l`étoile Magazine

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contents
Editor in Chief
Contributing Designers
Staff Writer
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Letter from the Editor
Beth Hammarlund
Brendon Brogan
Colby Brumit
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Contributors
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Crushworthy
Copy Editors
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Guthrie/Walker Split!
Daniel Schulte-Sasse
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Cut Chemist
Alison Brueggemann
Creative Director
Erin Smith
Molly Roark
Digital Retoucher
Managing Editor
Michael Taliercio
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The Hold Steady
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Mock Stars
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Artist Profile: Benjamin Fredrickson
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Artist Profile: Chuck Ungemach
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Looking at Luxe
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Artist Profile: Michelle Lijun Lin
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Inspired Spaces
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Submissions
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Let’s Pretend
Editorial Assistant
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Laura Fulk
Michelle Butterfield
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Women of Shatner
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Put Me On
Bonnie Eenigenburg
Associate
Amy Roark
Staff Photographers
Advertising Director
Marketing Director
Kate Iverson
Allan Kleckner
Kate Iverson
Erin Smith
Marketing &
Editorial Manager
Production Design
Production Assistant
Krista Stensrud
Mike Head
Valerie Townsend
Design Director
Nathan Hinz
Senior Designers
Andrew Edwards
Rob Marbury
Allison Johnson
Daniel Opdahl
Contributing Beauty
Editors
Interns
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Off the Road
Olivia Brown
Molly Butterfoss
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Crash
Jen Hughes
Nora Clancy
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Coney Island Baby
Truc Nguyen
Lindsey Frey
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Where to Buy
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Get the Look
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Acknowledgements
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Letter from the Editor
l’étoile magazine has been keeping secrets from you. Over the past year, we
have quietly planned the launch of the new l’étoile as a full-size, biannual
fashion and art book. We kept as mum as we could, but spring is here and
it’s finally time to share our secrets. We’re going to tell you everything.
l’étoile debuted in the spring of 2005 as a half-size fashion magazine lovingly
assembled by a handful of friends. A second issue was released in the fall of
that same year, followed by a third issue in spring of 2006. Then it disappeared.
Although the staff kept the Twin Cities plugged into the local arts community
at letoilemagazine.com, and continued to host and sponsor events, everyone
wanted to know: where is the magazine?
Before we could release the issue, we had to find our voice. Over glasses of
wine at Clubhouse Jäger and pints of beer at the CC Club, we were constantly
hashing out what makes l’étoile different. We wanted to create a magazine
that truly celebrates and encourages imagination. It takes incredible bravery
to create something and put it on display for the world to judge. l’étoile
magazine is dedicated to the people that take that risk. This issue is a romantic
journey into the minds and hearts of artists.
In these pages, Twin Cities designer Laura Fulk models her own dresses. The
contrasting colors and flowing lines of her pieces would have looked exquisite
on a model, but it’s especially engaging to see an artist wrap herself in her
own work (particularly an artist as easygoing and photogenic as Fulk).
In Let’s Pretend, married couple Ben Olson and Emma Berg provide us with
a glimpse into the fantastical world of an artist and his muse. Olson has been
known to wake his sleeping wife in the middle of the night to pose for him.
Berg, a tiny sprite with sharp and expressive features, sparkles as the object
of his obsession. Photographed in their home, the couple tells an intimate
story of love, commitment, and inspiration.
I’m particularly excited to introduce our Submissions section. Artists from all
over the world were intrigued by the concept of l’étoile and submitted their
work to the magazine. The creative flood transformed us into matchmakers,
pairing artwork from local and international artists. The result is a unique
exhibition of beauty readers can behold just by turning the page. After a long
silence, l’étoile is no longer in the business of keeping secrets.
Beth Hammarlund
Editor in Chief
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Dana Lade – Writer - Looking at Luxe
Dana Lade is a wine buyer and European wine enthusiast living and working in St. Paul,
Minnesota. Some of her interests include: stealing rocks from vineyards, contemplating
the French, and drinking champagne wherever possible.
contributors
Jake Armour – Photographer – Women of Shatner
Jake started exploring through a viewfinder around the age of twelve. After honing
his talents in Boston, Jake returned to Minneapolis in 1991 and established Armour
Photography, Inc. His work has received awards and recognition from Communication
Arts, Archive Magazine, The Minnesota Advertising Federation, The Art Directors Club
Nicholas Marshall - Photographer - Mock Stars
Minneapolis-based photographer Nicholas Marshall is known for his distinctive
eye and creative style. His reputation as an innovator is constantly attracting
hometown heavies, such as Target, William Lavigne Design, and METRO.
marshall-photography.com
Charles Miller – Photographer/Wanderer – Off the Road
While moving furniture in St. Petersburg, Florida, Charles saw the ghost of Jack Kerouac.
The event jarred him so much he had to move to Minneapolis, where he now works as
a photographer, traveling the world in search of more ghosts.
of New York, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
Armour Photography – (612)287-1288, armourphoto.com
Steve Ozone – Photographer – Laura Fulk
Steve Ozone was born in Rochester, New York, where he cultivated his love for
Robyn Breen – Photographer – Put Me On
photography and food. He has exhibited his vegetable photography in numerous cities,
Robyn Breen lives in Los Angeles. She enjoys collaborating with fellow artists, and loves
including New York, Detroit, Bethesda, Washington D.C., and Minneapolis. Since the
to take pictures of her pretty friends. Clearly, she does it well.
mid 1980’s he has worked in advertising, and is currently Macy’s Photo Studio Senior
Photographer.
Amy Pierce – Photographer – Crash, Let’s Pretend
Eclecticoiffeur – Styling Team – Mock Stars
Amy Pierce was born in Yonkers, New York, where she made movies with her sisters,
Eclecticoiffeur is a stylist collective composed of five upstarts of various skill sets and
the family video camera, and loads of fake blood. Later she moved to Connecticut,
a unified creative vision. The group specializes in hair, makeup, and fashion styling
where she got made fun of for having a weird accent, and learned to take pictures. She
for editorial, commercial photo shoots, and fashion events. With eclecticoiffeur, Kelsy
is inspired by rituals, obsessions, and fears, elements which all influence her work.
