Food & Drink
Alicia Czerwiec: Most Artistic Line
The line: Czerwiec unconventionally combines print, color and texture to create a strong sense of personality and promote a lifestyle anchored in creativity. “I want to…push the boundaries of using basic materials in an interesting way—like the use of strips and remnants of knit jersey to create braided medallions as appliqués for coats and outerwear,”…
Sonia McBride: Most Innovative Line
The line: The Central District-based designer (who works for a Ballard biking pannier company by day) describes her line as “urban cycling clothing for the professional woman,” as seen in garments like a violet pencil skirt that unzips on the sides to give more leg room to pedal. Other thoughtful details: reflective satin fabric on…
Erin Roby: Best Student Designer
The line: The Ballard-based designer, who also holds a master’s degree in urban planning, uses one word to sum up her debut line, “edited.” It’s a well-chosen adjective: Roby’s jackets contain simple yet strong details such as cowl pockets or shoulders, leather collar work to accent her copper wool duster and the dramatically flared tuxedo…
Christine Chaney: Best Emerging Designer
The line: “I want my line to be timeless, but almost separate from ‘fashion’ per se, which can tend to revolve around trends and seasons,” says Chaney of her creatively crafted scarf frocks with sly peekaboo panels and asymmetrical hemming, cozy crochet sweaters and avant-garde coats made from army surplus wool blankets. “I want to…
Consignment Steals in Downtown Kirkland
A designer enclave is well worth the S.R. 520 bridge toll.
Consignment hounds, this designer enclave is well worth the S.R. 520 bridge toll: Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Ragamoffynn’s still reigns as the Eastside queen of consignment; owner Gisela Manning’s shrewd eye keeps the high-end couture stock flush with elite designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Prada and Chanel (boots!). If your wallet is…
Old Bellevue’s Refined Boutique Shopping
Soak up the refined boutique scene of this charming old-town shopping district.
Begin on Main Street, the historical pocket of downtown just south of Bellevue Square, which harks back to the area’s days as a sleepy Seattle suburb, where an independent spirit lives on along a pleasant promenade of unique boutiques and restaurants. Begin at (1) Jarbo, the source of Sharon Roth’s exquisite clothing line, which she…
Queen Anne Shops Offer a Small-town Vibe
With its precious jewel-box shops, the hilltop is still cream of the crop.
Sure, in days gone by, Queen Anne had more bustle (see: departures of the Teacup, Oslo’s and Skookum), but this petite charmer still has appeal. There’s nothing quite beats linking arms and strolling Queen Anne Avenue, peeking into an intimate spot like 2-year-old (1) Charley + May Co., located at the northernmost end of the…
Goldmine for Gifts: University Village
The shops sprinkled in U Village and surrounding area can help you score a gift for almost anyone.
From holidays to graduations, the shops sprinkled in U Village and surrounding area have your back year around. Curving behind the northwest bend of the shopping center, stroll along NE Blakeley to snag a few delightfully irreverent cards at Curtsy Bella; owners Mary Jo Thomas and daughter Danielle Fayette stand ready to help you find…
Stylish Shopping in Madison Valley
Luxurious vintage, global-chic jewelry and unbeatable kids’ consignment are the pride of the valley.
The first stop in the Madison Valley is, hands down, the best place in the neighborhood for an amazing deal. (1) Sugarlump stocks racks upon racks of button-cute and barely worn consignment kids’ clothes, with prices topping out at $40 (for maternity wear), but most falling in the range of $10 or- less. It also…
Shop Seattle’s Pike/Pine Corridor
The hippest part of town is well equipped to keep you looking like the hippest thing around.
Start small on your stroll on the hill with a stop in (1) Bootyland, a neighborhood mainstay for kids’ clothing that is devotedly fair trade, organic and sweatshop free, not to mention a reliable source of baby band tees for $26.95. (Who doesn’t know a 16-month-old Devo fan?) Continue down Pine Street along Cal Anderson…
The Junction: West Seattle’s Shopping Hub
A visit to (1) Cherry Consignment, on California Avenue SW and SW Genesee, is a great way for anyone to kick off a West Seattle shopping day—it carries men’s and women’s apparel, and features maternity and plus-size sections to boot. (Two gorgeous pairs of Manolo Blahniks were recently spotted for between $90 and $125.) One…
Shops to Tour in Belltown
New consignment outposts and trademark designer shops outfit this ever-posh strip of downtown.
Start your outing on the west side of First Avenue at (1) Fini, located near Pike Place Market in the courtyard of the Inn at the Market building. Step inside and be transported into the closet of an elegant Parisian: Druzy necklaces sparkle from their stand (most pieces are $50–$90), a stack of Thomas Paul…
Have Them Tote Toxin-free Lunch Bags
These locally-made lunch bags make for a great back-to-school gift.
Pass over the Disney princess this year and score a lunch bag with real style. These toxin-free, compostable bags are made of Ariaprene, a stain-resistant, machine-washable fabric that insulates food. Created by two sisters, Susan Givens and Carol Mack, the South Seattle-based dabbawalla bags was named after lunch delivery men in India. Designs include a…
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