If you've been outside today, you've noticed that it's finally spring. And while it may be a little too early to retire your boots and scarves, it is certainly not too early to begin filling in your calendar with upcoming spring fashion events. Here are a few to get your started: more ›

In fashion, we tend to look ahead more often than we reflect. As 2010 comes to a close, the Dress Code gets introspective and stuff and counts down our favorite "goods", "bads" and "uglies" of the year. more ›

Welcome to the Dress Code, where we celebrate, critique, commend and (on occasion) condemn fashion trends, shows, designers, boutiques, events and everything in between. From the couturiers and costumers to the retail clothiers and quirky DIY crafters, fashion--good and bad--is everywhere. The Dress Code is where we wear our hearts on our sleeves and write about it all. more ›

Ladies, men with demanding girlfriends, take note! Blackbird is closing its women's store Birgitta immediately, and as with any closing, this one's accompanied by a clearance sale. more ›

The long and narrow interior is full of sturdy wooden cabinets, shelves, and barrels, full of random odds and ends like various food products, but also other unpredictables like soaps, candles, tools, seashells, and perfumes. more ›

• Tucked amidst some mundane park board's order of business today is a titillating issue indeed: a new proposal about nudity at public parks. West Seattle Blog has all the details.
• We're not too keen on hate speak and "Jesus Hates Sin" signs up here on Capitol Hill, especially parading in front of one of the few late-night diners. So, just a warning: come here with the "God Hates ...." placards, and you might get maced in the face.
• The Rainier Valley Post celebrates some gorgeous new statues who moved into the neighborhood seemingly overnight.

For the second week in a row on American Idol, a handful of young-and-pretties hacked away at some of the best rock songs ever written--songs they, apparently in most cases, had never even heard before. more ›