From our hearts to yours: Please attend and make a difference

We were recently asked by Christi of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to share this event with our readers. And we could not be more thrilled to do so. Rachael Yahne, TheGlamourWire creator and interviewer, is a cancer survivor of seven years this month, and is proud to be part of a community of compassionate, hardworking people who have helped save the lives of millions.

We ask that, if you can, please attend this event. Not only for the discount, but to support the work of Fred Hutchinson Center and all they do for those fighting and surviving cancer today.

We would also like to extend the offer for all of our readers to share the style of those they love who have fought or are still fighting cancer. Send us your photos of the fighters, survivors and soldiers who have braved cancer to theglamourwire@gmail.com and we will share them!

SHOP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT UNIVERSITY VILLAGE MAY 18-20 BENEFITS WOMEN’S CANCER RESEARCH AT THE HUTCHINSON CENTER

Help fund breakthroughs against women’s cancers while doing your spring shopping at “Shop to Make a Difference” May 18-20 at University Village. Receive 20 percent off purchases from participating retailers and restaurants when you purchase a $25 Cure Card; all proceeds from card sales benefit women’s cancer research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

In its ninth year, the popular fundraiser’s roster of merchants includes Anthropologie, Boom Noodle, Cole Haan, crewcuts, Eileen Fisher, Hanna Andersson, J.Crew, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Kid’s Club, Mercer, Pottery Barn Kids, Restoration Hardware and many more. A full list of participating stores and restaurants and additional details can be found at www.fhcrc.org/uvillage; Cure Cards may be purchased online now or at University Village during the event.  Free valet parking will be provided in the lot adjacent to Pottery Barn Kids.

Shop to Make a Difference is a great opportunity to enjoy savings while funding breakthrough research for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer research that will save lives. To purchase a Cure Card or for more information, visit www.fhcrc.org/uvillage.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, our interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists and humanitarians work together to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Our researchers, including three Nobel laureates, bring a relentless pursuit and passion for health, knowledge and hope to their work and to the world. For more information, please visit www.fhcrc.org.

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Gina Pankowski Makes Metal Modern

A little glitz, and a little glam, and a woman can feel brand new. Marilyn Monroe said the right shoes can help women conquer the world, but it’s diamonds that are a girl’s best friend. Accessories are one of those ingredients to style that the world just can’t seem to get enough of. And yet, it’s the accessory designers that are hidden behind the shine of all those the gems. Which is why you might know her designs all too well, infact we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve been lusting after them for years, but you are about to get to know designer Gina Pankowski, the metal-wielding, jewel-loving genius behind Lattis Design.
She’s been featured in W Magazine, Spotlight Seattle, and now she’s getting her word the Wire.“I’ve always loved jewelry, clothing and accessories. One side of me is very much a girly girl. I’ve always been a creative maker but did not consider jewelry as a career until I was well into my Fine Art and Art History studies at the University of Washington. The Sculpture Department was very male dominated in the early 90’s when I was there. I decided to take a jewelry fabrication class in the department of Metal Design. I was hooked; my first class with Mary Lee Hu ( whose 50-year retrospective of her jewelry work is currently at BAM) was so exciting. There are so many levels of possibility with jewelry each offering the wearer to make their own personal statement, from fashion, cultural to sentimental, people communicate through their jewelry and I love being part of that.”
     
Pankowski describes her way of processing the world, and in turn being inspired by her surroundings, as mathematical. Design obviously takes imagination, but for her, it takes understanding; she often refers to her pieces as “three dimensional drawings” or “organic architecture”. And it’s an appropriate conclusion, because Pankowski designs have a delicate way of balancingoppositions. Metal in chains become girly, delicate even with their edge; gem-adorned rings mix motifs of this world and another in cosmically entrancing cages. Pankowski doesn’t think outside the box…Her mind is three steps out the door of the room with the box…
“My process starts with drawings. I take the drawings into a prototype phase with wire models to work out how the piece will fit and move with the wearer. I work out mechanical issues at this phase too, how the parts of a piece work together. Because many of my designs are chains using multiples of similar shapes my studio assistants help me to fabricate these pieces.
“All of my work is made by hand in my Seattle studio. I love to use gems in my designs to enhance their movement, add sparkle. I choose gems that inherently have their own movement like Star Sapphires, Cats Eye Tourmaline and Moon Stones, the crystal structures of these gems cause optical movement. These gems are very unique and rare.”
          
