl Lawson]

Ellen Dahl Lawson snaps eco-friendly looks at the Sol Inspirations eco-fashion show for Vita.mn, including this shot of Emma Berg in a Raul Osorio jumpsuit from his spring 2011 Voltage collection.

Star Tribune reports that local designer Danielle Everine is making miniature fur suitcases for this year's CSA (Community-Supported Art) by Springboard for the Arts.

French fashion blog The Trendy Girl features local knitwear designer Annie Larson's ALL for Everyone line.

Local jewelry designer Karin Jacobson is up for Engagement 101's 2011 best-of contest in the Eco-Friendly Design category.

Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 designs by local designer Christopher Straub were featured in a spread in Oklahoma City-based online publication Twenty Something Magazine.

Local fashion designer Kimberly Jurek gets spotlighted in City Pages' 100 Creatives feature.

Star Tribune spotlights the return of user-driven photo blog Summer of Dresses.

The Minneapolitan speculates on whether local fashion designer Christopher Straub will return to Project Runway for its upcoming, just-announced All Stars edition this summer.

Mary O'Regan features her favorite spring trend, tribal, in the latest issue of METRO Magazine.

The Goldstein Museum of Design's new blog gives some background on the new sari exhibition.

Local designer Niki English just set up a new Etsy shop, if you've been pining for her looks from "Distortion."

MNfashion Week Shows composer Alex Berlund has posted his soundtrack to Kevin Kramp's show for download.

Urban Tease style blogger Chloe Ahlf tries out new lipstick for spring.

Jewelry designer Annika Kaplan posts a photo preview of the supercool pieces she'll have at the Walker's Local Jewelry Artist Mart this weekend.

I preview this weekend's Walker Local Artist Jewelry Mart and "Clothes Have Dreams Too" fashion show for Vita.mn's print issue. (I also spotlight tomorrow's Frank Gaard art retrospective.)

I recap the best, worst, and most cracktastically dressed at the MET Ball for Vita.mn online.

In Le Petit, I post another edition of my muses and lenses photo feature; cover the news that local knitwear designer Kevin Kramp was named a finalist in a high profile, international design competition; announce Cliche's Crosswalk fashion event; and show off J Brand on the new J World website.

l'etoile updates its weekly shopping guide.

local fashion link roundup: 4.23-4.29

Here's the week in review in local fashion, from Le Petit and other local bloggers.

[Photo of Joan Erakit by Ellen Dahl Lawson/The Minneapoline]

Ellen Dahl Lawson does a Q&A with Frank151.com and Brown Girl Files style blogger Joan Erakit for The Minneapoline.

Joan Erakit recaps Voltage: Fashion Amplified for national blog Frank 151.

Kara Nesvig does some hilarious dude beauty interviews with local writer and man-about-town Jay Gabler and fellow writer Jay Boller for her beauty blog, Vanity Project. She also does a beauty interview with local blogger/stylist Jane Belfry.

Kara Nesvig reviews the new skincare line by local beauty guru and writer Elizabeth Dehn, By Elizabeth Dehn. Click here for details on her May 12 launch event.

Fashionasty blogger Jake Thompson has resurrected his Street Meat street style feature.

The Minneapolitan reports on artist Miles Mendenhall (who was a finalist in reality show Work of Art) and his new artist collective, Faux Poco, which includes fashion and textile designer Luci Kandler of the late, great Calpurnia Peach label.

Cake in 15 just posted its review of Voltage: Fashion Amplified, and it's the most detailed, extensive review of the show out there, with photos by Stacy Schwartz and words by Carl Atiya Swanson.

Check out MPLS.TV's Voltage edition of "What the F**k Are You Wearing?", with video by Dan Huiting.

I review last Saturday's Sol Inspirations eco-fashion show for Vita.mn, and do a closer look at the competing designs for Le Petit. Metromix takes crowd and runway shots at the show, while METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan takes runway and crowd shots for her blog, Art of Wore. Hina Khan has backstage photos of the Evolution Hair team at work. Beth Hammarlund reviews the show for l'etoile magazine. Señorita Susan also reviews the show for her blog.

