With MNFashion Week in full swing, we've been running around like crazy people -- the mood is simply infectious! We're ridiculously proud to share an area code with so many talented artists, designers, and make-things-happeners. The past week has been surprising and inspiring and it's not even close to over! Amid our usual slew of awesome events this weekend, you'll find a number of Fashion Week funnings that you'll need to see to believe. So dress cleverly, dear readers, the local paparazzi are out in full force!
Bonus: For even more Fashion Week events, refer to our handy-dandy guide HERE!
xo-l'étoile
Photo by Eric Eul for l'étoile
THURSDAY APRIL 23RD
Salon Series 3
@ Minneapolis Photo Center
2400 2nd St. N
Minneapolis
7-10pm / Free
In Vita.mn's latest installment of Salon Series, local performers transfer from the stage to a venue a bit more uncommon for an informal -yet still stunning- version of their work. Tonight, the Minnesota Dance Theatre presents a free performance chock-full fancy footwork, documented by the MPLS Photo Center to be debuted an exhibit later this summer. Enjoy complimentary appetizers while you witness first-hand a show as visually professional as a formal production, but with the intimacy of a private rehearsal. RSVP at promo@vita.mn, appreciated but not necessary.
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THURSDAY APRIL 23RD
Subterranean Twin Cities
@ Magers and Quinn
3038 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis
7:30pm / Free
There is an entire underworld of the Twin Cities that remains a deep, dark mystery. Beneath our roads and houses lies a different world; one of caves, tunnels and labyrinths. Author, historian and urban cave-lover Greg Brick discusses his underground forays tonight, with tales of sunken treasure, geology and exploration. Mystery revealed!
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VOLTAGE FASHION PICK: IVAN IDLAND
Another designer holding us on the edge of our fashion-conscious seats is Ivan Idland. If you've ever witnessed the style of Idland in person, it's obvious where his creative palate draws inspiration from. With an adorably quirky style and love of unique, abstract and often asymmetrical design patterns, Idland's work is a vivid display of inventive fabrics and bold graphics. Architectural lines create overall comfy and unique apparel, not to mention, Idland dares to go where many local designers don't – men's wear. Last year, Idland took part in Voltage as stylist for the local band Zibra Zibra and returns this year as a runway designer. Like fellow Voltage 2009 designer, Maritza Ramirez, Idland recently previewed his Spring line during Cliche's Avoid the Grey runway show, where his garments patterned with geometrical shapes were met with excitement and crowd approval – a response we expect will be duplicated Friday.
If you haven't got yours already, Voltage tix are going fast, so step to it!
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Photo of Ivan Idland by Nicholas Marshall for Voltage
FRIDAY APRIL 24TH (WEEKENDS THROUGH MAY 3RD)
God's Ear
@ Red Eye Theater
15 W. 14th St.
Minneapolis
8pm / $8-18
If the Red Eye's latest production from writer Jenny Schwartz, God's Ear, seems nonsensical, it is -- and for good reason. Following a family coping with the tragic loss of a child to drowning, God's Ear uses unconventional language (from spoken to written word) to interpret the reeling emotions that proceed the death of a loved one. Fragments, repetition and overlapping dialogue from the three main characters – the mother, father and daughter - create a show with virtually no silence that parallels the stages of grief and internal restlessness in each family member. Don't miss this compelling and provocative performance which runs through May 3rd.
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Photo by Liz Josheff/Star Tribune
FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
Voltage: Fashion Amplified 2009
@ First Ave
701 1st Ave. N
Minneapolis
8pm / 21+/ $25 Advance, $30 At the Door
The crown jewel of Spring FashionWeek, tonight's showcase of talented locals mixes fashion, music and style, making Voltage: Fashion Amplified worth
every hyped-over minute. Featuring the bands Maria Isa, Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles, Gospel Gossip, First Communion Afterparty, Mercurial Rage wearing outfits styled by Grayline, Jenny Carle Designs, Emily Melchert, Jodelle Gerdes, and Standard Issue Clothing with Branch Office Design; and the fabulous Spring lines of runway designers 2709, Allison Quinnell, Amanda Christine, Arwyn Birch, Calpurnia Peach, Carmichael Claith, Emily Weich, Ivan Idland, Maritza Ramirez, and Max Lohrbach. Voltage entry price not only gets you in to the hottest fashion party in town, but snags your copy of the 2009 Look Book, a MP3 Download Card of the Voltage 2009 Complilation CD, and access to the after party in the mainroom. Grab your tickets quick because this event may very well sell out, if past years are any indicator!Voltage: Fashion Amplified is co-sponsored by l'etoile magazine!
