Fall Fashion 2012
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
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Balance baroque embellishments, decadent floral prints, and Renaissance-inspired pleats with preppy stripes and dark tones. Jewel-studded double-breasted wool and cotton coat by High ($1,298), Yoshi Kondo cotton blouse ($278), and Giorgio Brato perforated leather bag ($1,298), Baby and Co. Blugirl merino wool cardigan ($775), Butch Blum. Organic cotton bloomers by former Seattleite Adrienne Antonson for State ($28), State. Locally hand-sewn bracelet by East Pike Factory ($50), Kaleidoscope Vision. Xenia Mara locally made brass and lapis necklace ($340), Hitchcock Madrona. Modified opaque tights ($24), American Apparel. Jimmy Choo leather biker boot ($1,250), Jimmy Choo. Locally made reversible leather and suede tote by Ampersand As Apostrophe ($395), Far 4. Mulholland Bros leather garment bag ($550), Mario’s. @Skagit River under the Fir Island–Conway bridge
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Fit-and-flare knits and classic shapes suit romantic urbanites. On her: Alexander McQueen wool dress ($2,595), Mario’s. Yoshi Kondo cardigan ($388), Baby and Co. Hitchcock Madrona silk pocket square (worn as scarf) ($79), leather and metal cuffs ($455 and $555), and Xenia Mara locally made brass and lapis necklace ($340), Hitchcock Madrona. Modified opaque tights ($24), American Apparel. Jimmy Choo leather biker boot ($1,250), Jimmy Choo. On him: Rag and Bone wool shawl-collar sweater ($275), Brunello Cucinelli cashmere, wool, and silk tie ($225), and Hugo Boss cotton shirt ($135), Mario’s. Massimo Alba wool slacks ($495), Jack Straw. Wingtip oxfords by Bostonian ($165), Clarks. @Skagit Valley Farmland
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Pattern play isn’t a trend anymore; it’s a way of life. On Her: Isabel Marant alpaca-blend sweater jacket ($395), Totokaelo. Prada wool and silk pants ($1,365), Mario’s. Xenia Mara locally made green onyx and brass earrings ($159) and Hitchcock Madrona cotton scarf ($75), Hitchcock Madrona. Provensen heeled leather oxfords ($273), Lambs Ear Shoes. On Him: Hugo Boss cotton shirt ($175) and Etro wool pants ($625), Mario’s. Dries Van Noten wool sweater ($795), Jack Straw. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo zipper boots ($85), Indian Summer. @Private Car Collection of Seaside Auto Body Owner Boyd Veer in Anacortes
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The best blazers are actually structured knits. Z Zegna wool cardigan ($695), Butch Blum. Hugo Boss cotton shirt ($155), Mario’s. Épice wool scarf ($278) and Giorgio Brato perforated leather bag ($1,298), Baby and Co. @Mount Erie Park in Anacortes
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Men’s suiting gets updated with light shades and sweaters in place of a shirt and tie; architectural influences make easy work of 9-to-5 dressing. On Him: Adam Kimmel cotton pants ($485) and sport coat ($1,195) and Comme Des Garçons wool sweater ($695), Jack Straw. Ray-Ban Classic Clubmaster sunglasses ($145), Nordstrom. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo zipper boots ($85), Indian Summer. On Her: Maison Martin Margiela cotton-blend cape-back dress ($1,035), Butch Blum. Locally made Masha Osoianu knit neck piece ($86), Masha Osoianu. Winifred Grace leather and wood necklace ($225), green onyx and brass earrings by Seattle’s Xenia Mara ($159), and Hitchcock Madrona leather and metal cuffs ($455 and $555), Hitchcock Madrona. Sofie D’Hoore peep-toe patent-leather boots ($775), Jack Straw. @Historic Transit Shed Event Center at the Port of Anacortes
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The new casual: lace prints, slouchy leather, and cardigans borrowed from the guys. Stella McCartney silk top ($835), Mario’s. Leather sweatpants by 3.1 Phillip Lim ($1,350) and woven necklaces by former Seattleite Justin Ashbee for Nativeline ($235 and $285), Totokaelo. Avant Toi men’s wool sweater ($798), Baby and Co. Knit turban ($168) by Seattle’s Masha Osoianu, Masha Osoianu. @Mount Erie Park in Anacortes
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