TC STYLEMAGAZINEWinter 2014 | Issue 02

ON THE STREETS | IN THE HOME | IN THE STUDIO

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Trio of fiber artists share studio space, pg. 28

Interior designers share tips for creating a warm, welcoming home, pg. 6

Lifestyle blogger Zhenya styles embroidered pieces, pg. 20

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DEAR READERS,Thanks again for picking up TC Style. This is the second issue of our magazine, and it’s been quite the ride to get this little booklet in your hands.

As you might imagine, publishing a magazine is a lot of work, especially when you’re doing it on your own. Life has thrown many obstacles my way over the past couple months, which have helped me learn to be flexible.

This issue might not be exactly what I set out to create, but I believe it’s full of wonderful content that showcases local trends, fashionistas and artists.

While planning this issue, I learned how important collaboration is in creating a magazine. I’ve collaborated with bloggers, photographers and models to bring you these stories. Our artist story focuses on three fiber artists who have learned to collaborate in a shared studio space. Interviewing them has helped me learn to be more open to new ideas and different ways of doing things.

We think the holidays are a great time for collaboration! Tell us who you’re collaborating with this season via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, and tell us what you think of the new issue! We’d love to hear from you.

-Jasmine Maki, editor-in-chief

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WARM THE HOMECandle clusters create

faux fireplaceAs the temperatures outside continue to drop, we’re all

looking to cozy up indoors. For many, the warm fireplace has already replaced the backyard patio or kitchen as the gathering spot for family and friends. Carla Zidarevich, the voice of HammersandHighHeels.

blogspot.com, said a fireplace is the center of the home, where you can share a conversation. “When you picture a home and what makes it special, you can alway picture this grand big old fireplace.”But, that image doesn’t ring true for everyone. For those who

don’t have the luxury of a real chimney, clusters of candles

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placed throughout the home can create the illusion of a fireplace. “It still gives you the

warm glow and it feels special and still works the same,” Zidarevich said. “You can get that same kind of feel even without a fireplace.”To create a faux

fireplace interior designer Kelli Kaufer said it’s important to choose candles of varying heights and sizes in the same color and fragrance. The candles can be placed on a counter, an end table or even on a hanging light fixture. Kaufer recommends arranging the candles about five to seven inches wide and two to three candles deep for the best faux fireplace.

Bring life to your indoorswith bare and decorative branches

Bare branches might initially remind you of the cold outside, but branches with minimal leaves and color can actually help create a warmer atmosphere in the home. Kaufer recommends

choosing a few small branches from the trees outside and placing them in special vases or jars throughout the house.She said the branches

add a bit of texture, color and depth to a home, which help create a warmer feeling.

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and gourds can be added to the vases to create more depth and interest in the overall display.

<<< A fireplace mantel is just one place branches can be displayed in the home. They can also be set along a windowsill, against a statement wall, on a book shelf or on an end table.

‘60s-style mini dresses

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The 1960s female group The Ronettes don matching white mini dresses for a promotional photo in the early ’60s.

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Jocelyn Iwaszko, Excelsior

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Thanks to the popularity of shows such as “Mad Men” and “Masters of Sex,” vintage looks are becoming more prevalent in today’s fashion world. It may seem like a real challenge to insert vintage looks into your wardrobe without looking like you physically belong in 1965, but it can be done. I met with TC Style Magazine to show you how I styled my personal ’60s style mini dresses for everyday wear without looking like an extra on one of the aforementioned television shows.

<<< This dress is a favorite of mine. I purchased this from Amanda Baumann, who is one half of the creative force behind Tandem Vintage, a pop-up vintage shop that has set up a permanent store in Find Furnish in North East Minneapolis. I am a sucker for all things plaid; and, of course, being in Minnesota, you can never have too many sweater dresses, so I had to have this one! It ’s not too hard to transition this ’60s mod dress for today. I simply added this fun suede blazer, tights and boots. This could work for a day at the office pretty easily.

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>>> Patterns are so fun, and this houndtooth style is gaining popularity again. I have seen very similar dresses on sites such as ModCloth, Shabby Apple and eShakti, but I’m thrilled to have this piece that is original to the era in which it was popular. I purchased this from Two Birds Vintage pop up shop several years ago and love that it is a classic look that can be worn year after year. For this look, I added a very modern black jacket from Target, a pair of tights and boots. It ’s a tad edgier than the first look and would be great for date night. To dress it down, you can add a denim jacket instead and even a belt to add a little more definition to the waistline.

