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Strong Women Strong World Fashion Fundraiser
!–paging_filter–pJoin local boutiques a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/canopy-blue“Canopy Blue/a, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/finerie“The Finerie/a, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/vian-hunter“Vian Hunter/a and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/velouria“Velouria/a at a href=”http://fredwildliferefuge.com/” target=”_blank”Fred Wildlife Refuge/a this Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. for the a href=”https://www.facebook.com/swswfashionshowfundraiser” target=”_blank”World Vision Strong Women Strong World fashion show and fundraiser/a. 100 percent of the event proceeds will benefit this campaign, which empowers and…
Watch Macklemore’s New Video for White Walls
!–paging_filter–pAfter several hours worth of teasing on Facebook, Macklemore finally released the video for his song “White Walls.” You may remember the a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/best-photos-last-nights-not-so-secret-macklemo…” target=”_blank”frenzy he caused while filming part of the video atop Dick’s Drive-In /aon Capitol Hill. Looks like a few snippets of that footage survived the cutting room floor.nbsp;/ppiframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/8PLifPUIuic”…
Craft Culture One-Day Sale at Object
!–paging_filter–pIf you’ve spent hours trolling local etailera href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/” target=”_blank”nbsp;Craft Culture’s/a website for all the hip, indie, emerging labels they carry, now’s your time to see it all in real time./ppOn Sunday, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/object“Object/a, Craft Culture will be sharing new pieces for fall, marking down past season…
Private Paradise: Nourish Nail Parlour
!–paging_filter–pSalons are great places usually—it feels good to be amongst the hustle and bustle of all that beauty action. But sometimes you just crave a quiet place, a private place, to get your nails done.nbsp;a href=”http://www.allure.com/” target=”_blank”Allure/a magazine recently gave a href=”http://www.nourishnails.com/” target=”_blank”Nourish Nail Parlour/a in Fremont a shout out for The Works Pedicure (one…
The Must List: The Washington State Fair, a No-Run 5K and More
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Puyallup/stronga href=” http://bit.ly/1dnYCAy” target=”_blank”brWashington State Fair/abr(9/6 to 9/22, times vary) — People have been “doing the Puyallup” since 1900, and though this year the name has been changed to the more staid Washington State Fair, more than 1 million visitors are expected to attend the rural extravaganza of blue-ribbon food, breathtaking rides and rodeo…
Zombies, Robots, Stoners and Streakers: A Bumbershoot Recap
!–paging_filter–divpThis year marked my 20th Bumbershoot … in a row! And having attended the festival for two decades I am sure of one thing: It is a terrible place to be a streaker. As I was making my way toward the exit on Monday evening, I noticed a commotion in the crowd at one of…
News from Bellevue Square
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square/a is on fire right now./ppLululemon has opened its first a href=”http://www.ivivva.com/” target=”_blank”Ivivva athletica/a, with a focus on young women (aka, tweens and teens), with a range of “cross-functional athletic apparel” according to the release. Shoppers can expect the same fabrics and details found at Lululemon, with a nod towards dance-inspired styles (leotards…
Aether Airstream Glides into Seattle
!–paging_filter–pLos Angeles-based outdoor apparel company, a href=”http://www.aetherapparel.com/” target=”_blank”Aether/a, is heading to Seattle in their PanAmerican Airstream trailer, completely kitted out to suit the sleek modern look of their signature clothing designs./ppBuilt in 2011 as a collab with Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain (who has worked with famed designer Phillippe Starck on many other projects), the Aetherstream…
Let’s Ban Tipping?
!–paging_filter–pspanWhat if tipping were banned? Sure, let’s get rid of this outdated custom. It’s not like leaving 20 percent at the end of the meal ever truly “ensures proper service.”nbsp;/span/ppThat was the provocative premise of a a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/dining/leaving-a-tip-a-custom-in-need-…“front page piece/a in Wednesday’s emNew York Times/em by critic Pete Wells, who wrote, “I could go on…
Topshop and Nordstom: Total Domination
!–paging_filter–pSince the launch of the a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom-and-topshop-resu…“Nordstrom/ Topshop collaboration at Southcenter Mall/a last fall, die-hard fashion-forward Seattlites have been braving the daunting Tukwila commute and throngs of suburban shoppers to get his or her fix of hyper-trendy leather miniskirts and faux fur vests. Good news for city dwellers: The fast-fashion of British retailer Topshop and…
Save the Date: Horseshoe’s Stockroom Sale
!–paging_filter–pGear up for some major deals at a href=”http://www.horseshoeseattle.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Horseshoe’s/a annual Stockroom Sale, happening this year on Thursday, September 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. in a new location next door to Filthy Rich Jewelry at 5404 22nd Ave in Ballard./ppThis is a serious sale, i.e. cash only, final sale, no holds and no dressing…
The Must List: Bumbershoot, Husky Football, a Birthday Barbecue Feast and Roger Shimomura at the Greg Kucera Gallery
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Rock Out/stronga href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/events/bumbershoot” target=”_blank”brBumbershoot/abr(8/31 to 9/2, times vary) — This end-of-summer arts extravaganza pulls together some of the biggest names in comedy, visual arts, theater and, of course, music. Local bands worth braving the crowds for: Kris Orlowski, Kithkin, The Redwood Plan, Katie Kate, BellaMaine and Allen Stone./ppstrongMust Cheer/stronga href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/weekend-home-opener-husky-stadium” target=”_blank”brWashington Huskies Home Opener/abrSaturday…
Roger Shimomura at Greg Kucera Gallery
Roger Shimomura’s paintings hit racist assumptions head-on
Born and raised in Seattle, Roger Shimomura has been living in the Midwest for the last 40 years, but says he is still regularly asked what part of Japan he’s from and how long he’s been in the U.S. Frustrated by the presumption that he’s not American, he created this new series of paintings, American…
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