since most of our summer has been a prolonged build up to fall (see: coolish) i can’t help but look for ways to stay stylish but warm.  and since hosiery is my J-O-B (legwear designer for nordstrom) i get to study legwear for work.  i’ve been seeing all these adorable iterations of the OTK and bold, statement tights.  a look i can’t help but mimic as we make our way into the dreary months…

allie, vicoria and i gathered some inspiration for you- let us know what you think! (featured above, a stylish lady from paris- eleonor bridge- since my french isn’t what it used to be, i can’t tell you much more than that- but don’t you love the tutu and socks!?!)

my picks- something bold- love the mod style. although i couldn’t find the original from garance dore, this was linked on this is love forever

end of summer, layered sheers- very cool

allie’s picks-

sheer dot on alexa chung

red tights

sexy knee highs

from victoria-

off the hook uzi leggings

all saints bell leggings (i love the idea of glorified sweatpants)

i’m sad you can only faintly see the floral pattern on her tights. have you been wearing tights this june? yeah, me too.

alicia betty was a sweetie to let us (and all the other people) accost her on the street. when we stopped to ask her for a photo, i think some people thought she was famous (and also wanted photos), to which she responded- don’t you know who i am? i’m alicia betty!

cutest. dress. ever. and i loved the detail on her boots…

today’s a pictorial treat. since i went to SAMRemix over the weekend, and have a few (hundred) pictures to post, i thought i’d get to these first and start the SAM series tomorrow. these last few are some of my favourites from that day- hope you enjoy!

i’m a hoarder. i’ll admit it. ok, it’s not that bad. but as it relates to female unmentionables, i DO have a problem. slips, pretty underthings, and a recent obsession… stockings. last year i did some serious damage at sock dreams. i have the warm legs to prove it. enter kim strang.

kim and i have one of those odd seattle stories of meeting each other, and then realizing we’ve lived in the same places, and know some of the same people. i call it seattle serendipity, if you live here, you’ve probably experienced it. ‘i lived in bellingham. i lived on forest. my dog used to run around and chew up frisbees…’ ‘oh you’re THAT girl. small world’.

anyway, a friend introduced us (maybe RE-introduced us), and i decided to go check out kim’s wares down in the market…

From needle+thread

a little bit of sparkle

From needle+thread

the talented knitter- kim strang

From needle+thread

i’m not given to shopping in the market. if you’re a local, you pick up some produce, grab some fish, people watch. i rarely see something that catches my eye. but when i checked out kim’s knits, and have since seen her wearing them a few times… i’m in. they’re perfect weight. the right height for boots or shoes, and the pretty details make them feminine without being too precious.

looking for that perfect valentine gift for your sweetie?  want a unique look above the boot?  visit kim monday through thursday down in the market or visit her blog to see recent creations.

i saw kei many times. after i’d asked for the picture, and kept running into him, i felt like a nerd. at the end of one day, we ran into each other again, and he gave me the coolest catalog I’VE EVER SEEN. it could be my fascination/obsession with japan, but kei is one cool dude. my picture does not do his style justice. that cardi was amazing… and i loved the short pant with pop sock.

i like all the knit detail going on here… i’ve been wearing a ton over-size organic shaped sweaters, and feel like they go with anything. also, i don’t know if that’s a scarf… the blue- but i’m digging on the unexpected shape and color.

each time i’ve run into denise, i’ve admired/envied/coveted some piece of what she’s wearing.  and if you haven’t read either of her blogs.  you should.  right now.  go.

the jaunty magpie

wasabi prime