BLUI SCARVES

Scarves by Blui - $185 each

A fantasia of incredible colored scarves by Blui have arrived at Butch Blum for spring. These scarves are jacquard-woven with colored yarn in interesting plaid patterns on top of beautiful hand-dyed modal fabrics, making them incredibly soft and supple.

FABULOUS FUZZI FABRICS

Fuzzi - $895

More fabulousness from the masters of fabric at Fuzzi.

ARMANI LEATHER JACKET

Armani leather jacket - $2895 

It's so hard to bring a newness to a leather jacket's color and style - while maintaining a sophisticated look - and Armani succeeds brilliantly.  The four-patch pocket style is reminiscent of a safari jacket without any hint of 1970's excess, and the grey color is a handsome addition to any spring outfit...new, but not garish.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING - NAYA RIVERA IN MOSCHINO

Naya Rivera (Santana, on "Glee") shows us how it's done at the GLAAD awards in this Moschino satin with shoulder details. We love this color on her!

FROM RUNWAY TO RETAIL

Did you know that garments presented on the runway often bear very little resemblance to the final production garment? A runway show is a fabulous way for a designer to generate interest in a season's collection, and can present lots of themes they will explore in the finished product.

This sometimes means using a key fabric to make a statement piece for the runway, like the long gown above. Later, when the designer and their staff takes the samples to market, the pieces will often change noticeably. In our case, the final product was made using the same incredible fabric (a sheer tulle overlaid with raffia and pearl embroidery), but as a sweet cardigan instead of a floor-length ball gown.

Cardigan - Cheap and Chic - $955

Using this same incredible fabric, we also added a chic little knee-length shift to our spring collection, perfect for dressing up for a glam cocktail event, or adding a simple knit cardigan (Not in the same fabric ladies, that's a little TOO much fabulousness!) to bring it into the office.

SKIN GAME REWARD OF THE WEEK - CALIDORA

CAPTIVATING COMPLEXION | 5,000 BB SKINS

Calidora Skin Clinic is the premier destination for achieving youthful, radiant, healthy skin. Calidora offers custom-tailored medical and aesthetic solutions, using the best, most efficacious skin care technologies and products available under the care of highly-trained medical practitioners and aestheticians. Whether you want to achieve a flawless complexion, diminish fine lines and wrinkles, or banish brown spots, Calidora is dedicated to helping YOU get results. Calidora invites you for a complimentary photo-imaging complexion analysis. The BB Skin Game winner will receive a $250 gift certificate toward the treatment of your choice. For more information, please visit Calidora. ($250 value)

ARMANI SPRING/SUMMER 2012 RUNWAY

 A brief video of Giorgio Armani's S/S 2012 collection, showing the master using innovative new cuts and a judicious use of pattern.

METRADAMO WATERCOLOR SHIFT

Dress- $665 - Metradamo

We seldom buy dresses with prints, so when we have a print in store you can bet it's going to be gorgeous. This watercolor shift by Metradamo is a perfect example. Floral without being cutesey and a shape that's easy for anyone to wear, this is a wonderful addition to your spring wardrobe.

NEW ARRIVALS - OLGA BERG

Bag - Olga Berg - $98

We have some darling new spring styles from Australian handbag designer Olga Berg. Featuring sumptuous silk satins, crystal detailing, metal paillettes, and woven raffia, we have something for every taste and every occasion.

NEW ARRIVALS - LBM 1911

"Bob" jacket - $695

LBM 1911 is the younger sibling of Lubiam - itself a contraction of "Luigi Bianchi Mantova." Lubiam is a major manufacturer of suits and sport coats that takes its name from its founder, Luigi Bianchi, who founded the company in the Mantova area in Italy in 1911.

