Fashion: All over the Whirl

Before a tornado grazed this year's Art-A-Whirl, there was a tsunami of style in northeast Minneapolis.

By Ellen Dahl Lawson

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Kianna Goodwin, Lauren Neal, Brie Cohen, Erin Haapala
Clockwise from top - Kianna Goodwin, Lauren Neal, Brie Cohen, Erin Haapala (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kianna Goodwin

22, Macalester College graduate

What are you wearing? BCBG dress from Nordstrom, Dolce Vita boots, belt from Urban Outfitters, purse from DSW.

Describe your style: Good pieces thrown together, simple.

Best or worst comment you've received on an outfit: Once I was passing an awesome-looking girl, and she looked me in the eyes said, "Great outfit." Genuine compliments from other women always mean a lot.

What summer wardrobe updates do you plan to make? A great maxi dress.

Lauren Neal

33, owner/designer/metalsmith, Carrier Pigeon Jewelry

What are you wearing? A hand-me-down jumper from Forever 21 and custom clogs from Sven's. All the jewelry is my own.

Describe your style: Darkhorse.

Best or worst comment you've received on an outfit: "You look cozy" -- best and worst?

What summer wardrobe updates do you plan to make? More shorts and long skirts.

Brie Cohen

27, production editor

What are you wearing? Dress from Anthropologie, Boutique 9 shoes, Betsey Johnson bow ring and a Brahmin clutch.

Describe your style: Colorful free-spirited vintage with a pinch of whimsy and a dash of sass.

Best or worst comment you've received on an outfit: The time a mother came up to mine at a soccer game when I was 7 and told her I looked like a little rainbow running around the field.

Summer wardrobe updates? Frilly bloomers to wear under my dresses while biking.

Erin Haapala

28, Montessori guide

What are you wearing? Dress from B-Squad vintage, belt from Target, Steve Madden shoes, jewelry from my sister-in-law.

Describe your style: Efficient? This dress doubles as my pajamas.

Best or worst comment you've received on an outfit: The best would probably be you taking my picture, I suppose.

Favorite thing about northeast Minneapolis: Friends, food and fabric stores.

about the writer

about the writer

Ellen Dahl Lawson