Osterman, Laura Boland, Di Medlock, Sarah Ditty, and Jahna Peloquin have formed a
Her images have appeared in the Village Voice, TRACE magazine, Japanese Playboy,
product unprecedented in the Twin Cities professional styling industry: hair, makeup,
Velvet Park, and l’étoile magazines. Her short film, Maypole, was an official selection of
and fashion styling under one roof.
IFP’s Buzzcuts short film screening series, and can be seen at maypolemovie.com.
myspace.com/eclecticoiffeur
Amy currently lives in Brooklyn, but her heart is in Minneapolis.
Nicholas Golfis – Maker of Unusual Things – Let’s Pretend
Ingrid Werthmann – Photographer – Coney Island Baby
Born in St Paul, Nick combines a fine art, “freedom fighting” background with
Ingrid started her photography career in childhood by taking apart her father’s
product/costume design to create custom props and installations for photo shoots,
vintage camera and destroying it. A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography,
art events, stage productions, and sometimes, lucky for us, many of l’étoile’s
Ingrid specializes in high end, Avant Garde, fashion photography. Ingrid is driven by
infamous events. Currently building and sculpting for the Guthrie Theater Prop
an inspiration to break the viewer out of apathy. In a visual culture that is not easily
Shop in downtown Minneapolis, Nick is working on an online gallery of his work.
impressed, Ingrid creates photographs that make the viewer stop and take notice.
springreignlabs.com.
Ingrid Werthmann Photography - (612)237-4949, [email protected]
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Jonathan Nelson
sound collage artist and host of Some
Assembly Required
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Relationship status: single
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What is sound collage? You can compare sound collage artists to
photo collagists who cut imagery from photographs to assemble
new work. Sound collage artists use playback equipment to
both cut into previously existing sound recordings, and then
assemble their brand new works of collage.
How is SAR different from other radio shows? It’s a weekly
audio art show, focused on artists who create with splashes of
sound, that are appropriated, manipulated, and juxtaposed to
form new works of sonic art.
Recommend
three
SAR-approved
artists:
My
label,
Recombinations, has just co-released a wonderful new album
of sound collage by Lecture On Nothing, called ‘September 10.’
Wayne Butane and The Tape-Beatles are two favorites, with two
wildly different approaches to the art of sound collage
What is your most current art project? I just wrapped several
new works of my own sound collage for display at Rosalux
Twin Cities
art-throbs that make
us swoon
Illustration by Molly Butterfoss
Gallery.
Describe your dream date: We would begin by roller skating
through the Andes, and end by devouring each other alive. In
between, probably something simple like dinner and a movie.
Some Assembly Required airs in the Twin Cities on Saturday
afternoons from 2-3 on 770 Radio K. For more information, visit
some-assembly-required.net.
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Josh McKevitt
Bill Beekman
artist, filmmaker, musician
artist, clothing designer
Hair color: dark brown
Hair color: brown
Eye color: blue
Eye color: green and brown
Relationship status: single
Relationship status: married
What is your preferred artistic medium? Film and video,
Why do you paint? It’s a reaction to my environment and
with music infused. I would love to play music, and then
a way to express my beliefs.
do my own videos and get paid for it. As of now, I’m doing
Who is your favorite artist? Vincent Van Gogh. He never
it without getting paid.
stopped, even when everyone around him told him he
Who has influenced your aesthetic the most?
John
should.
Kricfalusi, Robert Rodriguez, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael
Jackson, Led Zeppelin.
You’re known around the Twin Cities for your signature
‘Impeach Bush’ vest. Did you make it? Yes.
What would you do if you couldn’t be an artist? I would
be a nomadic mask maker in Borneo.
Is it true that you’re a fit model? Yes. I try on clothes for
Photo by Danica Andler
Target. It’s like being the kicker for a pro football league,
How old were you when you saw your first horror movie?
but less stressful.
What was it? During the heyday of VHS rental, I remember
sneaking into the living room and hiding behind a couch
while my parents watched the movie A Nightmare on Elm
Street.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Flight is too easy; it’s equivalent to freedom, which is what
I think someone my age is constantly seeking. But if I had
to choose just one superpower, it would be superspeed,
much like the Flash.
To learn more about Josh McKevitt’s creative endeavors,
visit myspace.com/dangerhavok.
Are you really married? Stop teasing.
To learn more about Bill Beekman’s art, visit
mnartists.org/bill_beekman
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Dustin Feider
DJ Bach
tree house and furniture designer
club dj
Hair color: strawberry blonde
Hair color: black
Eye color: green
Eye color: brown
Relationship status: in a relationship
Relationship status: single
Why tree houses? I’ve always been a fort kid. A few years ago,
How long have you been a DJ?
my dad suggested we build a tree house in the backyard.
10 years.
Did you ever think building tree houses could be a career?
Of all the events that you’ve ever played, which sticks out as
During the first project, I was just obsessed with building the
your favorite? When I worked on the soundscape to the play
ultimate tree house. While I was working on it, I never dreamt of
Please Don’t Blow Up Mr. Boban in 2005.
it catching on beyond that.
Does spinning get you lots of girls? Not really. I’m kind of only
Have you ever been afraid of heights? No. You can even ask
my mom. I’ve been climbing out of the car and scaling the
interested in one girl at a time
What’s your favorite single of all time? Billie Jean.
countertops since I was three.
Are you a hippie? I don’t think I would classify myself as a hippie.
What celebrity annoys you the most? Michael Jackson.
It’s too much of that free love, hunkydory, co-op thing. I want to
To find out when you can party with DJ Bach, visit
affect things on a larger scale.
myspace.com/mplsconnect.
What’s your all-time favorite Halloween costume?
The
Minnesota Ice King. That costume’s lived through four different
generations, four years in a row.
To learn more about Dustin Feider’s genius tree houses, visit
o2sustainabilty.com.
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GUTHRIE /WALKER
SPLIT!
A Separation Made in Heaven
By Lee Arnold
Photo Courtesy of The Walker Art Center / Guthrie Photo by Sally Wagner
It’s nice to see that there are still some
digs along the Mississippi River. Though
celebrity couples who know how to bow
friends had been trying to lure him
out. While the media bombards us with
away for years, many find it ironic that
daily reports of paternity tests, drunken
architect Jean Nouvel, a Frenchman
escapades, and dangerous brushes with
with little experience in the love and
the paparazzi, it’s incredibly refreshing to
lives of American entertainment, would
see two loved and respected superstars
ultimately be responsible for the split.
separate with class and dignity.
