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.

METRO Magazine highlights MNfashion Week designers

In its April issue, local publication METRO Magazine showcases four of MNfashion Week's designers - Emma Berg, Kevin Kramp, George Moskal and CounterCouture - all of whom are participating in the MNfashion-produced "Shows" happening on April 13 and 14 at the Grainbelt Building in Northeast. Click mnfashionweek.com for details on the Shows.

[Photo: Marshall Franklin Long. L-R: Looks by CounterCouture, Kevin Kramp, George Moskal & Emma Berg. Click image to enlarge]

Click here for behind-the-scenes shots from the shoot.

Local fashion link roundup: 3.23-3.29

Here's the week in local fashion links and news.

[Via Art of Wore]

METRO's Mary O'Regan gives a stunning behind-the-scenes look from a recent shoot for one of Tiger Oak's various bridal magazines for her blog, Art of Wore.

METRO Magazine has outtakes from their spring men's fashion shoot.

National design blog Typekit gives props to local web design group Sevnthsin for their work on the Voltage: Fashion Amplified website.

Personal style blogger Chloe Ahlf gives her closet a spring rehab.

I report on new retailers coming to Mall of America, including Michael Kors and Armani Exchange, for Vita.mn.

Tickets are now available for the MNfashion Week Shows.

Behind the scenes at METRO's spring fashion shoot

Mary O'Regan, fashion editor over at METRO Magazine, shared some behind-the-scenes photos from their spring fashion shoot, which spotlights the four local lines showing during the MNfashion-produced shows at the Grainbelt Building, aptly titled "The Shows" - Emma Berg, Kevin Kramp, George Moskal and CounterCouture. The issue hits stands in April. Click here for more info on The Shows.

Look by George Moskal

Look by Kevin Kramp

Jagress Intimates featured in METRO Magazine

Local lingerie line Jagress Intimates was among the lingerie lines featured in a lingerie feature in the January issue of METRO Magazine. (Looks are also featured by local lingerie boutiques Flirt, Polly Berg, Allure, and Unmentionables.) Look for Jagress to appear under the sheer spring line by Danielle Everine in Voltage 2011.


Photo: Marshall Franklin Long
Styling: Mary O'Regan
Models: Anna and Mariah
Makeup and hair: Nicole Fae

Frances Zerr wins METRO Keeper Award

METRO Magazine just named local fashion designer Frances Zerr one of its 2011 Keeper Awards in its January 2011 issue. Here's the spread Zerr first debuted her designs in Fall 2009 at a joint show with Calpurnia Peach, and went on to snag a coveted slot in Voltage 2010 where she quickly made fans with her easy-to-wear, effortlessly chic basics-with-a-twist. Look for her next at Voltage 2011 on April 15.

Click the spread below, as photographed by Eliesa Johnson, to read the full text.

Emma Berg in METRO Magazine

Local designer Emma Berg has been quite the busy designer as of late. She designed Xcel's gift to Lady Gaga back in August, is participating in the Give Us Wings benefit and design challenge at FiveTwoSix Gallery on Saturday, and is working on a four-piece collection for an MNfashion presented Third Thursday fashion show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on November 18.

In October's issue of METRO Magazine, she was commissioned to create a new piece. Here is the dress, as worn by Vision model Ali.

METRO's Mary O'Regan launches fashion blog

[Photo via artofwore.com]

Ever wondered how fashion spreads come about? METRO Magazine fashion editor Mary O'Regan just launched a new blog that gives you a glimpse into her creative process - including inspiration tears, and national fashion news. Add artofwore.com to your blogroll now.