Round em' Up Partner.

myself.

1/30/2010

boots (secondhand) - my ex boyfriend's mom

dress - American Apparel

scarf - H&M.

I can dig it.

Bauhaus School Girl.

Happy Birthday to Me.

1/30/1991

Skirt - UO

shoes (previously featured)

Necklace - Top Shop.

Fur Real.

Myself.

1/25/10

Yeah i know, the arm looks a little strange.

dress - somewhere online.

hat - H&M mens department

*my shoes are vintage but they are not shown.

University Uniform pt. Deux.

Myself.

1/24/08

Nothing is second-hand or vintage.

skirt and shoes - H&M.

tights - American Apparel.

shirt - Rave (i know, surprising).

*the tights are yellow but, due to the lighting, they look like skin tone.

University Uniform.

Anthony, student (also designated BFF).

A pretty traditional outfit for college males, except the fit of the pieces here are

amazing.

Space "Cadet" Heater.

Myself.

1/22/10

A night out in the holy trinity of trends; H&M, UO, and American Apparel.

Nothing featured in this outfit is vintage or second hand, sadly.

Destiny's Child Revival Night in Mt. Baker.

Peter & Ian.

Classic NW, if i do say so myself.

Beyonce Knowles was gracious enough to join us.

Beyonce and Alex S.

Those faces are fierce

Virginia Woof.

Dylan & Atomic, memebers of Live Animal

I can never resist a boy in a v-neck or a military inspired jacket.

Do It Like the Natives Do.

Myself.

1/22/10

Balancing out the loudness of the shirt. Only my shoes are second hand.

Jeans, shirt, and blazer - UO.

Shoes - Le Frock on Capital Hill.

Spring Comes Early For Seattle.

Natalie, student & Seattle's representative for the

Rimmel 10 Girls.

Emily Joseph, student.

Nina, Student.

Those shoes are adorable and this take on a slightly monochromatic outfit

is so interesting.

Skylar, student.

Im pretty sure if there is anyway to look good in work out clothes, this is how.

Jacket (vintage) - Iguana (L.A.)

scarf (second-hand) - Jewish Women Council Thrift Store.

Madeline, student.

shirt (vintage) - unknown vintage shop.

John, student.

Only the second male to be featured...exciting.

Sweater (second hand) - Buffalo Exchange.

It was a good day for Cornish students in the style world.

A Golden Moment.

Myself in an outfit inspired by the lovely ladies of the Golden girls.

1/21/2010

Sweater - Salvation Army Bins.

Dress - American Apparel.

belt - American Apparel.

Pin - unknown/my Mother's jewelry box.

Winter Second Hand.

January 20, 2010. Myself.

Jeans from UO.

Shoes from Platos Closet (great find!).

Sweater from Salvation Army bins.

A typical casual winter outfit.

Becca Metzger

Becca Metzger (18), student; Capital Hill.

The dress is so simple and very flattering. Especially the cut of the top. A classy way to show skin.

Anthony Collins

Anthony Collins (18), student; The U district

If only more males dressed this well. I don't know if anyone could rock that Carlton shirt better.

Halloween 2009

(in order) Natalie F., Myself, & Madeline M.; Capital Hill Halloween 2009

[Waldo, Freddie Mercury, and Amelia Earhart]

Halloween Eve 2009

Natalie Freidman and Yours Truly; The U district; Halloween Eve 2009

Dear Seattle Style Hounds,

I tend to be interested in things that I can either be really good and original in, or really bad and cliche. Art and fashion are two things that can go wrong very easily. One minute something is in, the next its out. It’s all been said and done before and there will always be someone there to do it, wear it, think it, or materialize it better than you. Everybody is a critic and both art and fashion are direct reflections on your inner being. They are also two areas where being mediocre is probably worse than being ‘bad’ because at least when you are ‘bad’, you are getting noticed. And isn’t this what separates clothing from “fashion”, a photo from “art”, and the person from the “individual”.

Fashion is a shapeshifter and thank fucking god. Everything comes full circle and trends are the perfect example of this. The cycle goes a little something like this:

1. Its Birth: A few people with a keen eye spot it and nurture it. Its cutting edge. Its cool.
2. Its growth: More people begin to catch on and it expands. It is common to spot yet still retains some unspoken “coolness” to it.
3. Its death: EVERYONE is wearing it and it is now sold in Claire’s. (fringe, peace signs, day glow colors, ect). When the preteens touch it, the people with the keen eye drop it.
4. Its burial: It is now officially considered “uncool” even by preteen standards. It is mourned yet everyone is relieved that it is gone. (for instance, the short denim skirt with footless tights, R.I.P).
5. Its rebirth: No less than a decade but up to a century, it reemerges from the grave and starts the cycle all over again. Best examples: Victorian fashion (now in style). 80’s new wave (came back about a decade after its death. This was short lived but there none the less).

Trends are the blood that keeps fashion alive. People love to hate them yet love to embrace them (just before anyone else does). Trends keep things fresh, makes appreciations for the classics even greater, and provide a basis for ingenuity. There are either followers or setters and I believe that the people of Seattle are trendsetters. People here are eclectic, refined, and dare i say… unique. And even if a popular trend is incorporated into someone’s wardrobe, Seattlites know how to distinguish between personal style and a ‘trend’. Trends are like moles. They add to the person, yet they are not the person. They are only truly dangerous when they become malignant.

This blog is more than just trends though. It’s an all encompassing glance at the fashion in one very under-appreciated region. Fashion is such a touchy subject with so many grey areas. I wouldn’t be doing myself or the people of Seattle any justice if i only focused on trends. But they are a necessary “evil” that must be addressed right off the bat. No pink elephants in this room. If you are too afraid to admit that you sometimes fall into trends then you are what i like to call, in denial. We all do, and let’s please be real for a moment… most of the time we are all just jealous of those who embrace it better or first. And let me be even more real when I say that they are usually the ones to who can have FUN with their look and have true confidence because they realize that their appearance isnt the end all to be all about who they really are.

Let’s take a risk, say the unsayable. Talk about ourselves. Be confident. Embrace the trends and mourn them when they finally die (for the time being).

And you know what people? It’s about time we put Seattle on the fucking map for something more than grunge, flannel, rain, and coffee.

So what do you say? I can’t do this on my own.

Love,

Chief Samantha.