Fashion

Spring Fashion 2013

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:18:00 -0700

Counter hard-edged geometric designs with soft, ethnic-inspired styles.

Peter Pilotto cotton-blend blazer ($2,395), Mario’s. Graham and Spencer silk dress ($344), Alhambra. Faris brass and bead necklaces ($278 each) and brass earrings ($90), Faris. Mimilamour chain link necklace ($195), Craft and Culture.

Image: Elizabeth Rudge

Natural Order — Spring Fashion 2013 from Seattle Met on Vimeo.

Spring Fashion 2013

Stylist’s Assistants
Kirby Ellis and Julie Hamasaki

Hair
Zoe Boysen, zoeboysen.com

Makeup
Yisel Serna, skincarebyyisel.com

Models
Anna Sofie and Esteban Rivers with SMG

Store Directory

Alhambra
101 Pine St, Downtown, 206-621-9571; alhambrastyle.com

Alive and Well
705A E Pike St, Capitol Hill, 206-453-4705; aliveandwellsea.com

Baby and Co.
1936 First Ave, Belltown, 206-448-4077; babyandco.us

Barneys New York
600 Pine St, Downtown, 206-622-6300; barneys.com

BZR
etsy.com/shop/bzrshop

Craft and Culture
craftandculture.com

David Lawrence
700 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-688-1669; david-lawrence.com

Far 4
1020 First Ave, Downtown, 206-621-8831; far4.net

Faris
farisfaris.com

Jack Straw
1117 First Ave, Downtown, 206-462-6236; jstraw.com

Jimmy Choo
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, 425-646-1111; jimmychoo.com

John Fluevog
205 Pine St, Downtown, 206-441-1065; fluevog.com

Luly Yang
1218 Fourth Ave, Downtown, 206-623-8200; lulyyang.com

Maiden Noir
maidennoir.com

Marigold and Mint
1531 Melrose Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-682-3111; marigoldandmint.com

Mario’s
1513 Sixth Ave, Downtown, 206-223-1461; marios.com

My Dressing Room
1817 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne, 206-695-2725; mydressingroomboutique.com

Neiman Marcus
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, 425-452-3300; neimanmarcus.com

Nordstrom
Visit nordstrom.com for locations

Pirkko
1407 First Ave, Downtown, 206-223-1112; pirkko.com

Rivet and Sway
888-900-4522; rivetandsway.com

Totokaelo
1523 10th Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-623-3582; totokaelo.com

Published: April 2013

Style Resolutions

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Image: Shutterstock

Jodi Davis
Visual director at Barneys New York, barneys.com
If you own it, wear it. That means breaking out the high heels I’ve been saving for special occasions. You’ll see me hobbling around in Alaïa, Costume National, and those impossible Céline wedges. My feet will be very 2000s, while the rest of me will harken to good ole ’90s Marc Jacobs flannel and mohair.

Stacey Rozich
Artist and illustrator, staceyrozich.com
In 2013, I’m liberating my hair. I’ve spent years wrestling my very thick, very heavy hair into submission via blow-dryer, flatiron, or curling iron—sometimes all three! Air drying and surf spray is my new routine, with the occasional aid of a curling iron when I’m feeling saucy.

Nicole Miller
Owner and creative director at Blackbird, blackbirdballard.com
More rings! I love the scene in the Karl Lagerfeld documentary where he’s heading out of the house for the day and stacks 10 rings on each hand. Incredible. My wardrobe is all black and fairly uniform; rings add creativity and uniqueness to get me through the day. They also make me giggle.

Robert Yoder
Artist, robertyoder.net
I’ve grown increasingly tired of the Brawny Man, bear-boy style of no style and will counteract it whenever possible. More tailored shirts, more ties, a fascist haircut, and bright Adidas. I’m buying Chanel. For me.

Matt Noren
Cofounder at Tarboo, tarbooinc.com
Aqua. That specific color from a sweater of 10 years ago. More. Especially for pants. Red as well.

