FALL LOOK BOOK - MARTIN MARGIELA BELTED COAT

Belted coat by Martin Margiela - $2395

Ladies-  this is THE coat for when winter is doing its worst. Made from an incredibly soft wool and 1/4 lined at the shoulders, this coat will save you from 'snowpocalypses' for years to come.

MANNEQUIN MOMENTS- USAI

Coat - USAI - $995...Shirt - Sand - $195...Tie- Roda - $165
Hoodie - Kinross - $495...Pant - Z Zegna - $295...Shoe - Gravati - $750

Stay tuned for more on this incredible Italian outerwear brand that turned military toughness into sophisticated high fashion looks. A Butch Blum exclusive in Seattle this fall.

FALL LOOK BOOK - CIVIDINI COWLNECK

Cashmere handpainted cowl - $735...Bonded leather and wool skirt - $285...Both by Cividini

This incredible top is a crinkle-finish, handpainted, hand-dyed cashmere by Cividini. Super soft and lightweight, this will take you from mid-September evenings worn on its own, to late December mornings layered over your favorite turtleneck. The skirt is an incredible heavyweight wool knit trimmed with subtle leather accents.

CONVERTIBLE WOOL JACKET - MARTIN MARGIELA - FALL LOOK BOOK

Jacket by Martin Margiela - $1345

Page 4 of our look book continues Maison Martin Margiela's theme of wear-it-both-ways flexibility. This incredible jacket features soft, oversized lapels with a crossover feature that allows you to tie them together, drape them loose, and more!

Crafted from an incredibly luxe Italian wool, this piece is not only innovative in application but extremely well made- a wardrobe investment you'll reach for years from now.

SANTONI SHOES/MOORE AND GILES BAG/TIMBERLAND BOOT

Santoni "Gloria" (foreground) - $420...Moore and Giles "Belle" picnic bag - $540
Desert boot by Timberland Boot Company - $275 (black and brown)

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MARTIN MARGIELA CONVERTIBLE COAT CARDIGAN

Coat sweater by Martin Margiela - $995 - available in black or khaki- Click to enlarge

This incredible sweater by Martin Margiela, which transforms into multiple different looks depending on how it is buttoned, is destined to become THE most versatile piece in your wardrobe.  A fully-fashioned knit using 100% ultrafine merino wool, this is a perfect example of the Butch Blum look - classic enough to reach for forever, innovative enough to never see anywhere else.

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OUTFITTED FOR FALL

Jacket - $325...Pant - $225 - Both Armani Jeans
Lace bodysuit - Only Hearts - $65...Belt - $165 - Berge
Shoe - Leann by Delman - $275

Time to transition into Fall – start with a skinny jean cut pant in wool stretch with a jacket to match, add a Berge suede belt, and layer under it all over a lace bodysuit by Only Hearts. The final feminine touch, the bow patent slingback from Delman.

GIORGIO ARMANI FW 2011 RUNWAY

FALL GREETINGS FROM BUTCH BLUM

Left: Sweater - $575...Pant - $495
Right: Blazer - $2895...Scarf - $275...All by Giorgio Armani

We love this Fall – the color palette is so BB! Welcome to khakis, lodens, rich camels, greys, caramel browns – we could not have planned a better match for our store interiors. That hint of blush sets off every mannequin. Brunettes and blondes will find much to like color-wise this fall.

As to what’s hot – BLAZERS with a a capital B for - BUTCH BLUM has ‘em! We are especially excited to introduce ANISSEJLIFE in our women’s department (stay tuned for details) to finally match the unbeatable de-constructed jackets we have carried with a “set the curve” bent the last two seasons from GIORGIO ARMANI and LBM 1911.

Vests are in – particularly if they have a knitted back – see CIVIDINI upstairs and TRANSIT downstairs. Coats are swinging – and we particularly love the ones from MARTIN MARGIELA. Camouflage inspired prints work well in dresses from our BB Finds and shirts from a variety of great sources in men’s. For ladies, furry soft feels right! Faux, farm raised, is all we have in store – but every guy and gal needs a touch like Marilyn prescribed….and make SURE you have the right plaid – we LOVE subtle Princely ones, as in Prince of Wales only please, skirts, shirts, pants – it’s all good! 

What we would guard against – go light on the peplum thing – poof isn’t always where you want to wear it…and maxi coats combined with a maxi skirts – where did YOU go? A word of caution on choker necklaces – make sure you have an escape hatch! Jade green – not so much!

