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Blog Spot: Fresh Jess

Follow Jess Estrada as she follows the world of life, style, and the internet.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on May 24, 2012 at 09:00AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

SLIDESHOW: Seattle life and style blogger Fresh Jess. Here, a shot from her post about last fall’s Fashion’s Night Out.

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If there’s a Seattle style blogger with a national presence in the social media-sphere, it’s probably the subject of episode four of our Blog Spot series: Fresh Jess. She recently attended the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference in New York (it was her third year at the gathering), and moderated a panel that included Aliza Licht, the revered Tweeter from DKNY, celeb-blogger Bryan Boy, and pop culture/fashion commentators Tom and Lorenzo. Most recently she was in Santa Monica at Lucky Magazine’s fashion and beauty blogger conference, Lucky FABB, where she conferenced with Randi Zuckerberg, accesses Jessica Alba and Elizabeth Banks, and some of her favorite bloggers—Geri Hirsch or Because I’m Addicted and Aimee Song from Song of Style.

WWW: Your personal geography, please. Where were you born and raised, and where are you currently living?
Raised in Beacon Hill and Kent, now living in beautiful South Lake Union.

Your personal style in three words:
West Coast fresh.

Assuming your blog doesn’t pay the bills, what do you in order to pay the wireless bill and buy new clothes?
I recently left my day job to freelance full-time; doing social-media strategy and personal branding consulting, plus a bit of writing.

Your blogging timeline: Is this your first? What, if anything, came before?
I started FreshJess back in May 2008 as a means of sharing fun events and news about the city. I was the events director at the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce back then so it supplemented the research I was doing for work. It’s my sole blog, but I also have blogged for other (mostly fashion) sites, including Moksha’s and Spun’s blogs, and an online vintage marketplace based in New York.

What was the voice inside your head saying as you were first imagining this blog?
I almost called my blog Jess in the City, to put a spin on my own Carrie Bradshaw take on Seattle. But my unique perspective as a young professional managing the Chamber’s business events mixed with things I was passionate about—supporting local designers and boutiques, my work with non-profits in the area (PAWS, Dress for Success/YWCA, Goodwill, and Bulldog Haven NW) and news I thought was cool really drove my vision for FreshJess.

What’s the hardest thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
Probably just that we are limited in the different things we can cover. There are only so many events, boutiques, designers, and other industry professionals to go around.

What’s the best thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
Virtually the entire world thinks we are devoid of style here, thanks to the grunge-era and now the geek culture we are getting known for. The rad thing is being able to show that there are lots of stylish people here. No, they don’t all wear plaid all the time, and yes, some of them are total geeks (me included!)

One blog that no one knows about that everyone should read:
I’m a fan of FoodHipster206.com. My friend Dave highlights his style and food adventures in the city, and it’s awesome to see a menswear and food blog. I am obsessed with SincerelyJules.com out of L.A. but she’s famous already!

What do you want to do more of on your blog? What’s keeping you from doing it?
Um, I need to update my camera already and start showing my readers more of my personal style! I get categorized a lot as a fashion blogger, though I tell people I’m more of a Seattle life and style blogger. I really need to embrace the style blogger part more.

What would you like to see more of in Seattle in terms of style?
Oh gosh. I’d love to see people just explore their personal style more! That goes well beyond trying the latest trends. I’m talking more incorporating vibrant colors, learning about the right fits and shapes for body types, and taking a holistic perspective (head-to-toe, personality, health & wellness) to how you present yourself.

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Blog Spot: Glam.spoon

She’s comfortable being the most dressed-up gal in the room, but she wouldn’t mind it if you gave her a run for her money.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Apr 19, 2012 at 08:00AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

SLIDESHOW: She writes, she styles, she designs, she sews. Glam.spoon blogger Tina Witherspoon does a lot for the local scene. Here, one of the six Ruby Room Auction looks she created to raise money and awareness. (model: Sabine Parrish)

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In episode three of our Blog Spot series we meet recent SM guest blogger Tina Witherspoon. When the local designer, blogger, and expert thrifter isn’t watching Fashion Star (ha!), attending local shows of every sort (if she’s not watching from some prominent seat, she’s backstage dressing models in order to show off her recycled glamor), or raising awareness about local causes like Dress for Success (she’d like to invite you to one of their dynamic luncheon fundraisers on Tuesday, April 24), she’s keeping up Glam.spoon, her online compendium of sales, events, and style.

