Local fashion gets Twitterized

Ah, we love technology. Last night we were so busy with various deadlines that we had to give away our ticket to Cliche Boutique's annual "Avoid the Grey" fashion show. Lucky for us, METRO Magazine's fashion editor and gal about town, Mary O'Regan, was on the scene tweeting pics, almost 20 of them in fact. We (almost) feel like we were there! It looks like the presentation of the show was quite original and interesting, with models on individual platforms instead of a traditional runway. Some theatrical elements even came into play when the models swung axes! (Could this be in reference to a photo shoot l'etoile agency did for Cliche a few months back?)

The show featured 16 talented local designers that sell their work at the hip Uptown shop. Here are just a few of the pics, check Mary's Twitter account to find almost 20 twitpics from the event. And keep your eyes peeled for an official review of the show from l'etoile fashion editor, Jahna Peloquin!

Cliche models with Axes!

Looks by Sydney Ilten

Looks by Red Shoe Clothing Co.

Submitted by @letoilemagazine

Ra'mon Lawrence Coleman dishes to l'etoile

And in local fashion gossip...former Minneapolitan and Project Runway fashion designer, Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman gave some serious scoop to l'etoile fashion editor, Jahna Peloquin.

As you may have heard, Coleman and fellow PR alum, Christopher Straub, will be special guests at International Market Square's annual Crystal Ball New Year's Eve bash. Coleman tips Peloquin off that both he and Straub will be debuting holiday capsule collections at the event, including a jacket by Coleman that " looks like something Lady Gaga would wear."

He also dishes some juicy tidbits including...

"I will be on television again next year. It has nothing to do with Project Runway. I’ll be involved with two other reality-based programs, one of which is of The Real Housewives franchise."

"Ultimately in 2010, you’ll see ra’mon-lawrence as a label carried by a major U.S. retailer, which I cannot name at the moment. It’s a pretty, pretty major opportunity. I’m really excited about it."

"I'm set to do a graphic t-shirt collaboration with (local graphic designer and co-founder of YouWorkForThem) Mike Cina."

Read the entire interview HERE

photo by Eliesa Johnson for METRO Magazine

Submitted by @letoilemagazine