As always, we strive to serve up the best of the season along with the best advice. Welcome to Fall 2011, it is the perfect anecdote to where did our summer go? We look forward to seeing you in shop and  online – if you haven’t friended or started following us yet – you are missing the deals of the day – and so much more. Best of all – our event calendar, which makes memories every month. Hope you like our 

new website – it lands everything a fashionista wants to know all on one page.

Happy Fall!

Kay Smith-Blum, CEO

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Aeronautical mechanics float, Seattle labor day parade, 1937

Just a reminder - Butch Blum is closed in observance of Labor Day Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5. We will re-open at 10am Tuesday, September 6. Have a great weekend!

BY MALENE BIRGER FW 2011 RUNWAY

New arrivals by By Malene Birger now in stock - check out this elegant yet quirky collection by 'The Queen of Copenhagen' - Malene Birger!

HUGO BOSS SWEATER FOR HER

Sweater - $185- Also available in loden or vanilla

We look to Hugo Boss for their stylish, practical, well-made, and well priced basics - like this chic little sweater! Featuring a wide crewneck, cap sleeves, and stylish side-slits, this little piece is a beautifully constructed basic designed to be a go-to for years to come.

NEW GARDEUR PANTS

Casual pants by Gardeur - $175-$215

MANNEQUIN MOMENTS - CROSSLEY

Sweater - Crossley - $225...Shirt - Roda - $275...Jean - Citizens of Humanity - $225
Bag - Moore and Giles - $460...Shoe - Timberland Boot Company - $325

NEW FABRICS FROM COPPLEY

 One of our favorite menswear resources, Coppley provides a fully-canvassed garment made from some of the best English and Italian fabrics at a value-oriented price. Come see the new made-to-measure collection by Coppley, with fabrics from Reda, Vitale Barberis, Loro Piana, Holland and Sherry, and Scabal, among others, retailing for $1095 and up!

BRITNEY SPEARS IN MOSCHINO

It's no secret celebrities love Moschino as much as we do - check out miss Britney Spears in Moschino as she accepts the Video Vanguard award, as well as the Best Pop Video 2011 award at the MTV Video Music awards Sunday, August 28th.

Via

NEW ARRIVALS FROM LUCIANO BARBERA FOR HIM

Check out new arrivals from Luciano Barbera in sumptuous Saxony finishes, great tweeds, and interesting cotton ottomans - the perfect basics for a gentleman's wardrobe. 

TED ROSSI NYC - NEW ARRIVALS

Faux lizard - $75

Pearlescent beads and crystals on crushed silk - $225

Faux python with glitter - $125

NEW ARRIVALS FROM GRAVATI

Boots by Gravati - $750

NEW ARRIVALS FROM TRANSIT

New arrivals are trickling in from one of our favorite resources - Transit - for men and women. Swing by and check out this incredible Italian collection, painstakingly crafted from artisan materials. A Butch Blum exclusive.

SCHUMACHER - REVERSIBLE SHEARLING COAT

Coat by Schumacher - $2445

This coat is one of the most incredible leathers for women we've ever seen. Made of real shearling - sheepskin with the fur still attached - this coat reverses to a beautifully soft napa-finish leather.

HAMILTON CUSTOM SHIRTS

Butch Blum is proud to feature the bespoke line of shirting from Hamilton Shirtmakers, one of America's premier custom clothing companies. 

For a guy whose shape is a little unusual, who's fussy about the details, or who just plain wants the best shirt he can get, Hamilton custom shirts are one of the best investments a guy can add to his wardrobe. Available in dress and casual fabrics.

SCARVES BY FALIERO SARTI

Scarves by Faliero Sarti - $365

NEW LEATHER FROM GIMOS

Suede jacket (Available in 2 shades) - Gimo's - $1695

MICHELLE OBAMA IN MOSCHINO

It's no secret that our First Lady has great taste, but did you know she has Butch Blum taste? One of her favorite designers, say fashion insiders, is Moschino - a BB favorite. We love that about her!

Via InStyle.Com

MARTIN MARGIELA SUITING

Suit (jacket pictured) by Margiela - $1995...Sweater - Margiela - $595...Shirt - Sand - $195

A Martin Margiela update of a menswear classic, this suit pairs a fitted, button-fly pant with an architectural, padded shoulder jacket. Eschewing any extraneous details (even the standard breast pocket), this suit lets the fabric shine and shows the body underneath.

NEW HANDBAGS BY BERGÉ

Bergé- $685

Everyone knows a great way to add texture to an outfit is a great accessory, so you can't go wrong when your new accessory has the cold gleam of steel, the warm softness of leather, and the satiny smoothness of ponyskin! Check out more of our fabulous new belts and handbags by new provider Bergé, now in store.

