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Posted on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 12:56am

Grey City Shoes

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Ali Brownrigg
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Grey City
Walk easy in these sandals by Seattle's Grey City

Seattle's Grey City has been making shoes since 2011, but they may not be on your radar if you don't tend to wear the enormous platforms that are favored by twenty-somethings these days. (Check out Portland's Solestruck for an education on just how high those platforms can go.) But in addition to chunky, sky-high ankle-breakers, Grey City also makes some very cute, more down-to-earth (as in closer to the ground) styles that I'm just loving right now. Read more »

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Posted on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 4:52pm

5 Reasons to Visit Pike Place Market Now

By: 
Leslie Kelly
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Leslie Kelly
Tulips have arrived at Pike Place Market!

Listening to the lame excuses Seattle residents spout about why they do not frequent Pike Place Market gets on my last good nerve. Especially this time of year, when there are few tourists clogging up the walkways and parking spots are easy enough to find.

Here are five damn good reasons why you should go, like right now, to our city’s tastiest treasure: Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 10:13pm

Love of Fashion—AIS Student Fashion Show

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Benjamin Fry & Mark Vignjevic
A sneak peek from the AIS show, Love of Fashion

Tuesday, March 12 is Love of Fashion, the fifteenth annual student fashion show for the Art Institute of Seattle. Not only are the designers students from the school, the whole she-bang is being produced by students.  The show takes place at 8 p.m. at Benaroya Hall and is inspired by Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony, with a special collection, Club Ludo, in honor or Seattle Symphony’s musical director, Ludovic Morlot. Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 9:57pm

CFDA and W Seattle: A Passion for Fashion

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Ali Brownrigg
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Isaora
Isaora X Diffeducation Insulated Gore Windstopper® Riding Jacket

Back in September 2012 during New York Fashion Week, W Hotels announced a partnership with the CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR}, the newest program from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, which fosters designers and helps them grow their business. W Hotels are helping to do this by providing access to markets outside of New York City, via their network of hotels. Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 8:02pm

Giving Back to Our Neighborhoods: Seattle Magazine’s Community Involvement Program

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As you might discern from our latest issue, the editors at Seattle magazine are smitten with this city’s neighborhoods.

Whether they’re near or far, cool or quiet, we can’t get enough of the shops, restaurants, parks and public spaces that make each of Seattle’s signature boroughs so livable. Read more »

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