5th Annual Fashion First Runway Show~ Seattle

Mark your calendars for August 7th, when one of the largest and most exciting annual fashion shows will hit the Seattle catwalk. Browse offerings from local independent designers, vendors, and artists before getting the sneak peak at this season's hottest trends.

This will be the fifth show put on by Fashion First, which last year raised over $32,000 and benefited the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation. Crowds of hundreds anticipate this years event which promises to be even bigger.

Tickets start at $40 General Admission and can be found on the Website.

Fashion Plates

I'm absolutely in love with license plate purses. LittleEarth's website is a great place to go for just the right handbag. From clothing to acessories, eco-friendly collections grace the website and it's easy to find just what you want.

Here are my favorites:

Hot Stilletos Handbag $210

Sigh CycloneFlair Purse $185

Pet Peeve: Panty Hose and Open Toes

When it comes to fashion, we all have a few things that simply make our skin crawl and avert our eyes. It might be a red carpet flop, a runway disaster, or a bystander on the street that catches the blame, but nevertheless, fashion eyesores are all around us. One of my "Fashion Peeves" is panty hose or tights worn with open toe shoes.

Here we have Helen Mirren, just one example of my personal fashion "no-no." The eye skims down her beautifully cut dress to--- agast! What is that?! Stocking-covered toes peeking out from her strappy footwear. No, no, no, Helen... your stylist was either very wrong, or obviously let you sink this one on your own.

Here is another example of a "cute-sy" fashion statement that leaves our candy striper faceless. (On purpose, I'm sure.) On a two-year old, I could call this cute. In a grade school play, maybe appropriate. But anywhere else, and you're never going to be taken seriously.

Instead, go for a more natural look and opt to bare those toes. If you only exfoliate, use a tinted moisturizer, and get a good pedicure, there's no need to cover up. Take my advice, and the extra prep will be well worth the outcome.

Eggshell Art

Look at the work of eggshell artist Franc Grom! His attention to detail is amazing, drilling 2,500 to 3,500 tiny individual holes into each Slovenian design. Patience and a steady hand is definately one of his strengths.

Sandbox Couture

With the Hollywood baby boom in full swing and continuing is the ever-popular baby-bump as fashion, Sandbox Couture has you covered when it comes to style for the tiniest tots. Getting dirty has never looked so adorable. Here are some of my personal picks for mini fashionistas.



Ooh La La Pink and Black Toile Poufy Onesie 6-9M 9-12M
$65.95












Trumpette Baby Shoes - Baby Track in Silver with Pink Laces
$28.95













Quiksilver Infants Ghostik Light Blue Hoodie 6-9M 12M 18M 24M
$34.00

Are You Keeping Up With the Kardashians?

It appears that Kloe Kardashian, who we all know from the reality series "Keeping Up With the Khardashians", has joined the list of celebrities behind bars for a drunk driving violation. Kloe, who was on parole for a previous drunk driving offense was caught violating the terms of her parole and has been put behind bars for an unspecified amount of time.

If her predecessors are any indication of what to expect, she should be back in the lap of luxury to serve the remainder of her sentence before the airing of the next "Khardashian" episode.

To read more, go HERE.