Esther Shin
Fashion editor at Amazon Fashion, amazon.com
One word: eclecticism—to seamlessly transition from one distinct look to the next and inspire others to venture outside their comfort zones. Yes, you can wear leather pants! I just turned 30, which means I’m allowed to feel less guilty about investment pieces.

Ria Leigh
Ceramic and textile designer and creative director at Kaleidoscope Vision, ria-leigh.com
I fully appreciate the minimalist aesthetic, but sartorially speaking I’m tired of clean lines and neutral tones. This year I’m saying adieu to all attempts at austerity and unleashing my inner maximalist. I will embrace color, freely mix prints, pile on accessories, and reapply my lipstick. Because more is more.

Sarah Butler
Fashion events and editorial coordinator at the Bellevue Collection, bellevuecollection.com
My day-to-day requires me to know the latest of the latest, and trends tend to rule my life. Often these of-the-moment gems put me in a momentary hysteria; obsessing over the color or shoe. While my heart will always skip a beat for hot-list pieces, it’s time to polish a signature style that’s effortlessly “Sarah.”

River Burke
Owner and creator at River Song, riversongjewelry.com
Every day I will wear something with ancestry, made by real hands; a souvenir, a relic, a tangible happy memory. Like one of our antique heart milagro charms, a string bracelet I found in Athens, or my grandma’s etched gold cuff.

Mark Mitchell
Designer, itsmarkmitchell.com
Since Referendum 74 has passed, I’m thinking wedding clothes. My resolution is to prevent myself walking down the aisle in a jeweled kaftan, although I can’t stop thinking about Elizabeth Taylor in her 1968 misfire Boom! Maybe a nice black suit and something huge, floral, and slightly dangerous on my head?

Ann DeOtte Kaufman
Founder and designer at Iva Jean, ivajean.com
This year I’ll err on the side of overdressed; heels, tailored dresses, silky tops, a camel coat, and statement jewelry from Hitchcock Madrona. I’d also like to keep it polished when I’m dressed down; leather leggings, cashmere sweaters, and great sneakers—I’m tempted by the Nike wedges.

Jessica Park
Designer at Ampersand As Apostrophe, ampersandasapostrophe.com
About 10 years ago I made the ultimate, life-changing style resolution: I would get rid of anything I didn’t absolutely love. Like really love. When in doubt, do without. Simplicity is key. Wear what makes you feel good.

Jill Donnelly
Co-owner of Baby and Co., babyandco.us
When I was at Paris Fashion Week buying for spring 2013, I tweeted, “Heads up tomboys, it’s time to get your girl on, cause spring 2013 is all about the dress.” My fashion resolution will be to practice what I preach and, as one who sports the tomboy style, wear more dresses.

Charlie Schuck
Photographer and owner of Object Store, hereisobject.com
I want to find pairings of existing clothes I thought might never work together. And longer thigh- to knee-length coats and boots to survive winter. Back to simple white tennis shoes and a long trench coat come spring. I’m hoping they make a trench in coral or pale yellow this year.

Linda Derschang
Owner of Oddfellows, Smith, et al., oddfellowscafe.com
Vintage clothing was a big part of my wardrobe in the ’80s. Not as much in recent years. For 2013, I’m feeling it’s time to add vintage again. I’m inspired by the ’40s right now; jackets, jewelry, and hats—especially turbans. Also more heels and dark lipstick.

Strath Shepard
Creative director at Nordstrom, Land Management, and Pacific Standard magazine, landmngmnt.com
I’m going to buy some key pieces that are classic and high quality enough to last the rest of my life—a good peacoat, some nice work boots, a few suits. I’ll probably look a little outdated at times, but that’s okay, I will be “that guy.” I’m also going to start wearing a fragrance, and using the word fragrance. Probably one of those Comme des Garçons ones that smells like a piece of wood.

Chiyo Ishikawa
Deputy director for art and curator of European painting and sculpture at SAM, seattleartmuseum.org
Morning makeup routine has been reduced to Bobbi Brown eyeliner and no mascara. C’est tout.

