Lately I’ve been appreciating the idea that inspiration truly is everywhere. My coworkers have been a constant source of inspiration when it comes to fashion: there are so many women I work with who, in spite of the fact that we work in a notoriously casual, laid-back industry, will show up every day looking fresh and well put-together. Like Alet, my coworker Sarah nails the ‘work-appropriate/age-appropriate’ formula. More than anything,...
a week in workplace style
Working in tech has been a bit of a culture shock for me. Some dudes show up to work in t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops, and no one thinks anything of it. Some folks wear jeans every day. I’ve seen large, visible tattoos and facial piercings, leggings, short shorts, ripped jeans… it’s refreshing, and I’m still getting used to working for an employer with literally no dress code. I had my...
workplace style: werk it
Well, hey there, strangers. I guess you could say it’s been awhile: nearly 3 weeks has passed since I’ve hopped aboard the bloggin’ train and posted anything… le fail. Lots has been happening lately. Life’s been happening lately. The second big piece of news to cross my desk in 2014 has been my new day gig, which I am really enjoying. Though it was difficult to say goodbye to an...
what does it take to be more creative?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to get more creative in every aspect of my life: from getting past writer’s block to coming up with innovative ideas at work to maximizing my time on my lunch break. Lately I’ve been finding myself spurred on by the occasional success or new idea, then I’ll end up falling back into the same old, comfortable-as-sweatpants rut from whence I came. Why...
March madness
Whew! These past few days have been an absolute fashion whirlwind, thanks to some serious style events around town. Seattle Magazine hosted its first Seattle Fashion Forecast show at Benaroya Hall on Wednesday, March 14th as a benefit for Community for Youth, and it was a fête fit for the big time. The show was an experiment in combining current trends with Seattle-friendly all-weather gear, which proved to not only...