While many prayed the two might have
a change of heart, Ms. Walker swung her
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After a storied past, with little much in
wrecking ball and emerged with a new
the way of juicy gossip, the breakup of Mr.
look. The makeover ended speculation of
Guthrie and Ms. Walker surprised many
a rekindling by removing all visible signs
locals, though industry insiders had been
of her relationship with Mr. Guthrie. aware of the longtime duo’s eventual
demise for several months. As popular
Though their reign as the Twin Cities
matchmaker Michael Graves sewed the
golden couple has come to an end,
relationship between Target and the
Guthrie and Walker appear to still think
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, eyes began
of each other fondly. In the shadow of
to wander for Guthrie and Walker. With
Guthrie’s new home sits Spoonriver
the careers of both continuing to boom, it
Restaurant, perhaps an homage to his
was inevitable that their loving run would
former lady’s Spoonbridge and Cherry.
have to come to an end.
With new friends and opportunities
greeting the now separate pair at every
The couple’s power struggle officially
corner, the single life seems to suit them
came to a head in mid-2006, when
well.
Guthrie packed up and moved to new
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Move over self-mutilators,
there’s a new cutter in town. Only
Lucas McFadden (aka Cut Chemist)
cuts rec ords, not skin.
Three years ago, the thirty-something Los Angeles native made a tough decision: he left his
role as DJ to the acclaimed hip-hop group Jurassic 5 and started a solo career. The transition
required patience and a new sense of dedication. He hunted for records in Brazil and logged
hours listening to alt-rock radio.
Congratulations,
it’s a Solo Career!
Cut Chemist Gives Birth to a Global-Rocknroll-Oldschool-EthiopianRockabilly-Electro-Hiphop-Jazz-Explosion and Spreads the Love.
By Molly Hill and Jane Moccia
Illustration by Adam R Garcia
The long hours paid off with his most recent release, last year’s ‘The Audience’s Listening’. In
addition to establishing McFadden as a solo artist in the underground hip-hop scene, Apple
picked up a track to use in their iPod nano advertisements and he has since toured with Shakira.
McFadden’s appeal to indie music lovers, Top 40 listeners, and a major corporation is the direct
result of a sound that incorporates music from all over the globe. “[The Audience’s Listening is] a
hybrid of sounds: rockabilly, old school hip-hop, Ethiopian jazz, electro, Latin funk, they all made
their way into the album. And they’re all meshed up together so it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact
elements as they’re happening.”
McFadden chocks up the lengthy chunk of time it took to record his solo album to first album
jitters. “At times, I felt like a struggling, single, pregnant mother, but then, I had my baby and a
huge weight was lifted as I let it spread its wings and fly freely into the world.”
Although switching labels to move to Warner Elektra was a major change in representation,
McFadden seems unaffected. He looks at the record deal as a way to bring his music to a wider
audience. McFadden says, “Hip-hop should be fun. It can have mainstream hits and still have
underground acceptance.” Mainstream singles and underground credibility? Cut Chemist may
just get to have his cake and eat it, too.
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ROOTS
DEEPLY
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TWINED
INTO
MINNEAPOLIS TERRA, NEW YORK CITY
FIVE-PIECE
THE
HOLD
STEADY
HAS
TENACIOUSLY CLIMBED TO A LEVEL OF
NATIONAL FAME, GRACEFULLY EXPANDING
UPON THE FORMER LFTR PLLR FAN BASE.
The
Hold
Steady
Minneapolis Ancestry and the Homegrown Future
By Antonie Young
Interview conducted by Molly Hill
Illustration by Adam R Garcia
More than half of the band may have no relationship
According to Finn, the new Hold Steady album, “Boys
to Minneapolis, but with LFTR PLLR’s former frontman
and Girls in America,” is an exploration into the quest
Craig Finn and bassist-turned-guitarist Tad Kubler as its
for romance in U.S. culture. “There’s so many things you
founders, The Hold Steady is like a project completed
get smarter about as you get older, but somehow love
from LFTR PLLR’s blueprints. Though they’ve left us for
is something that you don’t—like you don’t understand
Brooklyn’s bigger digs, repositioned Finn and Kubler
it better at 35 than you do at 17,” Finn says. Even now
still esteem the Minneapolis music scene, and still
as a transplant, Finn’s longtime love affair with his
consider us home.
hometown keeps him writing Minneapolis-flavored
stories in his song lyrics.
“I definitely consider myself a Minneapolitan,” said
Finn, who grew up in Edina. “I think wherever you go
“I think Minneapolis has gotta be the best music city
through puberty, that’s where you’re from, no matter
in the country. Part of what you do in Minneapolis is
how much you move.” As a teenager, Finn would escape
go see music. If you go to shows in other cities the
the confines of the suburbs by taking the bus into town
crowds are less diverse…. there’s not that kind of cross
to see shows at First Avenue. These early experiences
over thing….When I lived [in Minneapolis, it was] very
began to shape him as a rock-n-roller. Kubler grew up in
natural to do a LFTR PLLR/ Dillinger Four/Atmosphere
a small city in Southern Wisconsin and says that “Cheap
show.” Finn credits long-standing alternative music
Trick, Kiss, ACDC, Led Zepplin—kind of that first era
performance and media venues, such as First Ave, The
of rock and roll— was kind of what initially excited me
City Pages, and the newer Current radio station, for
about music. That’s essentially how I learned to play
shaping our stellar music terrain.
guitar, was just sitting down with those records and just
keep putting the needle back…until I figured out what
“I have a really romantic vision of Minneapolis,” he
they were doing.” Kubler and Finn joined up to form
admits. “I don’t know if other people do, but I just think
LFTR PLLR in the mid-90s. The band released three LPs
there’s something really romantic about the whole
and an EP, gaining a devoted Twin Cities fanbase before
thing—with the two cities and the Mississippi river and
breaking up in 2000.
all this, and then the outline of the suburbs, the wide
open spaces… I think it’s just brilliant and it’s extremely
American.”
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Being part of Twin Cities styling collective eclecticoiffeur is akin to
being in a band; each member plays a different part (hair, makeup, and
ECLECTIC
fashion) with different instruments (scissors, makeup brushes, and pins)
to create a cohesive piece of art. When presented with the opportunity
to produce a photo shoot for l’étoile, we instinctually turned to one of our
biggest inspirations: music. From the Kurt Cobain-inspired look I rocked
COIFFURE / TREEHOUSE
RECORDS STYLE
in high school, to a recent photo shoot that I styled to channel ‘60s-era
Velvet Underground, musicians have always been my fashion muses.
