This Feb. 17, local celebrities will work the runway for a cause decked out in original red dresses created by 15 local designers. Produced by MNfashion as part of Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week and in partnership with Carly Aplin of The CW Twin Cities, the Red Dress collection aims to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s Go …
Kerry Serene Riley, owner and designer of Needle & Black, has been working with aspiring teen designers, serving as a mentor to help them develop their own fashion installation for Minnesota Design Diaries. MNfashion Week had a chance to get to know a little more about Kerry and her involvement with Minnesota Design Diaries. You …
You know the feeling you get when you find the perfect pair of shoes or the most amazing dress…that happy, proud-of-yourself-for-finding-something-so-fabulous feeling? Well if you’re looking for a happy, feel good event that involves shopping AND giving back, Styles for Smiles is the perfect event for you! This free, private shopping event offers an afternoon …
If you attended MNfashion’s Spring Style Dash at Mall of America, you probably saw the talented Grant Whittaker showing off his amazing styling skills. You have another chance to see Grant, along with fashion, dance and theatre at Fashion Ball 2011. As the producer and wardrobe stylist of Fashion Ball 2011, this German-born ‘glamour guru’ …
Meet Steven Berg, the Chief Creative Director and genius behind StevenBe. The StevenBe Knitwear Runway Rockshow will take place tonight- don’t miss this chance to see the hottest knit trends! StevenBe… is the Glitter Knitter – Chief creative director and glitter knitter extraordinaire. is obsessed with fashion, trend and being “seen.” is fluent in fabulousness. …
As promised, here is our Q&A with designer Lucie of LucieLu. See her spring collection at Bombshell on April 16! What was your inspiration for your collection? My inspiration for my collection is right now–what can I wear today? I’m not yet thinking of strapless maxis & killer tanks–that’s coming, but seems like a world …
Meet Maggie Dayton, one of the designers featured at the Children’s Hospital Association Benefit Fashion Show! Enjoy an evening of fashion, food and fun all benefitting a great cause. Where did you go to school/what formal training have you had? How has your schooling/training influenced you as a designer? I earned a BA from Bennington …
Meet Seth Hardin, one of the designers featured at the Children’s Hospital Association Benefit Fashion Show! Enjoy an evening of fashion, food and fun all benefitting a great cause. Where did you go to school/what formal training have you had? How has your schooling/training influenced you as a designer? I began my training as a …
ENVISION: Artopia Spring 2011 DJ’d by DJ Shiek will feature Ignite Models and top local Twin Cities designers including: Amanda Christine, Arwyn Birch, Cece Vang, Dawson, Jenny Carle, Kjurek, Niki English, Russell Bourrienne, Sydney Ilten and YQY by vivian. Read below to learn more about this year’s designers. Amanda Christine Amanda Christine is a Minneapolis-based women’s …
If you’re looking for gorgeous new garments for spring, mark Cliché’s Open House and Trunk Show on your calendar! Local designers Kimberly Jurek and Amanda Christine Natzel will showcase their spring collections on April 8 at Cliché. Get to know a little more about Kimberly Jurek and her collection in her Q&A’s below! Kimberly Jurek, Designer …