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Sorry I've been slow to update, but I wanted to send alert of this upcoming fashion show LATER THIS WEEK (Thursday) that's titled, appropriately, Avoid The Grey. The show is being produced by Cliché, a fabulous Lyn-Lake area boutique. The intent, even more appropriately, is to inject some color into our beige-um-gray winter palettes, and also to tease us with the promise of adorable spring fashions, which we in Minnesota never quite get to enjoy the way inhabitants of other towns do, since our springs are so belated and, uh, SHORT.

Featured fashions are mostly local: Kjurek Couture, Amanda Christine Designs, Red Show Clothing Co., Laura Fulk, Belle, and more. I promise to post some snaps by Friday afternoon.

Also, note that I'm judging this coolio apparel-design contest from MNfashion, West Photo, and mnartists.org.