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The Best Local Fashion Bloggers
Snapping street style and talking eco-chic, our favorite local fashion bloggers are on the pulse of
By Luaren Lynch December 14, 2010
The Blog Roll
Needle + Thread
needleplusthread.com
tweet: @kammartin
Hosiery designer by day, North Seattleite Kam Martin stealthily peruses the markets and shopping districts for Seattleites with style, her expert eye trained for savvy Northwest bikers and fashion-forward hipsters, snapping quirky local trends like white-Keds-wearing dudes and the Buddy Holly-esque spectacle craze.
Le 21eme Arrondissement
21arrondissement.com
tweet: @le21eme
Le 21eme’s talented fashion photographer, Adam Sinding, scans the streets for oddities, pulling out fashion-forward trends from sophisticated Seattleites on the street who might, like us, be entangled in a love affair with scarves, leggings and ancient leather bags.
Seattle Boutique Blogspot
seattleboutiqueblogspot.com
A rare gem that focuses on local, local, local, this site by obsessed blogger (and Zumiez menswear production manager by day) Sydney Chavez filters through Seattle boutiques from top to bottom in search of up-and-coming fashions while keeping loyal readers apprised of local fashion shows and exhibits.
Fashion Network Seattle
fashionnetworkseattle.com
Interior designer Shalonne Foster is putting her expert design eye to stylish use at the city’s hottest runway shows, bringing fashion celebs close to the readers with in-depth interviews and elegant photography.
Glam.spoon
glamspoon.typepad.com
tweet: @glamspoon
Bothell-based designer Tina Witherspoon spends her spare time monitoring the local eco-scene, presenting a fresh blog with flirty attitude intertwined with her green fashion expertise. (Her eco-chic Glamspoon frocks made from recycled vintage garments are sold at the Frock Shop on Phinney Ridge.)
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