WWW: Your personal geography, please. Where were you born and raised, and where are you currently living?
Witherspoon: I was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and was raised in rural New Hampshire. After college in upstate New York, I bought a one-way ticket to Seattle. That was 20 years ago, so I think I’m an honorary native.

Your personal style in three words: Bohemian, DIY, Layered.

Assuming your blog doesn’t pay the bills, what do you in order to pay the wireless bill and buy new clothes?
I’ve been working part-time as a freelance executive assistant for two years since leaving the corporate world. I’ve worked on and off for financial firms, event planners, and architects. I wish I’d gone freelance years ago because, compared with when I was working full-time for one company, I’m so much more productive and efficient with my time.

Your blogging timeline: Is this your first? What, if anything, came before?
Glam.spoon is my first blog. I started it in 2007 as a companion to my clothing line, but it’s really taken on a life of its own. Over the years I’ve taken writing, photography, and web design classes, and now I’m using all of those skills in one place. I’m also happy to use the platform to build community, help promote other local brands, and cover events. We have a ton of creative people in Seattle.

What was the voice inside your head saying as you were first imagining this blog?
First and foremost, I wanted to promote my brand and share my philosophy and approach with recycled textiles. What I didn’t expect was to actually love blogging. It’s liberating to have your own platform to connect with people. Through the blog and social media outlets, I’ve met some really interesting people from around the world as well as locally, and I never would have met them otherwise. I also found a community of like-minded creatives who all subscribe to the same manifesto: DIY and be creative.

Who reads your blog? What do you think people like about your posts and pictures? My readers really like to see the fashion. The posts showcasing new couture pieces get the most attention. Last fall I participated in The Ruby Room’s annual auction and uploaded a gown a day for six days to promote the event. That was by far the highest traffic week so far.

What’s the hardest thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
Finding inspiration on the streets. I was so inspired by the documentary on Bill Cunningham, but he would not have had a 50-year career if he lived in Seattle. Seattleites may have great clothes on underneath, but for eight months of the year, we trudge through the streets in long black coats and sensible shoes while clutching umbrellas. It’s not easy fighting the elements with grace.

What’s the raddest thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
I love the fact that Seattleites are very individual and take risks, but mostly that we don’t take it all too seriously.

One blog that no one knows about that everyone should read:
I’ve become obsessed with attending Portland Fashion Week this year, so I’ve been looking for Portland area blogs to read for inspiration. I found Urban Weeds first, and really love the vibe of it. I also like Clever Nettle and Confessions of a Product Junkie.

What do you want to do more of on your blog? What’s keeping you from doing it?
I’d love to do daily outfit posts. One of my resolutions for 2012 was to make an effort every day no matter the weather, so I owe it to myself to document that. What’s keeping me from it is getting a decent photo! I’m a pro at taking my own headshots, but a full body/outfit post is tricky. However, I just downloaded a camera app with a timer, so maybe I’ll figure something out.

What would you like to see more of in Seattle in terms of style?
I’ve always been comfortable being the girl in the room that’s overdressed for an occasion. Seattle does casual chic really well, but I’d like to see more people elevate style to another level on a more regular basis.

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Blog Spot: Porttle

Meet Ali Brownrigg, a Pacific Northwest shopping specialist.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Feb 17, 2012 at 06:45AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

SLIDESHOW: Ali Brownrigg’s Porttle is all about the Portland/Seattle connection. Here, a recent purchase from Portland designer iswas+willbe.

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In episode two of our Blog Spot series we talk to Seattle style blogger Ali Brownrigg, who I met years ago while sitting in a media nook or standing around some press conference. Every once in a while we run into each other near the South End thrift shops and compare scores. When she announced the launch of Porttle, her current blog, I clucked out loud at the cleverness of the title and smartness of the scope, and I’ve been loving it ever since.

WWW: Your personal geography, please. Where were you born, raised, and where are you currently living?
Brownrigg: I was born in Windsor, Ontario, right across the way from Detroit, where my family is from. My parents like to say that it was because if I was a boy, they wouldn’t want me to have to fight in a war like Vietnam, but really it was because they didn’t have any health insurance at the time. I lived in a suburb of Detroit until I was eight and then moved to Mercer Island in the early ‘80’s. I currently live in West Seattle.

