Food & Drink
See Tiny Paper Keepsakes of a Giantess
A visit to Curtis Steiner’s store can be like stepping through the wardrobe, or falling down the rabbit hole, or entering any other parallel universe that is equally alluring, mysterious and beautiful. Steiner populates his Ballard shop with quirky, haunting ephemera for the home; true conversation starters, object d’art, amazing, meticulous, tiny hand-beaded jewelry and…
Veritables Madison Valley Store Closing Sale
**Updated: Marie Harris tells me that jewelery, cashmere, throws, Holiday items, Dransfield and Ross pillows are on sale. Everything but art by Jen Ament and the new Tyler Huntzinger show. In big shopping news, Veritables‘ Marie Harris has announced that she will be closing her 20 year-old Madison Valley store location, and consolidating her home…
Holiday Gift Shows Start…Now!
The parade of holiday gift shows is starting this weekend and we strongly suggest you join the fun. There’s no better way to pick up some meaningful gifts for the people on your list, while at the same time directly supporting local artisans. If you know of, or are participating in, an artisan gift show…
The Look: Do you Have it?
Calling all designers! King 5’s Evening Magazine, with partners Neiman Marcus, 425 Magazine, The Shops at The Bravern, IADT Seattle, Brandbuddee.com, Red Door Spas, TCM Models and David Lawrence, are looking for designer contestants for The Look, a new televised fashion reality show set to air February 18th through 25th, 2013 on channel five. The grand-prize winner…
Nordstrom Rack Opening in Northgate Mall
Admittedly Nordstrom Rack had totally fallen off my radar as a shopping option prior to the new Downtown location opening earlier this year. The old location was just so creepy to shop in that it made the merchandise, however good, less appealing to me. The new Westlake Center spot is clean, bright and less crammed…
Rosanna to Donate 10 Percent of Online Sales to Sandy Relief
As the stormwaters receede, the devastation and aftermath of Sandy continues to challenge the people of New York and New Jersey, who are struggling to stay warm, dry and safe as temperatures plummet along the East Coast. Designer and author, Rosanna Bowles, known for her ability to create a cozy scene with a pretty tabletop…
Goodwill Glitters this Weekend During their 29th Annual Sale
This weekend, fashionistas and bargain shoppers alike will flock to the Dearborn Goodwill for glam attire, jewelry, accessories and designer handbags galore as part of their 29th Annual Glitter Sale. Goodwill proves that all that glitters is gold, offering all that’s glam for incredibly discounted prices. Shoppers can browse through vintage offerings and designer pieces…
Carole McClellan: Seattle’s Original Rock and Roll Designer
Leather is on-trend big time this fall and Bellevue Collection’s Independent Designer Showcase and EMP’s Worn to Be Wild have reminded us that one of our most prolific and talented Seattle designers, Carole McClellan, has been using leather (and fur) for years, designing stage clothing for many of our homegrown rockers (Heart, Chris Cornell, etc.)…
Updated: Election Parties? We’ll Drink To That!
No matter how this election turns out, most people are ready to celebrate the end of a bitter, seemingly endless campaign season. Here are a few places to get your drink on among your fellow civic-minded citizen while votes are tabulated: The Pink Door’s pouring $1 Obamaramas (that’s the restaurant’s original concoction of fresh grape…
Empty your Pockets for White Center Food Bank’s Milk Money Drive
As we approach the holiday season—when food is plentiful and the spirit of giving is encouraged—consider enriching a few lives by donating some pocket change to the White Center Food Bank for their first ever “Milk Money” drive. Launched on October 20th, this program will help the food bank purchase milk for over 20,000 local…
Hey, Ho, Let’s Go! to the EMP’s Worn to be Wild Exhibit
Believe it or not, despite it’s current badass persona, the leather jacket hasn’t always been a symbol of toughness and unfettered sexuality lingering on the cusp of the underbelly of popular culture. In its new exhibit, “Worn To Be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket”, the EMP traces this classic American icon through its roots as…
New Skincare Product: Argan, Take me Away
Shoppers can count on Essenza in Fremont for exquisite jewelry, refined kids’ stuff and candles, perfume and skincare from the finest lines, including Diptyque, Fresh and now, Kahina Giving Beauty, an organic argan oil-based luxury skincare company that helps protect and support the community from which it originates, the Berber women who run the argan…
Music For the Masses: Singer Elizabeth Mitchell Comes to Town
Singer Elizabeth Mitchell has been on our radar since 2006, when we heard an NPR interview with her during the release of her album, You Are My Little Bird. We were immediately smitten. It’s hard not to be captivated by the singer (and her band, which includes her husband Daniel Littleton and daughter Storey) whose music…
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