glam.spoon: fashion blog

Saturday Market Dress boho collection featured at Locavore

As part of the Locavore event on Saturday, I was invited to show 4 pieces from my current collection, so I threw together an earthy palette of animal, abstracts and geometric prints... and of course, one in all black. Thanks to Jonathan P. Beck for the photos!

Locavore ... the big reveal

Locavore happened last Saturday. It was such an inspiring and creative event, I can't believe I've been able to restrain myself from posting these images until now. Carlynne is such a graceful and lovely model, I'm absolutely in love with all the photos I took of her... but I truly attempted to narrow it down, I promise.

In the photo with Carlynne is Rachel Sumner, our photographer for the day. I'll probably post her images once I get my hands on them.

 

Locavore event at Kirkland Arts Center

Another sneak peek of my garment for Saturday's event (below, left). I was paired up with Dawn Rogal, who is - among other things - a plush artist with mean hand-stitching skills. We quickly found common ground with Alabama Chanin and decided to pay homage with a skirt covered in applique. Click over to Kirkland Arts Center's web page for ticket information. The garment worn by Katie Joy (below, right) was designed by my model, Carlynne, who is a designer/model/inspiring woman! 

 

Adrienne Antonson's State by Nube Green

However brief the actual runway show (I think it was under 10 minutes), last Friday I enjoyed a glimpse into the creative world of State by Nube Green, designed by Adrienne Antonson.

The whole event was home grown in a really great way. The event was produced by Nube Green, the hip and conscious recycled art and gift store, and took place on the stage of Century Ballroom, the swingingest place in Seattle to dance and dine, both housed in the historic Oddfellows buidling. The models were pulled from other local businesses including Molly Moon's ice cream scoppers, Oddfellows Cafe cocktail servers and Nube Green's shopgirls. Makes you feel like you live in a small town.

Westfield Trends for Treehouse Event

Just a quick reminder about the Westfield Trends for Treehouse event coming up on May 16th. They've put together a fun little video promotion - check it out!

odd love : nube green fashion event

So excited.

Friday night I'll be at the Grand Ballroom witnessing the launch of Nube Green's State spring/summer collection. They're calling it an "oddly inspired" runway show. "Layered with tees and totes from our Oddfellos Building friends, modeled by your favorite Molly' Moon's ice cream scoopers, Oddfellows Cafe cocktailers and Nube Green shop girls." This thing is going to be so hip that the hipsters will have to leave halfway through the show due to the throngs of admirers from the main stream. Get your ridiculously cheap ticket here. 

If you aren't familiar with Nube Green, check out their website and then add it to your must-visit list. Talk about the motherlode of recycled goods. But don't be fooled - you won't find the everyday craft items here, everything in the store is a work of art. Some of the most talented eco designers are sold at Nube Green. I've been coveting this reclaimed wood bed since they opened.

Handcrafting + recycled materials = LOVE. Odd love... See you at the show!

Haute Cuisine meets Haute Fashion

What a wonderful pairing of food and fashion! Tom Douglas is the best of the Pacific Northwest, and his Palace Ballroom is one of my favorite venues. I've also been waiting for just such an event from House of Fashion since I met Marta Kappl nearly two years ago. Her Designer's Incubator provides a fantastic opportunity for young and emerging fashion designers to hone their craft right in the heart of Seattle and among peers, gaining skills and experience while sheltered under Marta's mentorship.

If you haven't been to House of Fashion at the corner of 1st and Virginia, you should add it to your list of must-see boutiques. The designers work and sell out of the space, and it's just around the corner from Baby & Co., so you can make an afternoon of it.

Luly Yang Couture 10th Anniversary Show

I'm more than thrilled to be joining the True Colors Events team today to assist with the coordination of Luly Yang's 10th Anniversary show: A Monarch's Tale... The Journey of a Decade. It's hard to believe she's only been designing gowns for a decade, but then again, a decade is a huge milestone. I promise to tweet insider info and pictures throughout the night, so follow me on Twitter if you can't make it to the event.

NW Hope & Healing Style '12 Fashion Show Benefit

On May 3, more than 30 breast cancer survivors will show their strength as they model the newest spring trends during Style ’12, Northwest Hope & Healing’s 10th Annual Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good! Fashion Show Benefit.  

Accompanied by 16 male models, chosen because of their close tie to the cause, the survivor models will strut their stuff. Three-time breast cancer survivor, Tracy Dart, is the keynote speaker of the evening. Tracy has worked tirelessly to raise funds for breast cancer since being diagnosed for the first time a short four years ago.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Northwest Hope & Healing (NWHH) Patient Assistance Fund in an effort to offer financial assistance to women battling breast cancer in the Puget Sound area.  The program will include an overview of NWHH’s Healing Programs and the chance to make donations to fund-a-need, which provides essentials like groceries, gas, childcare or rent.

There will also be three prize drawings followed by a runway fashion show featuring looks from some of Seattle's hippest boutiques including Carmilia’s, Sweetie, Coastal Surf Boutique, West Seattle Runner, Howard & Marge, Canopy Blue, Butch Blum, Road Apparel, Chloe and Dillon, Pink Ginger, Kick It Boots & Stompwear, Blue Luna, Asher Goods, Tatters and Ola Salon. 

The event takes place at the Showbox SODO, 1700 1st Ave South and doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets prices range from $40 to $1,000.  All VIP guests will receive a thank-you gift, appetizers and a champagne reception.   

Northwest Hope & Healing is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit foundation, EIN 20-0799737, that provides financial assistance for every day living expenses such as child care, groceries, gas or reliable transportation, & emergency rent to women who are undergoing breast and gynecological cancer treatment at Swedish Medical Center.  Signature Healing Baskets are given free of charge to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

Trashion Jam : an earth month celebration

What a fun collaborative event! Monday, April 30th at the Triple Door; the show starts at 7:30, but get there early to enjoy a complementary cocktail at the pre-show reception. Tickets are on sale now... 

Here's the premise: Stylists will get down and dirty for Earth Month by creating a “Trashion” look - a garment made from trash or recycled materials - and style up the hair & makeup for the runway. Each team will present their concept and materials on stage during the show, then judges will vote for Best Hair and Makeup, Best “Trashion” garment and Best Overall Look at the end of the night.

This is totally up my alley and I wish I could be there, but we'll be out of town on Monday, April 30th. If I were you, I would snap up a VIP booth for this event - split between 4 people that's only $125 each and it includes 2 bottles of wine! Someone please go and publish photos.