FRIDAY APRIL 24TH (THROUGH SATURDAY)
St. Paul Art Crawl
@ Various Locations
Lowertown St. Paul
6-10pm Friday, Noon to 8pm on Saturday and Noon to 5pm on Sunday / Free
MNfashion Week and the St. Paul Art Crawl all in one week? Yes, it could seem overwhelming. But done in the right
way, a night of local art is the perfect complement to runway extravaganzas and chic fashion mixers. The 350 artists involved in this Spring's open studio crawl invite you to browse, mingle, buy, and just plain enjoy this local art medley. Check out www.artcrawl.org for more info and a complete schedule. Stop in to these fun Art Crawl fashion destinations:
EJA Bonne Chance & Katherine Tilton Art
Hamm Brewery, Everest Center, 713 Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul
Angie's Hats
Northern Warehouse, 308 Prince Street, #610, St. Paul
Carly Stipe
Lowertown Commons, 300 E. 4th Street, St. Paul
Jenny Carle Designs
Northwestern Building, 275 E. 4th Street, #425, St. Paul
FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
The Dollhouse
@ The View
2730 W Lake St.
Minneapolis
9:30pm / $8
Now that Pi Bar is no more, where do all the hot ladies go to find each other? The View hosts a lesbian lounge night reminiscent of the 1940’s pinup girl era, complete with live entertainment. Every last Friday we can look forward to specials on apps and drinks, dancing and DJs. This week Lil Miss Sweet Tooth and the Daisy Dukes treat.
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FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
Walker After Hours: The Quick and the Dead
@ Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
9pm / $35 ($25 Walker Members)
Hordes of artsters, hipsters, and fashionistas will flock to the Walker tonight to preview the latest exhibition before anyone else! The exhibit, entitled The Quick and the Dead, explores new ways of thinking about time, space, and mortality through the works of 53 international artists in varying mediums. Tonight's edition of Walker After Hours features the usual tasty appetizers and cocktails, along with short film screenings, art projects for grownups, the ever-popular Party People Pictures, and live music by noise rockers To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie. And if you’re feeling especially mischievous, bring your date down to the Sky Pesher for some starry-eyed smooching!
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FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
Rift Anniversary Show
@ Hexagon
2600 27th Ave S
Minneapolis
9pm / 21+ / Free
Has it already been five years since the first Rift Magazine hit the stands? 25 printed issues later, Rift has been a valuable staple for local music and arts coverage, and the longest running zine of its kind in the Twin Cities. Head over to the Hexagon Bar this Friday to help Rift celebrate their anniversary (and its founder, our friend Rich Horton’s birthday!) with sets by Aviette, Mighty Fairly, Avenpitch, and Virtual CH. And as always, buying drinks on the stage side of the bar supports the cause!
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FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
Bomp! 3.0
@ Bedlam Theater
1501 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis
10pm / 18+ / $5
On the final Friday of the month, Bomp! continues to be the finest and most supreme dance party our fair city has to offer, and has proven month after month to be the place to see and be seen on the nightlife circuit. Pooling together a crew of unstoppable musical forces including Winship, Shannon Blowtorch, MoonGoons, City Pages "Best of" winner Jimmy 2 Times (congrats!) and more, Bomp is bound to make your body move, shake, and sweat the night away. And of course your faithful host Wes Winship will be holding it down on the decks as well as snapping photos of the proceedings.
Sponsored, of course, by l’étoile -- because you know how we do!
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FRIDAY APRIL 24TH
Particle People 1 Year Anniversary
@ Gallery 13
811 Lasalle Avenue
Downtown Mpls
10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
While this is not an "official" Fashion Week event, our homies over at Particle People are offering an admission discount to their all-night dance jam if you show your Voltage ticket stub or crew pass. Particle People put on BLACK in the VIP Room every Saturday, and they are pulling out all the stops for this anniversary secret location party. Expect some ear-drum bleeding bass and intense dancing, featuring Oliver Ho, Ghetto, Aaron Bliss, and Jesse Jakob. This space is a big, awesome art gallery in the heart of Downtown (definitely within walking distance of First Ave -- even in heels!) and it's going to be SWEET.
