what i wore: i am mpls.

photos by erin pederson of wild wasteland & millcitymen 

raglan sweatshirt: american apparel | sequin skirt: nastygal | necklace: c/o lionette by noa sade | shoes: zara

on michael: mel's sweater :)

sarah's wedding dress: designed by the talented emma berg

if you attended i am mpls, then you would know that it started off as a variety/fashion show & ended in surprise matrimony for two of the most inspiring people i know, congrats sarah & jared! even though, it was tough harboring a secret this big for the last couple months & being a part of the reception "committee" often ended in lots of sweat, tears - not to mention an abundance of glitter (jk), i was honored to have been a part of it all. love you both!

and naturally, everything ends in an outfit post on here: lionette by noa sade sent over this one-of-a-kind glamorized bolo tie for me to wear the night of the event. i've been obsessed with it since, pairing it with every outfit i put on - dressed up or down. thank you, lionette - hands down, my new favorite accessory. you can view a close-up of it here.

I AM MPLS.

sorry for the lack of blogposts, i promise after this weekend, i will be returning with full force with (holiday-related) posts. for now though, i wanted to share an event that's dear to my heart & produced by one of the greatest women i know (sarah edwards): i am mpls. in its' fourth year, i am mpls returns tomorrow night & once again we'll be celebrating some of the things and people that make minneapolis one of the best places on earth (maybe that's an over exaggeration, either way it's pretty awesome). 

come join us tomorrow for comedic performances by jenn schaal & maggie faris while enjoying food provided by barbette and rocking out to hookers $ blow and bollywood. proceeds from this year's show will be going to i am kindness. i'll be directing the fashion segment that will include clothing from martinpatrick3, motto, LEN, cliche & b.resale. if you catch me sneaking out from behind stage, don't be shy - come & say hello! :) xo

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i don't say this enough but, minneapolis is a pretty cool place to live, work and play. with that being said, i wanted to invite you to some fun things i'm currently involved in.

i'll be styling envision artopia again this fall with my counterparts: prima chic. the line-up this year is stellar, join us sept 20th to kick off msp fashion week. 

love yoga, the outdoors and supporting a good cause? join us sunday, august 25th @ gold medal park for yoga on a beautiful summer evening to support: i am kindness - the volunteer group my great friend sarah edwards created and is responsible for random acts of kindness like this.

Stylists Styling Stylists.

photos by Michael Haug

styling by Sarah Edwards + myself

makeup by Miki Sautbine

hair by Heather Niederjohn

What would Beyonce do (WWBD)? I don't know, but I totally think she may or may not have paired an evening dress with a 5 panel. For no other reason than for the pure pleasure of creating, Sarah decided she wanted to do a shoot inspired by B. and I do have to say these photos make me wanna put a ring on it. Just a little. Hop on over to L'etoile to read up on a Q&A we did on this spread.

I Am Kindness: Mount Olivet Surprise Makeovers.

Sarah Edwards does it again. Fair warning: this video may induce tears. So proud to be a part of something so wonderful.

photoshoots + etcetera

today was a long day for the girls & i at Secrets Fashion Agency, we had a 10AM photocall for an upcoming fashion show. then the tables were turned on us as we were put in front of the cameras for the I AM MPLS promo shoot. last year, i covered the event so i got to see firsthand just how amazingly vast the talent was. with that being said, it's such an honor for us to be nominated for this year's show. plus, it's produced by one of my favorite people in mpls - Sarah Edwards, who btw, has killer style (lusting after the leopard print kimono and strappy boots she had on today!!). 


here are some fun candids from a day in the life... check back on the Secrets Fashion Agency blog in a couple days for a sneak peek of the actual looks. enjoy!! 

xx. davee

Mel & her infamous sprout

mina & jj doing make-up... and playing hide & seek apparently

angel showcasing her famous, near-perfect curls 

mel observing, mina eating = the yoozh

i lurve my scalloped otk illusion tights..

..just a bit sad that i don't possess the same skin colour as the mannequins.. LOL, sarah asked if these were tattoos.. haha! love it.

Taylor Tupy: amazing photographer/tiara-wearing, thumb-sucking fetish princess 

we're out of our element here: in front of the green screen at the I AM MPLS promo shoot @pixel farm

photos c/o Angel, Mel, myself & Sarah Edwards