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Gift Guide: Meaningful Gifts, Made Easy
Gifts designed to be worn, loved and remembered, year after year.
Images courtesy of Ben Bridge Jeweler Ikuma Diamond Zodiac Necklace Our Ikuma Zodiac Collection celebrates the celestial beauty of every sign. Each pendant traces its constellation in diamonds and gold, capturing the wonder of the night sky in a piece that’s as personal as it is timeless. Toscano Gold Freeform Earrings Striking in shape…
Seattle’s First Outdoor Fashion Week Lands in Pioneer Square
The new festival connects Seattle’s heritage brands with its creative future.
Seattle has never been a fashion capital in the glossy-magazine sense. But the city has always dressed for adventure. Filson built its reputation during the Klondike Gold Rush, REI grew from a neighborhood co-op, and local designers are pushing sustainability in ways that are distinctly Northwest. This is what sets the stage for Seattle’s first…
Generation Next: Young, Local Fashion Designers to Hit the Runway
The Bellevue Collection adds a student designer showcase to its annual fall fashion events.
Nothing marks the changing of the seasons like back to school, a crispness in the air, and, of course, fall fashion. For the past 20 years, the Bellevue Collection has marked the transition with an annual Fashion Week that highlights the latest trends in clothing, shoes, and beauty. This year, in celebration of its two-decade…
The Cost of Prom Might Make You Gasp
What to wear and where to find it — because prom season is just about here
I wore a silver ball gown skirt to prom. I paired it with what I’m pretty sure was called an “eyelash fringe” tank top — a scratchy, lacy black thing that looked like something Winona Ryder might wear in the ’90s. I bought both pieces at JCPenney. The whole outfit cost $65. My parents paid…
Ditch the Wait: Celebrate Your Body Now
Dress for the body you have
There’s an unspoken pressure to conform to society’s idealized body standards, leading many to say, “I’ll dress better when I have the body I want.” This mindset transforms our closets into holding cells for aspirations rather than reflections of who we are today…
Uncommon Thinkers: Ambika Singh
CEO, Armoire
Ambika Singh says she isn’t a natural-born risk-taker, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at her career trajectory. Since launching Seattle-based clothing and rental subscription service Armoire in 2016, Singh has grown the company by more than 300%, employs 85 people, and delivers to customers across the U.S. Meanwhile, it’s caught the attention of…
Prints are No. 1
Enjoy the relaxed, flowing silhouettes of stylish and practical print dresses this summer
You can dress them up or down. They come in various fabrics, colors, and styles. They adapt to different seasons, making them a favorite among Washingtonians who appreciate practical yet stylish wardrobe choices. Have you guessed it yet?
Sustainable Strands
Decoding clothing labels for chic and healthier fabric choices
When curating your wardrobe, paying close attention to clothing labels is a must. To ensure your outfits are stylish, sustainable, and durable, look for garments crafted from natural fibers such as cotton, silk, wool, linen, and cashmere. Clothes made from…
Authentic, Inclusive, Functional
These three Seattle brands are forging unique paths in fashion
Despite the ubiquitous “casual and comfortable” look, Northwest dressing is starting to take a more thoughtful turn — it just requires a discerning eye to spot the elusive trendsetters. When talking street style, Seattle might fall flat when put up against New York, Paris, or Los Angeles, but many of its designers are leaning into the pioneering spirit of the Pacific Northwest to produce an interesting sartorial output, much of it grounded in social good.
Designing for Dignity
After witnessing the last few weeks of her grandmother's life, one Seattle woman tackled a redesign of the ubiquitously disliked hospital gown
Tammera Mason remembers her grandmother, Eleanor, as a glamorous woman. Born and raised in an immigrant family in the Midwest, Eleanor used fashion as a way to fit in, and her granddaughter talks with fondness of her perfectly coiffed hair, printed scarves, and movie star sunglasses — all visual indicators of her outgoing personality. “Eleanor…
Seattle Seen: Sizzling Style
Devoted followers of fashion make a summer statement
“All these portraits capture different sides of what it is to be a Seattleite, the experiences you may have, or the way you look at life.” — Seattle street photographer Valerie Franc. Seattle is a city of variation, texture, and beautiful misfits, and Valerie Franc shows the vulnerability in the seemingly invincible. She finds tenderness…
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