!–paging_filter–pLocal gal a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/designer-watch-moo…“Moorea Seal/a, she of the keen eye and 869,129 Pinterest followers, has conquered philanthropic a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/jeweler-moorea-seal-opens-…“online shopping/a and set her sights on brick and mortar with the launch of a new store in Belltown./ppSet to open on May 9, the Moorea Seal store will stock the same hip, interesting and innovative jewelry…

!–paging_filter–pOn Wednesday, April 30, crazy coveted a href=”http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/topshop” target=”_blank”Kate Moss Topshop collection/a is making its debut at areaa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/nordstrom” Nordstrom/a stores (and online)./ppMoss has made a splash in the fashion world from the beginning of her career in 1988, ushering in the heroin chic of the 90s that played alongside the Amazonian supermodels of the…

!–paging_filter–pAfter nearly 40 years at Fifth Avenue and Union Street, beloved Seattlea href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/butch-blum” clothing store Butch Blum /amoved shop in March to a gleaming new space at the base of the Two Union Square building. In addition to this new retail lease on life, Butch Blum and his wife, CEO Kay Smith-Blum, brought in Cameron…

!–paging_filter–pNew men’s sportswear start-up a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sodo-apparel-lands-outside-westlake-center“Sodo Apparel’s/a sleek, simple and functional line of workout wear for men is made with high-tech fabrics that breathe well, allow adequate range of motion and wick moisture away from the body. Manufactured in Spokane, each piece is incubated and tested by volunteers, who put the clothing through their workout…

!–paging_filter–pDistinctive, striking—and, ahem, a perfect Mother’s Day gift—custom-crafted silhouettes are like snapshots from another era. While the heyday of the silhouette may have come and gone, it remains a popular way to capture a child at a certain age, thanks in part to practitioners such as Bellevue’s Kerry Cook (a href=”http://www.papershadows.com” target=”_blank”papershadows.com/a), who honed her…

!–paging_filter–p2014 is a landmark year for renowned designer Diane von Furstenberg: Her iconic wrap dress turned 40, and on May 1, she opens her 95th store, in Bellevue Square near Center Court. “The Seattle area is so gorgeous,” says von Furstenberg. “Itnbsp;is blessed with the most beautiful nature and filled with so much creativity and…

!–paging_filter–pJoin the team at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/essenza“Essenza /ain Fremont for their annual Mother’s Day a href=”http://www.jamiejoseph.com/” target=”_blank”Jamie Joseph/a extravaganza trunk show on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m./ppIf you’re a fan of Jamie Joseph’s gorgeous hand-faceted and distinctive rings you really haven’t lived until you’ve seen hundreds of them sparkling back at you…

!–paging_filter–pAs a kick-off celebration for their 40th anniversary, a href=”butchblum.com” target=”_blank”Butch Blum/a is pulling out all the style stops on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a celebration of all things 1970s. Enjoy 70s-style cocktails and party games with appetizers from a href=”http://thechefinthehat.com/loulay/” target=”_blank”Loulay/a and a chance to win a $70 Butch…

!–paging_filter–pJoin the crew at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/momo“Momo/a, the International District/Chinatown’s chicest shop, for a spring trunk show and happy hour on Wednesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. when they welcome a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/kickstart-lu-line-no-1“Lu/a, a clothing line by Jenny Fort and Pearlesque, a collection of diaphanous layering pieces from West Seattle’s a href=”http://chodos-irvine.com/” target=”_blank”Margaret Chodos-Irvine/a./ppThe two…

!–paging_filter–pWe love the rain slickers designed and made in the US by husband and wife team Brittany and Scott Freeman for a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/man-meets-wild-fathers-day-gift-guide” target=”_blank”Freeman Seattle/a. But up until this moment, with the release of their women’s style, they were only available for guys./ppThe woman’s Freeman jacket—in addition to two-ply waterproof and breathable outer layer, flannel…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://wsjunction.org/” target=”_blank”West Seattle’s Alaska Junction/a is playing host to a popular a href=”http://wsjunction.org/blog/tax-free-day-april-19/” target=”_blank”shopping day/a on Saturday, April 19 where participating vendors are offering sales tax-free shopping, along with other deals and discounts, to entice shoppers across the bridge./ppConcurrently, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/clementine“Clementine Shoes/a is hosting a trunk show of a href=”http://gnipoos.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Gnipoos/a, a line of…

!–paging_filter–pBorn on the isle of Minorca off the coast of Spain, avarca-style sandals—with the distinctive rubber tire tread soles, greased leather uppers and heel straps, and a suede lining—are a popular choice of footwear in the Mediterranean as much for their simple construction as for their durable style. Riudavets (a href=”http://www.riudavetsusa.com” target=”_blank”riudavetsusa.com/a) has been hand-making…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/re-soul“Re-soul/a is a boutique staple on Ballard Ave., and has provided hip, modern shoes and the other lifestyle trappings to go with for 12 years. Saturday, April 12 marks the launch of their very own, eponymously named, Italian-made shoe line. “I began to notice that some of the products that I knew my customers…