Your personal style in three words
Eclectic, quirky and casual.

Assuming your blog doesn’t pay the bills, what do you in order to pay the wireless bill and buy new clothes?
I do PR to pay the bills, mostly for awesome Seattle-area restaurants, small artisan food makers, and high-end hotels in Seattle and Sonoma. I just started working with Kate at Pulp Lab, helping her with PR as well. It’s an awesome gig. I love Kate, what’s she’s doing with Pulp Lab is so innovative and cutting edge.

Your blogging timeline: Is this your first? What, if anything, came before?
I had a blog called Petaline back in 2005-2006 that morphed into an online boutique of the same name which sold locally made clothing, art, and accessories. The recession effectively killed Petaline and by then I was writing for NWsource.com, which lasted until November 2011.

What was the sentence or paragraph that the voice inside your head said as you were first imagining your current blog?
Well, I love Seattle and I love Portland (I have family who lives there and head down there quite a bit). I wanted to provide a resource for shoppers in both cities; [an index of] cool independent businesses to support.

What’s the best thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
Seattle and Portland have great small indie businesses and designers—super people doing thoughtful, creative things. I love to be able to support that and be embraced by a community of neighbors who do the same.

One blog that no one knows about that everyone should read:
I love local artist Jen Ament’s blog Art & Lair. I look forward to her posts because I love her unique perspective and she always turns me on to something new. The Totokaelo blog is super awesome as well. Especially if you love clothes and have always wondered what it’s like to buy directly from the Jil Sander showroom in Milan. Also, I think everyone should read your blog—it’s by far the best one in town. You’re my blog-hero, actually.

Nationally, I love Racked.com and Refinery29, among others. I’ve got a huge blog-roll that I’m not very good at keeping up with, sadly. I always check HonestlyWTF for DIY projects—I’ve made quite a few of them actually.

What do you want to do more of on your blog? What’s keeping you from doing it?
I would love to have the time to just do more on Porttle in general. I’m always juggling clients, two kids, and a really serious vintage clothing habit, which doesn’t leave much time for blogging most days. I’m toying with the idea of snapping pics of my newest vintage finds and the outfits I create with them, but I’m a little too shy for that. I think Porttle needs a little more Portland content, along with spa and hotel reviews/suggestions. Also, I’d love to be out on the street more, snapping shots of inspiring and stylish outfits.

What would you like to see more of in Seattle in terms of style?
I’d like to see less uniformity and more eclectic, fearless and creative dressing. But that’s my feeling about dressing in general, not just in Seattle.

One favorite designer, one favorite local shop, one favorite Seattle-area place for feeling inspired.
Current favorite designer: Isabel Marant (loving her tunics right now). All time favorite local shops (tie): Totokaelo and Driftwood. Favorite Seattle-area place for feeling inspired (tie): Lincoln Park or sitting around the kitchen table watching my little kids create art—not all that glamorous, but you can’t beat nature for inspiration and I love how unfettered my kids are in their expression right now. I like feeling that creativity can be as limitless as the horizon.

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Blog Spot: It’s Symmetrical

Meet Chloe Scheffe, the Seattle style blogger and graphic designer behind It’s Symmetrical.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Jan 06, 2012 at 09:15AM Speech Bubble 6 Comments

SLIDESHOW: Chloe in action, or rather, on her blog. This image is from a post about a trip to Chicago which you shouldn’t read if you are totally adverse to the idea of being interested in going to Chicago.

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Sure, I have_ sartorial reservations for the new year, _but I’ve also resolved to continue dispelling the ridiculous myth that our city has no style community, no style scene. One initiative on this campaign is a new series of interviews with Seattle style bloggers. We kick it off today by chatting with Chloe Scheffe of It’s Symmetrical.

WWW: Your personal geography: born, raised, and currently living?
Scheffe: I’ve lived in Washington my entire life, splitting my time pretty evenly between three cities—Longview, where I was born, Bellingham, and Tacoma. I finally moved to Seattle last month, though I’ve spent most of my time in the city for the past two years.

Your personal style in three words?
Drapey, minimal, moody.

Assuming your blog doesn’t pay the bills, what do you in order to pay the wireless bill and buy new clothes?
By day I’m a graphic designer at Tether Inc.

