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Fashion Story: A Modern Take on Grunge

A tribute to grunge rooted in our DNA Inspired by Seattle bands of the 1990s

By Seattle Mag June 23, 2022

Love Letter
Zion Wears Zara Deconstructed Wide Leg Denim (Woman) Paola wears Adam Selman Rainbow Crystal Mini Dress Paloma Barcelo Omega Combat Boots Grace wears Vintage Black Lace Sheer Dress Valentino Garavani VLOGO Platform Chelsea Boots
Alex Cayley | Styled by Michele Schiavone

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 issue of Seattle magazine.

Photography: Alex Cayley.
Styling: Michele Schiavone.
Hair: Heather-Rae Bang.
Makeup: Alexa Hernandez.

Grace wears Vintage Black Lace Sheer Dress Valentino Garavani VLOGO Platform Chelsea Boots
Zion wears Balenciaga Eyewear Zara Pink and Red Striped Sweater Zara Deconstructed Wide Leg Denim (Woman) Jeremy Scott Flame Boots Paola wears Moschino Couture ! Calzedonia Love Tights Vans Low top SK8 Sneakers
Grace wears GladyZTamex Black Leather Crystal Veil Headpiece Dolce & Gabbana Music Note Dress
Zion wears Anton Belinskiy Striped Sweater Smiley Face Shorts (Vintage)

Zion wears DSquared2 Satin Stripe Tux Pants VIntage Shirt Versace Brushed Gold Medusa Ring Paola wears Loewe Sequin Crop Bustier Tube Top Maison Margiela Low-rise distressed straight Jeans
Grace wears Noir Kei Ninomiya Tan Strap Tulle Dress Levi’s Denim Gold Grom Cut Vest Alexander McQueen Tread Tall Lace-Up Platform Boot
Zion wears Zara Pink and Red Striped Sweater
Zion wears GaryGraham422 Graffiti Rose Tank Top Celine Homme Tapered Sequinned Jersey Sweatpants Grace wears American Apparel Metallic Halter Catsuit Charlotte Simone Moto Jacket St. Laurent Star Earrings in Palladium
Paola wears Yves Salomon Coat Oroblu Moony Tights Paloma Barcelo Omega Combat Boots

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