The Who personified the mod revolution of the ‘60s, while Jim Morrison
brought his bad-boy hippie style to the realm of psychedelic rock. Mick
Jagger’s colorful, androgynous style of the ‘70s characterized a decade.
Duran Duran exemplified dark and sexy in the ‘80s, while ‘90s gothic
troubadour Nick Cave was elegantly disheveled. What better subjects for
our reimaginations than some of the Twin Cities rock icons of today?
MOCK STARS
Eclecticoiffeur Reimagines the Identities of Local Rock Icons
By Jahna Peloquin
Photography by Nicholas Marshall
Shot on location at Treehouse Records
Clockwise from top left:
Ehsan Alam from Revolver Modele as Jim Morrison,
Alam’s own clothes; Wes Statler from Melodious Owl
and Tarantula Skulls as Mick Jagger, pants from Tatters; Cody Bourdot from The Blackthorns styled as
Nick Cave, coat by Laura Fulk; Marcel Galang from
Faux Jean and Heavy Sleeper styled as Pete Townshend of the Who, tee by Anthem Heart; Mark Ritsema
from Battle Royal and Mouthful of Bees as Simon Le
Bon of Duran Duran, Ritsema’s own clothes.
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a Benjamin a
Benjamin Fredrickson’s unique designs keep him ahead
of the curve in menswear. A lifelong interest in fashion and
a background in photography made the shift to fashion
design a natural progression. Ben’s screen-printed tees
and patch worked ponchos have been sold locally and
in New York City boutiques. His designs were recently
featured in Japanese street style magazine Popeye.
He is currently developing his 2007 fall collection.
myspace.com/sew_fabulous
Artist Profile
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“If less is more, then more must be a
lot more,” says local designer Chuck
Ungemach
of
his
personal
style.
Designing under the guise “Chuck U,” his
namesake
appropriately
represents
the tough but whimsical view Ungemach
has
of
his
path
to
international
recognition and success. AFTER WINNING
Artist Profile
By Lindsey Frey
mixmaster mike
poster for foundation
nightclub
Density Studios’ “The Art of Design” showcase, his work
business cards and my portfolio. As soon as whoever was
has been shown all around the Twin Cities, as well as in
on stage was done playing, I would shove a card at them
Portland, Oregon, and even the German design magazine
and ask if they had any flyer/t-shirt/ poster/ sticker/ album
LOW.
cover work they needed done.”
The self-described media “molester” began designing for
But this approach alone didn’t earn enough to pay the bills.
local musicians he met in the hip-hop scene.
Ungemach credits the support of his girlfriend with helping
him stay afloat, “she was gracious enough to accept the
“I decided I was going to be a rapper,” Ungemach says
risk of me possibly not having my half of the rent. Without
of his decision to drop out of the Art Institute at the age
that support, I never would have had the balls.”
of 19. Having previously indulged in graffiti, Ungemach
submerged himself into the local hip-hop scene, mingling
Also credited for his success were Unicus and the
with local artists and trading designs for studio time.
Dinkytowner, who hired Ungemach to produce a monthly
flyer for The Hook Up, a weekly hip-hop showcase.
“I wasn’t a great rapper, but oddly enough that’s where my
design career started,” Ungemach said. “A flyer here, an
“Every flyer had my website on it, so it was like a monthly
hour in the booth there, an album cover here, a few beats
business card,” Ungemach said. “Also, getting to design
there… Sooner or later I realized I had more fun making
the new Dinkytowner logo and paint a huge mural of it
album covers than albums, and more fun making flyers
behind the stage with my name in the corner didn’t hurt
than playing shows.”
with getting my name out either.”
Not only did the hip-hop scene provide him with local artists
But it wasn’t until a local media manufacturing firm took
as potential clientele, it also taught him unconventional
notice that Ungemach’s career turned professional. “So
ways of promoting himself.
during my freelance stint I was getting a lot of album
cover work, at least four of those albums went through
“Almost every show I would go to back in the day, I would
Copycats Media. I included a biz card with every project.
see MCs outside with a backpack full of CD’s to sell to the
Eventually, I got an email that asked if I wanted a job in the
people coming out.” Ungemach took this idea, and turned
art department.”
it into an unusual approach for marketing his designs. “I
became a whore. I went to every show with a stack of
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Chuck Ungemach
Chuck Ungemach
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hook up
3 year anniversary
poster for the
dinkytowner cafe
copycats media
illustration
fonts until it doesn’t suck, and then I send it to the client,”
Influenced by such artists as Saul Bass and Will Bradley,
Ungemach said of his process. “At least that’s one of my
Ungemach’s work is ever evolving.
methods. Sometimes there is much less molesting.”
“A lot of the time I like to start by drawing something, be
When he looks back at his career, Ungemach has few
it the letters or a person, or if I can’t think of anything I
regrets. “I do sincerely apologize to everyone I cornered
go through my sketchbooks… Of course [I] find as many
after a show and forced to look at my portfolio, made
elements specific to the client, like a logo or a picture or
listen to my speech about why I should do their next
images that fit the theme. I bring all that into Photoshop,
album cover.”
molest the hell out of it, then bring it into illustrator…and
molest it further. I continue molesting the elements and
It was this job at Copycats Media that offered Ungemach
nfluenced by such artists as Saul Bass and Will Bradley,
the high-end knowledge that he desired. “Through
Ungemach’s work is ever evolving.
Copycats I learned more than I even knew there was to
One thing’s for sure: the strategic use of texture and
fonts until it doesn’t suck, and then I send it to the client,”
details in every one of Ungemach’s designs now speak for
Ungemach said of his process. “At least that’s one of my
themselves.
methods. Sometimes there is much less molesting.”