Your blogging timeline: Is this your first? What, if anything, came before?
It’s Symmetrical is my third blog. The first, a joint venture with my twin sister, was called Nothing Relevant, and we covered all things design and art, and were simply giddy with the whole new world of design (we were freshmen in college at the time). The second I started about a year later. It was called Wander Wonder, and I ran it initially to share my experiences as a design intern in Qingyundian Township (in Beijing, China) over the summer, but eventually returned to all things design. At some point I finally noticed that nobody seemed to be reading it, and stopped posting. Six months or so after that, once I’d graduated college, I was bored and living in Tacoma when all my friends were in Seattle and was just beginning to see a glimmer of the possibilities of style and had a DSLR just crying out to be used—and thus, It’s Symmetrical was born.

What was your original goal in starting It’s Symmetrical?
I believe the very first description I wrote of It’s Symmetrical was something along the lines of “When it comes to style, I’m a beginner. I want to document my style evolution to help other people delve into the world of style and to grow my own taste.” Short, simple, and still true today.

Who reads your blog?
I’ve noticed that a lot of other style bloggers read my blog. My readership isn’t huge, but it’s fairly loyal. I like to think that my readers see the effort I put into making each post beautiful and valuable, even if only in the smallest of ways.

What’s the hardest thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
I feel quite disconnected from the world of style at times. It’s way too easy to let myself go for a week or two and dress in chunky sweaters and flats and not blog and not think about any of it.

What’s the best thing in terms of blogging about style in Seattle?
Seattle is gorgeous! Taking photos here is no problem whatsoever. Also, as trite as it may sound, I am super inspired by scenery—a quick walk through downtown or a bus ride to Tacoma gives me time to get my thoughts in order, and dream up what I’ll write about next. Little, beautiful moments refresh me.

Please point us to at least one blog that no one knows about but that everyone should read.
For style, Formelle. For design, Type Everything Both are image streams, but they are so, so wonderful. You’ll leave inspired.

What do you want to do more of on your blog? What’s keeping you from doing it?
I really wish I could share more of my daily looks—my favorite thing about other style blogs is seeing how the authors put clothes together, and It’s Symmetrical’s main purpose is to inspire in that sense. What’s stopping me at the moment is the fact that the sun sets at 3:30pm. Also, I essentially have to bribe my lovely sister into taking photographs for me since using a tripod and remote is a pain and takes so much longer. All those lattes get expensive! But really, I just need to give myself a good slap in the face and commit more time to the blog.

What would you like to see more of in Seattle in terms of style?
More heels on women, more suits (with slim trousers!) on men. Polish it up, Seattle.

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Shoot the Photographer

Or the city. Either way, you’ll need a good camera if you want to get the job done.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Dec 17, 2010 at 01:00PM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Maybe you heard that Style Counselor Adam Sinding, also known as the guy who does Le 21eme blog is moving to New York. If you’ve ever looked at his photographs of stylish Seattleites and thought, ‘Hey, I could do that’ well, it’s time to put your Blogspot where your mouth is.

But first, you’d better have a nice camera.

In this behind-the-scenes video, Sinding and Style Counsel photographer Ryan McVay get geeky about their equipment. Enjoy.

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You Were There: Blackbird Fashion Show

A look at last week’s runway show at Discovery Park.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Oct 18, 2010 at 08:15AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Photo: Adam Sinding

Slideshow: Dark, urban-industrial style in a historic and supremely natural setting.

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Where: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center

What: A mens’ fall/winter 2010 runway presentation of end-days style and industrial-strength pan-global edge by Ballard’s Blackbird. Pieces from Pendleton, Filson, and Woolrich Woolen Mills conspired with ideas by Robert Geller, Diet Butcher Slim Skin, Odyn Vovk, and Lars Andersson in a “gradual progression of genres to show the wide diversity of Blackbird’s labels and its customers,” said Blackbird reps. The event also served as a fundraiser for United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, an organization focused on Native cultural renewal in the Greater Seattle area.

When: Thursday October 7. You missed it? Sorry. That’s what this is all about though. Street style photographer Adam Sinding from Le 21eme Arrondissement shares some shots in the slideshow here; there are more images on Blackbird’s Facebook page and on 21arrondissement.com.

