this dress was so amazing! and she said she got it at an estate sale and that it still had the tags on it. that handbag was killer too…

sorry guys… i can’t think of anything that looks good, and is this easy… as a dress.

moore and giles have driven an airstream trailer all the way from virginia. that alone should pique your curiosity. outside ballard’s very own blackbird, the trailer (with all of their delicious, sumptuous leather bags) is parked, and will remain in the vicinity through the week.  if you miss the blackbird event, be sure to catch them at mario’s downtown next friday and saturday.  want to see some of these beauties?  then you should click

they started with men’s bags, and have recently launched a women’s line.

of course i’m a sucker for a bright pop color

these clutches were beautiful. this one had a light gold sheen to it.

the perfect size.

and red… !

beautiful (and funtional) details. waxed canvas… perfect for seattle.

this belle picnic/market tote was a perfect bag for the market.

moore and giles started as a leather company, then thought… why not make some bags ourselves?

with hand staining, subtle pattern and burnished leathers… they’re line is simply classic.

be sure to catch one of their events here in seattle, and coming down the coast to portland and san francisco…

thank you to moore and giles for letting me photograph your bags in our city, and emily, erin and patrick. not only were you amazing models, but thanks also for schlepping all that stuff through the market on the sunniest, busiest day.

looks like there’s a lot to look forward to this weekend… my must not miss events? hard to pick… cupcakes, beautiful bags, the glee flash mob- and if i can squeeze it all in, the HONK!

april 6 – brandi carlile, crocodile cafe- SOLD OUT, doors at 8pm

april 6-11- dreamgirls, playing at the paramount theater, find tickets here

april 7- angels & airwaves, showbox sodo, for more info, doors at 7pm

april 8- capitol hill art walk- most of your favourite retailers on the hill stay open late for the 2nd thursday of every month.

april 9- your last chance to learn the steps for glee flash mob- century ballroom- 6-8pm

april 9-10- moore+giles event at blackbird in ballard

april 9-11- 3rd annual HONK! fest west- 4 neighborhoods, 4 days, 20 bands… looks fun.

april 10- cupcake camp, 11-2pm, 415 westlake

april 10- glee flash mob- here’s a link to their facebook page- a choreographed glee flash (dance) mob.  yes please!

artwalk was last night… did you go? what did you see? i usually like to just wander around. even before i started toting my camera. now i like to venture one direction and see what i find…

last night was good. not a ton of people out (was it the weather?) but a good night. who else spotted the seattle con peeps?

elizabeth had an amazing handbag that i wish i’d captured, the color is beautiful…

it’s sunny and 70, it’s rainy and 42… ahhh spring in seattle. let’s keep our fingers crossed for somewhere in the middle of the extremes for artwalk today.

i know marisa told me where she got her adorable dress, but i can’t for the life of me remember.  looks like she’s already had her spring pedicure too… nothing like pretty polish to make you want to bear your toes again, 40 degrees or not…

great little vintage inspired print on her dress… i think she said it was from target.

there’s something about this that catches me off guard every time i look at this photo. there’s such a mix here.  the washed leather jacket, the batman tee.  her shoes are adorable, and separate, i’d never think of all of this together.  this illustrates not only a sense of style, but a sense of self.  and hey lady, nice gams!