I preview next month's April Showers Bring Bitch Flowers drag fashion show for Vita.mn and next weekend's Walker Local Artist Jewelry Mart for Le Petit.

I announce news of Project Runway's Christopher Straub's new underwear collection over at Vita.mn.

I preview this weekend's Craftstravaganza craft show, Mighty Swell Vintage pop-up sale & Ini Iyamba's new CAPSULE collection at June for this week's issue of Vita.mn.

l'etoile magazine publishes its whimsical, adorable paper dolls-themed spread featuring Voltage 2011 designs, as illustrated by Lisa Luck.

Alishops.com reports that Up Six Vintage provided the dress for Elizabeth Bank's character in last night's episode of 30 Rock, after the show's stylist spotted it on Up Six's Etsy shop.

Local fashion link roundup: 4.11-4.22

It's been a busy week for local fashion, to say the least. Reviews and photos from last week's MNfashion Week poured in; Vita.mn released its spring fashion issue (which I styled) with a behind-the-scenes video; City Pages released its Best of the Twin Cities issue, with nods to local shops and a gorgeous mid-century-styled cover shoot featuring Jake Rudh and Jessa Alt.

• Be sure to catch up on MNfashion Week coverage with my comprehensive MNfashion Week review and photo link roundup, including my review of the George Moskal/CounterCouture show and Envision: Artopia for Vita.mn, and my back-and-forth recap of Envision: Artopia with stylist Richard Anderson for l'etoile magazine.
• Also check out my Style Diary of what I wore during MNfashion Week, and the promo videos for Kevin Kramp and Emma Berg's show.
• Find out about this weekend's MNfashion Week events via my writeups in Vita.mn here and here. I also do a Q&A with Seth Aaron Henderson of Project Runway fame in anticipation of Saturday's Sol Inspirations fashion show for Vita.mn.
• Leading up to last weekend's Voltage: Fashion Amplified runway show, l'etoile magazine did a number of in-depth Q&As with some of the show's designers, including Terri Martin, Ivan Idland, Tim & Thom, Raul Osorio, Frances Zerr, Danielle Everine, and Kathryn V.
• Voltage website designers Sevnthsin reveals their Voltage 2011 lookbook ad, which cleverly marks up an ad by fellow Voltage model sponsor Vision Management Group.
• Pioneer Press style editor Nancy Ngo writes a great article on the state of Minnesota fashion, and how it compares to other markets.
• Minnesota-native photographer Benjamin Fredrickson's work was just published for the first time in New York publication Headmaster Magazine, available in Minneapolis at the Walker Art Center.

Local fashion link roundup: 3.30-4.3

• The April issue of METRO features a vintage dress from Mighty Swell Vintage.

• The Mighty Swell pop-up vintage shop has found a permanent home in the former digs of Umber Studios. Their next sale will be April 30 and May 1.

• METRO does a Q&A with local men's fashion blog Trnds.com founder Corey Tenold.

• METRO also spotlights new local handbag line Ila Handbags.

• The Minneapolis Examiner has a new interview with ROX jewelry's Robyne Robinson on moving from a full-time journalist to full-time jewelry designer, and her recent travels to Greece.

• ALL Knitwear by local designer Annie Larson is now available at two new retailers: Douglas + Bec in New Zealand, and General Store in San Francisco.

• Local beauty blogger Kara Nesvig tries on a couple of spring makeup trends: DIY matte hot pink lips and Yves Klein blue nails.

Local fashion link roundup: 3.14-3.22

A little bit late, here is a week in local fashion links and news.


Stylist/blogger Jane Belfry offers a looks into her beauty necessities. (Via Couture et Cuisine)

MNfashion puts the spotlight on METRO Magazine editor Mary O'Regan with this Q&A leading up to her hosting the MNfashion Style Dash at the Mall of America on March 26.