It was this job at Copycats Media that offered Ungemach
When he looks back at his career, Ungemach has few
the high-end knowledge he was looking for, “Through
regrets. “I do sincerely apologize to everyone I cornered
know… At this point, I’m working full time at Copycats,
“A lot of the time I like to start by drawing something, be
Copycats I learned more than I even knew there was to
it the letters or a person, or if I can’t think of anything I
after a show and forced to look at my portfolio, made
then I come home and work another 6 hours on freelance.
know… At this point, I’m working full time at Copycats,
go through my sketchbooks… Of course [I] find as many
listen to my speech about why I should do their next
I’m never not working on something.”
then I come home and work another 6 hours on freelance.
elements specific to the client, like a logo or a picture or
album cover.”
I’m never not working on something.”
Although his work at Copycats Media often requires him to
images that fit the theme. I bring all that into Photoshop,
cater to the clients’ wants and needs, Ungemach’s design
molest the hell out of it, then bring it into illustrator…and
Although his work at Copycats Media often requires him
details in every one of Ungemach’s designs now speak for
process is largely unchanged from his earlier work. I
molest it further. I continue molesting the elements and
to cater to the clients’ wants and needs, Ungemach’s
themselves.
One thing’s for sure: the strategic use of texture and
design process is largely unchanged from his earlier work.
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Looking At Luxe
The Graphic Tradition of Luxury Champagne
By Dana Lade
Know your luxury labels and their proponents:
The presentation of a bottle of champagne is precious,
an upper-middle class. It was during this time that the
Krug: Krug has gained popularity as the champagne of
Salon: Salon only produces vintage, blanc de blancs (100%
beautiful, and unlike any other agricultural product.
development of prestige labels occurred, the most famous
Ernest Hemingway, Francis Bacon, and Madonna. The
Chardonnay) champagne, on a practically microscopic
Thanks to the graphic aesthetic of champagne, these
being Louis Roederer’s Cristal, a champagne created in
international club scene, the latest symbol of shameless
scale. The house of Salon, which was originally owned
wines are the articulation of a design tradition unrivaled
1876 for the specific taste of Russian Czar Alexander II.
consumption, has most recently endorsed Krug. The
by a Parisian furrier, epitomizes a precious and very
in the display of old world grandeur. No other luxury
Cristal’s distinctive gold label, and puntless, clear, glass
production of this house is miniscule, at approximately
expensive wine that has a cult following with sommeliers
product in the world, saving fine perfume, commands
bottle (clear for the detection of poison) distinguish it
600,000 bottles annually, and the sudden demand for
and old money aristocracy. If you don’t know how much
such a layered, semiotic control over its followers than true
still, announcing an extravagant, “blinged-out” style
this ultra polished, well-heeled wine may drive prices up
Salon costs, you probably can’t afford it.
champagne. The labeling and bottling of champagne is a
that has appealed to hip-hop moguls such as Jay-Z and
even higher.
feat of design that should be celebrated and understood
Diddy.
for its ability to convey the nuances of the world’s most
Tattinger: A house founded in 1734, Tattinger’s prestige
Bollinger: Bolly was brought back into the limelight with
release, Comtes de Champagne, is a precisely produced,
precious libation. Apart from enjoying the lavish bubbles
The 20th Century gave rise to a plethora of prestige
the recent release of Casino Royale, in which it was featured
vintage wine, that is supported by a major following in
of champagne, looking at the labels and artwork of these
cuvée and vintage champagnes, which today can retail
as 007’s champagne of choice. Bollinger’s prestige label
Japan, as well as a developing popularity in the newly
wines is a pleasure unto itself.
upwards of $500 per bottle. These champagnes, whether
Grand Anneé, which translates approximately to “great
burgeoning Chinese economy.
successful because of celebrity endorsements or finely
vintage,” was originally celebrated in Evelyn Waugh’s
The advent of the lithography process in Czechoslovakia
developed cult status, boast some of the industry’s most
novel Decline and Fall.
(1798) permitted wine labeling to expand throughout
beautifully detailed labels.
Europe during the early 19th Century. Mass scale printing
Veuve Clicquot: Veuve Clicquot shrewdly determined the
destiny of success of one of champagne’s most famous
Moët & Chandon: Moët & Chandon produces Dom
houses. Clicquot’s Yellow Label non-vintage champagne
and branding occurred for the first time, with true
Even if you can’t afford to sample these absurdly
Perignon, the signature cuvée named after the French
has practically become a household name for Americans,
attention to detail and signature style, leading to the
expensive wines, feasting on their presentation and
monk who was originally credited as the inventor of
while their prestige cuvee, La Grande Dame, is their best
development of product monikers.
graphic tradition is in reach for all of us with an eye for
the methode champenoise. Dom no longer fetches the
kept secret.
detail.
nosebleed premium it did twenty or thirty years ago,
The elaboration of sumptuous champagne labels and
but it still holds steady as one of the top three prestige
signature branding steadily evolved as the popularity
cuveés consumed annually.
of champagne increased and the Industrial Age created
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the person you
love is made of
72.8%
water
Introduction by Michelle Butterfield
Drawings and Photography by Michelle Lijun Lin
Artist Profile
Water makes up the better part of the human body. We may not consider
how this defines us as individuals, but we are bound to this physical
reminder of our relationship to the environment. As we plumb the depths
of our consciousness, consider the hydro-oxygen in our composition.
The following pieces were designed to measure this very element of our
existence. By measuring the amount of water in a particular human being
in varying containers, the display demonstrates the personality of the
individual. Why not find the measure of the one you love?
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Erin Smith
Inspired Spaces:
A Glimpse at Life Outside the Cubicle
Matt and Amy Terry
Owners of Maude Salon
By
Beth Hammarlund
Upon entering Maude Salon, it is impossible not to
be charmed. If the happy colors and vintage furniture
don’t get you, the delightful owners and their Yorkshire
Terrier, Beatrice, will. Matt and Amy Terry opened
Maude Salon almost two years ago. The business
allows the couple to spend their workdays together
(she is a stylist; he is a freelance web designer), while
also affording them the luxury of bringing their dog to
work. Tucked away next to Altered Aesthetics Gallery
in the Qarma Building, Maude Salon fits right into the
Northeast Minneapolis artistic community. The aqua
walls and carefully selected kitsch (such as a set of
green, plastic hedges) create an inviting atmosphere
that is capable of putting even the most scissorphobic
at ease. Harold and Maude posters and rows of brightly
colored hair extensions say, “Life’s short. Dye your hair
pink.” Even Beatrice adds to the pleasant environment
(clients confirm that Beatrice will be in the salon when
scheduling their appointments). Whether you’re trying
out rainbow hair extensions or just taking a little off
the top, you’ll leave Maude with a cheery disposition.
maudeonquincy.com
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Karin Jacobson
Jewelry Designer
Karin Jacobson is a lesson in juxtaposition. Her designs
are fun and feminine, but her materials, mostly labgrown gems and precious metals, are substantial,
lending a healthy weight to each of her pieces. This
contrast extends to her studio, which is divided into
a space to showcase her jewelry and a workspace to
create it. She keeps her display area clean and minimal,
Sean Tubridy
with nods to her design inspirations, such as Japanese
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
pop culture, comic book art, and retro science fiction.