Memo to all and anyone with the desire and means to do something somewhat similar: The hundred-or-so folks in attendance were both thoughtful and psyched about being there. After making our way way out west and north to the the Discovery Park location, we were shuttled over to the Daybreak Center in weird little buses and then shuffled inside only after some semi-dramatic stalling. The journey made the destination more worthwhile. To a person, the attendees (boutique owners, department store buyers, artists, and more than one Style Counsel subject) had the air of someone you’d like to get to know, and they were all saying to whomever was at their immediate right and left, “Why doesn’t this kind of thing happen more often around here?,” which is what people around here always say whenever two or more are gathered at a really good runway show.

Didn’t hurt that the gift bag was pretty epic, too: locally made JonBoy Caramels (get your hands on some of these, they’re off the hook), a Stanley flask, teas from Steven Smith, and lots of other little goodies.

The only let down was that it ended too soon. The lights came on — always the kiss of “Oh, hey, gotta go – nice to see you!” with a crowd like this one — and instead of mixing and mingling, we all made our way to various drinking establishments around town.

The Blackbird show was a private, invite-only event; to get the word on fashion shows and style events around town, keep checking back here, or sign up for our weekly updates.

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Behind the Scenes

Andre and the Giants of Fashion

Nordstrom’s Chanel runway show brought style icons and Sasquatch fantasies to Woodinville

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Jun 11, 2010 at 09:30AM Speech Bubble 4 Comments

Photo: Adam Sinding

Slideshow: Andre Leon Talley at Januik-Novelty Hill Winery on behalf of Vogue and Nordstrom for a fall/winter 2010 Chanel runway show; over $130,000 was raised for Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Henry Art Gallery

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I sort of blurted it out. As we were waiting for the show to begin, I just went and ahead and asked Vogue contributor Andre Leon Talley if he buys into this whole end of the world thing.

It’s in the air – the oil spill, the ongoing global unrest, etc – and it’s in the fall/winter Chanel collection that Talley accompanied (on behalf of Anna W and the magazine) to Woodinville’s Januik-Novelty Hill Winery for a Nordstrom-sponsored fundraiser for Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Henry on Wednesday, June 9. With his faux-fur pants and icicle spike heels (see them all in the slideshow here), Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld is either anticipating another ice age or really concerned about the melting glaciers – or both. But no, Talley isn’t stocking his basement with canned food and preparing for the end days.

“We’ve got to remain positive,” he said, in that clear, almost preacher-man baritone. And then he flashed that wonderful grin.

In looking forward to seeing Lagerfeld’s post-modern cavemen collection, I had spent the day thinking about how the time to dress is now. If we’ve only got til 2012 (or fall/winter 2010!) there’s a real urgency to turning it out on a daily basis. And Talley, all six feet and seven inches of him, is someone who definitely dresses daily.

“Oh no, you cannot wait until tomorrow to put your best foot forward,” Talley told me, and confirmed that the clothes we were about to see on the runway were Lagerfeld’s “survival tactics for permafrost culture.”

Although on one hand it’s the most basic of art forms, fashion is also a pretty abstract medium. Without talking to Lagerfeld personally (now that would be something), it’s impossible to parse exactly what he meant to convey with what he has called the “fantasy fur” collection. Maybe it’s simply a high/low thing: inexpensive fake fur for all – and for every outfit and every season. Kind of like costume jewelry in the ‘30s – or the ’10s. Maybe it is a comment on global warming, or cooling, or whatever. Probably. When the collection debuted in the Grand Palais in Paris, his team brought in actual icebergs from Scandinavia to give the clothing context. But Tally’s heavily associated with the likes of Andy Warhol, Anna Wintour, and Michelle Obama, and what I also wanted to know was, do we want political and environmental commentary from fashion designers?

“Yes, you do,” was Talley’s quick reply. Collections are a “designer’s vocabulary for the season,” he continued. “Fashion is a language.” But the iconic fashion editor doesn’t so much think that clothes can change the world — “they get you up the stairs and out the door,” he said, but he dismisses the notion that they make the man, and he resists giving them too much power. “There are other things than fashion, there are other things than shopping.” Namely? “The oil spill, childhood obesity, education.”

As obtuse as Chanel’s messages may be, it’s possible to catch certain phrases loud and clear – and many of them are quite well-humored. Talley likes the ice cube clutch in particular, and hey, those wooly mammoth boots and hot water bottle mufflers? (See the slideshow) I mean, c’mon. Lagerfeld may be concerned about the future of the planet, but he’s having a pretty good time with it for the time being.

