Food & Drink
The Life Aquatic: Kayak Rental at Golden Gardens
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.ballardkayak.com/” target=”_blank”Ballard Kayaks/a, the company that offers kayak rentals and tours, has hoisted its big blue tent on the south end of the beach at Golden Gardens just in time to help you quench your recreation and Vitamin D needs. Outdoorsy types: Stop by BK’s beach outpost to rent a kayak ($25 per hour)…
A Parade of Summer Sales
!–paging_filter–pIt’s summer sale time at these local retailers. Ditch work a day early and spend July 3 shopping!/ppa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/veridis“Veridis/a: 30-70 perfect off spring merch.br /a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/horseshoe“Horseshoe/a: 50 percent off select Toms and sandalsbr /a href=”https://totokaeloman.com/” target=”_blank”Totokaelo Man/a: 30 percent off summer stylesbr /a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/sandylew-0“Sandylew/a: 10 percent off purchase if you show your Future Beauty ticket…
Drifting Arrows at Madewell
!–paging_filter–pIt’s looking like a heat wave this week, perfect timing for a a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/drifting-arrows-swimwear-opens-online-mercan…“Drifting Arrows/a swimwear trunk show at a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/madewell“Madewell/a! This locally designed bathing suit line, owned by a href=”http://driftingarrows.com/shop/category/swimwear/” target=”_blank”Leah Lawrence/a, is full of bandeaus and high-waisted bottoms, as well as one-pieces with dramatic (but not overly sexy) neck- and back-lines. Peruse a…
Catching Up With Monte Cristo At Queen Anne Farmers Market
!–paging_filter–pspanIt’s been rolling around town for nearly a year, but I just finally caught up with the amazing a href=”http://www.mobilemontecristo.com/“Monte Cristo/a truck, a tasty venture run by seasoned chef Danielle Custer./span/ppThough I had dinner plans later, I couldn’t resist trying this mobile kitchen’s rightly famous fried cheese curds, dipping the melty bites into a tiny…
Get Crafty at Laura Bee’s Sidewalk Sale
!–paging_filter–pDIY maven Laura Buzard, owner of Ballard’s a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/laura-bee-designs“Laura Bee Designs/a, is cleaning out her craft closet on June 29 and 30 for the store’s third annual sidewalk sale. Expect back stock of craft supplies like fabric, zippers, buttons, glitter, beads, craft paper, ribbon, faux leather, faux suede and assorted treasures from both Buzard’s personal…
Barneys Remodel and Party
!–paging_filter–pEven though they moved into their a href=”http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Pacific Place/a digs just a few years ago (from their first location at City Centre), the Seattle a href=”http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Home-Show” target=”_blank”Barneys/a has just undergone a refresh. A Barney’s spokesperson tells me that they’ve expanded the leather goods section by 100 percent and combined men’s and women’s ready-to-wear on…
Glassybaby Seconds Sale
!–paging_filter–pGet ready, Madrona, the a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/glassybaby“Glassybaby/a Seconds Sale is Saturday, June 29. Door open at 8 a.m., but legions of devotees and addicts begin lining up between 3 and 4 a.m. (some, we hear, go as far as sleeping in their car to get a primo spot in line) at 3406 E Union Street for…
Sale at Lambs Ear
!–paging_filter–pThis is one of those sales that shoe- and indie designer-loving shoppers wait for: a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/lambs-ear-shoes-0“Lambs Ear/a summer sale. nbsp;Enjoy 30 percent off some amazing, unique, distinctive and comforable oxfords, sandals, ankle boots and even a moccasin from LD Tuttle, Isabel Marant, Hope and my personal current obsession, a href=”http://lambsearshoes.com/brazil-.html” target=”_blank”Beatrice Valenzuela/a./pp style=”text-align: center;”img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/bgreen2.600.jpg”…
The Must List: Pride Weekend is Here and Outlandish Japanese Fashion at SAM
!–paging_filter–p dir=”ltr”strongMust Whoop/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/15Gjlpy” target=”_blank”strongbr/strong/aa href=”http://www.seattlepride.org/” target=”_blank”strongPride Parade/strong/abrSunday (6/30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) — We’re swelling with pride over the historic U.S. Supreme Court vote striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Perfect timing, Ginsburg et al: LGBT (and straight!) revelers will flock to the sidewalks along 4th Avenue for the 39th annual…
Notecards From Balue/Co.
Graphic designer Lauren Wallace's print-happy notecards
We may use e-mail and texts for day-to-day communiqués, but somehow a virtual thank-you note still falls flat, which is why it’s essential to have a stash of notecards at your disposal—like these from Green Lake’s Balue/Co. Created by graphic designer Lauren Wallace, who sells them (and her line of equally cool jewelry) online. The…
April Pride’s One-Size Miracle Dress
Local designer creates a dress that works on (literally) every body
“One size fits all” is a tricky phrase, especially for those who don’t fit into that one size. But when it’s generous and versatile, a one-size garment is a miracle, which is what interior designer April Pride has created with her miracle dress, actually called The Dress, which serves as a first foray into fashion…
Updated! Epic Summer Meals Worth Traveling For
!–paging_filter–pSummer’s a time for soaking it all in, eating every single thing at its absolute peak freshness, staying out late to watch the sun set after nine, the air still warm, cold drink in hand. To help you max out your summer supper plans, I’ve rounded up four special dinners that caught my eye. They’re…
Through the Grapevine: Kaleidoscope Vision is Moving
!–paging_filter–pI don’t have any scoop other than what I just read on Facebook, but apparently Cap Hill vintage shop a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/cool-vintage-kaleidoscope-vision“Kaleidoscope Vision/a has moved down south to California./ppWhat!?/ppBummer./ppHowever, they’re having one last huge sale in Seattle on Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with great deals on vintage…
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