So - Do you wear white after Labor Day?
Seattle presents us with a bit of a dilemma where this axiom is concerned: it can be as hot in September as it was in August, so you will still want to be cool in your summer clothes. Sometimes I get worried that I'm still looking too "summery" and my husband will ask me what I would wear if I lived in Florida or southern California. Good point. So I try not to worry, but those old rules are quite ingrained.
I see it with customers, too. We were brought up to not let a bra strap even begin to peek out from a sleeveless dress. Now the young girls have so many straps showing, who knows what is underwear and what is outer wear? I guess that's the point. They even have headbands that emulate bra straps! I think it's time we relaxed a bit!
Anyway, it is a time of transition, and we see it in the store. New Fall clothes have been arriving! We have received some of our Niche order with some great new fabrics and a Fall take on our popular LBD (little black dress) from summer. And some nice transitional tops and easy jackets to take us into Fall without loading up on the heavy fabric.
Our favorite Dunlap Weavers boucle scarves just arrived, as did a fresh order of Hardwear by Renee bags - so sleek and clean and current!
And Dar - what can I say? Ever magical, feminine, special and oh so yummy! I want one of every piece!
And look at these sweet Pocket Sprites! Some have rattles for baby, and all are looking for pockets to inhabit! Just born in Portland!
Tiger, giraffe, horse marionettes from Maine are completely made by one family who actually use wood from their own property.
Earrings made of precious metal clay (in bronze) by mother and daughter Seattle artists Tribal Art. The clay is formed and then fired at a high enough temperature that the organic material burns away, leaving the metal. Pretty cool, huh?
Hoops in sterling and copper are by Portland artist Ashley May, who received a Niche Award this year in the jewelry category.
Stop in soon to see all our new-for-Fall items!
