Fall Fashion: O Pioneers!
September 20, 2013
Off the Cuff
Choose a coat that has impact; around here, we live in our outer layers. Silk 3.1 Phillip Lim jewel-embellished blouse ($595), La Ree. Wool Prada coat ($2,430), Mario’s. Loop-knit collar by Good Night, Day ($170), Craft and Culture. Lapis and tiger’s eye bib necklace by Iosselliani ($685), cone ring by Eddie Borgo ($250), and Wouters and Hendrix asymmetrical gemstone earrings ($270), Hitchcock Madrona.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Trapper Keeper
Boxy silhouettes and boyish oxfords are nouveau sexy. Woven jacquard shift dress by Lanvin ($3,075), Mario’s. Rabbit fur cap ($125), Butch Blum. Vintage leather oxfords ($48), Indian Summer Vintage. Velvet socks ($25), Wolford. Color-blocked canvas twill carryall ($180), Seattle’s Filson.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Squared Away
Achieve an artful clash with shrunken tops and oversize bottoms, and a jumble of colors and textures. Burning Torch silk blouse ($224), Les Amis. Hendrik Lou crocheted sweater ($120), Craft and Culture. Manuelle Guibal wool blend trousers ($468), Baby and Co. Wiener Modellhut wool and cashmere cap ($175), Oska.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
American Gothic
Bold black-and-white elements are the season’s best foundations. On her: Hazel Brown silk charmeuse dress ($528), Baby and Co. Dries Van Noten wool coat ($1,165), Barneys New York. Hand-dyed silk scarf by Port Townsend designer Judith Bird ($250), Oska. Sensi Studio felt hat ($180), Mario’s. Dr. Martens wing tips ($125), Dr. Martens. Knee-highs, stylist’s own. Céline leather tote ($230 per month to rent), Seattle’s Bag Borrow or Steal. On him: Locally made Glasswing x Tarboo mandarin-collar shirt ($105), Glasswing. Oil-finish double-tin bib overalls ($275), Seattle’s Filson. Transit knit blazer ($845), Butch Blum. Vintage Ferragamo boots ($48), Indian Summer Vintage.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Cottage Industry
Look to local designers for the coziest knits. Baby alpaca jacquard sweater by Seattle’s Built for Man ($500), Jack Straw. Hovman collared shirt ($388), Baby and Co. Jessie Harris triangle grid cuff ($106), Craft and Culture. Kate Spade cut-glass earrings ($98), Nordstrom. Cotton velvet over-knee socks ($31), Wolford.
Urban Renewal
Modern menswear—for him and for her—requires a certain unbuttoned, undone approach. On her: Cashmere and silk sweater by Cividini ($698), Butch Blum. Dries Van Noten cotton twill trousers ($795), Barneys New York. Vintage suspenders ($12), Indian Summer Vintage. Maria Calderara quilted vest ($388) and vintage wing tips from Tyranny and Mutation ($158), Baby and Co. Jade Mellor resin and pyrite earrings ($91), Craft and Culture. On him: Aglini cotton buttonup ($295), Butch Blum. John Varvatos trousers with suspenders ($229), Barneys New York. Vintage silk tie ($12) and Ferragamo ankle boots ($48), Indian Summer Vintage.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Rock Steady
Tailored leather, tough lace, and sporty elegance cue a sophisticated ease. On her: D. Exterior stretch turtleneck with lace detail ($215), Butch Blum. Ter et Bantine circle skirt ($598) and Annette Görtz felt cap ($298), Baby and Co. Locally handmade leather jacket ($1,800), Ozen Company. Lanvin quilted satin high-tops ($710), Mario’s. Clare Vivier leather clutch ($184), Lambs Ear Shoes. On him: Maison Martin Margiela wool turtleneck ($545), Barneys New York. Drop-crotch Transit trousers ($525), Butch Blum. Paul Smith leather oxfords ($395), Mario’s. Location: A 71,044-square-foot historic building at 111 S Jackson St (price available upon request), Colliers International.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
Go West
Nature prints get dark and moody this time of year. Rachel Comey blouse ($396) and Giada Forte collar ($174), Les Amis. Jean Paul Gaultier skirt ($355) and Faliero Sarti scarf ($595), Butch Blum. Felt hat by Seattle’s Coal Headwear ($105), Nordstrom. Studded T-strap heels ($1,195), Jimmy Choo. Knee-highs, stylist’s own. Location: 111 S Jackson St (price available upon request), Colliers International.
Photography by Elizabeth Rudge
