Daily Find
Steel Toe Studios' belts are entirely handmade by Erica Gordon. She cuts the leather, paints it with vegetable dye and fastens it with a snap so that buckles can be worn interchangeably. Gordon studied jewelry-making, then found she preferred to work with larger equipment, which permits her to move about her spacious studio instead of being tied to a workbench.
By Britt Olson | November 28, 2007
Daily Find
At the new Shoefly in Belltown, the writing is on the wall: "New Shoes Beat the Blues." Can't argue with that. And there's enough variety at the fourth location of this locally owned minichain to fill a few closets with new shoes.
By Kathy Schultz | June 5, 2007
Seattle Style File
The trio of owners has transformed the petite boutique for fall. A pair of antlers hangs outside the shop. The exterior and interior walls are now a deep plum color, an oversized gilt framed mirror gives the illusion of spaciousness, a faux raven sits atop a pair of stag horns adorned with necklaces, and a black "crystal" chandelier is squarely centered on the ceiling. While it doesn't replicate the intensity of Norman Bates' taxidermy decor, it certainly gives a nod in that direction with an emphasis on organic and entomologically influenced accessories.
By Kathy Schultz | September 15, 2006