Elizabeth Dehn of locally-based beauty blog Beauty Bets offers tips on pro makeup and hair styling services, including the new Smart & Chic Beauty Lounge, for Star Tribune.

National online magazine Ermou Mag spotlights local knitwear designer Annie Larson, saying, "Picture the Italian Missoni house of fashion collaborating with the American Ralph Lauren and having Rei Kawakubo of Japanese Comme des Garcons as their stylist."

Tara Sloane spotlights Voltage designer Kathryn V. for l'etoile magazine with a Q&A. Look to l'etoile in coming weeks for more Voltage designer spotlights.

Because it's hard to pick just one post, check out Kara Nesvig's beauty blog Vanity Project for a bunch of new posts.

Mary O'Regan offers a behind-the-scenes look at a recent Minnesota Bride shoot featuring styling by Grant Whittaker, a dress by local line Joynoelle and jewelry by local designer Stephanie Lake.

Mary O'Regan recently wrote a story on emerging New York menswear brand Highland for Time Out New York. She learned about Highland through Emily Bryngleson of local line Tender Cuts - Emily was interning for Highland lead designer Lizzie Ownens.

Carla Ray Thompson of the Minneapolis Examiner interviews Voltage 2011 designer Danielle Everine.

Local 17-year-old style blogger Chloe Ahlf of Urban Tease offers her hair/makeup regiment and style tips via a couple of YouTube videos.

National blog Send the Thread does a Q&A with Kim Halzle of locally-based blog Runway Rundown.

Kate Iverson sneak peeks some new pieces by Emma Berg for her upcoming MNfashion Week show on last weekend's Scene Spree for Secrets of the City.

Kate, the editor-in-chief of fashion and arts online magazine l'etoile, was also named one of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for 2011.

Local fashion link roundup: 3.7-3.13

The week in local fashion writing, blogging and reporting:

Knitwear designer Annie Larson has launched her spring collection on her e-site, allforeveryone.com. (Via alldailyreport.com)

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar reportedly is working on legislation to combat designer knockoffs after being lobbied by Project Runway's Tim Gunn. (Via TheHill.com)

Local beauty blogger Kara Nesvig interviews local designer Maritza Ramirez on her beauty routine. (Via Vanity Project)

Lady Gaga ends her deal with Target over LGBT issues. (via Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal)

Local fashion link roundup: 2.28-3.6

Some things I've been checking out from my local fashion blogroll over the past week:

[Mary Cann photographed by Joel Larson]

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan does a lovely photo post listing her favorite local fashion photographers and her list of her picks for the best up-and-coming fashion photographers.

Rae Alexis Danneman of Bourbon & Lace Vintage post a wish list inspired by Dexter (my favorite TV show).

Former Mpls.St.Paul Magazine fashion editor Melissa Colgan has been working at Martha Stewart Weddings since she moved to NYC last fall. She just posted a recent bridal shoot she co-styled for Martha Stewart Weddings.

Stylist/blogger Jane Belfry offers her Milan Fashion Week favorites for Couture et Cuisine.

The Minnesota Daily spotlights U of M seniors, menswear designers Kelly ver Duin and Allison Danzl.

Beauty blogger Kara Nesvig asks Beauty Bets editor Elizabeth Dehn about her beauty secrets for her blog Vanity Project.

Eliesa Johnson shoots men's fashion for this month's issue of METRO Magazine.

Fashion link roundup: 2.21-2.27

[Kara Nesvig, photographed by Amy Gee]

Kara Nesvig offers her picks for the best lipsticks of all time for Beauty Bets.

Kara also gives her picks for best spring nail polishes for her own blog, Vanity Project.

Kara asks her stylist pal Ines Kovacevic what's in her makeup bag.

Local blogger Jake Thompson went to Wisconsin to hang out with Johnny Weir at a book signing gig. So jealous.

Mall of America intern and stylish gent Clark Rahman offers his tips on dressing well on an intern's budget.