That’s right, it’s all hand-made here in the Northwest. So that stunning shot of January Jones sporting a Lattis Design was forged right here in our humble home town. And the designs are increasingly going out of this world, but Pankowski plans to stay down to earth. Currently the label is expanding into larger markets. This year, she was given the Award of Excellence at the opening gala of Indulge Jewelry Market Place at the Bellevue Art Museum.“Jewelry represents for me a way for a person to express themselves, a reminder of your own personal strength and creativity. In fashion jewelry is often the statement piece, the finishing touch. I don’t feel dressed without it!…I am designing for someone who is interested in more than the surface of their daily experience, someone who enjoys conversation and is not afraid to make a statement now and then.”
Having her hand so heavily in, what does she see here in Seattle?

“Grunge is over in the Northwest. This week I’m feeling we should be leading the way with innovation of water proof fabrics, rain boots and hand warmers could be included in my next bracelet design!”(Yes please!)
And her signatures style?
“Black leggings with a soft layer on top, sexy boots and an awesome collection of my jewelry!”
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Seattle’s Metropolitan Fashion Week Hits the Road

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New York better take notice: We might have all thought the festivities of Metropolitan Fashion Week ended in March, but fortunately it looks like we’ll all be breaking out those tuxes again very soon, because the fun has only just started.This year’s opening night saw all the sophistication and shine you’d expect, but with Seattle’s traditional twists on runway shows. Held at Lexus of Bellevue – yes, that’s right, if you haven’t seen the pictures yet, guest shared those pristine white floors with luxury clothes, cars, and cocktails. And they did one even better for the closing night – an awards ceremony and annual Forbidden Fashion Show held at the Museum of Flight. Talk about innovations in design!
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“The Show went above and beyond our expectations,” said Adicora designer Niveen Heaton, who also showed her new swimwear collection at the event and hosted the evening.
“It was an honor to be named the Fashion Creative Director of MFW and the Forbidden Fashion show…We really wanted it to have successful show because our name was on it. When I sat down with the Producer and Director Eduardo Khawam 9 months ago, our mission was to create something different for the Northwest. It was a challenge to put together two different fashion shows in one week. And we made sure that each one had a very different feel and theme from one another.
“The MFW team and high end boutique owners were involved in choosing the designers. Our goal was to recruit 80% designers from the NW and 20% would be out of State designers. It was a lot of work, time and dedication to put this together and we couldn’t have done it without our Sponsors, MFW team, designers and models. We all worked as a team and we all have something in common we really want our passion for fashion to be seen and heard nationwide.”
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It was clear during the awards show that Seattle has something very special about – that we respect and support eachother. The awards were less about competition and more about the communal recognition of each others’ hard work and passion in action. Between awards were collections debuted by David Tupaz, Nicole van der Bogert, Corban Harper, Kathy-Sabin Mensah, Julie Danforth, Olga Szwed, Irina Turner, Lane Bueche – Jewelry, Lina Zeineddine - Shoes, Niveen Heaton, Laurie Shapiro, UnderU4Men, and Beto Yarce - Jewelry.
“The Seattle Fashion Scene is growing stronger everyday. There are so many talented designers in the NW. And we dont want to be only known that we can design only for the grunge scene. In MFW we had jewelry,footwear, formal wear, ready to wear, bridal gowns, couture gowns, lingerie, men’s swimwear and underwear, womens swimwear and dog clothing designers. I believe the Seattle Fashion scene has a bright future” said Heaton.
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So while you’re waiting to get your hands your new Adicora Swimwear collection orders and a Cintli Jewelry design to match,we can also start getting prepared for Metropolitan Fashion Week’s arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah September 28 – October 5, 2012 and Hollywood, California February 15-23 of 2013.See you there…
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Guest Article: Christina Appleworth on Seahawk Style

