Dress to Impress

Rebecca Virata impressed me. Many people shop at thrift stores or buy second hand but Virata takes it to the next level. Basically, almost her whole wardrobe is full of second-hand clothes or items of unknown origins.
Her jeans are from some sketchy boutique shop in China that sold them for 29¥ ($4.24).
“It was one of [...]

USM Welcomes New Photographer: Jen Au

While studying at the University of Washington, I’ve noticed many things. One being that I look good! Two being that everyone looks good in their own way, for their own reasons and I am inspired to find out why.
Everyone I meet, and the passion for what they are wearing, influence my fashion. The different styles [...]

Form Fitting

Standing at the intersection of 45th Street and The Ave across from American Apparel, I noticed Joey Delano standing on the other side of the crosswalk and stopped him as he passed me. His style is familiar, but I was strangely attracted by how unique he wore it.
Delano takes after hip-hop artists Kanye West and [...]

Eclectic Collection

Walking toward Drumheller Fountain, the first thing that caught my eye about Anh Pham was his vest. You see, I have a secondary obsession this season (other than the duffel coat), and Pham wears his the way I plan to wear mine when I find it.
But after getting over that one item, I was struck [...]

Inspired by Nature

Heather Applegate is different from the younger hipster crowd she runs with.
“They’ll tell me I’m in need of a makeover,” she said. “They want me to get my hair and nails done.”
I say she shouldn’t change a thing.
The 43 year-old Applegate has just moved to Seattle from Alaska and was visiting the University District to [...]

Plaid on Plaid

Like the fashionistas in my last post, Nick Snyder has a similar laid back approach with his style.
“I could be asleep or awake and it wouldn’t matter,” Snyder said.
I liked the patterns in his Urban Outfitters yellow scarf and red plaid shirt and I don’t find it to be conflicting at all. Patterns do work [...]

So Easy, So Good

I caught up with Sarah Heck and Ashley Bullock reading for International Studies classes in the Quad at the end of a sunny October day. They exemplify how college life should be. Simple with days spent maintaining a healthy balance between school and leisure, studying and enjoying the sun. When I saw Heck and Bullock, [...]

University Profile: Thrift Store Owner

I biked past Caryn Cook standing outside Lucky Vintage on the Ave. I was in a rush to get to work, but after riding a block I realized she was too good of an opportunity to miss. Cook is the first subject of an ongoing series called University Profile, which looks into the personalities that are staple to the [...]

Color on a Cloudy Day

I have a confession to make: lately, I’ve had an obsession with duffle coats. I think the styling is amazing — and I still haven’t found one I love, so if you have any suggestions please shoot me an e-mail.
That being said, Amber Manuguid grabbed my attention with her multicolored wool duffle coat as I [...]

Characterization

I’ve been seeing Paul Brinkley almost everywhere I go during the past couple weeks. Almost every single party I go to, Brinkley has been there as well. He describes his fashion as not very original but I think it portrays who he is, and what he is all about.
“I get my inspiration from Christ, God [...]