Corey Tenold of Trnds.com gives an inside look at the new martinpatrick3 / I.D. inside design space.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine does a Q&A with local Juut Master Stylist Jen Hughes on shooting at New York Fashion Week.

Jane Belfry offers her London Fashion Week favorites.

Carla Ray Thompson of the Minneapolis Examiner interviews Voltage '11 designer Ivan Idland.

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The week in local fashion links.

• Apparently the print issue of this month's Glamour features even more Minneapolis style. (The online issue featured only four shots; check it out here.) Local stylist/Geisha Pearl Vintage blogger Kitty Cotten shows off her shot above.
• Allison Kaplan chats with internationally-renowned hairstylist Oribe, who was in town promoting his new product line, for Alishops.com. Ali also chatted with Brazilian model Camila Alves on Shop Girls on Saturday about her new handbag line for QVC. (Listen to the podcast here.)
• High Plains Thrifter visits Hidden Treasures Thrift Store in St. Anthony and the Salvation Army Boutique in Oakdale.
• Twin Cities Spark interviews Meghan McAndrews of High Plains Thrifter.
• Coco Mault does a video interview with Emma Award-nominated makeup artist Robert Maverick.
• Jake Thompson of Fashionasty waxes ecstatic about the beauty of leopard print.
• Justin Peddycoat's blog Things I Found at the Thrift Store was featured on Yahoo's Fashion & Beauty blog.
• METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan offers her healthy skin tips on her blog Art of Wore.
• Juut Master Stylist Margaret Ayache was featured in this month's Marie Claire on her blowout technique.
• Carla Ray Thompson interviews local designer Niki English on her upcoming collection for the University of Minnesota Senior Fashion Show.
• Keenan Blaisdell shoots the Vita.mn Hotness party, including pix from the Vision-produced fashion show.
• Sara Glassman reports that Ashley Wokasch, formerly one-half of local design duo Calpurnia Peach, has been working for New York-based designer Rachel Antonoff - even screenprinting hearts and cats onto tights for her latest collection shown at New York Fashion Week this past weekend.
  

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Mary O'Regan shares a spread from the spring 2011 issue of Minnesota Bride on the shores of Lake Superior, with photos by Joel Larson and styling by Grant Whittaker.

The newly-opened Smart & Chic Beauty Lounge gets featured in the February issue of Minnesota Monthly.

Carla Ray Thompson interviews Voltage 2011 designer Terri Martin for The Minneapolis Examiner.

Thompson also interviews Sarah White of local line Jagress Intimates.

National beauty Blog A Girl's Gotta Spa does a Q&A with Minneapolis hairstylist Pearson Knight about New York Fashion Week.

Alishops reports that Anthropologie is coming to Grand Avenue, replacing local coffee shop Amore Coffee.

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[Designs by Frances Zerr. Photos by katherine j photography]

• METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan spotlights 2011 METRO Keeper Award winner Frances Zerr for her blog Art of Wore.
• Knitwear designer Annie Larson is spotlighted in the latest issue of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
• Annie Larson designs laptop-sleeve sweaters.
• Cliche's Avoid the Grey inspiration explores spring 2011 trends.
• Fashion designer Mackenzie Labine tries on - and reviews - wedding dresses from local shops for her upcoming nuptuals.
• Minnesota-bred model Raina Hein has been offered a role in a short film.
• Sara Glassman profiles the home of a stylish local couple for Star Tribune.
• Ellen Dahl Lawson captures the stylish crowd at the final night of the 501 Club for Vita.mn.
• The ride blog interviews Jared Zachary of local men's neckwear line Freedom From Doubt.
• The Minnesota Historical Society offers a preview of RetroRama 2011.
• FairShadow Photography shoots local clothing line Blasphemina's Closet at the Landmark Center.
• Local jewelry designer Kristin Berwald of Bionic Unicorn previews her spring jewelry collections.
• Salon Takeover's Tabatha Coffey was in town this past weekend to sign copies of her new book at the MOA; Sara Glassman does a Q&A with the stylist on her haircut tips for Star Tribune.
• Mpls.St.Paul's Allison Kaplan hangs out with Tabatha Coffey at the MOA.
• Ellen Dahl surveys the crowd at last Thursday's "Recess" dance night at the Varsity Theater.
• Check out recaps of last Thursday's the Spring MNfashion Week Buyer Event by Sara Glassman for PopFizz Daily, Metromix, Examiner, and Stacey Tuthill Rammer (with photos by Emily Utne) for City Pages. My recap for Vita.mn is here.
• Sara Glassman spotlights local acrylic jewelry designer (and Voltage 2011 designer for Frances Zerr) Jennifer Merchant for PopFizz Daily.