“The world is wacked. The world has always been wacked. The Spanish Inquisition was wacked. The tea baggers were wacked. Sarah Pallin was wacked. We’ll always have wacky wackers,” Talley mused, suggesting again that fashion is as much a necessary escape from reality as a part of it.

And Talley does know about reality. The real kind, sure, and the television kind. The ANTM judge insisted that Tyra’s modeling competition helps young women better understand the industry and develop a thick skin, but he isn’t really into the genre as a whole.

“Reality television does more harm than it does good. That god awful Dancing with the Stars. The horrible, degrading torture those people are subjected to. The outfits! The ghastly exercise – only to fail,” he went on…

So what would he rather watch?

“I Love Lucy. The Golden Girls. That was television.”

Before I left Talley to mingle with the other guests, I couldn’t resist asking him for his take on Lady Ga Ga. For my money, she’s basically a horse-woman of the apocalypse.

Here Talley paused and looked at me with a certain gravitas. “I prefer Grace Jones.”

In other words, perhaps, get used to the idea of fake fur pants.

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One Size Fits Most

Self-Selecting

Seeking Seattle’s most inspired naval gazer.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Jan 13, 2009 at 12:00PM Speech Bubble 12 Comments

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More on outfit recycling, and blogging: Have you noticed that street style blogs have gone the way of Ugg boots and that what I’ll call me-style blogs have replaced them? (Wo)man-on-the-street style-hunting sites like The Sartorialist and Altamira will probably always be online destinations but sites like the horribly named Fashion Toast and Karla’s Closet are gaining on them. Me-style bloggers have dispensed with the notion of actually leaving the house and finding great style out in the world; instead, they just take extra care getting dressed in the morning, and become really familiar with their camera’s auto-timer function. I’m not saying it’s a good thing, I’m just saying it’s most definitely a thing.

And what could be more bloggish? It’s literal naval gazing, and it’s getting noticed. Bloggers like Rumi and Karla, of the aforementioned me-style blogs, are getting into fashion shows and industry parties (and once in, they take more pictures to post, but still of themselves) and they’re getting clothing samples and wannabe “it” bags from designers and retailers who are hoping to get blogged. And blogged they get, because that gets the bloggers more stylish swag. Again, I’m not saying it’s good or bad, it just is. Afterall, many of the old rules of advertising have also gone the way of the Ugg boots, and lots of people are watching these me-stylers.

I do mean lots. Over coffee each morning, my husband cruises cnn.com and his favorite blogs on the wars, the economy, and the news, and when he glances over at my laptop and goes, “Oh, more hot chicks taking pictures of themselves?,” yes, I do feel a bit sheepish. But while The War Room and How the World Works, his favorite Salon.com blogs, average about 15 or 20 reader comments per post, Karla and Rumi are getting like 50 or 60. I’m just saying.

What I’m wondering is: Is anyone in Seattle naval gazing and posting their outfits? If so, I haven’t found them. The closest I’ve seen is Camille, who blogs on her Childhood Flames from Portland. Rumi, Karla, and Camille seem to make up the top three—in terms of readers (at least as far as I can surmise via comments)—me-stylers, though for my money, Susy at Style Bubble is far more inspired and enlightening. She indulges in pictures of herself in dip-dyed tights and “jumpers”-worn-as-skirts, yes, but her outfit posts are informed by industry news and a wonderfully esoteric sense of what looks good with what. I also love Tavi who blogs at Style Rookie. Miss Thing, pictured above in the harlequin tights, is like 12 or something, and totally obsessed with Comme des Garcons, horrifying her Old Navy-wearing middle school classmates, and recreating runway looks out of her old toddler duds and stuff she finds in craft bins. She’s freakishly smart, and wonderfully, wonderfully imaginative.

But I digress. We have Jasmine’s wonderful Pike Pine street style blog, but I don’t believe we have a me-style blogger. Do we need one? Oh hell no. But fashion and style—and the blogosphere—are not about need.

Seattle: Give me some naval-gazing outfit posts.

Bellevue: Turn thy camera on thyself.

Tacoma: Where you at? And what are you wearing??

(Image from Style Rookie)

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