Nike Unveil Seattle Seahawks Uniform
By Christina Appleworth 

April saw Nike unveil a range of new NFL uniforms, with the Seattle Seahawks receiving a particularly distinctive upgrade. Nike have taken over the NFL uniform contract from Reebok, and have committed to changes in design and technology for the 32 league teams. Notable features include the use of hydrophobic materials, extra stretch fabrics, and aluminum padding, as well as some design changes that are kicking up some controversy, although in my opinion adding a touch of flare to a any uniform is a welcome breath of fresh air. The new uniforms were unveiled as part of a major marketing event in New York, with the event given the significance of an international catwalk show. Designed to enhance cooling, general uniform redesigns follow Nike’s more radical changes to college football uniforms. While some teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers, have opted out of an overhaul of individual uniforms, the Seattle Seahawks have targeted a major alteration to their standard kit.Seahawks Changes

Since 2002 the Seahawks have played in a dark blue, block colored uniform with dark green trim. The new uniform, designed by Nike creative director Todd Van Horne, now features a darker blue main color, and also includes neon green gloves. However, the major redesign of the uniform has seen Van Horne incorporate influences from Northwestern Native American styles, with 12 feather designs on legs and cross hatching playing off totem styles. The 12 feathers are believed to reference the Seahawks’ tradition of singling out their home fans as the ‘12th Man’ in league games.

Part of a two year development process, the new Seahawks uniform is intended to be both traditional and highly evolved in terms of design, and is 20% lighter and 50% stronger than previous kits. Nike’s hydrophobic material will repel water, while the material will allow for greater flexibility in movement. The new uniform will also include a two tuned helmet, a gray stripe, the Seahawks name on the left shoulder rather than the chest, and a distinctive Nike swoosh logo. The Seahawks will also have a third alternative jersey in wolf gray, which under league rules can be used twice a year. These colors have also been linked by Nike to the deep blues and greens of the Pacific Northwest. To me, it looks like Nike are actually taking true heritage into consideration, but many consider this is design faux pas too far.

Nike’s particular investment in the Seahawks reflects the manufacturer’s nearby location in Oregon, and its experimentation with more dynamic uniforms for college sides in the area. The emphasis on Native American themes and artwork has been positioned as updating the 36 year old Seahawks franchise, with the side also acting as a test case for Nike’s revamped approach to the NFL uniform.

Wider Touches

The sports manufacturer have also committed to some more unusual touches for league teams, which include the Panthers’ ‘Keep Pounding,’ and the initials GHS for the Chicago Bears. Some changes have, however, drawn criticism for the over use of unusual designs and neon, with the need to makeover a uniform arguably distracting from the more general faults of a franchise. Whether the new uniform can energise the Seahawks’ franchise in the NFL this season remains to be seen.

We’d like to thank Christina for sharing her work and words on the Wire, and invite you to share your thoughts on the new Seahawk uniforms! 
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FIDOO Best of Seattle: Aprie, and Velouria Ballard

And so comes the end. In a series, short but sweet, that has spanned the city from downtown to Ballard, Capitol Hill to the beaches of Alki and more, we round out FIDOO’s Best of Seattle series with every-girls-dream-closet Aprie, and Ballard-darling Velouria.

FIDOO will continue to provide not only an insider’s guide to the best shopping, but news on trends, techs, designers and discoveries in fashion. Stay tuned to the site, and be sure to check out their Fashion Search Engine for everything you need, anywhere you need it.

 

Aprie Boutique

Another Capitol Hill darling, Aprie boutique, boasts a predominant spot on Broadway. This modern girl’s dream of a closet caters to the frilly feminine in all of us with dresses, bags, scarves, shoes, jewelry and everything else you might need. Brightly lit and brilliantly staffed, each weekend sees the store bustling with locals for the season’s best, and it’s not by accident.
 
Aprie was started by the owners of RedLight, an infamously chic vintage and costume shop in Seattle. To meet customer demands, Aprie was opened and has been warmly embraced for its collections and it’s newly launched label called Kiup.

Read the full article here. 

 

 

Velouria Ballard

Ever moving time sees the coming and going of trends, styles, brands, and businesses, but Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood will luckily not have to say goodbye to Velouria, home to some of the most unique hidden treasure labels in the city, anytime soon. Recently sold to it’s new ‘shopkeeps’ as they call themselves, Cat and Chika have every intention of keeping up the Velouria legacy.
 