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<<< Finally, I was super excited to try out this adorable dress from the local shop Primp Boutique. While not true vintage, it is definitely inspired by the shift dresses of the ’60s. I imagine Twiggy would have worn something like this. I added a sweater and short booties from Target to again give it a modern spin and a soft look that works well for the office or even church and Sunday brunch.

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URBAN POCAHONTAS:The idea of wearing embroidery is nothing new, but in this look I wanted to play with texture. A linen dress combined with a vintage handwoven wool blanket worn as an oversized coat — two very versatile pieces. The dress can be styled for cooler temperatures with leggings and boots. And the blanket transforms into a beautiful, warm scarf. I completed the look with Nine West Vintage America wedges that are more comfortable than they look, making them perfect for running around town, making you stand out and stand tall in the crowd.

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When saying “Goodbye” to the favorite summer maxi is like hitting a snooze button asking the merciless autumn alarm for five more minutes of summer, I have good news for you. The simplest and most effective way of working your summer pieces into fall wardrobe is by layering them. Oversized boxy menswear inspired coats are what we will be seeing for a while, so take full advantage of it. Your feminine flowy summer favorite will look on trend paired with an oversized coat. This teal dress and grey and black leopard print coat create the perfect color contrast for fall. Paired with studded booties, this look is all about combining feminine and masculine details, the yin and yang of outfits.

One of my favorite dresses is this royal blue peasant dress with white embroidery. Definitely something country, it ’s paired with a vintage leopard print reversible coat for what turned out to be a very classic look. It may seem at first that the print is taking over in this outfit, but on the contrary, it ’s emphasizing the dress, making the embroidery stand out. Paired once again with Nine West wedges, this look can be your go-to city chic, with a little breath of country.

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IN THE STUDIOWITH A TRIO OF FIBER ARTISTS

When Kala Exworthy calls, “color consultation,” in studio 410 of the Northrup King Building, her studio mates Jill Lynn and Ann Masemore scurry across the room to share their insight. Jill, the minimalist felt maker,

often recommends removing a color or two, whereas Ann, the color queen of the trio, chooses two hues from her large collection to add to the piece. Kala says a good piece will

usually have a dark, a light, a bright and a neutral. But, it’s clear they all have

their own views on color. “Most of the time we take the

opinions, and then do what we want to anyway,” Ann said. Jill added, “Nobody becomes

offended if we don’t (take the advice) or change our mind.” At the same time, they each

know when to take the others’ guidance. Kala said of the three women

she’s the one that likes the most complexity in her work. For her, having more elements is almost always better. But, she said, “When they

start sounding like they’re

coughing up a fur ball, it means I should back off a little and maybe simplify.” In return, Kala challenges Jill

to step out of her comfort zone and add more elements to her felt vests, coats and scarves. Although three isn’t typically

a good number for groups, the women say it works for them. The trio has shared the large fourth floor studio in Northeast Minneapolis for two years, and they’ve made the space work as one for each of their art forms. “We all had studios by

ourselves, and we all got used to that, but I think having three of us here creates more energy, and I think we actually get more done,” Kala said. Along with giving insight on

color choices, they motivate each other to continue creating and physically help one another during the creative process. “It’s worked really well

because it’s three fiber artists with very different views and mediums,” Kala said. Kala works mostly with dyed

silk. Ann weaves with recycled plastics, and Jill’s main medium is wool.

Three’s [collaboration] in Studio 410

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“Learn how to make a living first, then pursue your art.”

FINDING THEIR FOCUS Of the three studio mates,

Ann has the longest history with her craft. She learned to weave more than 35 years ago. But, life’s events kept her from fully pursuing it at the time. “A piece of advice my father

gave me was, ‘Learn how to make a living first, then pursue your art,’ so that’s what I did,” Ann said. She always knew she wanted

to weave more, so when her husband gifted her a certificate to the Weaver’s Guild she knew it was her chance. And, it didn’t take long for her to dive into the art form. She began weaving rugs from recycled fibers and eventually turned to plastic for a new medium. It was about

five years ago when she first brought a ton of plastic bags to the Weaver’s Guild and thought, “I really just want to cut these up and weave with plastic and see what it turns out like,” she said. Ann hasn’t turned back. Now, she weaves 90 percent of the time with recycled plastic – grocery bags, shopping bags, paper towel wrappings, etc. – creating beautifully woven bags and totes. “It’s a really different medium,

but it’s very well received and people like the idea of an all-recycled theme, that I’m using something that otherwise would end up in a landfill,” she said. Weaving with plastic, Ann’s

never quite sure what her finished product will look like as many of the plastic pieces she uses are covered in writing and symbols, which sometimes show through in her work. But, that’s what she loves about it. Kala has been weaving nearly as

long as Ann. She started in 1980 when she was introduced to the craft while studying abroad in Norway. “They put all the non-