BIELLA COLLEZIONI ZIP SWEATER

Sweater - Biella Collezioni - $1435...Scarf - Roda - $295

This sweater is one of the most incredible knits in our collection...Cashmere from one of the best mills in Italy that REVERSES from cool charcoal to a tonal stripe pattern, perfect for fall's palette of brown, navy, loden, and black.

MOORE AND GILES - SACKETT MESSENGER

Moore and Giles - $435

Waxed canvas meets oiled calfskin for a look that is both dressed-down and polished. This is one of 8 variations of their classic messenger in both full leather and leather/canvas combinations.

WEAR IT BOTH WAYS - BP STUDIO

Merino/Angora short jacket - BP Studio - $1265

NEW ARRIVALS - ZEGNA SPORTSWEAR

Hoodie - $495 - Zegna Sport...Zip-front shirt - $195 - Zegna Sport
Jean - $265 - Z Zegna...Shoe - Auri - $159

Always the masters of clean, everyday-wearable clothing, Zegna Sport and Z Zegna bring us this season's best basics - like this fabulous cashmere/cotton hooded sweatshirt with an elastic banded bottom, and these cotton-stretch jeans with a unique gunmetal finish. 

BLUMARINE PRINT DRESS

Blumarine - $1595

This saucy little dress by Blumarine is perfect for the gal on the go - because it's already bedazzled, Butch Blum style, just throw it on with a pair of cute heels and you're ready for a marvelous party. Throw a tailored jacket or a sweater coat over the top and pair it with a wide leather belt for a more work-appropriate look.

MARVELOUS IN MOHAIR - Z ZEGNA

Suit - Z Zegna - $1195...Shirt - Culturata - $185...Tie - Roda - $165
Square - Giorgio Armani - $95

As those who are 'in the know' are aware, wool and mohair blends are fabulous suiting fabrics for a number of reasons. The mohair blend is a hearty, seasonless fabric designed to resist wrinkling and resist pressing sheen from a careless dry-cleaner. Available in this steel blue, or a more traditional charcoal, the Z Zegna mohair is a terrific addition to every tailored wardrobe.

GIO GUERRERI GLEN PLAID SUIT

Gio Guerreri - Jacket - $975, Skirt - $465

TEATRO ZINZANNI AT BUTCH BLUM

Teatro Zinzanni exclusives SSens Duo (Maxime Clabaut and Genevieve Landry) as well as hand balancer Elena Borodina visited us recently to film a promo for an upcoming show, and shared a few of their favorite photos with us. Enjoy! 

Checking out the new Martin Margiela and Cooper Jones arrivals

Maxime having fun in a Sand suit

Posing on our grand stairway

Genevieve doing a handstand in an A.L.C. cocktail dress

60-75% FINAL SALE MARKDOWNS

It's that time again! Our famous 60-75% sale markdowns go from Sunday, July 31 through Wednesday, August 10. Our deals are NOT meant to last...come on in while you can!

MARTIN MARGIELA COAT SWEATER

Martin Margiela coat-sweater - $595

This coat-sweater by Martin Margiela is a fabulous extrafine merino with a cashmere hand that can be worn dozens of different ways.  Make it the statement of your outfit by paring it down with a white tank and leggings, or layer with a fabulous silk top and a dressy skirt or pant.

FABULOUS NEW SOCKS

Asst. styles - $29-36

Socks aren't usually something people get excited about, but when socks look as terrific as ours do, it's worth telling your friends! We have just started to receive fabulous new styles in innovative weaves from Pantherella, Richard James, and more. For those who hanker after something more conservative - don't worry - we've still got your basic navy, grey, and brown dress socks too.

PRE-FALL CIVIDINI

New arrivals like these and more are coming in daily from Cividini - one of our most interesting Italian exclusives. Check out their signature "Vice Versa" concept - rightside up/upside down sweaters designed to be worn both ways.

NEW ARRIVALS - CITIZENS OF HUMANITY

Adonis in Walker - $225

A new one for us, the "Adonis" is a Rayon/Cupro denim that is one of the softest, stretchiest fabrics we've ever seen.  Available in a distinctive black-on-blue wash, this is an incredible new jean for pre-fall.

ELIZABETH HURLEY IN BLUMARINE

Here's model/actress Elizabeth Hurley in one of our new designer favorites: Blumarine by Anna Molinari, at the Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness campaign launch, with her boyfriend, Cricketeer Shane Warne. Doesn't she look terrific?