Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice Revealed
By Seattle Mag September 19, 2013
!–paging_filter–pAt long last it’s finally time to announce the winner of the 2013 Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice poll. Over 4,000 of you voted and the overwhelming winner is: a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/gallery/jordan-christianson” target=”_blank”Jordan Christianson of Jonquil Mr Black/a./p
pHere’s a bit from Christianson’s branding statement: a href=”http://www.jonquilandblack.com/” target=”_blank”Jonquil Mr Black/a is a couture and made-to-measure line of hand luggage and accessories hand-built from vintage or antique raw materials. Our customer, like our aesthetic, informs the future while invoking the past; turns the mundane into the memorable. Due to the rarity and non-sustainable nature of our textiles, product runs are limited editions./p
pCongrats to the winner and thank you to all the entrants and voters./p
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