FGI to host Fall/Winter Trend Presentation

Fashion Group International will be hosting it's semi-annual trend event featuring fall/winter fashion at the headquarters of Porch.com on Thursday, June 26th at 6pm. The video presentation begins at 6:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Seattle's top fashion editors including Ali Brownrigg of Seattle magazine, Lauren Foster of 425 magazine and Laura Cassidy of Seattle Met. Tickets are on sale now and start at $20. This event is a great opportunity to network with Seattle's best and brightest fashion industry professionals and learn more about how membership to FGI can help you connect to a global fashion community.

What: FGI Fall/Winter Ready to Wear Trend Presentation

When: Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 6pm

Where: Porch.com 1551 Eastlake Ave. E. Suite #275 Seattle, WA 98102

Tickets: $20-30 via Brown Paper Tickets

Bright Pink Power Hour heads to Westfield Southcenter

Ready for a girls night out? Join Girl Power Hour, Styled Seattle and Seattle Magazine for a night of fashion as Westfield Southcenter on October 10th from 6-9pm. The event will feature a fall fashion show, cocktails and light bites, swag bags, fashion-forward raffle prizes, music from a live DJ and more. Your $30 ticket will include admission to the event, a drink ticket, sweet treats, access to beauty bars hosted by Nordstrom, Macy's, Gene Juarez, LUSH and Aveda, a Bright Pink Book featuring over 30 exclusive retail offers, a Westfield Style magazine and more. 100% of the ticket sales benefit Bright Pink- the only national non-profit focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. "This event has it all," says Styled Seattle founder Darcy Camden, "Swag bags, cocktails, and a dynamic runway show bringing our favorite fall fashions to life."

What: Bright Pink Power Hour

When: Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 6-9pm

Where: Westfield Southcenter - The event will take place in Macy's Center Court 

Tickets: $30 in advance, $40 at the door via Event Brite 

Check out this great video featuring Giuliana Rancic to learn more about The Bright Pink Book. 

Readers' Choice Poll: Seamless in Seattle 2013

Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorite designer!

In lieu of a formal runway show, this year's participants of Seattle magazine's Seamless in Seattle design competition will showcase their work tonight at the W Seattle to kick of the hotel's brand-new Wear Wednesdays fashion series. In it's sixth year, Seamless in Seattle continues to support the independent fashion design community by providing support and creating community awareness of emerging talent. This year's contest was open to student designers, emerging designers, established designers and new this year- accessory designers. The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, two Brother sewing machines, and a feature in a future issue of Seattle magazine. Take a peek at this year's contestants and vote for your favorite in the Readers' Choice Poll. (Scroll all the way down the page to cast your vote. Voting ends September 8th, 2013). To see meet the designers and see the lines in person check out Wear Wednesdays tonight at the W Seattle from 5-7pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided by TRACE. 

Photo above: A look from the Anna Conn line CLOAK. 

It's Never too Early to Make a Style Statement

Children might not have a lot to say when it comes to verbal communication but they can send a powerful message when it comes to their style statements. Suri Cruise became America’s little darling when photos of her wearing a fashionable Burberry sundress on the playground splashed the pages of gossip magazines. This caused a major demand for designer play clothes in Hollywood and the trend is still going strong and spreading all the way up to Seattle.

This year instead of designer duds, celebrity moms are outfitting their babies in organic apparel. Rumor has it that Jessica Alba’s daughter Honor is wild about organic onesies from Seattle-based clothier, Kate Quinn Organics. The line includes kimono-style bodysuits, dresses and even baby outerwear in an earth tone color palette that is oh-so-sweet.

Kate Quinn Organics has been featured in USA Today, Seattle Magazine and Baby Couture. The entire line of products is made from 100% Certified Organic cotton, which is grown using sustainable farming practices.

The Kate Quinn showroom is located in Kirkland at 431 6th St. South. Business hours are M-F from 9:00am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:30pm. For more info visit www.katequinnorganics.com.

No Shortage of Menswear Here

Although not necessarily known for its fashion scene, Seattle is home to a number of fabulous menswear boutiques. We’ve got Ian in Fremont, Oslo’s on Queen Anne, Blackbird in Ballard and Marqsmen in Bellevue. That’s hardly slim pickings when you consider all the brands that they carry. Easily accessible locations along with blogs that feature the latest product make these stores the best in the city when it comes to catering to the menswear market.  

Ian has been in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood since 2002 and opened up a second location in Fremont in 2007. Known for carrying a strong mix of trendy, contemporary styles along with global fashion pieces, Ian carries a wide range of brands including Dope & Drakkar Denim, G-Star, Erik Hart, Orthodox, Kicking Mule Workshop, Modern Amusement and Penfield. For the latest product selection and brand offerings check out Ian’s blog at www.ianshop.com/blog.

Voted by Seattle Magazine in 2006 as the Best New Men’s Clothing store, Oslo’s has been another staple in Seattle menswear. My favorite part about this boutique is the friendly store mascot, a gold retriever named Oslo. They also carry a variety of great brands including Earnest Sewn, Chip & Pepper, Indigo Palms, Loomstate, Union, Agave, and Velvetmen. Along with their well-edited product assortment Oslo’s also has another unique feature, an in-house barber who offers a traditional shave for $30. Additional barber services include aromatherapy skin treatments, haircuts, scalp treatments and buzz cuts. Oslo’s can be found online at www.oslosamensstore.com.

Blackbird was a sleeper hit for several years before it went mainstream and the Ballard neighborhood it called home turned into a hip urban metropolis. Blackbird’s creative merchandising techniques along with their fashion forward brands like Kenzo Minami, Robert Geller, and Obey make their store an oasis of items to be coveted by men who love fashion. Fans of Blackbird can keep up by checking out their blog at http://helloblackbird.blogspot.com/.

Marqsmen in Bellevue Square is designed to cater to the upscale menswear market on the Eastside. The store is clean, masculine and meticulously edited with brands like Jack Spade, James Perse, 7 For All Mankind, Loomstate and Rian Bags. Marqsmen was also recently featured in Esquire Magazine as part of their “Style Manual for Successful Men”. Keep up with the latest buzz at http://marqsmen.com/

Photo Credit: Spring 09 William Rast Menswear Collection - Style.com