Fashion: In a Whirl

These outfits were spotted at the Death of Red Shoe fashion show and the 331 Club during Art-A-Whirl weekend.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Torey Bonar, Gretchen Mitchell, Andrea Oseland, Erin Gilliland
Clockwise from top - Torey Bonar, Gretchen Mitchell, Andrea Oseland, Erin Gilliland (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Torey Bonar

23, painter

What are you wearing? T-shirt from Salvation Army, Martin + Osa pants, Miz Mooz shoes, vintage sunglasses, vintage Coach bag.

What's the best or worst comment you've received on an outfit? Best: "You look like 'Star Wars.'"

What are the best new art spots in the Twin Cities? Tarnish&Gold Gallery.

What did you see too much of at Art-a-Whirl? Beards.

What didn't you see enough of? Flat tops -- I only saw one. They're coming back.

Gretchen Mitchell

30, social worker

What are you wearing? American Apparel dress, H&M skirt and bangles, earrings from a boutique in Sydney, vintage ring from NYC, Bo Bo bag, Steve Madden boots.

Describe your style: Accessory-addicted damsel in distress.

What's the best or worst comment you've received on an outfit? Worst: "Your shoes are so high I thought you were a drag queen!"

What are the best new art spots in the Twin Cities? Casket Arts, Soo, Altered Esthetics.

Andrea Oseland

28, jewelry designer, stylist

What are you wearing? Top from Urban Outfitters, belt from Rewind, pants from Cliché, sandals from Heartbreaker, ankle wraps (worn over sandals) that I created for Kathryn V.'s summer collection.

Describe your style: Eclectic, quirky, thrown together.

What did you see too much of at Art-a-Whirl? Crafts.

What didn't you see enough of? Local jewelers and clothing designers.

Erin Gilliland

22, student

What are you wearing? H&M skirt, J. Crew t-shirt and bag, ballet flats from Urban Outfitters, handmade necklace by Laura Wurdeman.

Describe your style: Classic with a hipster twist.

What's the best or worst comment you've received on an outfit? Someone asked me if I was wearing a bib once, in reference to a necklace.

What didn't you see enough of? Sculpture and mixed media.

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