All photos by Ward Rubrecht

Name: Joshua Homic

Age: 19

Occupation: Student at Fashion Institute of Technology

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After taking a year off, powerhouse fashion event Voltage came back to First Avenue last Saturday night with a bang. Presented by MNfashion, the event combines local music and fashion for an evening filled with style, energy, and hot Twin Cities talent. The night was divided into four sets, with bands and the stage as the backdrop for the catwalk.

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After taking a year off, Voltage, one of MNFashion's biggest fashion shows, is back  for a night of local fashion and music at First Avenue. The event features 16 clothing and accessory designers and four bands, and provides a unique blend of local talents.

"We're coming off our most successful fashion week to date, and are excited to keep the momentum going by bringing back an event that has had significant support from the local fashion and music communities," says Amy Overman, executive director of MNFashion, in a press release. "Voltage has played a special role in MNFashion's history and growth as an organization and we're looking forward to reinstating it as an annual production."

City Pages caught up with St. Paul native Ellie Hottinger, who graduated from the University of Minnesota College and Design this spring and will be showing a collection at Voltage.

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As folks who lunch in downtown know, food trucks have been all the rage for quite awhile now. But what happens when other businesses stick their store in a vehicle and hit the road? We'll be able to find out soon, as the Flaunt Truck will be roaming the streets this summer. It is one of two fashion trucks in the Twin Cities.

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Personal stylist Sarah Edwards works at her desk. Photo by Brandon Werth

Editor's note: Styled by Sarah is an ongoing series where folks in the Twin Cities can enter to win an updated look from personal stylist Sarah Edwards.

Scraggly beard? Unkempt hair? Holes in your socks? If this sounds familiar, then you might be the perfect candidate for the next Styled by Sarah contest. We are currently looking for male entries that are ready for a transformation!

Here's how to enter:

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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's is a celebration of fashion, and a love note to luxury brought to life by filmmaker Matthew Miele. The new documentary about the iconic New York department store takes its name from the caption of a 1990 New Yorker cartoon by Victoria Roberts. In the same vein as The September Issue, this film collects insights from fashion industry heavyweights and Bergdorf insiders to create an oral history of the store.

As a New Yorker, Miele was enraptured by the elegance of the four-corner area by Bergdorf's and Tiffany's. "I love New York history and this whole notion of what used to be in certain areas," he says. "You know, the Vanderbilt mansion was on that [Bergdorf] plot of land."

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Janelle before

Meet Janelle: the winner of our first Styled by Sarah contest. The 34-year-old mother of three spends her days working a full-time job, going to nursing school, and participating in MN Rollergirls. When you're that busy, it's no wonder that style would be low on the priority list. However, Janelle recently lost some weight, and has moved on to a new era in her life. She describes her style as "edgy and bohemian," but admits to being too busy to focus on herself.

"I really do love the person I am now, I just need to reflect that on the outside," she said in her application.

As the first winner of our Style by Sarah series, it was time for a style boost.

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Local designer Sarah M. Holm's work goes from drawing to reality

This Friday, RetroRama is once again at the Minnesota History Center for a night of fashion, music, games, drinks, and vintage fun. The highlight of the evening is a runway show featuring five local designers, with collections by Danielle Everine, Laura Fulk, Sarah M. Holm, Max Lohrbach, and Kerry Riley.

Before the big night, Dressing Room caught up with Sarah M. Holm. The designer says she is influenced by modern art and architecture, mid-century vintage, oldies, rock 'n' roll, punk music, and D.I.Y. culture.

"I make clothing for tough cookies who relish in their feminism," Holm says. "I like to make women look and feel good, so I'm drawn to classic silhouettes that flatter the female figure."

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