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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
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When I first heard the name of Rocco e Dante, a new line of handbags from local designer and Washington state native Tara Sauvage, it conjured up visions of virile Italian men.
By Natalie Bow | February 15, 2008
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Jackets are apparently the fabric source du jour for budding designers. On a recent episode of "Project Runway," the bratty yet fierce wunderkind Christian Siriano created a fantastically innovative pair of skinny jeans using the sleeves of a denim jacket.
By Natalie Bow | February 4, 2008
Seattle Style File
I thought I would be bored when I went in search of back-to-school gear, but instead, I found supplies, books and bags worth buying (and the best part is, you don't have to head back to the classroom to use and enjoy these finds). It was still hard work, so after one relentless day of scouting I stopped by Olivine's new Shopping Happy Hour for an attitude adjustment. It made me giddy, not inebriated, and I walked away (in a straight line) with a new cream blush at a discount.
By Kathy Schultz | September 10, 2004
Seattle Style File
New fashions, home furnishings, beauty products and great gifts are trickling into local shops, promising a veritable flood of style in the coming months. This is just the beginning of what promises to be a very fashionable fall.
By Kathy Schultz | December 10, 2007
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On Nov. 10 from 5 to 9 p.m., Laura Bee Designs will celebrate half a decade of churning out crafty purses, wallets, wristlets and whatnots from their studio and shop in Ballard.
By Natalie Bow | November 7, 2007
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If your fall wardrobe needs a boost, or your holiday shopping an early start, mark your calendar for the Oct. 20 Northwest Accessory Designers show. Local designers of jewelry and handbags will showcase their fall and holiday collections at Pioneer Square boutique Violette.
By Natalie Bow | October 17, 2007
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Leather accessories from Ellen Verbeek are hard to come by even in New York, but the tiny Fremont shop Lambs Ear boasts a selection of shoes and bags from the Belgian designer -- a favorite of Parisian boutiques.
By Natalie Bow | September 18, 2007
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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
Daily Find
If it's been a while since you've been to J. Gilbert Footwear, now's the time for a return visit. The purveyor of comfortable, wearable and fashionable shoes (note the –able, meaning you're able to walk in them) is having a big, fat spring sale starting May 30.
By Kathy Schultz | May 25, 2007
