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Our annual Designer Closet Sale is back for its 10th year! The selection comes out of the closets of our best clientele in an effort to recycle luxury fashion and share the experience of beautiful wares. A critical part of slow fashion is the concept of reducing our imprint on the planet by recycling goods. We believe in this effort so strongly we share the proceeds with charitable organizations. Please join us from Tuesday, August 7th through Saturday, August 11th for the ultimate chic markdown event at 616 Olive Way Seattle, WA 98101 Our 2018 hours are: Aug 7th - 11th 10am - 6pm   Look and feel amazing knowing the closet sale proceeds benefit The Mockingbird Society and The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Jill and Wayne Donnelly return to Paris in time for the unparalleled energy that is Fashion Week. From cafes to boutiques, they continue to explore the City of Light in style. With every step across the cobblestoned streets and ornate bridges, they search for the best designers. Lucky for us, they have brought back lots of goodies they’ve uncovered along the way. Stay tuned for future collections inspired by their trip. For now, enjoy some tips on Paris from our CEO and Buyer, Jill.     What do you look forward to when returning to Paris?   "I always look forward to going to Paris. The cities ”joie de vivre” never avoids me, especially during fashion week. Walking the streets...

First introduced by the US Navy around the time of the Spanish American war, the t-shirt was used in a purely functional sense as an undergarment for soldiers’ uniforms. Still used pragmatically by soldiers and shoppers alike, the t-shirt has evolved from archetypical army garb into a garment more suited for everyday fashion, with some help along the way. The t-shirt was iconized by Marlon Brando and James Dean in two classic films of the 1950’s, A Streetcar Named Desire and Rebel Without a Cause. These films established the t-shirt as the unofficial uniform of the working class, further solidified over the next few decades by other blue-collar icons like rock star Bruce Springsteen. In the 60’s and 70’s, the t-shirt...

Tell me about your evolution. How did you get started in the floral business? My mom would say that I started my floral career at the stubborn age of three when I picked up my first marguerite daisy. It was coming up through a crack in the sidewalk on a hot, sunny day in LA and I had to have it. It was all mine. My very first job in the ninth grade was in a flower shop and so it began. I’ve been around flowers ever since as a source of income and a creative outlet. I tried doing other things, but flowers kept calling me back into their seductive world. Moving to Seattle in 1994, I landed a...

Please join us on Saturday, May 12th, for an in-store event to celebrate two innovators in beauty and wellness. Piper Dano of Jewels by Piper will bring a selection of one-of-a-kind pieces from her eponymous line of jewelry. Blair Lauren Brown of Verte Essentials, masters of the artisanal apothecary, will bring her knowledge of the virtues of CBD. Stop by from 11-6. We'll see you there, baby!  

Visit our newest pop-up in the historic Ballard neighborhood on the corner of Ballard Ave and Vernon Street. Stop by and shop The Ballard Collection: A curated selection of new arrivals, a careful compilation of consignment pieces, and the best of past season’s sale. We’ll see you there, baby! 5301 Ballard Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 Tuesday - Thursday: 11-7 Friday - Saturday: 11-8 Sunday: 12-6

Taking annual trips to Paris for the past 20 years, Baby and Company owners Jill and Wayne Donnelly have become expat experts on the city. “Every time I visit, I’m still discovering something new,” says Jill. Here, they share their most-loved local haunts to eat, dine, and people watch, as well as the city’s best insider shopping and sightseeing destinations.

Have you ever wondered who the individuals are behind the magic of Baby & Company? Wonder no more, and get acquainted with Jill and Wayne Donnelly–company owners, fashion enthusiasts, and well-traveled Seattleites. Learn how this intrepid duo met, where they love to people-watch, and how they bring the Baby & Company identity to life. How did the two of you meet?  Jill: Wayne and I met at a Seattle gym called The Met! Although, we had known each other casually over the years. Wayne: I had returned to Seattle from schooling in Europe and I found myself back at that same gym. She and I were the only ones there on a Friday evening; our first date was teriyaki chicken...

Baby & Company is always excited to find fellow businesses dedicated to sustainable practices. The moment we were introduced to the founders of new coffee brand Onda Origins, Paul and Scott Tupper, we knew we were in the presence of true innovation. This week we peek inside the startup world and ask Onda's president, Paul Tupper, about the importance of high-transparency and how he distinguishes his business in the nation's coffee capital.  How did Onda Origins take shape? Tupper: Before Onda, I worked in ecotourism, environmental education, and fundraising for environmental nonprofits. I had lived in a high altitude coffee region in Costa Rica (working as a naturalist guide) and developed a fascination with the intersection between coffee, responsible land-use and conservation, and livelihoods.  Scott's...

While James Dean and Levi Strauss may have overwhelming popularized jeans in the fashion industry, Baby & Company’s own relationship with denim began in the 80’s with lines like Fiorucci, Deisel and Girbaud.   Photo courtesy of mariasoromenho.tumblr.com This season, we’re having a love affair with the new arrivals from R13, 6397, and Imperfect Sun. Each brand has a unique and signature way of presenting their iterations of denim, leaving plenty of options for every occasion and every personality. Classic Denim: It’s no accident jeans are a staple in so many wardrobes; denim is versatile and easy to pair with almost anything. Some of our favorite pieces are straightforward, flattering, and easy to mix and match. Shop this look here.  While...