Izzie Klingels
Illustrator at Les Yeux d’Extase, lydex.tumblr.com
I’ll embrace triangles—now so far out that they are in again. I’ll revive UV makeup, wear tomato-red flares. Avoid the ’90s again. Reject arrows and digital galaxy prints. Endorse glow sticks, leopard print, patent leather, and anything that’s not quietly tasteful and nostalgically rustic. You say neon is over? I say never.

Published: January 2013

Fall Fashion 2012

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:06:00 -0700

Leather is the material of the season; menswear is a key reference. Leather peplum top by 3.1 Phillip Lim ($1,350), Totokaelo. Massimo Alba wool tuxedo pants ($395), Jack Straw. Venessa Arizaga woven necklace ($190), Lu Lu Frost crystal and brass earrings ($155), Pamela Love lapis ring ($255), and Hitchcock Madrona sterling silver and enamel ring ($255), Hitchcock Madrona. (Rings worn throughout.) Locally made ceramic bangles by Ria x Object ($45 each), Object. Illesteva sunglasses ($165) and Jerome Dreyfuss leather handbag ($756), Lambs Ear Shoes. @Aurora Avenue Pedestrian Overpass

Image: Kyle Johnson

Stylist’s Assistant Rayann Onzuka
Hair and Makeup Tiffany Colors
Models Kyle Bliss with Heffner Management and Erica Huber with TCM Models and Talent

Store Directory

American Apparel
Visit americanapparel.net for locations

Baby and Co.
1936 First Ave
Belltown
206-448-4077
babyandco.us

Butch Blum
1408 Fifth Ave
Downtown
206-622-5760
butchblum.com

Clarks
clarksusa.com
Clarks footwear also sold at:
Pacific Place
600 Pine St
Downtown
206-682-1620
pacificplaceseattle.com

Far 4
1020 First Ave
Downtown
206-621-8831
far4.net

Hitchcock Madrona
1406 34th Ave
Madrona
206-838-7173
shophitchcock.com

Indian Summer
534 Summit Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-588-0717

Jack Straw
1117 First Ave
Downtown
206-462-6236
jstraw.com

Jimmy Choo
11111 NE Eighth St
Bellevue
425-646-1111
jimmychoo.com

Kaleidoscope Vision
1419 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-432-9689
kvbazaar.com

Lambs Ear Shoes
617 N 35th St
Fremont
206-632-2626
lambsearshoes.com

Mario’s
1513 Sixth Ave
Downtown
206-223-1461
marios.com

Masha Osoianu
mashaodesign.carbonmade.com

Nordstrom
Visit nordstrom.com for locations

Object
2316 Second Ave
Belltown
206-459-3876
hereisobject.com

State
shop-state.com
State apparel also sold at:
NuBe Green
921 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-402-4515
nubegreen.com

Totokaelo
1523 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-623-3582
totokaelo.com

Slide Show: Seattle Stylists Blow Back

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

We asked Seattle stylists and salon owners what they think about Seattle haircuts, styles, colors, treatments, and of course, their customers. Here’s what they told us.

Fall Fashion 2011: The New West

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0700

Global styles. Rugged materials. Regional designers.

High Rise Sublime

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:00:00 -0700

Neutral tones pair with the season’s brights; piled-on accessories achieve earthy extravagance. Bell-shaped sleeves, wide-brim hats, and glossy lips recall the liberated lush life.

Silk zip-front top by Marni ($500), Neiman Marcus. Alpaca and wool belted swing jacket by Tucker ($442), Les Amis. Maison Martin Margiela suede shorts ($1,465) and leather and faux-wood belt ($360), organic vegetable-dyed cotton cord necklace by Erin Considine ($226), Totokaelo. Haskell semi-precious multistone necklace ($425), Butch Blum. Vintage amazonite necklace ($28) and vintage wool hat ($22), Indian Summer. Handmade sterling silver earrings by Seattle artist Dorothy Cheng ($82), handmade glass rings by Seattle artist Armelle Bouchet O’Neill (worn throughout; $50 each), Far 4. Two thousand-square-foot LEED silver–certified penthouse at Mosler Lofts ($2,195,000), Sean Nielsen/Windermere Real Estate.

