There's a swimsuit designer in West Seattle whose suits have been featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Who knew?
By Alison Brownrigg | June 30, 2008
Daily Find
Seattle boasts quite a few talented clothing designers, and Ballard resident Beki Wilson is among them. Her Out of Line summer collection, as well as several new pieces, will be available during an evening trunk show June 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bouncing Wall on Queen Anne.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 25, 2008
Daily Find
Many go abroad hoping to find love on foreign soil, a passionate tryst along the Riviera, or a certain kind of kissing atop the Eiffel Tower. For Seattle designer Sabrina Love Rodriguez, the two years she spent in France and Italy did indeed spark a torrid affair, though not with Jean Luc or Giovani, but with soft, supple Italian leather, and the classic handbags crafted from it.
By Aja Pecknold | June 3, 2008
Daily Find
When I hear the term "haberdasher," I envision dapper old British men on Saville Row. But I discovered recently that Seattle has its very own haberdasher in Jeff Collins, and he is neither British nor old. The 36-year-old Mill Creek native has been designing men's custom and ready-to-wear attire for the past decade.
By Natalie Bow | April 17, 2008
Daily Find
On April 11, Pravda Studios will celebrate independent film and fashion with 04.11.08, a fabulous party at their sleek Capitol Hill event space. In collaboration with Northwest Film Forum, the party will feature a fashion show, as well as food and drink from local caterers, breweries and distilleries.
By Alison Brownrigg | April 7, 2008
Daily Find
Men have enjoyed the luxury of custom shirts for centuries, and most major cities can claim more than one talented shirt maker. But did you know that perhaps the world's only custom shirt maker for women is located here in Seattle?
By Scout Colmant | March 27, 2008
Daily Find
It's probably safe to assume that every day at boutiques around town, shopgirls dish about the latest celebrity news and fashion trends. At Ballard's Olivine, a feminine emporium of fashion-forward labels, employee and Seattle native Tiffany Eley took a routine celeb gossip session one step further.
By Natalie Bow | March 26, 2008
Daily Find
Many
fashion-conscious Seattle
women are familiar with Pioneer
Square boutique Violette,
but they may not know that owner and clothing designer Beth Nielsen also sells
environmentally conscious apparel online, at her Web-based shop, Eko Chic. Currently, the Web
site both sells Nielsen's own vintage-inspired designs and showcases other eco-friendly, independent designers.
By Stacy Nguyen | March 24, 2008
Daily Find
With the demise of the Crocodile Café, it wasn't just fans of live music and greasy breakfasts who lost a neighborhood spot. Seattle's crafty culture felt the hit too, because the Crocodile had served as the home of I Heart Rummage, a monthly gathering of do-it-yourself designers.
By Natalie Bow | February 27, 2008
Daily Find
Don't hate me, but I remain a big fan of the leggings trend. (How else could I wear dresses throughout the winter?) So I was excited to see the comfy trend for legs modified for the upper body by Seattle designer Susan Fedore, whose arm cozies warm up T-shirts the same way leggings help winterize dresses.
By Natalie Bow | March 3, 2008