“We only carry independent designs with an emphasis on local designers’ products.  We want to bridge the gap between the artists and our customers–some of our designers end up working closely with our customers to get just the right fit on a dress or come up with a custom necklace design,” says Cat.
 
Read the full article here.
 
We hope you enjoyed the series, and that you’ve found a new place for your closet essentials, gifts, and guilty pleasure. Keep on shoppin, Seattle!
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FIDOO Best of Seattle: Chez Chic and Coastal

FIDOO has released two more stores in the Best of Seattle Shopping Series. We are proud to be the home city of these two fantastic boutiques here in the Northwest, and glad to see them getting the recognition they deserve!

FIDOO is the world’s first Fashion Search Engine, enabling shoppers to find any brand in any store across the country. FIDOO, or Fashion Information Distribution Online Organized, helps you (the fashionistas of the world) reach the brands and stores your craving by sharing where to buy, what to buy, and why. And with the help of an online News Stream, the site keeps you informed on everything from trends to technology, industry whispers to interviews from the elite. Think of it: have a brand you love? Search for stores near you that carry the brand. Want a map of where to find women’s clothes on your upcoming NYC trip? FIDOO’s directory shares profiles of the stores with a map of their location, store hours, even links to their faceboook and twitter so you can find everything you need in one place. You can even see a photo gallery to make sure the store or brand is your style before you ever step foot in the store.

Chez Chic Boutique

Chez Chic is a well-known shop in Seattle, not just for its merchandise, but for its undeniable place in the community. Much to the delight of it’s neighbors, Chez Chic is one of the few shops on the east side, but the city knows it’s worth the trek. Active in local fashion shows and events such as Fashion First, the store has become reliable beyond what it sells. As if that wasn’t enough, it also gives back to organizations like Rise ‘N’ Shine and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Still, Chez Chic stands as one of the premier women’s clothing boutiques for its selection and service.

“When I came up with the stores mission, I wanted Chez Chic to cater to the young and trendy but also the beautiful and glamorous women of our city too,” says owner Tara Stevens.

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Coastal Boutique

The beaches of Alki in Seattle, Washington are a hot-spot for local sun lovers and sports enthusiasts. And thanks to one surf-style boutique on the beach’s main drag, the locals can balance functionality with fashion.

 

Coastal’s seasonal store opens as the weather begins to warm, and closes its doors every winter to hibernate. It’s bungalow-style exterior is a dead giveaway as to the language of the merchandise: summer essentials like cute bikinis durable enough to surf in, trendy sandals, accessories and fun frocks galore. Shoppers can find tried-and-true brands like Billabong, Hurley, Ezekiel, Volcom, and more.

 

Read the full article Here.

 

 

Have a brand or store you’d like included in the Fashion Search Engine? Email rachael@fidoo.com for more details.

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FIDOO Best of Seattle: Scout

And so begins the second installment…Capitol Hill style-hideaway Scout makes FIDOO’s Best of Seattle Shopping Series.

Seattle, known for its infamous coffee lovers and Pike Place fisherman, is also home to one of the trendiest young neighborhoods in the country: Capitol Hill. And on a lazy weekend stroll, the hip crowd heads to Scout located in the heart of the hill for their casual (yet refined) closet essentials. This isn’t the place to find the fast-fading fads of the day, but instead a more classic collection of pieces that still let you stand out in a crowd.
“Our store is a well-edited collection of casual separates for men and women. We carry mostly tops, jackets and denim, and unique accessories to go with them. We feature simple, high quality pieces in fabrics that feel great to wear and stand the test of time. The lines we carry are contemporary and a bit edgy, but not overly trendy. We want the pieces you buy to last years, not months,” says co-owner Karen Krupp.
Read the full article, see Scout’s Profile, and find out how FIDOO can help you Find Your Fashion here.

 

FIDOO helps brands and stores from around the country connect to consumers and buyers every day. If you are a brand or store interested in being found on the Fashion Search Engine, email Rachael@fidoo.com to find out more.

