Fall Fashion 2011: The New West
ON HER: Boy by Band of Outsiders silk dress ($565), Barneys New York. Handmade buffalo-hide utility belt by Seattle-based Ampersand as Apostrophe ($297), Dolce Vita. Vintage Frye motorcycle boots ($116), Driftwood Consignment. Handmade copper and velvet collar with magnet closure ($250), silver and beach glass ring ($350), and silver and leather bracelet ($350), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios. ON HIM: Ami wool turtleneck ($525) and Alexander McQueen wool trousers ($845), Barneys New York. Pendleton wool trench coat from the Portland Collection ($498), Pendleton. LaCrosse oiled leather and rubber boots ($120), Eddie Bauer.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
URBAN RENEWAL
Fur loomed large on fall runways; a Seattle artisan recrafts vintage pelts into modern shapes.
Refurbished Persian lamb funnel-neck coat ($3,260), by local designer Carole McClellan. Wool hat ($50), by Bellevue’s Eddie Bauer. Polymer earrings ($85), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
FUTURE NATURE
Ethnic, exotic, earthy, and iconic touches make a captivating modern mix.
Phillip Lim 3.1 wool-blend slacks ($425), Nordstrom. A.L.C. silk top ($360), Barneys New York. Refurbished Saga black cross mink vest ($2,350), by local designer Carole McClellan. Yves Saint Laurent leather handbag ($1,550), Neiman Marcus. Hologram-mesh and patent leather bootie ($1,495), Jimmy Choo. Handmade polymer tile and ribbon necklace ($250) and silver and beach glass ring ($350), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
BREAKING DAWN
Dramatic shapes and colors yield bold moves.
ON HIM: Jil Sander wool and cashmere turtleneck ($410), Barneys New York. Levi’s Workwear by Filson tin cloth trucker jacket ($216), C. C. Filson Co. Pendleton wool trousers from the Portland Collection ($198), Pendleton. Timberland suede and leather boots ($325), Butch Blum. ON HER: Asymmetrical dress by Wayne ($495), Barneys New York. Alexander Wang bomber-style taffeta poncho ($895), Nordstrom. Vera Wang Lavender Label heels ($68), Driftwood Consignment. brass-chain and Copper collar-style necklace ($325) and 14-karat gold and polymer earrings ($225), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
NEW AMERICAN GOTHIC
Novel materials and nouveau design update classic cuts and traditional wardrobe staples.
ON HIM: Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Man knit wool blazer ($1,595) and Vibram-sole oxfords by Grenson ($425), Jack Straw. Wool trousers by Dries Van Noten ($605), Barneys New York. Silk and linen scarf ($275), Butch Blum. ON HER: Brunello Cucinelli cashmere and wool sweater with marmot fur neck liner ($2,555) and Etro cotton shirt ($400), Mario’s. Leather skirt by Robert Rodriguez ($795), Neiman Marcus. Alexander Wang open-toe haircalf booties ($795), Nordstrom. Polymer earrings ($85), copper and cubic zirconia ring ($225), and silver and beach glass ring ($350), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
OUT OF PRINT
Inspired color combinations and Northwest-centric patterns combat cold-weather doldrums.
Stella McCartney silk dress ($1,235) and Jil Sander cashmere sweater ($2,175), Neiman Marcus. Brunello Cucinelli marmot fur collar ($1,235), Mario’s. Calf leather and fox fur heeled ankle boots ($2,495), Jimmy Choo. Cotton blend socks ($10), American Apparel. Handmade polymer bead and brass necklace used as bracelet ($250), copper and polymer earrings ($95), copper and cubic zirconia ring ($225), and silver and beach glass ring ($350), by Seattle’s Pariscope Studios.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
SEA CHANGE
Practicality meets luxury in premium denim.
Raw Japanese denim patchwork dress by Céline ($1,500), Barneys New York. Down-filled vest with fur-lined hood by Eddie Bauer x Nigel Cabourn ($900), Nigel Cabourn. Lizard skin and raccoon fur cross-body bag ($1,995), Jimmy Choo. Onguard rubber boots ($32), Federal Army and Navy Surplus.
Photography by Alvin Nguyen