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COOL LINK: UNBELIEVABLE
A new book about the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University is out entitled (deep breath) Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and other Unseen Phenomena, from The Duke Parapsychology Laboratory. Author Stacy Horn has a blog that goes along with it, each day posting otherworldly stories and information. All the ghost stories, ectoplasm sightings, exorcisms and encounters with the dead you’ve ever needed!
Click HERE for the Unbelievable blog!
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
ROX Open House
@ Rox Studio and Boutique
California Arts Building
2205 California Street NE
Studio #403
Northeast Minneapolis
Noon to 4 p.m. / Free
It’s a busy time for ROX designer Robyne Robinson. Hot off the Buy/Collect exhibition she recently co-curated with Yuri Arajs, Robinson trades in her art
patron hat for that of a jewelry designer (just a couple of the “hats” she’s known for wearing). The bold, cuff-like bracelets Robinson has created to accompany Maritza Ramirez’s collection for Voltage are a bit of a departure from the organic, earthy arrangements that Rox is known for. Made from vintage brooches and charms, these wistful new additions will be on display (and for sale) at Robinson’s Northeast studio and boutique in the California Building, the day after Voltage. Go check it out!SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
I like you Re-Opening
@ I Like You
501 1st Ave NE
Minneapolis
11am-8pm / Free
Thank god I like you is opening again. Gift shopping has been hard the past few months without this awesome store that hawks independent artists' goods. Where else can we find handmade soaps, cool journals and sparkly artist-designed barettes all in one shot? Check out the new digs, snack on treats after 4pm, and ravage their inventory -- we know you can’t help yourself, and we don’t blame you.
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SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Cliché Open House
@ Cliché
2403 Lyndale Avenue S.
Uptown Minneapolis
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
If you're not already a regular customer at this darling Uptown design boutique, consider Fashion Week a reason to introduce yourself! Home to such local designers
as Laura Fulk, Anthem Heart, Kjurek Couture and more, plus Voltage 2009 designers Amanda Christine, Arwyn Birch, and Ivan Idland. Shop throughout the day, or show up between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. for a more sociable experience during Cliche's reception for the designers, which will feature live models and a DJ. SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Gray Matter: A Grayline Release Party
@ Design Collective
1311 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis
3 p.m. to 7 p.m. / Free
Make it a point to stop into Design Collective today to get an up close and personal look at Greyline Clothing's latest creations.
Featuring stylish men's and women's screen-printed pieces inspired by "nature, patterns, early 1900's art nouveau, and childhood fascinations." And who can argue with that? Be sure to check out Greyline's limited edition men's wear collection designed for the band Mercurial Rage for Voltage: Fashion Amplified. Refreshments and conversation with the designers will be served up with a smile as well.
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
We Don't Do Clever
@ First Amendment Gallery
1101 Stinson Blvd
Basement Rooms A & B
Minneapolis
7-10pm / Free
You know those kids in high school that couldn't help but be uncool no matter what they did? Well, the artists in First Amendment's new gallery exhibit have the opposite problem -- they are effortlessly cool by nature. Local artists and long time fans of each other, Jake Keeler and Jennifer Davis, have banded together in an exhibit of creative matrimony with We Don't Do Clever. Combining vivid colors, eye-catching surrealism, a love of nature and a nod to anthropomorphism, Davis and Keeler's unique painting styles are at times complementary and other times celebrate the differences and respective ranges of their individual work. Also on the docket are rockers The Book of Right On, debuting their bombastic pop sound, as well as First Amendment resident DJs Wes Winship and Mike the 2600 King. Enjoy home-brewed beer as you view art and groove to the tunes. Be sure to bring your irony.
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SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Punk Rock Prom IV
@ Nomad World Pub
501 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis
8pm / $6
So maybe your first prom didn’t go so well -- you got in a fight with your best friend, your date left with another person, and you realized that you hate the color fuchsia. Tonight, plenty of bands and free-flowin' tequila (because now you're "of age") will help you to erase all previous prom problems. MN Rollergirls will be on hand to get the party going; A Paper Cup Band, MC/VL, Bouncer Fighter and The Fillmores keep you hopping; and a prom king and queen contest will foster some friendly competition. Wear your gowns and tuxes (embellished with spikes of course), and channel Rock n' Roll Highschool!