Image: Ryan McVay

Store Directory

Adventure Store
theadventureschool.com/store

Barneys New York
600 Pine St, Downtown
206-622-6300
barneys.com

Butch Blum
1408 Fifth Ave, Downtown
206-622-5760
butchblum.com

Far 4
1020 First Ave, Downtown
206-621-8831
far4.net

Hermès
11111 NE Eighth Ave, Ste 5, Bellevue
425-467-0500
hermes.com

Indian Summer
534 Summit Ave E, Capitol Hill
206-588-0717

Lamb’s Ear Shoes
617 N 35th St, Fremont
206-632-2626
lambsearshoes.com

Les Amis
3420 Evanston Ave N, Fremont
206-632-2877
lesamis-inc.com

Mario’s
1513 Sixth Ave, Downtown
206-622-6161
marios.com

Neiman Marcus
11111 NE Eighth Ave, Bellevue
425-452-3300
neimanmarcus.com

Piazza Sempione
700 110th Ave NE, Ste 170, Bellevue
425-646-4200
piazzasempione.com

Report
2042 Bellevue Square, Bellevue
425-990-1234
reportshoes.com

Sean Nielsen/Windermere Real Estate
206-909-0622
seattlepremierpenthouse.com

Totokaelo
913 Western Ave, Downtown
206-623-3582
totokaelo.com

City Blocks

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700

POWER SUITS YOURed returns in brick, ruby, and raspberry; worn together they’re the most modern way to take on head-to-toe color blocking.

Alberta Ferretti wool jacket ($1,555) and skirt ($625), Butch Blum. Zac Posen silk blouse ($750), Neiman Marcus. DKNY tights ($15) and Tarnish wool hat ($38), Nordstrom. Leather booties ($1,995), Jimmy Choo. Leather tote ($2,150), Louis Vuitton. Handmade ruby, smoky quartz, and 14-karat gold fill earrings ($315), Seattle jeweler Maria Carter. Rings by Sequin ($16–$36), Nordstrom Rack (worn throughout). Nail lacquer in “January” ($8), Julep Nail Parlor (worn throughout).

Image: Ryan McVay

Stylist Assistants
Amanda LaPlante, Malika Ritchie

Hair and Makeup
Erin Skipley

Nails
Jennifer Federspiel for Julep Nail Parlor

Models
Stefanie Wood with TCM Models and Talent, Andrew Merrill with Heffner Management

Edited and styled by Laura Cassidy. Shot on location at the Bemis Building.

Store Directory

A Mano
1115 First Ave, Downtown
206-292-1767; shopamano.com

American Apparel
multiple locations, americanapparel.com

Butch Blum
1408 Fifth Ave, Downtown
206-622-5760; butchblum.com

David Lawrence
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue
425-688-1669; david-lawrence.com

The Field House
5465 Leary Ave NW, Ballard
206-297-6093

Filson
1555 Fourth Ave S, SoDo
206-622-3147; filson.com

Indian Summer
1355 E Olive Way, Capitol Hill

Jack Straw
1117 First Ave, Downtown
206-462-6236; jstraw.com

Jimmy Choo
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue
425-646-1111; jimmychoo.com

Julep Nail Parlor
multiple locations, julep.com

Louis Vuitton
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue
425-453-6700
416 University St, Downtown
206-749-0711
louisvuitton.com

Maria Canada
mariacanada.com

Maria Carter
206-992-4532; mariasjewelrydesigns.etsy.com

Mario’s
1513 Sixth Ave, Downtown
206-223-1461; marios.com

Merge
611 N 35th St, Fremont
206-782-5335; mergeboutique.blogspot.com

Neiman Marcus
11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue
425-452-3300; neimanmarcus.com

Nordstrom
multiple locations, nordstrom.com

Nordstrom Rack
multiple locations, nordstrom.com

Veridis
1205 E Pike St, Capitol Hill
206-402-3789; veridisclothier.com

Fresh Air

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Blown Away There’s an organic and exotic feeling to the season’s most remarkable pieces.

