Saturday: Spring Style Dash @ MOA

Start your spring off with a totally new look. METRO Magazine’s style editor Mary O’Regan is joining teams with the Mall of America’s own Trend Specialist Sarah Rogers this Saturday for a day of complimentary hair, make-up and clothing consultations for three lucky shoppers. The chosen trio will have a stage set style chat and be sent off to put together three stand-out outfits to model on the Nordstrom Court catwalk. The contestant with the best transformation will win a chic get-up from a local designers as well as VIP passes to any two MNfashion week events.
When: Noon–2 p.m. Saturday, March 26.
Where: Nordstrom Court, Mall of America, 60 E. Broadway, Bloomington, 951-883-8800, www.mnfashionweek.com

"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

MIA designer updates

As we approach MNfashion's Third Thursday presentation (November 18 at the MIA), the participating designers have been sharing their design process via social media. The latest updates come from Raul Osorio and Emma Berg.

Here are some of Raul's finished garments:

Click here to view Raul's inspiration images.

Emma Berg also has the beginnings of some finished work:

Collar for the Nkisi piece, made of cotton coil and hand sewn at intersections.

Dyeing the cotton coil neck piece. (Nkisi piece)

A dyed and partially painted cotton coil neck piece with some adornments attached. (Nkisi piece)

Click here to view Emma's inspiration images.

Click here for past posts on the event on Le Petit.

MIA's Third Thursday presented by MNfashion: Emma Berg, pt. 2

Designer Emma Berg has released sketches and more previews from the upcoming Third Thursday event produced by MNfashion at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on November 18.




Click HERE for more designer previews from the upcoming show.

MIA's Third Thursday presented by MNfashion: Raul Osorio

On November 18, four designers will show three pieces each based off of works in the MIA's permanent collection. In partnership with MNfashion, this event challenges some innovative local fashion designers to reimagine art as fashion. Here are Raul Osorio's inspiration images and sketches.




I love that you can definitely see a strong connection between Raul's aesthetic and the history of the pieces he's inspired by.

Click here for more info on the event.

MIA's Third Thursday presented by MNfashion: Samantha Rei

On November 18, four designers will show three pieces each based off of works in the MIA's permanent collection. In partnership with MNfashion, this event challenges some innovative local fashion designers to reimagine art as fashion. Here are inspiration images and sketches by Samantha Rei of Blasphemina's Closet.






Click here for more info on the event.

MIA's Third Thursday presented by MNfashion: Laura Fulk

On November 18, four designers will show three pieces each based off of works in the MIA's permanent collection. In partnership with MNfashion, this event challenges some innovative local fashion designers to reimagine art as fashion. Here are Laura Fulk's inspiration images and sketches.


Laura says, "Inspired by Harold Edgerton's photograph of a bullet shooting through an apple. This spread shows the colors I plan on using along with 3 sketched silhouettes."


"Along with the photograph's visual inspiration is also the era in which it was created. Harold Edgerton also photographed still shots of atom bomb tests with his stroboscope camera that he invented."

Click here for more info on the event.

MIA's Third Thusday presented by MNfashion: Emma Berg

On November 18, four designers will show three pieces each based off of works in the MIA's permanent collection. In partnership with MNfashion, this event challenges some innovative local fashion designers to reimagine art as fashion. Laura Fulk, Samantha Rei, Raul Osorio and Emma Berg will each create mini-collections inspired by the MIA's permanent collection - which will then be donned by models using the museum's great halls as a decadent runway. (I spotlighted it for Vita.mn's Fall Preview issue.)

Each designer is asked to share the creative process; here's Emma Berg's inspiration images:

Pablo Picasso, Woman in an Armchair, 1927

Salvador Dali, Portrait of Juan de Pareja, the Assistant to Velazquez, 1960

Nkisi African Sculpture from the 20th Century

Click here for more info on the event.

MNfashion announces Holiday Bazaar

MNfashion just announced its plans to launch its first annual Holiday Bazaar at their headquarters in the Grainbelt Bottling Building. It comes after its pop-up holiday boutique at Gaviidae Common over the past couple of years - but instead of a holiday season run, it will last only one day.

They're currently looking for local boutiques and designers to be a part of it, with offerings including everything from one-of-a-kind, handmade wearables to festive gems - anything you can wear or gift over the holiday season, all by local designers and artisans.

The event, co-sponsored by l'etoile magazine, is slated for Saturday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 79 13th Avenue Northeast in Minneapolis, where you'll be able to indulge in local treats, sip cocktails and cocoa, and enjoy personal styling services. l'etoile will have styled models and more during the event.

Applications are due to katie.mnfashion@gmail.com by October 8; visit mnfashion.org to find out how to become a vendor.