Framed panels from her Super Karin comic book
Shelves of robot figures. A Fisher Price record player. A
Skateboards and snowboards designed by Tubridy
(designed by Sean Tubridy) and an Asian floral banner
gumball machine. No, this is not the fantasy bedroom of
stand at attention. Even the Japanese lanterns hang
hang on the walls (one of which is painted cotton
eight year-old boys the world over, it is the very grown up
from the ceiling in a perfect arrangement. The color
candy pink). White metal lockers and a pink couch
studio of graphic designer and illustrator Sean Tubridy.
scheme is unexpected and appealing; tomato red and
state that Jacobson is not an artist who takes herself
As a one man business, Tubridy requires a space where
avocado green furniture stand out against the light
too seriously. Her workspace, however, means business.
he can display his work, meet with clients, and work
blue and white walls. The entire effect of the studio is
And that business is filthy. Drawers in her workbench
on his designs. His entire studio appears effortlessly
impressive, especially given that it was put together by
are brimming with tools and supplies. Countertops
clean and organized, from the rows of his prints, to the
a grown man obsessed with robots.
are covered with works in progress and coiled metal
small, glass dishes holding buttons that he’s designed.
blueoverblue.com
shavings. It takes a lot of machinery to create that
The space presents an image of an artist with a sense
delicate, dragonfly pendant. The studio suggests that
of humor balanced with a commitment to perfection.
Jacobson may have found the perfect balance; she
Polaroids hang on the wall in meticulously straight rows.
likes pretty things, but she still loves to get dirty.
superkarin.com
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Steve Rossow
Instrument Building and Repair
Interior design hasn’t been necessary for Steve
as shining works of art. Chests and shelves of tools are not
Rossow’s studio. In his profession, tools and supplies
meant to serve an aesthetic purpose, but there is definite
are more appealing than any picture he could hang on
appeal to the sense of order. A cello and an ancient violin
the wall. Rossow, who’s been building and repairing
lie in mid-repair on his worktable, vulnerable and in need
instruments for eight years, spends his days in a
of attention. The feel of the studio is somehow romantic,
woodworker’s paradise. Lumber is stacked in racks
as if each instrument has its own personality and its own
against the wall in the entryway; the richly saturated
particular needs. When sunlight streams through the
boards, in shades ranging from creamy white to deep
windows and illuminates flecks of sawdust in the air, the
amber, best the most beautiful wallpaper. Completed
effect is heavenly.
guitars, violins, mandolins, and banjos are displayed
rossowguitars.com
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submissions
The definition of art is an age-old debate. Different aesthetics, lifestyles,
and outlooks influence artistic taste. Most of us are appreciators and
spectators, but artists eat, sleep, breathe, and live through their art. They
discover it in the smallest details, and are deeply affected by their
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surroundings and experiences. Inspiration stems
from both powerful and the mundane; a look or a
touch can provoke an artist’s greatest work.
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jake rolfe
canberra, australia
jakerolfe.com
In February 2007, l’étoile extended an international
call for submissions, and the response was
exhilarating. Hundreds of illustrators, painters,
graphic designers, and photographers from every
corner of the globe sent us examples of their
work. We looked at every last one of them.
At l’étoile, we believe everyone is an artist.
This section is dedicated to creativity. Raw, refined
and undiscovered.
Curated by
Kate Iverson & Nathan Hinz
michael longton
gold coast, austrailia
meeshisking.com
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jennifer davis
minneapolis, minnesota
jenniferdavisart.com
submissions
submissions
rash
john malloy
buffalo, new york
johnmalloy.com
keegan wenkman
minneapolis, minnesota
onefootinfront.com
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the used
josh clancy
minneapolis, minnesota
toothjuice.net
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submissions
phil dunne
dublin, ireland
lovetherobot.com
phil dunne
dublin, ireland
lovetherobot.com
keiko yagishita
minneapolis, minnesota
keikosprints.com
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luke feldman
san francisco, california
skaffs.com
submissions
submissions
appassionata
cristiano ripanucci aka minimallwario
genzano di roma, italy
www.mwgraphics.it
ski
massimilano panzironi
rome, italy
dolceq.com
girl with coke
ben backhouse
sydney, australia
benbackhouse.net
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street
studio duplo
durham city, england
studioduplo.com
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michael longton
gold coast, austrailia
meeshisking.com
submissions
submissions
kelly towles
washington dc
kellytowles.com
conant gardens
ryan mcmaster
nelson, british columbia, canada
ryanmcmaster.com
andreas mienich
oslo norway
flickr.com/photos/andreasbanderas
sleep leaves
anke wreckmann
london, uk
michael longton
gold coast, austrailia
meeshisking.com
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crinoline 2
francesca tallone
halifax, nova scotia, canada
patternclash.com
submissions
submissions
mwm graphics
portland, maine
mwmgraphics.com
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james pearson
durham city, england, uk
http://jpearson.co.uk
submissions
submissions
cal surf
keiko yagishita
minneapolis, minnesota
keikosprints.com
pomp
jennifer davis
minneapolis, minnesota
jenniferdavisart.com
river
esther loopstra
minneapolis, minnesota
estherloopstra.com
beauty
jbyrnes
chicago, illinois
adapt-studio.com
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STAY
Ben Olson and Emma Berg live in a shadowbox. Furnishings are scarce, but the rooms overflow with
art. Tall canvases lean against doorways, casting long shadows across the hardwood floors. Paintings
and photographs from dear friends overlap on walls, competing for attention. As the sole subjects of
Olson’s paintings, the couple knows how it feels to be on display. At exhibitions, they are surrounded
by their own faces, which gaze out through sentimental seas of color and Olson’s signature red acrylic.