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[Photo: Todd Buchanan for Minnesota Monthly]

Kate Nelson highlights new Parisian-style St. Paul boutique Metro Allee Chic for the January issue of Minnesota Monthly.

The Examiner Minneapolis highlights some upcoming local shows and offers at Q&A with MNfashion founder/Voltage producer Anna Lee.

Local style blogger Shannon Licari of Dirty Hair Halo offers a basic self-portrait photography tutorial.

Robyne Robinson, Rox jewelry designer, reminisces over Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman's Fashion Week Fall 2009 show on her blog. (I was lead stylist for the show.)

Local stylist/blogger Jane Belfry gives her take on national/international spring ad campaigns.

Coco & Breezy are heading to Europe to take part in the Born Designers Festival in Courchevel, France, and collaborate on a project with French brand Vuarnet.

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Voltage 2011 designer Rachel Blomgren shows her design process in her new blog. This week, it's her ingenious skeletal cut-out crop top (WANT) and a new sweater pattern. She's going to be one to watch.

Ignite Models favorites Whitney Fransway, Kelly Streigel, and Kristina Lezepekova are home for the holidays.

Local knitwear designer Annie Larson has new knits, coming soon to her e-shop.

Local jewelry line Carrier Pigeon just debuted new fall designs at her NYC outpost, Old Hollywood boutique, including leather cocktail rings, hand-carved and pierced arrow earrings, and fox tail earrings. Yum.

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[Photo via Supermarket Sarah]

Local knitwear designer Annie Larson's All For Everyone line has been picked up by a couple of national outposts. The first of which, Supermarket Sarah, consists of curated e-"walls" that feature one designer at a time; you can click on each item on the wall to purchase. (Pictured above with designers Annie Larson and collaborator Eric Carlson.) The second, Of A Kind, is a new New York-based online retailer specializing in limited edition runs of products from a selection of designers. Each product is exclusive to the site and made in editions ranging from 5 pieces to 50. Oh, and they posted this cute picture in their own Annie Larson hat on their tumblr:


Elizabeth Dehn offers her best bets for holiday beauty at her Beauty Bets blog.

Cliché's blog previews longtime Cliché designer Niki English's senior collection, debuting on the runway at the University of Minnesota's senior fashion show on February 19.

METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan guest blogs for High Plains Thrifter on fall trend, shearling.

Mary O'Regan is also Ellen Dahl Lawson's "Style Star" in the Star Tribune.

The owners of vintage resale e-shop Teacup Vintage is launching an upcoming collection of original headbands made from vintage fabric on Etsy.

And finally, peep my weekly shopping blog for l'etoile magazine for details on Cliché's year-end sale, a "No Storefront" group sale in St. Paul, a Yigal Azrouël trunk show and more.

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[Photo: Michael Keys/Washington Blade]

The Washington Blade reviews Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman's Spring 2011 collection showing at NOVA Fashion Week.

Ellen Dahl Lawson captures last weekend's Tweed Ride riders and OPM's Fashion Rehab show guests for Vita.mn.

Sarah M Holm debuts new designs at Cliché.

Marshall Franklin Long shoots "Pale Rider," Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine's Fall 2010 show, backstage for MNfashion.

FiveTwoSix salon has photos from last weekend's Give Us Wings benefit and design challenge featuring designs from Emma Berg, PFT Couture, Kimberly Jurek and more.

