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Fashion: Edge of darkness

A cool weekend led to transitional style at the tattoo-oriented "Sons of Northern Darkness" show at Cult Status.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Emily Cora Clifford, Nate Vincent Szklarski, Casey Swanson, Amina Harper
Clockwise from top - Emily Cora Clifford, Nate Vincent Szklarski, Casey Swanson, Amina Harper (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Emily Cora Clifford

24, Seward Co-op produce clerk extraordinaire

What are you wearing? Dress from Tatters, belt from Unique Thrift Store, blue wedges by Steve Madden.

What art is most representative of your personal style? Pop Art and Art Nouveau.

What do you look forward to this fall? Apple orchard visiting, squash eating and Halloween celebrating.

Do you have any tattoos? None ... yet.

Nate Vincent Szklarski

24, pizza server/artist

What are you wearing? Sorel boots, Levi's jeans, denim button-up and a mustache.

Describe your style: 1940s working-class tattooed motorcycle enthusiast.

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What art is most representative of your personal style? The original China Sea Tattoo and Gottfried Helnwein.

What are your tattoos? I am tattooing my entire back with a three-headed queen carrying a baby and a sword with a fox, crow and fawn at her feet.

Casey Swanson

23, student and administrative assistant

What are you wearing? Boots and leather jacket from Target, scarf and black dress from H&M.

Describe your style: Comfort first. Combinations of store-bought and vintage clothing.

What do you look forward to this fall? Wearing tights and boots, seeing the colors change, and drinking pumpkin spice tea.

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What are your tattoos? A self-drawn flower on my back and "love life" on the back of my neck.

Amina Harper

23, artist

What are you wearing? Jacket from a friend, floral print scarf from My Sister's Closet, red scarf from Marshalls, boots from DSW.

Describe your style: Granny Anime Ninja.

What art is most representative of your personal style? Kawaii artwork from Japan.

What do you look forward to this fall? I'm participating in a lot of great art shows and teaching some drawing classes.

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