The LBM 1911 line is a softer, more casual collection than Lubiam...perfect for a young man buying his first sport coat, or for a seasoned professional whose wardrobe requirements are less restrictive. Pair one of our LBM 1911 jackets with a wool dress slack (but keep it slim, please) or a cotton chino and roll up the bottoms. Mix and match and find YOUR perfect outfit, but hurry in - these jackets are the IT jacket right now, and do not stay on the shelf long.

DAVEK UMBRELLAS

Solo size (pictured) - $99. Also available - Duet - $149, Traveler - $79

These are simply the best umbrellas we've encountered in our travels. The frame is reinforced both-ways, ensuring against blow-back in a heavy wind, and the mechanism is an auto-close, perfect for when your hands are full of Butch Blum shopping bags!

CELEBRITY SIGHTING - SIENNA MILLER IN HUGO BOSS

UK actress Sienna Miller was spotted recently in this chic little sheath (say that 5 times fast!) by Hugo Boss black label - a BB favorite for tailored, elegant, and understated clothing.

REWARD OF THE WEEK - THE LOCAL VINE

THE LOCAL VINE | 2,000 BB SKINS

Soil. Climate. People. Culture. All of these contribute to the way a wine looks, tastes, and feels. You'll experience it here in the Northwest, among the many beautiful wines The Local Vine serves. Other selections celebrate small, regional wine makers from around the world. Enjoy the extensive wine by the glass menu along with food, cocktails, and friends at either Local Vine location. Recognized by Sunset magazine's "Best Wine Bar for the Foodie" 2011 and one of "The Hot 10" Wine Bars in the USA by Bon Appetit magazine. The BB Skin Game player will enjoy a $100 gift certificate good for the wine bar, great food, wine classes, and retail. Please visit thelocalvine.com. ($100 value)

EASTER EGG WINDOWS

Outfits by Z Zegna and Fuzzi

Outfits by Giorgio Armani, Luciano Barbera, and Fuzzi

CUSTOM JEANS BY COPPLEY

Custom denim fabrics - $345

Coppley is well known for their expertise in manufacturing tailored clothing, but did you know Coppley has custom sportswear options as well? Give yourself a truly luxurious gift - a pair of custom-fit jeans! Each fabric is a wash and wear cotton stretch blend offering easy care, a clean, simple wash free of streaking, whiskers, or any other "trendy" denim embellishments, and the fit YOU prefer - from slim and modern to soft and classic.

KRISTA'S PICK - SCHUMACHER CARDIGAN

Cardigan - $545 - Schumacher...Stripe top - Majestic - $115...Pant - Metradamo - $395

This is just the cutest little piece. The color is surprisingly easy to wear, and the little buttons backed with the tweedy fabric are fun without being too precious. 

Krista Kelly
BB Sales Associate

ALDEN - PLAIN TOE BLUCHER

Alden cordovan plain-toe - $595

Cordovan is an equine leather that is produced in increasingly small numbers (only one tannery, Horween, produces this material in the US). Its advantages are an incredibly soft, spongy feel, increased durability over calfskin, and a high shine that requires very little attention.

Check out some of Alden's incredible hand-lasted Cordovan shoes, available in laceup and slip-on styles here at Butch Blum.

NEW ARRIVALS - MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

Jean jacket - Maison Martin Margiela - $795

This great new arrival from Martin Margiela for men is an unusual twist on an American classic - the perfect jean jacket bleached white and finished with a faux button front, and a zippered closure.

BY MALENE BIRGER PRINT DRESS

By Malene Birger - $315

A sweet little jersey print dress in this season's most provocative pattern - snakeskin! Check out more of the incredible arrivals from our Danish darling "By Malene Birger."

MANNEQUIN MOMENTS - PAS DE CALAIS

Linen coat - $495...Linen knit cardigan - $295...T-shirt (by Majestic) - $115

Pas de Calais is a wonderful French-designed brand which uses top-of the-line Japanese linen and cotton knits and wovens. Everything is super soft, ultra-washed, and has a gorgeous drape and flow. Come check out this innovative brand, new to our mix and exclusive to Butch Blum in Seattle.