A bridal design by line Joynoelle was featured on national blog Style Me Pretty.

Voltage 2011 accessory designer applications are now available.

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[Photo by Ellen Dahl Lawson/The Minneapoline]

Ellen Dahl Lawson captures former Minneapolitan and hairstylist Kelsy Osterman for The Minneapoline.

METRO's Mary O'Regan does some reporting on the J. Crew Grand Avenue/New Yorker controversy.

Mpls.St.Paul does a Q&A with the local founder of RunwayRundown, Kim Hazle.

METRO previews its November fashion spread styled by Grant Whittaker with a video.

METRO reviews the Peppermint Park runway show last week.

Local blogger Hina Khan snaps local Vision model Ashlee Walker at Fashion's Night Out at Neiman Marcus last month, looking very model chic.

Fashion link roundup: Weekend edition

[Photo by Kiah Brasch]

My Lady Gaga costume review from her show last Monday is up at l'etoile magazine, with photos by Kiah Brasch.

John James Wallace has concert & crowd photos from the Lady Gaga show for l'etoile magazine.

LOL/OMG! has a clip of local pals chatting about meeting Lady Gaga at the Turf Club on Fox 9 News.

Ellen shoots some stylish Gaga oufits at the Lady Gaga show.

Model/blogger Hina Khan and I take in the Needle & Black/Carrier Piegon studio opening last Thursday.

Jane Belfry does a Q&A with designer Danielle Everine on her upcoming "Pale Rider" show with Raul Osorio for City Pages.

Tila Tequila is spotted wearing Coco & Breezy shades. Their eyewear also just got picked up by an online boutique based in Paris.

Local model and ANTM runner-up Reina Hein was purportedly mobbed by paparazzi in Florida.

Fashion/art photographer Benjamin Fredrickson Emily Cm for his femalebenjaminfredrickson blogspot.

Hair Plains Thrifter reviews Savers on Lake Street.

Fashion link roundup: Mid-week edition

[Photo via LOL/OMG!]

Lady Gaga was spotted at the Turf Club last night in St. Paul after her Xcel show - and peeps took photos in the photobooth with her to prove it, reports LOL/OMG! Perez Hilton picked up on the news. (Gaga was also spotted at CorePower Yoga yesterday.)

Stylist Jane Belfry is featured in the latest issue of METRO Magazine in their Self-Styled section. METRO fashion editor Mary O'Regan highlights fall trends in a spread in the issue as well. View the online version of the September issue of the magazine here.

Mary O'Regan reviews the Amanda Christine Pret-a-Porter Fall 2010 runway show for METRO's Fitting Room blog. Pictures from the photo booth at the show are now online.

City Pages reveals photos of Emma Berg's coat commissioned by Xcel as a gift for Lady Gaga, complete with a Q&A with the designer. Allison Kaplan's Alishops.com also has pictures. KARE-11 also mentions the design in their review of the show.

Allison Kaplan has a recap of the outfits on display on show-goers at Lady Gaga's concerts, and a gallery of images, for Pioneer Press.

Cliche announced their fall MNfashion Week event, "Crosswalk," featuring designers Kathryn V., Tender Cuts and Niki English taking place September 23.

Resident men's fashion blog Trnds.com gives props to new local menswear shop BLUEPEG.

High Plains Thrifter gives props to Sew Simple, the alterations service located within Blacklist Vintage.

Elsworth Menswear has photos of their looks on the runway at last weekend's HAUTE event at Brian Graham Salon.

Minnesota Monthly named BlackBlue "Best Men's Boutique" in their September issue.

The August issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia featured a behind the scenes article on Raina Hein's recent campaign for Symphony AW10. Check out the full spread at Ignite Models' blog.

Fashionista Kara Nesvig is on a red lipstick challenge over at her blog My Fake Eyelashes.

A regional blog reports on Max Lohrbach's installation at the Mantorville Art Guild (with pictures!)