Category Archives: Fashion

Arts+Entertainment Fashion By Melanie Eng on October 26, 2011

Haute Halloween: The World Of Wearable Art

A Seattleite travels to New Zealand to compete in a fascinating couture competition. Imagine an entire exhibition filled with hundreds of Lady Gagas, all flaunting the most original, theatrical, artistically avant-garde costumes in their arsenals, in a competition so spectacular it’s described as, “Mardi Gras meets Haute Couture at a Peter Gabriel concert directed by Salvador Dali.” Yeah. We’ll give you a minute to let that register. (more…)

Fashion Style+Shopping By Seattleite Staff on October 21, 2011

Fuel the local economy with THREAD’s holiday shop fest

Time to start your holiday shopping engines! Show your support for the local design scene this Sunday and browse the latest and greatest in women’s (and men’s) clothing, jewelry and handbags at the THREAD Show. (more…)

Fashion Style+Shopping By Lindsay Bradley on October 21, 2011

Style File: Invest In Fall Fashion

Looking for your autumn ensemble? Here’s a few tips to perfect your seasonal look. Want to update your closet for fall? Each season, you should add one investment piece — a high quality designer item that not only suits your style, but also has lasting fashion power. Here are some tips for finding the perfect investment for autumn that will update your look today, and work your closet for years to come. (more…)

Runway to Freedom will feature work from rising Seattle-based designers, such as Justin Zachary Bartle (left) and Rene Ropas (right)

Arts+Entertainment Fashion By Lena Park on October 20, 2011

Local Fashion Fights Against Domestic Violence

Runway to Freedom set to rock the Pink Ultra Lounge tonight. Mark Twain once said that “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” In 2010, Lauryn Grinnell, a hairstylist at Intermezzo Salon and Spa came up with the perfect response: Runway to Freedom. Grinnell created this charity fashion show to raise money and generate awareness about New Beginnings, a Seattle-based nonprofit that offers support to (more…)

Fashion By Lindsay Bradley on October 14, 2011

Style File: Go Leopard

Leopard is back, in a big way. One of this season’s hottest trends is the comeback of a timeless classic, namely leopard. It’s popping up everywhere, from nearly every designer. Plus, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a piece of this season’s hottest trend. Here are some of the season’s loveliest leopard confections. (more…)

Fashion Style+Shopping By Lindsay Bradley on October 7, 2011

Style Scene: Seattleite Goes One-On-One With Lauren Conrad

The former “Hills” star on writing a bestseller and becoming a fashion designer. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with former reality star and current best-selling author and blossoming fashion designer Lauren Conrad to discuss the details of her new upscale line of fashions, Paper Crown. (more…)

Fashion Style+Shopping By Kiera Scholten on September 27, 2011

Autumn Fashion With Neiman Marcus’ Ken Downing

Seattleite gets the 411 straight from the guru on the hottest trends this season. Fashion is going back in time this fall. Whether it be lady-like touches a la the ‘50s, hippie influences of the ‘70s, or leather circa the ‘80s — what’s old is new again! And we all know that’s good news in this economy. We chatted with Ken Downing, fashion director at Neiman Marcus, for the lowdown on all the leading looks. (more…)