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Portland’s Stephanie Simek
!–paging_filter–pBack in the day, I owned a small online boutique that I stocked with apparel, accessories and art from small indie businesses from the Pacific Northwest. One of my fave finds was Portland jeweler (artist? genius?), a href=”http://stephaniesimek.com/” target=”_blank”Stephanie Simek/a, whose false eyelash and real quail’s egg necklaces were some of my inventory./pp style=”text-align: center;”img…
Tottini and Friend’s Nursery Giveaway
!–paging_filter–pSouth Lake Union kid’s shop, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/tottini“Tottini/a, is teaming up with two Seattle-based décor companies, a href=”http://abnormalsanonymous.com/” target=”_blank”Abnormals Anonymous/a, which makes amazingly cool wallpaper, and interior design team extraordinaire, a href=”http://pulpdesignstudios.com/” target=”_blank”Pulp Design Studios/a for a nursery giveaway worth over $6,000./ppDang./ppThe nursery includes an Oeuf Elephant crib, a Babyletto Hudson dresser, a Liz and Roo…
Kickstart Lu. Line No. 1
!–paging_filter–pIt’s always a thrill to stumble upon a new local designer who sets my Spidey sense off and a href=”http://officialthisislu.tumblr.com/” target=”_blank”Lu. by Jenny Fort/a has done it. Her Line No. 1 collection, currently looking for funding on a href=”http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/836616992/lu-line-no-1” target=”_blank”Kickstarter/a is a two of my favorite things: chic and unique. Silhouettes are nontraditional, unless drop…
Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon Now Open at SAM
This exhibit of Peruvian treasures opened Thursday, October 17
!–paging_filter–pScore! Seattle is the only U.S. venue to host Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon, a rare and astonishing collection of sculpture, metalwork, paintings and textiles spanning a whopping 3,000 years and several cultures. Many of these masterpieces have never before left Peru, so be sure to show them a warm Seattle welcome….
The Must List: Carrie in Musical Form and the Seattle Opera’s Daughter of the Regiment
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Be Afraid/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/15NdgOA” target=”_blank”brGet in the Spooky Spirit with Carrie: The Musical/abr(Through 10/26, times vary) — Check out the Broadway take on Stephen King’s unsettling tale, as interpreted by Seattle’s own Balagan Theatre. Prepare for pig’s blood on prom night!/ppstrongMust Dine/stronga href=” http://bit.ly/19bSeG2” target=”_blank”brHave Dinner and Cocktails at Monsoon East/abrMonday (10/21, 6:30 p.m.) —…
A Carole McClellan Sample Sale
!–paging_filter–pLike a href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley‘s_Comet” target=”_blank”Halley’s Comet/a, a sample sale from esteemed local designer (and an a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/editors-choice-carole-mcclellan“Editor’s Choice/a from our September issue) a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/carole-mcclellan-seattles-original-rock-and-ro…“Carole McClellan/a doesn’t come around very often, so when it does, you should know about it and attend it. Especially if you’re a fan of McClellan’s masterful use of vintage fur, repurposed leather…
Mudhoney Ice Cream From Full Tilt? Sweet!
!–paging_filter–pFull Tilt’s Justin Cline is a huge music enthusiast–his original shop in White Center providing a venue for local performers from the get-go–so it seems particularly fitting that he created a special ice cream as a tribute to grunge iconnbsp;a href=”http://www.subpop.com/artists/mudhoney“Mudhoney’s 25th anniversary/a./pp”I have always been a big fan and I thought ifa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/seattle-magazine-gets-first-official-taste-ben…” target=”_blank”…
Steve Madden Kicks it at Nordstrom Bellevue
!–paging_filter–pHobnob with footwear giant a href=”http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/steve-madden?origin=productBrandLink” target=”_blank”Steven Madden/a on Saturday, October 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square Nordstrom/a, along with TV personality and brand ambassador Julissa Bermudez (106 Park, Empire Girls). Madden span will be taking photos with shoppers and signing complimentary tee shirts and tote bags. There will be…
SwopBoard: Sell your Stuff, Support your School
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/swink-style-bar“Swink Style Bar/a co-founder and mom, Natalie Angelillo, has a new project. a href=”http://www.swopboard.com/#!/Home” target=”_blank”SwopBoard/a, a recently launched online marketplace is the place to go if you have gently used stuff with a lot of life left in it, that you want to sell. Geared towards parents, the good news about SwopBoard is that…
Save the Date: Michael Cepress Trunk Show at Susan Wheeler Home
!–paging_filter–pMichael Cepress is on roll. A successful a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/help-kickstart-michael-cep…“Kickstarter campaign /amade his men’s and women’s ready to wear collections a reality, he orchestrated a successful a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/michael-cepress-having-show“runway show/a and the recent launch of his a href=”http://michaelcepress.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”online store/a has taken his clothing to the masses./ppNext Thursday, October 17 from 6 to 9 p.m., the designer…
Madrona’s Hammer + Awl Opens Saturday, October 12
!–paging_filter–pNoon on Saturday, October 12 is the official grand opening of Madrona’s newest addition: men’s accessory boutique, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/coming-soon-hammer-awl“Hammer + Awl/a, which features American made, artisan goods./pp style=”text-align: center;”img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/hm_art.jpg” alt=”hm” width=”500″ height=”385″/pp style=”text-align: center;”Dos Banditos/ppThe event is scheduled to coincide with Madrona’s art walk, with H+A showcasing the super-cool work of Portland artist a…
Pop-In @ Nordstrom + Video
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom“Nordstrom/a is launching a new concept this week, a pop-in, rather than a pop-up, I suppose—an series of themed shops at only eight stores, including the downtown flagship./ppThe first pop-in, which opened October 10, is French Fling, a curated selection of French-inspired goods, from clothing to accessories for both men and women, including items…
The Must List: Malcolm Gladwell Stops in Seattle, the Bezos Center Opens
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Go Glam/strongbrBellevuea href=” http://bit.ly/GNIXvT” target=”_blank”brGet Ready for Serious Style at DIFFA Glam: Tablescapes/abr(10/10, 6 to 9 p.m.) — Expect nothing but tip-top tabletop design at GLAM: Tablescapes, a style-filled soiree hosted by the Seattle chapter of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)./ppstrongMust See/strongbrCentral Districta href=”http://bit.ly/1g3ppTR” target=”_blank”brSeattle’s Edgiest Theatre Company Stages The Walworth Farce/abr(Runs through…
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