Fashion: Writing style

Who knew literary types could dress so well? We found out at the Paper Darts/John Jodzio book launch party at Honey.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Regan Smith, Emma Trithart, Korly Devries, Christian Dahlager
Clockwise from top - Regan Smith, Emma Trithart, Korly Devries, Christian Dahlager (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Regan Smith

24, librarian and co-founder of Paper Darts

What are you wearing? Dress from Urban Outfitters, belt from Everyday People, tights and copper flower clip from Target, heels by Madden Girl.

Describe your style: Surly Bender taste on a Bud Light budget.

What's on your blog roll? The Hairpin, the Tangential, the Atlantic.

Earliest fashion memory: Refusing to take off my R2-D2 jammies for a week. They were hot.

What are you reading right now? "Read This or You're Dead to Me" by local author Matt Ryan.

Emma Trithart

25, graphic designer

What are you wearing? Urban Outfitters scarf, vintage jacket, Forever 21 cardigan, Target shirt, thrifted jeans, BCBG booties, vintage clutch from the Hopkins Antique Mall.

Describe your style: Usually a mix of feminine, vintage and absent-minded professor.

Earliest fashion memory: My mom sewed my first-day-of-school dress for me in first grade. It was yellow with red rickrack.

What are you reading right now? "Wildwood" by Carson Ellis and Colin Meloy.

Korly Devries

31, graphic designer

What are you wearing? Motorcycle jacket from Target, dress from Pinkyotto (NYC), H&M belt, Forever 21 tights, Frye boots.

Describe your style: I like mixing and matching new with vintage for an eclectic look.

What's on your blog roll? Designspiration, Gorilla vs. Bear, Ffffound.

Earliest fashion memory: Being jealous of Kelly Kapowski's effortless '80s-chic style.

What are you reading right now? "Norwegian Wood" by Haruki Murakami.

Christian Dahlager

30, publishing specialist

What are you wearing? Red Wing chukkas from BlackBlue, Levi's 514s, H&M belt, shirt from J. Crew, hoodie from American Apparel.

Describe your style: Prepster.

Earliest fashion memory: In sixth grade I came to class dressed backwards à la Kris Kross, in a Cross Colours sweatshirt and jeans.

What are you reading right now? "The Magician King" by Lev Grossman.

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