 

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FIDOO Best of Seattle: Horseshoe

Our city’s hard work is paying off, and we are getting ourselves on the map! Most recently in FIDOO’s Best of Seattle Shopping Series release. TheGlamourWire worked with FIDOO for the series to give the rest of the country a well-informed glimpse of our fantastic shopping and stylish scene in the Northwest.

FIDOO is the world’s first Fashion Search Engine, enabling shoppers to find any brand in any store across the country. FIDOO, or Fashion Information Distribution Online Organized, helps you (the fashionistas of the world) reach the brands and stores your craving by sharing where to buy, what to buy, and why. And with the help of an online News Stream, the site keeps you informed on everything from trends to technology, industry whispers to interviews from the elite.
Think of it: have a brand you love? Search for stores near you that carry the brand. Want a map of where to find women’s clothes on your upcoming NYC trip? FIDOO’s directory shares profiles of the stores with a map of their location, store hours, even links to their faceboook and twitter so you can find everything you need in one place. You can even see a photo gallery to make sure the store or brand is your style before you ever step foot in the store.

And so here we are, the first in the series:

Horseshoe Boutique

They say that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. That certainly turned out to be true for Horseshoe owner, Jill Andersen. “I’ve dreamed of having my own store since I was a young girl. Shopping has been in my blood since I can remember and I always wanted to work in a store. The minute I was old enough to work, I applied for a sales job at my favorite store. It was many years later, when I least expected it,  I walked by a vacant storefront, decided to make a call about it, and the rest just fell into place.”
And it’s lucky for us that it did, since Horseshoe is now a beloved part of the fashion scene in Seattle. Andersen’s expertise in Northwest style and culture guides the merchandise she sells for the store. “Seattle-ites aren’t as concerned with celebrity trends as much as they are with their own personal style,” she says, “and so want items that fit their lifestyle (often athletic, and must survive the climate) and needs.”
Read the full article, and find out what Horseshoe has in store for you!

 

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Metropolitan Fashion Week Award Winners!

Metropolitan Fashion Week was a wonderful success this year. Champagne, airplanes, a hot model singing Frank Sinatra, how can you go wrong? We are incredibly proud to work in fashion here in Seattle among these and many other dedicated, passionate designers, photographers, stylists, and more. We’ve bragged about it time and time again on the Wire, but Seattle really is a special place; we are kind, loving, and encouraging of one another in our community, but we haven’t lost our competitive edge-the edge that keeps us pushing eachother to be more inventive and adventurous at our every move. We are hungry, and we truly help eachother thrive. The hard work behind the collections shown this night were welcomed with celebration and adoration, and excitement for not only the trends we will soon be wearing, but the coming innovations we have yet to discover.

TheGlamourWire is extremely honored to have been named Fashion Blog of the Year at this year’s Awards show, an award that we did not expect (if you were at the show, you surely saw our dropped jaws!). We would not exist without the work of everyone in the fashion community here that has graciously allowed us to share their ideas, their visions, their dreams. You’re voices are beautiful, and we certainly hope you keep signing! We are eternally grateful and send our best wishes to everyone for a fruitful, fashionable year ahead!

And the winners are:

Designer of the Year: Logan Neitzel
Emerging Designer of the Year: Corban Harper
Female Model of the Year: Teela Laroux of TCM Models & Talent
Male Model of the Year: Michael Rexford
Heffner Management Boutique of the Year: The Finerie
Online Boutique of the Year: VueSociety
Magazine of the Year: Seattle magazine
Fashion Editor of the Year: Kate Calamusa of Seattle magazine
Fashion Stylist of the Year: Alvin Stillwell
Fashion Photographer of the Year: Alvin Nguyen Photography
Hair Salon of the Year: Gene Juarez Salons & Spas
Hair Stylist of the Year: Rosaline Hampton Rosaline Marie Hampton
Makeup Artist of the Year: Erin Skipley
Model and Talent Agency of the Year: Heffner Management
And last but not least…
Fashion Blog of the Year: The Glamour Wire – Seattle Fashion Series

Thanks to all our readers for your support, and for letting us fill your screens and inboxes and morning cups of coffee!