Boessert Schorn linen and knit circle top, ($402), Totokaelo. Brunello Cucinelli white cotton cropped pants ($735), Mario’s. Fairly traded coral-like glass bead necklace from India ($36), SAM Shop. Marni ribbon necklace with gold-plated wood, horn, and gems ($650), Neiman Marcus. Winifred Grace hoop earrings ($255), Butch Blum. Trichain necklace with 18-karat recycled gold vermeil and deadstock black chain ($325), Kimberly Baker. Nineteen fifties onyx and zircon ring ($2,805), Isadora’s (worn throughout). Nail lacquer in “Muggins” ($14), Butter London (worn throughout).

Image: Melissa O'Hearn

Assistant Stylists

Elena Chávez, Rebecca Gelbart, Chelsea Randall

Hair and Makeup

Erin Skipley

Nails

Patsy Mulvihill for Butter London

Models

Paisha Coffey, Evan Forward with Heffner Management

Retoucher

LeAnn Raschke

Store Directory

Alhambra 101 Pine St, Downtown, 206-621-9571; alhambranet.com

Anthropologie See anthropologie.com for locations

Baby and Co. 1936 First Ave, Downtown, 206-448-4077; babyandco.us

Butch Blum 1408 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-622-5760; butchblum.com

Butter London butterlondon.com

Envy 1546 15th Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-588-2498;envygrows.com

Far 4 1020 First Ave, Downtown, 206-621-8831;far4.net

Gossamer Collective 1406 18th Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-323-7199; gossamercollective.com

Isadora’s 1601 First Ave, Downtown, 206-441-7711; isadoras.com

Jack Straw 1117 First Ave, Downtown, 206-462-6236; jstraw.com

Kimberly Baker 617 N 36th St, Fremont, 206-545-1145; kimberlybaker.com

Lamb’s Ear 3516 Fremont Pl N, Fremont, 206-632-2626; lambsearshoes.com

Lucky Vintage 4742 University Way, University District, 206-523-6621

Mario’s 1513 Sixth Ave, Downtown, 206-622-6161; marios.com

Jesica Milton jesicamilton.com

Neiman Marcus 11111 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, 425-452-3300; neimanmarcus.com

Nordstrom See nordstrom.com for locations

Nube Green 912 E Pine St, Capitol Hill, 206-402-4515; nubegreen.com

Ottica 2025 First Ave, Downtown, 206-443-0320; 10204 Main St, Bellevue, 425-635-2020;otticaseattle.com

SAM Shop 1300 First Ave, Downtown, 206-654-3120; seattleartmuseum.org

Totokaelo 913 Western Ave, Downtown, 206-623-3582; totokaelo.com

Veridis 1205 E Pike St, Ste 1E, Capitol Hill, 206-402-3789; veridisclothier.com

Light Years

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Red’s an extra powerful color when it comes to the season’s best vintage-inspired dresses

Zac Posen silk dress ($1,490), Neiman Marcus. M. Miller fox fur collar ($145), Karan Dannenberg Clothier. Beaded bib necklace ($48) and ruffled patent leather belt ($34), Macy’s. Elsa Peretti wood-and-lacquer bangles ($395 each), Tiffany and Co. Brass and 14-karat gold earrings by Creative Brazil ($92) and geode ring by Dara Ettinger ($68), Sandy Lew. American Apparel tights ($14), American Apparel.

Image: Alex Martinez

Slide Show: Winter Light

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Invest in wearable statements, local gems, and vintage finds that'll put a shine on every season for years to come.

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