Style
Designer Spotlight: joie de vivre
Kathleen Buchanan’s business started when the mother of two designed ‘50s-chic clothing for her daughters, both of whom appear on the website of her clothing line, joie de vivre—Palina, 8, who is more reserved, and Caledonia, 6, who is the handful of the two with the model ... »
Pictorial: Daydream Believer
The fashionable family is not a myth, and it’s not even as pricey as you might think -
In the flurry of family activities, it’s difficult to keep fashion in mind. While it surely isn’t necessary to don the dress for a weekend at the coast or in the sandbox, there is a ... »
Pictorial: Summer Classics
Striking the balance between comfort and style -
You’d have to be crazy not to love summer in Seattle. The warm weather and pleasant breeze off the Sound make for all kinds of fun outdoor activities in and around the city. There tends to be one complaint about the high temperatures though; it’s ... »
Designer Spotlight: Heidi Fish
Since as far back as she can remember, Heidi Fish has been a creator. She got her first sewing machine at age 3 and her grandmother, Henrietta, taught her to sew, starting with Barbie Doll clothes. By the time Heidi was a teenager, she was making outfits for herself ... »
Pictorial: Au Naturale
Getting back to the basics with eye-popping eco-friendly designs for spring -
The fashion world is showering springtime with two distinct color palettes from the natural world. There are fruit-inspired brights that are eye-popping and peppy and then there are earthtones that aim to tap into worldly tastes and, when possible, eco-consciousness, such ... »
Designer Spotlight: Shay D Design
Shayla Rasmussen was born an artist. She was the girl who spent hours on the beach, head down, scouring the rocks to find the perfect gem stone. She would often buy jewelry and tweak it to her liking, and soon after that she began creating her own. The first ... »
Pictorial: Spring Fashion 2008
This year, friendship and fashion collide for a relaxed spring look.
Ah, spring: that time of year when clouds part and the sun lingers, when flowers blossom and so does love, when temperatures heat up and fashion follows suit. And nothing declares spring has sprung-especially in drizzly Seattle-quite like spending warm, sunny days ... »
Pictorial: Brogue Wave
Seattle’s big-time pubs set the scene for some scintillating fashion.
St. Patrick’s Day may have become one of the more gaudy holidays on the calendar. Green beads, leprauchaun hats and green beer might scream “Kiss Me, I’m Irish!” but they also exclaim “Highjacked by Hallmark!” As a contrast to such excesses, Sound set ... »
Pictorial: No Strings Attached
This Valentine’s Day, lingerie is an option, even if a relationship isn’t -
Now that the post New Year’s headache has finally dulled down enough to focus on more than those pesky resolutions that, let’s face it, you might have to work on next year, one might find themselves contemplating the next hurdle ... »