Convergence Zone
Frugal fashionistas, rejoice: Having conquered the retail landscape in
many less likely locations (Cleveland, anyone?), Swedish clothing
purveyor H&M is finally coming to the Northwest.
By Sheri Quirt | April 18, 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
Thanks to the well-honed
party-planning skills of its owner, Amanda Rosenthal, downtown boutique La
Rousse is recognized as much for its Friday-evening social and shopping events
as it is for its fashion-forward women's apparel.
By Natalie Bow | March 21, 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
If you're planning a spring getaway and feel torn between packing
clothes that look great and clothes that travel well, consider the
spring collection from Sworn Virgins, a Los Angeles label that offers easy-to-care-for, eco-conscious fashions.
By Natalie Bow | March 19, 2008
Daily Find
Seattle's newest boutique, Sandylew, which opened March 1 near Pike Place Market, is a refreshing new addition to the downtown shopping scene. Displaying an urbane eye for style, owner Sandy Lew, a local metal artist and jeweler, offers unique clothing and accessories for women of all ages.
By Alison Brownrigg | March 10, 2008
Daily Find
The 1 1/2-year-old Greenwood store has just opened a second store in Roosevelt. In the new shop you'll find the same vintage T's and Western shirts ($6-$140), Levi's 501s ($15-$35), reconstructed denim skirts ($30-$40), sassy dresses ($75-$180) and perfectly worn cafe racer jackets ($80-$550). You'll also find tube socks, belts and plenty of black leather to finish off an outfit.
By Cody Ellerd | March 4, 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
Daily Find
And the award for oddest sale name goes to... Mario's, for its upcoming "MAR.10 spells MARIO" sale, which takes place March 1-10 at the posh downtown department store (as well as Mario's two stores in Oregon).
By Natalie Bow | February 29, 2008
Daily Find
With homegrown labels such as Emily Katz and Sameunderneath, Portland is quickly becoming the center of the eco-friendly fashion world. Case in point is Leanne Marshall of Leanimal, who uses eco-friendly materials like hemp and organic cotton as much for their textural complexity as for their environmental gold stars.
By Natalie Bow | February 18, 2008