Norwegian speaking students in weaving because that particular

instructor had the best command of

the English language,” Kala said. The class quickly sparked her

interest in the craft. And when she returned home to Minnesota, her parents bought her a small loom and what she needed to get started. For the next few years, Kala weaved out of hobby while finishing her bachelor of fine arts degree at Northern Michigan University. After getting married, having two children and acquiring two cats, Kala found a

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<<< Ann uses one of several looms in studio 410 to weave a new bag.

>>> Ann steps on the pedals of the loom to raise and lower the appropriateshafts.

<<< Ann Masemore weaves with recycles plastics.

>>> Kala threads a dyed silk warp through the heddles of a loom.

<<< Kala Exworthy uses a warping mill to measure a warp for a new scarf.

<<< Kala preps the loom for weaving a new scarf.

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way to make a living doing what she loved. Now, she spends five days a

week dying fibers and weaving beautiful geometric scarves with silk, wool, bamboo and cotton. And while Kala and Ann

weave, Jill works on her felt making, which she’s been doing full time for nine years. Jill said she was working on a

degree in therapy when she took a leave of absence and happened upon a magazine about a seamless felted coat. “The idea of being able to sculpt out of a fiber was incredibly attractive to me,” she said. There was no one teaching felt

making in the United States at the time, so she taught herself with trial and error. She started

with a couple hats and then jumped into making a garment. “When you make a garment in

felt making, it starts out at least twice as large,” Jill said. “I have to admit my first coat is a little… ‘off.’” But, once she started working

with felt, Jill said there was no turning back. She loved the sculpting nature of the fiber; she was hooked.Lending a hand After working on their own

for many years, the women have now adapted their work style for their current studio. After several tries, together they’ve developed a layout for the room that works for all of them. Storage units holding the artists’ various fibers line the walls, a sewing area

<<< With a steady hand, Jill Lynn pulls thin layers of brown wool fibers to lie on the silk backing of a new felt vest.

>>> Jill creates two layers, one vertical and one horizontal. She said it takes several days just to lay down the fibers.

equipped with several sewing machines sits in the far right corner, multiple looms fill the left side of the room and plenty of open table space for Jill’s felt making takes up the right side. Although they each have

somewhat designated areas for their work, they often find their way into each other’s space for some sort of collaboration. Weavers Ann and Kala will

sometimes seek help threading the warp during the first stage of a new project. The warp is the set of lengthwise yarns that are

threaded through the heddles of a loom in order to weave. “When you’re putting a long

warp on a loom,” Kala said. “It goes much faster, and you get better consistent tension if one person is on one side of the loom hanging onto it and feeding it to you as you’re putting it on the back of the loom.” Kala said her warps can take

up to several hours to thread, but she finds the process meditative. Ann’s warps are typically smaller and take less time. But, either way the process can be

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<<< Jill wets the wool with soapy water before rolling the garment, which will agitate the fibers, shrinking them and allowing them to mend.

>>> Jill adds the final color and layer of wool to the bottom of the vest.

sped up with the help of another person. Although Jill isn’t a weaver,

she’s learned how to warp a loom in order to help the others. And in return, Kala and Ann have learned how to help Jill flip and shape her pieces. “Jill gets these monster pieces

going,” Kala said. “They’re huge and wet, and she can have a couple gallons of water in the wool and then she wants to flip it and to flip it by herself… could damage the project, especially in the initial stages.”

Jill said the women often help her shape the garments as well, which involves physically putting the garment on when it’s soaked in soapy water. She said Kala is her best model because she’s the same size as the majority of her clients and customers. Although Kala teases about

having to throw on heavy wet garments, the women are more than happy to help one another when needed. But, they are also all completely capable of managing on their own.

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Winter 2014 | Issue 02ON THE STREETS | IN THE HOME | IN THE STUDIO

INSIDE:

Trio of fiber artists share studio space, pg. 26

Interior designers share

tips for creating a warm,

welcoming home, pg. 6

Lifestyle blogger Zhenya styles embroidered pieces, pg. 18

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