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The Dirtiest Classy Guy Gets Personal

Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Modest Mouse. It’s not that we have to list the numerous bands who call the Northwest home in order to assert our power…It’s that we want to. And why wouldn’t we? It’s our right – our bragging right – to call them our own as well. And anyone who’s set a single foot outside of Seattle knows that one of the first things you’ll hear is:
“Your from Seattle? Does everyone there still dress in grunge-90’s stuff?”
No. We don’t. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t still very proud to claim and exclaim the fact that grunge rock and grunge fashion mostly originated here, though this writer believes it wouldn’t be too far off to say we’ve also had part to play in the old-timey looks pioneered today by bands like Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros or Mumford and Sons, despite that neither are from here (that’s a shout out to you, Ballard).
The fact is, music plays a huge part in fashion, and conversely fashion is a huge part of music. And sticking true to our goals of sharing all the voices of fashion in Seattle, I got the courage to proposition one of my absolute favorite Seattle musicians for an interview, and he agreed.

The Dirtiest Classy Guy, also known as Calvin Grenkavich, has been playing and studying music since junior high. It might have been the idea of luring in groupie-girls’ affections-an idea that Calvin calls “very motivational in practice and writing”- that got him started, but it was the music itself that kept him going.
His music: a soulful, heartbreakingly smoky style of bluesy, jazzy rock with tastes of every music genre you would hope from an impressionable young man. And there is a clear cut reason he’s called The Dirtiest Classy guy; his confessional-style lyrics reeks of rockabilly whiskey and sexual persuasions that are crass and beautiful enough to keep you listening to every track on repeat. Calvin has managed to not qualm his adolescent hungers, but rather allow them to flow, to melt into a catchy beat, and to give us no doubt that his want for groupies is now an
ample supply of them. And his style has much of the same touches; youthful, easy, true to rock-nature.
A Seattle native, Calvin now bounces back and forth between Seattle and Hollywood, California where he plays music, and debauchery, on and off stage. As the interview went on, his answers started to read not unlike a designers. For instance, when asked how a performer decides what to wear, what does he consider?

“Functionality. You don’t want the threads to interfere with the performance. I try to keep it simple with a solid pair of jeans and a vintage tee.. Add a few hippie bracelets and a couple necklaces and your golden.”

In music, it is important to define your style, your sound, and your message. We think much the same in the fashion world. What advice would you give someone who is trying to define themselves?

“Keep writing, recording and performing as much as possible and your own original style will eventually show, and ultimately be stronger than any other fabricated or forced style.”

In a world of Nicki Minaj fashion disasters-oh, pardon me, artistic ventures- it’s nice to hear someone wanting to stand out for being honest. Calvin calls his musical fashion icons Jack White, “he always seems to have nice hats”, The Kills, and Earth, Wind and Fire. And from our area?

“Fleet foxes. I like that you can tell they just showed up and played. No gimmicks.” 

You recently spent time in Hollywood, what was that like and how would you compare the two in terms of music? Fashion? Are we far behind in either realm?

“I would say they are fairly similar. Hollywood is just more dense and varies more widely, when it comes to different scenes. From hipsters to glam rockers. Seattle is not far behind in either sense…I would classify the Seattle music and fashion scene as a folk rock hipster paradise. A lot of distinguished beards and gypsy outfits. Folk rock is really taking off here.”

Thankfully, Calvin has no plans of slowing down the adventure that is his budding career any time soon. By the end of our time with him, it became indistinguishable whether we were talking fashion or music (as it should be, perhaps). But it did become absolutely clear that his fire is only getting started.

“The impact I want to make is to remind people not to waste time being average. Go for it, own it, love it.”


And his signature style?

“Kill city jeans, a vintage tee, black boots, a few bracelets and a couple necklaces for some extra flavor, and
occasionally a slouched beanie. You simply cannot beat it.”

Gotta love a man with a sense of style. Hear what all the fuss is about – find The Dirtiest Classy Guy here. CAUTION: Contains Explicit Lyrics.

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And many other online music sites

Pre-interview, Calvin shares a drink with Los Angeles-based, Spokane-born comedian Lance Paullin (far right) and TheGlamourWire Editor Lewis Kendall (second from right).

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