Jun 23
Monday
Artistic Baggage
Don’t judge a purse by its cover. No, that’s not a typo; we are talking about purses here…and book covers. It should be no surprise that the most well-read city in the nation is home to a designer who managed to turn books into handbags. Mary Lydia Ryan a Seattleite for the past 19 years [...]
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How-to: Hippie Fashion for ‘08
12 responses - Posted 05.10.08
The hippie style is popular again, and just in time for spring or summer weather, depending on where you live. Florals and headbands are big, along with a dreamy, earthier palette for both clothes and makeup. Flowy dresses in varying lengths are great for warm weather, and are very low-maintenance with a designer handbag for [...]continue
12 responses - Posted 05.10.08
The hippie style is popular again, and just in time for spring or summer weather, depending on where you live. Florals and headbands are big, along with a dreamy, earthier palette for both clothes and makeup. Flowy dresses in varying lengths are great for warm weather, and are very low-maintenance with a designer handbag for [...]continue
How-to: Sustainable Fashion
3 responses - Posted 04.23.08
I’m writing this as Earth Day 2008 comes to a close here in the northwest, a region known for its earthy inclinations, be it the world’s first all-green Fashion Week here in Portland or just that Carl’s Jr. commercial with a circle of hippies playing hacky-sack in the rain. I’ve been struggling with what [...]continue
3 responses - Posted 04.23.08
I’m writing this as Earth Day 2008 comes to a close here in the northwest, a region known for its earthy inclinations, be it the world’s first all-green Fashion Week here in Portland or just that Carl’s Jr. commercial with a circle of hippies playing hacky-sack in the rain. I’ve been struggling with what [...]continue
China Design Now: the artistic meaning of “made in China”
1 response - Posted 04.18.08
With the amount of protests and editorials regarding the Beijing Summer Olympics, it’s hard not to have China on the mind. Despite what your political standings are, China is big right now; culturally, economically and artistically. China Design Now, currently on at the V&A Museum in London, is the latest attempt in bringing awareness [...]continue
1 response - Posted 04.18.08
With the amount of protests and editorials regarding the Beijing Summer Olympics, it’s hard not to have China on the mind. Despite what your political standings are, China is big right now; culturally, economically and artistically. China Design Now, currently on at the V&A Museum in London, is the latest attempt in bringing awareness [...]continue
Streetwear: Dekline helps us hang with the latest fashion trend
2 responses - Posted 04.05.08
Last spring a friend of mine who lived in France told me that the early 90s were back in style. “You mean neon pink and green?” I asked, just slightly shocked. “Oh yeah, it’s all over the place.” After spending the summer in France and other parts of Europe, I can attest to the fact [...]continue
2 responses - Posted 04.05.08
Last spring a friend of mine who lived in France told me that the early 90s were back in style. “You mean neon pink and green?” I asked, just slightly shocked. “Oh yeah, it’s all over the place.” After spending the summer in France and other parts of Europe, I can attest to the fact [...]continue
Fashionably greening your wardrobe
no responses - Posted 02.12.08
Green fashion has taken on a new meaning, as seen at the New York Fashion Week which ended last Friday. If you think wearing sustainable, eco-friendly clothing means donning drab, unattractive styles, you are highly mistaken. Even high fashion has gone down the environmental path, so here’s a little sampling of designers and shows to [...]continue
no responses - Posted 02.12.08
Green fashion has taken on a new meaning, as seen at the New York Fashion Week which ended last Friday. If you think wearing sustainable, eco-friendly clothing means donning drab, unattractive styles, you are highly mistaken. Even high fashion has gone down the environmental path, so here’s a little sampling of designers and shows to [...]continue
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