Daily Find
A random sample taken from men who practice yoga revealed where they get their yoga wear: Goodwill -- or their sweats-and-worn-T's-filled bottom drawer. OK, I actually only asked two guys in my yoga class. But after observing men in improvised yoga wear for years during my own practice, I'm pretty sure my survey results are accurate.
December 31, 2007
Daily Find
Have you changed your drawers lately? That's the salient question posed by Travis Powell, who launched Red Drawers, a Capitol Hill men's underwear boutique, last month.
December 27, 2007
Daily Find
"Where are the best noodles?"
It's not a question you're likely to hear in many boutiques in town. But in the short time that Momo has been open in the food-centric International District, owner Lei Ann Shiramizu has been asked that question more than once.
December 19, 2007
Holiday 2007
Sleeping beauties will love Essenza's new collection of pretty PJs. The eponymous line from the Fremont boutique was designed by owner Becky Buford and her sister, Wendy Fink. After selling luxury nightwear for years, the sisters knew what women wanted. "We've had so much feedback on sleepwear from our customers, and incorporated that into our designs," says Buford. "We paid particular attention to comfort, fit, length and the weight of fabric."
December 18, 2007
Seattle Style File
New fashions, home furnishings, beauty products and great gifts are trickling into local shops, promising a veritable flood of style in the coming months. This is just the beginning of what promises to be a very fashionable fall.
December 10, 2007
Holiday 2007
Can't stand the crowds but want to support the local economy? Then shop online with a hot-buttered rum in hand from the comfort of your own home. There's something for everyone on your list here; just click and buy.
November 21, 2007
Daily Find
With multiple weddings coming up and a baby boom taking place among my friends, I stopped at Allusia in Phinney Ridge the other day for cards. I expected to spend a significant amount of time browsing for the perfect greetings, but I immediately stumbled upon Seattle designer Corinda LeClair's eponymous line and needed to look no further. I snatched up more than I needed of the cards, which are among the prettiest I've seen.
August 21, 2007
Daily Find
Has Lady Luck taken a vacation? Is your rabbit's foot ratty? Did your four-leaf-clover patch dry up? Then try a stylish necklace to coax a little good fortune back into your life.
August 20, 2007
Daily Find
Picture this: You're on a 10-hour flight from Seattle to Paris. You arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport only to find that, somehow, on this nonstop flight, they've managed to lose your luggage.
August 15, 2007
Daily Find
Hip urban gardeners will find an abundance of greenery and modern design at Urbanweeds, a new Fremont shop housed in a former auto-detailing garage.
August 15, 2007
