Elements of Style

Andreya Taylor Is Seattle’s Style Unicorn

Bold patterns, bright, eye-popping colors—the fashion phenom crafts to the rhythm of her own sewing machine.

05/29/2019 By Rosin Saez

How We Got That Shot

A Behind the Scenes Look at August 2018's Elements of Style

See how we brought sportswear to life for this month's style feature.

07/17/2018 By Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Elements of Style

Sportswear That Doesn’t Sacrifice Style for Function

Seattle’s long had the leisurely athletic look on lock, but nowadays local outfitters help sportswear feel as sartorial as it is practical.

07/17/2018 By Rosin Saez Photography by Justin Gollmer

Elements of Style

Meet Femail, a Fashion Operation Powered by the Postal Service

Two women. A long-distance friendship. What could possibly go right?

02/27/2018 By Rosin Saez

Gilty Pleasures

Stay Golden in Gilded Jewelry

These days gold jewelry is everywhere. And Seattle is hailing its gilded return with hardware that’s both elegant and bold.

01/25/2018 By Rosin Saez

Elements of Style

Prairie Underground Outfits the Outsiders

Resistance is a part of this company's very fibers.

11/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

100 Best Shops

5 Vintage Shops We Love

Seattle is home to a vast store of vintage sellers. No, we’re not trying to live in the past...but we can still sport threads of yore.

10/23/2017 By Rosin Saez

100 Great Little Shops

The 28 Best Clothing Stores and Boutiques in Seattle Right Now

Rain shells. Plaid shirts. Sandals with socks. Seattle has a reputation for being fashionably aloof. But peek into these shopping destinations where style—be it funky or functional—is unmistakably on point.

10/23/2017 By Rosin Saez

Retail Wire

Moorea Seal's New Flagship Store Is Now Open Downtown

The shop's Belltown location is no more. Check out its new sweeping headquarters on First Avenue downtown.

10/13/2017 By Rosin Saez

Style File

The Efflorescent Music and Style of Zahara

This Seattle Pacific University student is taking the local music scene by storm and redefining personal style along the way.

07/14/2017 By Nicole Erickson

Very Sneaky

Nordstrom’s Olivia Kim Launches Exclusive Pair of Nike Cortez

In honor of the shoes' 45th anniversary, only 50 pairs of these special edition kicks will be available Downtown starting tomorrow, June 17.

06/16/2017 By Rosin Saez

Retail Wire

Frye Opens Its First Pacific Northwest Store in U Village

The country's oldest boot maker brings shoes, bags, hats, and more to its new, sprawling space. It officially opens May 19.

05/19/2017 By Rosin Saez

Elements of Style

In Seattle, Fashion Is Getting the Tech Treatment

Fiber technology, sizing algorithms, and bags with built-in chargers...this city's style is engineered.

04/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

Modest Proposals

Seattle’s Muslim Community Is Transforming Both Muslim and Mainstream Style

“What is ironic is that the current trends in mainstream style are borrowing from Muslim fashion.”

10/18/2016 By Colleen Williams

Shoe Time

The Best Sneakers for Late Summer

These kicks for the transition from summer to fall are classic, cool, and comfortable. Bonus: These styles for women and men are easy to find in Seattle.

08/23/2016 By Colleen Williams