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13th, Jun, 2013

Sasquatch 2013 & Festival Fashion

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The Experience

Sasquatch 2013 was amazing. How could it not have been? When you put good friends, lots-o-beer, incredible musical talent, festival fashion, sun & the Gorge together in a pot and you get AWESOME SOUP.

Mumford & Sons. Arctic Monkeys. Lumineers. Deep Sea Divers. Macklemore. Cake. Vampire Weekend. Edward Sharpe. Imagine Dragons. Empire of the Sun. ZZ Ward. Sigur Ros. The line-up was nothing short of epic. And my memories…while most of them absolutely ridiculous…will live on. Perhaps I’ll tell some crazy Sasquatch stories to my future great nieces and nephews – I’ll be that cool great aunt – Auntie Nata$ha.

Sasquatch 2014

And now I hear that for Sasquatch 2014 – they are making it 2 weekends with 2 unique line-ups! I might as well just devote my life to Sasquatching and give up all my other hopes and dreams. By 2020 maybe Sasquatch will be like Summer camp – 3 months long – and then you die at the end because nothing else in your life could be as awesome as what you experienced there. Ok…maybe I’m being dramatic. But seriously. Sasquatch is the best.

Festival Fashion

And don’t fret my little fashionistas – below you’ll find some of the outfits I ran around in during my 4 day hiatus at the Gorge. Festival fashion is just way too much fun, and next year, I plan on turning up the hippie dial even higher (plus not showering for 4 days just puts you in that natural-dread-forming mood).

But in all seriousness – there were so many adorable, fun outfits! Crop tops paired with cut-off denim and floral headbands were very popular. Even the guys stepped it up for the music festival – sporting graphic tanks, “jorts,” 80s eye-wear and retro sneakers.

Check out my outfits during the 4-day party near Seattle and if you went – tell me what your wore in the comment section. Also, my recommendation for next year: Go to Sasquatch.

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Above: Free People crop top, Shillingford Co. graphic tank, Forever21 hat, vintage bag. | Below: H&M t-shirt, vintage jean jacket, H&M leggings, Nordstrom zipper boots

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Facepaint by yours truly. Best friend @ZoeTapp pictured above.

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xoxo

Natasha

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4th, Jun, 2013

New Blog Design and Arm Party Giveaway

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I’m beaming with excitement right now because I get to share with you something I’ve been working on for the last couple months – a newly redesigned The Chic Curve blog! And in case you are already enraptured with the new design and you can’t possibly remember what the blog looked like before today, I did a side-by-side comparison of old and new (above).

If you are interested in why I changed up the look of this Seattle fashion blog, or who helped me along the way (including the amazing new hand-drawn logo) read below; but if you are just looking for the giveaway skip on down to the entry widget!

About the design: Focusing on Content

First off you should know something about me – I’m not actually a graphic designer but I’m obsessed with design. My Pinterest boards are chalk-full of design inspiration, and while I haven’t taken the time to fully immerse myself in some of the tools of the trade, I have an eye and lust for good design. So I was ready to give the Chic Curve a fresh, minimal makeover. No more clunky date boxes or post frames. And I’m hoping that you can tell – the new design is clean, simple and focuses on what matters most: content. Big beautiful photos, light easy-to-read text, and a beautiful hand-drawn logo that ties everything all together is what the new blog is all about.

And I’d like to take a (big) moment to give a (huge) shout-out to the pretty little lady who designed (by hand) the new Chic Curve logo: Andrea Hilliard. She’s an amazing designer and an even better friend – and I always joke about her being my friend who lives the “real life of Pinterest” because everything she touches and owns is adorable. Thank you Andrea! You can check out her design portfolio and follow her (perfectly curated) Pinterest boards.

Win a Marrin Costello Arm Party!

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Time for the pretty, free stuff: an amazing Marrin Costello jewelry giveaway! I’m lucky to call Marrin a friend, because her jewelry (which she hand-designs) is absolutely stunning. Marrin Costello bracelets are always on my arm party VIP list – and I’m excited because now you have a chance to win your very own bundle of wrist candy. I am giving away a set of 3 bracelets: the Bowzer bracelet in gunmetal, the Natasha bracelet (named after – you guessed it – me!) in gold and the Buddha bracelet in pink. Check out more of her designs by following her on Instagram.

Entering is easy – just follow the instructions on the widget below. Good luck! The contest runs until Sunday June 9th!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

xoxo

Natasha

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24th, Apr, 2013

San Francisco & A Blue Hat

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First off, I have to say…I’m completely enamored with San Francisco. It reminds me so much of Seattle – but bigger and more compact; you’ve got more people and more square footage in a smaller area. It’s got the big-city feel paired with charasmatic-city charm, and I almost felt at home strolling down the sidewalks from the sunny Embarcadero waterfront to the shopping district at Union Square.

Though I was just visiting SF for work, I was able to spend a few hours catching up with the lovely Amanda of Fashionablee Me - a necessity while I was in such close quarters with her! If you’ve never checked out her fashion blog – do your self a favor and head there now. Oh, and did I mention she’s responsible for much of the marketing over at Poshmark? Yea – Amanda has got it going on (with a side of sass – a favorite friend trait).

If you’ve never had a chance to explore San Francisco – put that on your list of things to do. And bring layers, because just like Seattle and my emotions, the weather tends to be a bit unpredictable!

My Outfit Details:

Hat: Forever 21 | Scarf: Zara (old, similar here) | Cross-body bag: Gifted | Sheer top: H&M (old) | Skinny star print jeans: GAP | Ballerina Flats: J.Crew

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Natasha

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5th, Apr, 2013

Friday Love Note to Jane Birkin

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My recent obsession with Jane Birkin and 60s glam is only intensifying as summer draws near. Her wispy bangs, thick lower lashes and pinched-rosy cheeks are beautiful, enviable qualities that I can only hope to emulate in the coming months. I’ll spend hours in the mirror trying to achieve the look that comes nearly natural to Jane. And I can’t wait for every minute of my Jane-ridden desire to push me into a carefree, poetic season of music festivals and love at first sights.

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xoxo

Natasha

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7th, Mar, 2013

AiS Love of Fashion Show

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Fashion designers in Seattle? Why of course! The Art Institute of Seattle is producing talented and unique fashion designers here in the emerald city every few months, and the best part is, they put on a fashion show to display the raw & fresh talent! Even more impressive? This is their 15th year putting on the AiS Fashion Show!

This Tuesday, March 12th, the designers at the Art Institute of Seattle will send their hard work & gorgeous pieces down the runway at Benaroya Hall. The event is sure to be a hit and would make a lovely ladies night out. I’ll be there, live-tweeting and eyes gleaming at the sight of fresh fashion! Put on something fabulous and join me for the “Love of Fashion” event! You can buy tickets here.

Images from Seattle Times & Seattle Met

xoxo

Natasha

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