More for Less

Designer Consignment Popup in Former Sway and Cake Space

The secret is out, and the sale is on Sixth Avenue.

05/20/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Picture This

Carmen Daneshmandi and Kirby Calvin: Seattle Fashion Photography Spotlight

In which we share some of the final Seattle-made images before this talented pair ships off to New York City.

05/16/2014 By Laura Cassidy

He's It

Style Tag: Seattle Photographer Andrew Swanson

Minimalism, personified. (And a random Bruce Hornsby reference.)

05/15/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Portlandia

Fashioning Cascadia Spotlights Seattle Designers

Forget everything you thought you knew about fast fashion; Portland's Museum of Contemporary Craft and PNCA explore the lifecycle of locally designed garments and our region's attitude towards fashion.

05/12/2014 By Emma Ranniger

Starry Days and Nights

Seattle Astrologer to the Stylish Celebrates Momstrology

It's like a grown-up version of the Capitol Hill block party for people who like ruling planets, old school analog photography, navigating the universe, and family fun.

05/09/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Layer by Layer

The One Seattle-Designed Wardrobe Item That Every Seattle Woman Truly Needs

It's not a rain boot or a rain jacket, and no high tech fabrics are involved—unless you consider cashmere high tech. (And after you read this in-depth primer, you might.)

05/08/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Up Close and Personal

Behind the Scenes: Meghann Sommer of Etcetera Jewelry

From the best local independents to that joint known as Anthro, her gem-strung necklaces are modern essentials.

05/05/2014 By Laura Cassidy Photography by Kirby Calvin

Moms Know Best

Does Your Mom Want a Motorcycle Jacket for Mother's Day?

She might. Seattle designer Mia Fiorvanti does. We've loaded another post full of gift and shopping ideas straight from this year's crop of cool mothers. Moms do know best.

05/02/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Portlandia

Notions of Beauty Exhibition Spotlights Seattle Fashion Photographers

Portland Art Institute hosts Seattle fashion photographers and new, emerging ideas on beauty, style, trends, and imagery.

04/22/2014 By Laura Cassidy and Emma Ranniger

She's It

Style Tag: Hair and Makeup Artist Lindsey Watkins

Commercial and editorial hair and makeup artist Lindsey Watkins talks Lady Gaga, personal history, and benefits of brick and mortars.

04/15/2014 By Laura Cassidy Photography by Kirby Calvin

Spring Style

Electric Company

The season’s hot metallic and bright whites supercharge the city.

03/21/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Blast from the Past

MOHAI Seattle Fashion History Lecture

Join costume and wardrobe specialist Clara Berg as she brings two trendsetting Seattleites—and the garments of their day—to life.

03/21/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Slideshow

Slide Show: Electric Spring Fashion

03/20/2014

Next Stop, the World

Slideshow: Introducing the Locally Designed Fashion Line Schai by Suk Chai

Color, cut, and avant-garde comfort coalesce in an ultramodern women's line by a former Nordstrom designer, and it might just put Seattle on another map. (The Fashion Designer map.)

02/21/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Runway to the Runway

Seattle's Next Top Designer (Is It You?)

The submission process for Bellevue Collection's hotly anticipated fashion design competition, Independent Designer Runway Show, is ON. Find out what you need to know to get your looks on the runway for 2014.

02/14/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Retail Supernews

First Look: Zara Seattle

The biggest thing to happen in downtown Seattle retail in, oh, maybe 15 years?, happens today, on February 13 at 10a, when Zara opens for business at Westlake Center.

02/13/2014 By Laura Cassidy Photography by Kirby Calvin

Style Counsel

Natasha Lady Krishna, the Vamp Guru of Capitol Hill

Natasha Lady Krishna says the Dalai Lama would have no problem with her vinyl bondage boots—or with her teaching meditation in them at 8 Limbs Yoga on Capitol Hill.

02/01/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Red Carpet Watch

Our Grammy Winners: Mark Mitchell and Hollis Wong-Wear

Sure, the Seattle story is all about Macklemore, but check out his collaborator—the Flavr Blue songstress— and her Seattle designer neighbor.

01/30/2014 By Laura Cassidy

Funky Frames

Slide Show: Rivet and Sway's New Chelsea Hall Collection

The Seattle-based women-only frames shop launches a new style-focused collection and reveals its first foray into sunglasses.

01/28/2014 By Emma Ranniger