Just announced: MNfashion presents Pale Rider

[Image by Ingrid Werthmann; fashion by Danielle Everine]

One of the keystone events during this fall's MNfashion Week is sure to be "Pale Rider," a fashion show produced by MNfashion featuring local designers (and Voltage 2010 alumni) Raul Osorio and Danielle Everine. The show has just been announced along with a handful of lovely images courtesy of photographer Ingrid Werthmann (without a doubt one of the best fashion photographers in town), Molly Roark and Gail Madden - which wouldn't be out of place in a national fashion publication.

[Photo by Ingrid Werthmann; fashion by Danielle Everine]

About the show: "Danielle's collection embraces traditional wild-west styles while converging with biblical imagery of Revelations, the last book in the New Testament. Raul's collection explores the juxtaposition of hard lines, soft textures, masculine silhouettes and feminine lightness. While each designer drew inspiration from very different places, Pale Rider embraces both to create an extremely cohesive fall runway show."

[Photo by Ingrid Werthmann; fashion by Raul Osorio]

Click here for more details on the show.

[Photo by Ingrid Werthmann; fashion by Raul Osorio]

Photography: Ingrid Werthmann
Art Direction and Styling: Molly Roark & Gail Madden
Hair: Cori Skogerboe
Makeup: Molly Roark
Models: Mary Cann, Vision & Louise Parker

RetroRama at the Minnesota State Fair

[Photo by Nic Marshall]

Miss RetroRama 2010 the first time around? Or just looking for a second dose, with a State Fair twist? You're in luck! RetroRama is back and minaturized as part of the Minnesota History Center's Minnesota History Day at the Fair.

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for history-inspired designs by five of the Twin Cities' most talented, imaginative and skillfull fashion designers:

Ivan Idland (providing his take on the 1920s)
Joy Teiken of Joynoelle (offering 1930s Old Hollywood glamour)
George Moskal (a vision of 1940s beachwear)
Max Lohrbach (1950s prom reimagined)
Kerry Riley of Needle & Black (lingerie-meets-the-pool via the swingin' 60s)

MINGLE with other retrophiles in your vintage finest;
WATCH as the designs hit the runway, via lovely Ignite Models;
APPLAUD as the designers take their bows;
and grab a corn dog while you're at it!

The Minnesota Historical Society will also be presenting its other programs throughout the day at Carousel Park, including the Nine Nights of Music, Global Hotdish Variety Show, a Minnesota History Trivia Smackdown, and more: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102909659768450

A presentation of Minnesota Historical Society and MNfashion.

Styled by Jahna Peloquin with additional accessories from Lula's Vintage Wear and Ignite Models Inc, hair by Catlin Weston, and makeup by Ashley Kilcher.

Sunday, September 5
2-2:45 p.m.
Minnesota State Fair Carousel Park
1265 Snelling Ave N
Saint Paul, MN

Fashion’s Night Out Fashion Sketch Contest

[Image courtesy Neiman Marcus]

Calling all fashion designers (and illustration novices): MNfashion just announced the Fashion Sketch Contest it's sponsoring as part of the festivities at the Fashion's Night Out event at Neiman Marcus on September 10. Click here for details on the event.

Sketch your inspirations for the Fall 2010 season and you could win a $500 gift card to Neiman Marcus.

Here is what to do:

1. Get yourself a nice sheet of paper that is 11”x14” in dimension.
2. Become inspired by at least 3 of the Fall 2010 Fashion Trends (listed below)
3. Show us your skills and sign your work.
4. Fill out the application
5. Mail or drop off your sketch and application to address listed below.

The sketches should be submitted on paper sized 11”x14”. Fabric swatches may be added, but keep in mind that these sketches will be hung on the wall and will need to be strong enough to support additions. Submissions will be received on a limited basis (30 total per category) so be sure to get your sketch submitted before the deadline. Limit one 11x14 page per person.

All fashion sketches will be on display during Fashion's Night Out on Friday, September 10th, 2010.

There will be 6 total winners: 3 fashion students and 3 emerging designers.

The top 6 winners will have their work displayed in the windows on Nicollet Mall during the Neiman Marcus Art of Fashion Event the week of September 13 - 18.

1st Place = $500 Neiman Marcus Gift Card
2nd Place = $300 Neiman Marcus Gift Card
3rd Place = $200 Neiman Marcus Gift Card

Judges- Joy Teiken- Designer, Joynoelle--- Kat Dalager- Manager of Print Production, Campbell Mithun, and MNfashion Board Chair--- Anna Lee- Executive Director, MNfashion

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 8th.

Neiman Marcus Fall 2010 Trends
Green
Military Influences
The Pant Suit
Capes, Ponchos and Vests
Fur
Lace
Feathers
A Wardrobe of Boots
The Structured Handbag
Pearls