Fashion: Off the runway

Once again, half of the good fashion-watching at Voltage 2010 at First Avenue was in the audience.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Casey Carlson, Eric Allen, Amanda Matrejek, Lauren Dordal
Clockwise from top - Casey Carlson, Eric Allen, Amanda Matrejek, Lauren Dordal (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Casey Carlson

21, student/musician

What are you wearing? A blazer and miniskirt from H&M, Forever21 button-up, American Apparel tights, Steve Madden pumps, and a vintage Dooney & Bourke bag.

Describe your style: Recently I have been drawn to a preppy androgynous look.

Describe your favorite outfit of the night: A whimsical cream floral romper in the VIP section from ShopBop.com. Good find!

Best local clothing store: I would have to say Design Collective.

Eric Allen

33, general manager of the Herkimer Pub & Brewery

What are you wearing? Jacket and pocket square from Tatters, shirt from Heartbreaker, and jeans from my sister.

Describe your style: Fresh to death.

Did you plan your outfit, or just throw it together? It was thrown together by two great stylists from Tatters.

Best local clothing store: Tatters. Hands down.

Amanda Matrejek

21, apparel design student at the U of M and receptionist

What are you wearing? Coat from Goodwill, Theory dress, shoes from Italy. My purse was from my high school's theater costume closet.

Describe your style: Quirky but classy.

Did you plan your outfit, or just throw it together? I always think about what I'm wearing.

Favorite part of your Voltage ensemble: I'm digging my leopard coat, because it goes with almost everything.

Laurén Dordal

23, freelance T-Rex trainer and graphic designer

What are you wearing? Rachel Roy structured turtleneck, vintage pencil skirt, BCBG platforms, MAC Viva Glam lipstick.

Describe your style: Modern and vintage made love, and out came my wardrobe.

Describe your favorite outfit of the night: Anything from Danielle Everine's collection stole my heart.

Did you plan your outfit, or just throw it together? Threw it together. It's more fun that way.

about the writer

about the writer

Ellen Dahl