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Fashion: All-star style

For our anniversary edition, we revisited four of our favorite fashionistas from the first five years.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Angel Yang, Amanda Matrejek, Aishanna Ghanchi, Cate Lehman
Clockwise from top - Angel Yang, Amanda Matrejek, Aishanna Ghanchi, Cate Lehman (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Angel Yang

23, director, Secrets Fashion Agency

What are you wearing? Forever 21 dress and shoes, assorted jewelry, vintage earrings.

Describe your style: Bold, classy, urban, modern, contemporary, pinch of vintage, with accessories.

How has your style changed in the past five years? I definitely went from the lazy college undergraduate to a more sophisticated, chic woman with an excessive amount of accessories.

What are your top five fashion necessities? Accessories, heels, food, caffeine and my iPhone.

Amanda Matrejek

22, receptionist and stylist

What are you wearing? Vintage sweater vest and watch from Second Debut, scarf from TJ Maxx, Steve Madden shoes.

Describe your style: Nonchalant eccentric glamour.

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How has your style changed in the past five years? I still habitually wear neutrals with the occasional colorful accessory, but now I focus more on layering and mixing textures.

What are your top five fashion necessities? Sweater knits, fur, black tights, 5-inch heels and a good hairstylist.

Aishanna Ghanchi

31, personal stylist at Nordstrom MOA

What are you wearing? By Francine Mongolian lamb vest, LAMB pants, vintage leopard blouse, Elizabeth and James pumps.

Describe your style: Eclectic, goth and girly boho.

What are your top five fashion necessities? Lace, jackets and coats, prints, earrings, shoes.

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How has your style changed in the past five years? It hasn't really. I purchase by piece and then create outfits at home. I think coordinate, not match.

Cate Lehman

23, business analyst, entrepreneur

What are you wearing? J Brand jeans, Ash wedge booties, BCBG jacket, bag purchased at Ivy, Rachel Roy ring.

Describe your style: Confidently unique.

How has your style changed in the past five years? I've added more furs and more heels.

What are your top five fashion necessities? A wrist of nine bracelets, sky-high heels, dark lipstick, fabulous fur and a naturally crazy head of hair.

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Ellen Dahl Lawson

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