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SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Androgyny Kings and St Paul Aerie for the Arts
@ Eagles Club
287 Maria Ave
St. Paul
9pm-Midnight / $5 donation / 18+
Drag and burlesque performers pitch in tonight for a benefit for Multiple Sclerosis. Enjoy a silent auction, special musical guests, munchables, and the sultry moves of Sarah Holiday, Johnny Sugar and a grip of sassy drag kings. Hosted by the art-party throwers of St. Paul Aerie Arts and the Androgyny Kings, tonight's entertaining festivities will be nothing short of stellar.
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SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Russell Bourrienne Runway Show
Calhoun Building
711 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis
7pm-11pm / Free
Russell Bourrienne takes big risks in his design work, and that's what we love about him. His exceptionally well-made
garments walk the line of classic and ridiculous, with an unapologetic use of bold patterns and materials such as plaid, fur and colored leather -- with a little pirate sleeve thrown in for good measure. Tonight Russell will debut his spring/summer collection, which we know will be as interesting and original as his last. Pre-show at 7 p.m. with runway presentation at 8 p.m., followed by a wine reception. For guaranteed seating contact russell@russellbourrienne.comSATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Solid Gold
@ Nick and Eddie
1612 Harmon Place
Loring Park
9pm / 21+ / $10
Wow, what happened? Last we checked, these guys were still relatively unknown. Now they're selling out shows in the mainroom, have a spot on the bill for Rock the Garden, and have played several high-profile SXSW showcases. Fancy. Gone are the days of catching a last minute club gig with these rock stars, but wait! In perhaps the last intimate show of their career, Solid Gold will be playing l’etoile's fave Loring Park hot spot Nick & Eddie. It would be in everyone’s best interest to move on an opportunity to see this group now before their storm comes, because believe us, it is coming. The only way to get tickets is through the band's myspace, so step on it.
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Photo by Robyn Lewis
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Daughters of the Sun CD Release
@ Hexagon
2600 27th Ave S
Minneapolis
9pm / 21+ / Free
The eagerly anticipated album by local psych-freakout experts, Daughters of the Sun, is dropping this Saturday night over at your favorite neighborhood dive, the Hexagon bar. The things that this shamefully press-starved band can do with percussion, melody, and drone is wholly spellbinding - a kaleidoscope of rhythmic texture so totally addictive it should come with a warning label. Supported by Modern Radio label mates Vampire Hands, who’s Chris Beirden was just awarded Best Male Vocalist by the City Pages (duh!). At a cost of Free, this one’s a no brainier.
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Art by Josh Journey-Heinz
SATURDAY APRIL 25TH
Attitude City
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / Free
Those Attitude City boys seriously sweatify clubs and bars on the regular with their unmatched collection of dusty old dance gems, and their ability to read any crowd and mix music styles on the fly keeps partiers in a suspenseful fury of dance fever. Their monthly Saturday night throwdown at Jager promises wild times galore.
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VOLTAGE MUSIC PICK: LUCY MICHELLE & THE VELVET LAPELLES
It’s been quite a year for local darling Lucy Michelle and her sassy sextet the Velvet Lapelles: heaps of glowing press, national tours, and now a coveted spot on the Voltage line up -- and for good reason. Who can resist the infectious joy of deconstructed standard sounds using Ukulele, accordion, stand-up bass and other unique instrumentation? Offering a snappy take on warm, vintage sounds that will nicely round out the rockin' Voltage bill, these kids will put you in a time machine to the days of old with music that recalls early folk, Americana and a touch of polka (yes polka!) set to modern times.
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Photo by Nicholas Marshall for Voltage
