Fall Fashion Forecasts Show Lots of Gray
From charcoal knits to sterling silver, these are the 50 shades you really need to see
By Jennifer McCullum August 25, 2015
This article originally appeared in the September 2015 issue of Seattle magazine.
Above: Lafayette 148 New York jersey stitch turtleneck in “rock,” $268, shop.nordstrom.com. Schai “Vita” snood in “granite,” $280, Baby & Company (Belltown, 1936 First Ave.; 206.448.4077; schaischai.com). Rings, left to right: Jules Smith solid hammered ring, $39, shopbop.com. Miansai screw cuff ring in sterling silver, $150, Moorea Seal (Belltown, 2523 Third Ave.; 206.728.2523; mooreaseal.com). Jules Smith “Saturn” ring set, $98, julessmithdesigns.com. Nars Audacious lipstick in “Ingrid,” $32, Barneys New York (downtown, Pacific Place, 600 Pine St.; 206.622.6300; barneys.com).
Lafayette 148 New York cropped “Rivington” pant in “nickel melange,” $398, shop.nordstrom.com. Emerson Fry mules in “sterling,” $325, brand available at Juniper Boutique (3314 E Spring St.; 206.838.7496; juniperinmadrona.com). Saint Laurent Paris “Moujik” crocodile-embossed satchel bag in gray, $2,750, Neiman Marcus (Bellevue, The Shops at The Bravern, 11111 NE Eighth St.; 425.452.3300; neimanmarcus.com). Julep nail color in “Mona,” $14, julep.com.
Isabel Marant Étoile gray sleeveless sweater, $320, Neiman Marcus. “At Ease” sleeveless turtleneck knit top, $145, Luly Yang (downtown, 1218 Fourth Ave.; 206.623.8200; lulyyang.com). Jules Smith “Americana” cuff bracelets, $65 each, julessmithdesigns.com. Longchamp “Le Pliage Héritage” handbag in “terra,” $1,065, Nordstrom (downtown, 500 Pine St.; 206.628.2111; shop.nordstrom.com). J.Crew Wool Turner pant, $110 (downtown, 600 Pine St.; 206.652.9788; jcrew.com).
Schai “Column” cape coat in “salt + pepper,” $1,980, Baby & Company.
Stella McCartney charcoal knit skirt, $1,220, Neiman Marcus. “Gladyss” boot in “grey embossed python,” $698, Diane von Furstenberg (Bellevue Square, 122 Bellevue Square; 425.405.7960; dvf.com).
Kendra Scott “Miles” midi ring set in silver, $75, Nordstrom (Northgate Mall, 401 NE Northgate Way; 206.364.8800; shop.nordstrom.com). Julep nail color in “Daria,” $14 (downtown, 1427 Fifth Ave; 206.985.0088; julep.com).
Emerson Fry “Column” dress in “sterling silk,” $348, brand available at Juniper Boutique. Karu “Morley” hat in gray, $38, and Miansai screw cuff necklace in silver, $415, both available at Moorea Seal.
Bailey 44 “Ludlow” dress, $194, Changes Boutique (Bellevue, 11200 SE Sixth St.; 425.822.5500; bellevueclub.com/changes). Simon Sebbag Designs twisted edge bangle in sterling silver, $112 each, smooth thin bangle in sterling silver, $98 each, and hammered skinny wave bangle in sterling silver, $135 each, Nordstrom (downtown, 500 Pine St.; 206.628.2111; shop.nordstrom.com). Miansai modern flat cuff in silver, $205, Moorea Seal. Jules Smith “Americana” lock bracelet, $69, julessmithdesigns.com.
Margaret O’Leary sleeveless t-neck in “charcoal”, $238 (University Village, 2609 NE Village Lane; 206.729.5934; margaretoleary.com). Baleen wide ear cuff in sterling silver, $26, Moorea Seal. Kendra Scott “Carter” ear climber, $75, Nordstrom (downtown).
Hair and makeup: Melissa Korn
Hair and makeup assistant: Anna Wong
Photography assistant: Carson Artac
Shot at The House Studios
Model: Lauren A., SMG
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