Olson considers the painted subjects to be characters of his creation, but it’s not surprising that a
stranger may assume he is seeing the couple’s most private moments.
Olson and Berg embody the dynamic relationship between an artist and his muse. This devotion
inspired Creative Director and romantic voyeur, Molly Roark, to create a story that explores a journey
through abstract thought, provocation, and divine partnership.
For exhibition information, visit mplsart.com or benolson.net.
Dress by Lauren Schad
STILL
Dress by Annie Larson for Double Dutch
Tulips Courtesy of Roger Beck Florist
Dress by Lauren Schad
Dress by George Moskal
Dress and Belt by Betsey Johnson
Tights by Wolford
Corset and Skirt, Emma’s own
Shoes by Marc Jacobs
Flower Belt by Melanie Ree for Seamstrix
Digital Photo by Drew Peterson
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Dress painted by Ben
Corset by Melanie Ree for Seamstrix
Necklace by Steven Shein
Plates by Studio Job
On Emma: Dress, painted by Ben Olson
On Ben: Shirt and Bandito by HyperLush
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Photography by
Steve Ozone,
Macy’s Photo Studio
Art Direction by
Molly Roark
Clothing by
Laura Fulk
Hair/Makeup by
Andrea Holten
Shoes by
Celine
Laura Fulk
A background in fine arts has fueled Laura Fulk’s longtime love of
clothing as sculpture. With every piece, she strives to breathe life
into a movable, wearable article of clothing. By tying in themes of
female identity and empowerment, she loads each ensemble with
narrative and possibility. Fulk’s designs encourage the wearer to
step outside herself, contemplate, reflect, and discover.
On the following pages, Fulk models her collection from Voltage:
Fashion Amplified 2007. Makeup-smeared fabric and abstract
construction follow the revolution of the ‘50s idealized woman.
Drab, outdated colors and textures are challenged by futuristic
shapes and blinding white. Fulk’s designs will continue to provoke
on April 28, when her fashion event, Charmageddon, materializes
at Susan Hensel Gallery.
Select pieces available at Cliché in Minneapolis.
For more information, visit laurafulk.com.
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Hair by
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Hair Assistant Caitlin Dvorak
ModelsBeatrice and Portia from
The Haves Have It
Dress by Catherine Malandrino
Scarf- stylist’s own
Pin by Stephen Dweck
Captions by Trevor Shad
Makeup by
Nan Fletcher
Dress by C. Luce
Vintage Earrings
from Lula
“IF I WERE GREEN, WOULD HE NOTICE MY SWIRLS?”
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A collection of ethereal beauties play dress up in the millinery of Adele Mildred.
Whether bashful, brazen, playful, or poised, each girl glimmers in these otherworldly creations.
Photography by
Robyn Breen
Hats by
Adele Mildred
Styling by
Max Smith
Hair by
Damian Monzillo,
Celestine Agency using
Davines Hair Care
Makeup by
Robin Black, Celestine Agency using
NARS
Set Design by Heather McMillen
Models- Aska Matsumiya, Heather
McMillen, Max Smith
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Jack Kerouac hated the rules. Despite his
athleticism, he was kicked off the Columbia
football team for fighting with his coach,
and discharged from the U.S. Navy for his
“indifferent disposition.” In his writing, he
avoided the period for the ellipse and the
dash. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t conform
to his own style. In 1959, when he made his
appearance on The Tonight Show with host
Steve Allen, Kerouac wore a smart one-button
wool suit while he read On the Road with Allen
accompanying him on piano. His only nod to
the “Beat Generation” was the rumpled collar
of his polo shirt poking out underneath his
jacket. And when it came to avoiding that terse,
inhibited punctuation mark, it wasn’t because
Jack actually hated the period—he just didn’t
have time for it. He controlled his thoughts on
the page in the same way a jazz musician or
a Buddhist monk controls his breathing. There
was a form to what Kerouac called the “holy
contour of life,” he just allowed his life to find
its own.
Steve Marsh is a writer for
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
P hotography by A my P ierce
A rt D irection by M olly R oark
S tyling by K rista S tensr u d
H air by C aitlin D vorak and C aroline R iley
M akeup by T r u c N g u yen
S pecial E ffects M akeup by M aeri H edstrom
P hotography A ssistants - T ristan T hiel
M odels - C hristine , C ynthia , J osh , M olly
On Molly:
Dress by Samantha McElrath
Tights by Wolford
Shoes by YSL
On Josh:
Jacket by Fink
Hoodie by Empyre
T-Shirt by Peeping Tom
Jeans by H&M
Vintage Boots and Pin from Tatters
On Christine:
Earrings by Two Bit Bling
Jumper by Krysta Angeline for Ratty Kinks
Tights by Wolford
Shoes by Marc Jacobs
Jacket by Lauren Schad
Jeans by Seven
Rings by Karin Jacobson
Rings by Karin Jacobson
Shoes by Dolce Vita
Vest, Cynthia’s own
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Art Direction by Molly Roark
Swimwear by Kymare
Set Design by Allen Brewer
Hair by Jen Hughes
Makeup by Olivia Brown
Hair Assistant- Caroline Riley
Production by Krista Stensrud
Model- Carol, Vision Model Management
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Headband by Xhiliration
Earrings by Two Bit Bling
Earrings by Two Bit Bling
Necklace by Steven Shein
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Earrings by Two Bit Bling
Necklace, stylist’s own
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get the look
Women of Shatner
Adele Mildred hats available at
Greta Herman available at
Peeping Tom available at
adelemildred.com
[email protected]
cinderblock.com
Annie Larson for Double Dutch
H&M, Mall of America
Rewind Vintage and Contemporary
“Women of Shatner.” It’s a Spring/Summer mission: to
Apparel 2829 Johnson Street NE,
explore strange new curls, to seek out new looks and new
available at Cliché, 2403 Lyndale
Space…the final coiffure. These are the voyages of the
Ave. S, Minneapolis
HyperLush available at ROBOTlove,
Minneapolis
creations, to boldly go where no woman has gone before.