SUNDAY APRIL 26TH
Ruby3 Fashion Ride
@ Meet in Parking lot of ROBOTlove
2648 Lyndale Avenue S.
Uptown Mpls
1pm-4pm / Free
With more and more Minneapolitans opting for bikes over cars, there’s never been a better time to look stylish while cycling. The annual MNfashion Week bike ride
organized by Ruby3 designer (and Voltage producer) Anna Lee provides the perfect excuse to finally pluck your beach cruiser out of storage and don your cutest bike-friendly outfit. Don’t have a cute bike-friendly outfit? Stop by Design Collective to check out the Voltage collection from design duo 2709. The ingenious line was created for the bicyclist who desires both fashion and function. SUNDAY APRIL 26TH
White Knight
@ Nick & Eddie
1612 Harmon Place
Minneapolis
8 p.m. to Close
Not an official event of Fashion Week, but has iconic Minneapolis artist Scott Seekins ever done things the conventional way? We think not. Head to Loring Park favorite Nick and Eddie to witness the official "changing of suits" when Seekins makes his seasonal transition from black suit to white suit. A recognizable character that you've no doubt met roaming the streets of the Twin Cities, or at any given art opening, Seekins switches up his signature style only twice a year; an all-white suit in the warm months, an all-black one for the chilly months. This evening celebrates Seekins in all his quirky glory, with drinks, tunes, and of course, "the artist" himself. Wear all white and receive a FREE drink; dress up like Seekins you may just win a dinner for two at Nick and Eddie PLUS a limited edition Seekins art print!
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SUNDAY APRIL 26TH
The Unconvention Movie Premiere
@ St. Anthony Main
115 SE Main Street
Minneapolis
Screening at 5 p.m.
Local filmmaker and producer Chris Strouth debuts his documentary film, The Unconvention, tonight at St. Anthony Main as part of the MSP International Film Fest. Using a collection of footage gathered from numerous journalists and citizens, The Unconvention breaks down the intense four-day fiasco that was the 2008 Republican National Convention -- as told from the ground level. See harrowing escapes (and arrests) from protest frontlines; interviews with politicians, conventioneers, and radicals; and civil liberty being both challenged and revered. A conglomeration of media makes up this inspiring (and sometimes disturbing) doc, with footage shot in everything from HD video to cell phone cameras. The Unconvention captures a historic moment of political unrest, pre-election, that you've got to see to believe.
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TUESDAY APRIL 28TH
JagerCon: Sci-Fi Tuesdays
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Avenue N.
Minneapolis
Every Tuesday
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Join hosts Kate Iverson (l'étoile magazine, Secrets of the City) and Beth Hammarlund (l'étoile magazine, A Tiny Machine) every Tuesday Night for JagerCon! JagerCon is a weekly sci-fi party featuring screenings of classic nerdy movies and television shows such as Buffy, Firefly, V, Star Trek, Blade Runner, Forbidden Planet and more -- topped off with 2-4-1 cocktails all night served by Star Captain Paul!
Mingle with like-minded sci-fi geeks, discuss D&D strategies, and use that Captain Picard impression you've been perfecting to pick up chicks at the bar. Snort-laugh the night away while bragging about your MMORPG addiction and enjoy a cozy, nerd-friendly environment.
Kate and Beth are life-long sci-fi fans who also dabble in art and fashion. They appreciate Joss Whedon, Karl Lagerfeld, and Matthew Barney on the same level. They can also party like Sci-Fi Conventioneers. Kate and Beth strive to unite the segmented nerd culture of the Twin Cities the only way they know how: with alcohol and awesome Sci-Fi entertainment.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, April 28th: Dark City
Tuesday, May 5th: Doctor Who & The Daleks (1966)
Tuesday, May 12th: Evil Dead II
Tuesday, May 19th: Aliens Double Header
Tuesday, May 26th: Zardoz
For more info visit www.jagercon.blogspot.com
THIS WEEK'S FLICK IS "DARK CITY"
GUEST BLOGGER: A TINY MACHINE
a delicious spring thing
This commercial for Flora by Gucci is perhaps the most gorgeous fragrance ad I've ever seen. The video was directed by the crazy brilliant Chris Cunningham, and features a new recording of Donna Summers' "I Feel Love" and over 20,000 fake flowers. And is that Natalie Portman doing the voiceover work at the end?
GUEST BLOGGER: LE PETIT CONNAISSEUR
Jahna Peloquin shows off some awesome pix she art directed from this week's issue of Vita.mn - on stands TODAY!
Check my story on Voltage coming full circle in this week's issue of Vita.mn. Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles on the cover of Vita.mn, dressed in Max Lohrbach with Ferociter accessories.
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Photo by Carlos Gonzalez for Vita.mn/Styling by Eclecticoiffeur
What's What Editor: Kate Iverson
Contributing Writers: Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Robyn Lewis, Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Beth Hammarlund, Jahna Peloquin
CONTENT © L'ETOILE MAGAZINE 2009
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