[email protected]
2648 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
www.rewindminneapolis.com
Shatner’s women are women of strength, women of
Bellisima available at Patina, 1009 W.
hardlandheartland.blogspot.com
Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
patinastores.com
Karin Jacobson available at Walker
Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave,
Roger Beck Florist, 1100 E. Franklin
Ave, Minneapolis
rogerbeckflorist.com
Shatner women wear bold, beautiful, complicated
formations: galactic, metallic ribbons woven into
Fifth, 655 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
superkarin.com
myspace.com/noellerath
Constellations of globular curls, rolled and fastened with
Krysta Angeline for Ratty Kinks
Seven Denim available at Macy’s
C. Lucé available at Lava Lounge,
braids atop the crown, extend down and around the
Stephen Dweck available at Macy’s
3037 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis
lavalounge.com
Catherine Malandrino available at
Macy’s, 700 On the Mall, Minneapolis
macys.com
Dolce Vita available at Covered, 402
14th St, Minneapolis
Steven Shein available at
Laura Fulk available at Design
ROBOTlove
Collective
robotlove.biz
Vulcan ear. Side ponytails, knotted and pinned, below a
wormhole of braids and knots, adorn the crown. Ropelike knot braids twist into futuristic side buns. Beam my
updo Scotty!
Coney Island Baby
Scandinavian artists. Similar architectural themes and
Tatters, 2928 Lyndale Ave. S,
innovative concepts exist in “Vivid Manifesto,” Aveda’s
Minneapolis
2007 Spring/Summer collection for hair.
America
lulasvintagewear.com
com/twobitbling
with her playful summer makeup and bold hairstyle. Add
gloss and shine to the skin with MAC Pro Gloss and Blush
George Moskal available at
Design Collective, 1311 26th St. W,
Minneapolis
georgemoskal.com
Off the Road
In the spirit of adventurous, intellectual artists, the iconic
American males portrayed in “Off the Road” exemplify a
return to classic men’s grooming.
Mikal Arnold’s James Dean pomp is styled with Aveda
Men Pure-formance Grooming Clay that enhances his
shapes and optical art inspired by the modernism of
Our model, Carol, won’t get lost under the boardwalk
urbanoutfitters.com
provides fashion as well as function. Surf’s up!
com
Two Bit Bling available at myspace.
myspace.com/oishiimomo
definition. Top it off with a flower petal bathing cap that
separation throughout.
Ave, St. Paul
3006 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Aveda Light Elements Defining Whip creates luster and
Collection, designer Kim Wormgoor uses organic
Empyre available at Zumiez, Mall of
Mackenzie Labine available at
to smooth the shape into place. A quick finish with
Studio Job available at unicahome.
Lula Vintage Clothing 1587 Selby
Fink available at Urban Outfitters,
from roots to ends.
signature quiff in front, creating medium hold and
Snelling Ave N, St Paul
[email protected]
an application of Aveda Color Conserve Sun Protector
Great minds think alike. For Kymare’s 2007 Summer
laurafulk.com
Lauren Schad available at Up6, 157
Color Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner, followed by
a Mason Pearson brush and a blow dryer are needed
topknot braids that wind into interstellar arrangements.
Kymare available at kymare.com
the sun, Carol cleanses and hydrates her hair with Aveda
and heroines.  
Samantha McElrath available at
available at myspace.com/rattykinks
with it. To prevent vibrant violet hair color from fading in
The strength of Carol’s hairstyle is in the cut. Only
Minneapolis
Bijoux Luck available at Patina
Don’t forget the SPF! Slather your skin and your hair
beauty. They are queens, priestesses, warriors, villains,
Betsey Johnson available at Saks Off
saks.com
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Vera Wang available at Macy’s
Creme. Get Carol’s vibrant eyes by sweeping Beautiful
Trenton Raygor’s hair is worn shorter in back and
longer in front for a boyish 1940’s shape, and is finished
with Aveda Men Pure-formance Grooming Cream for
flexibility and light control.
Croix Clayton wears a classic taper styled with Aveda
Men Pure-formance Pomade, for style control and
brilliant shine on his ultra short sides and top.
Iris shadow over the lid and accenting the bottom lash
Matty Schindler’s hair tapers in back and gets
line. Don’t forget your falsies even at the beach. Wink,
progressively longer through the front. A simple air dry
Yves Saint Laurent available at
Wink! Like hair, this season’s lips are all about different
and moderate amount of Aveda Men Pure-formance
Nordstrom, Mall of America
textures and a range of colors. If you just can’t choose
Liquid Pomade draws out his natural Ginsberg wave.
one color, wear them all: Beautiful, Oh Baby Lip Gloss,
Gabe Barnett’s Dylan-esque shag needs nothing more
Xhiliration available at Target, 900
Flanplastico Lacquer, and Dreamy Lip Glass. All makeup
than a little Aveda Men
Melanie Ree for Seamstrix clothing
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
by MAC.
available at Design Collective
target.com
Wolford available at Macy’s
Marc Jacobs available at Macy’s
Martha McQuade for Uniform Studio
available at Design Collective
seamstrix.net
Pure-formance Pomade to create height on top and
random texture throughout.
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thank yous
l’etoile magazine would like to thank:
Jamie Schumacher
Josh Clancy
Ross & Kellie
DJ Bach
Bill & Meg
Orton Tofte
Emma & Ben
Solo Vino
Susannah Dodge
Anne Saxton
Lauren Schad
Charlie Townsend
Charles & Pat Roark
Lori Barbero
Mary Jo & Neil Iverson
The Bumble
Andi & Steve Hillestad
Charlie Ross
Amy Demas & Darren Roark
Pam Arcand
James Lindbloom
Bryan Franklin
Jon Nelson
Caleb Hinz
Clement Shimizu
Kimberly Kram
Our thugs - Trevor, Jeff & Tony
Chris Morton
Matt Schmidt
Will Stensrud
Clint Simonson
Bonnie’s Café
Kris Drake
Izaak B
Andrew Evans
Colleen & Justin Guenther
Clubhouse Jager
Roger Beck Florist
Ric Blanco
Kristopher Knutson
Foundation
Density Studios
minneapoline.com
Sasha
Courtney Remes
Carol Levine
Gretchen Williams
Allen Brewer
Molly Hill
Mike Gunther
Treehouse Records
Corinne Caouette
John’s Auto
Millions Billions
Varsity Theater
Louis Terline
Warner Elektra Atlantic Records
Sara Hanson
mnartists.org
and all of our partners,
Susannah Schouweiler
sponsors and friends
Kathleen Kvern
designiskinky.com
Josh McKevitt
Jenny Shears
Angie Hanson
wish-well.net
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