Holiday 2009
Black Friday gets all the hype, but there's nothing wrong with hanging back, letting the crowds stampede through the stores on Nov. 27, and starting your holiday shopping in December. It's not like you miss out on all the good bargains if you stay home the day after Thanksgiving; great local sales continue through December (and even into January, for all your belated-gift-buying needs). We've rounded up some of the better seasonal sales for your shopping pleasure.
November 24, 2009
Holiday 2009
Since we're all reaching past a tightened belt to grab our wallets this holiday season, the thought of saving money on gifts sounds pretty appealing. To help you out, we've uncovered some local Thanksgiving weekend sales and events that will save you some green and ensure that you get unique, worthwhile gifts for everyone on your list.
November 24, 2009
Daily Find
As winter approaches and low temperatures drive us inside, you’ll likely welcome the season by gathering friends and family in your warmly lit home. Seattle candle makers and glass artists make it easy for you to create a welcoming environment, and their diverse supply of ambiance-inducing candles and candle holders will set the perfect tone for festive gatherings.
November 22, 2009
Daily Find
Patagonia has remained passionate about the environment throughout the thirty-eight years
they've been creating outdoor apparel. Last month that passion meant giving a
facelift to The Footprint Chronicles,
their interactive
and educational Web site about product manufacturing and the environment.
October 30, 2009
Daily Find
Local jewelry
designer Regina Chang is releasing her fall/winter collection of handmade,
one-of-a-kind pieces this month. The Columbia City-based designer crafts elegant,
unconventional necklaces and earrings from natural stones and found materials. She
never repeats her designs so each piece is a stunning, bohemian, unique
treasure.
October 25, 2009
Daily Find
Local tailor Michael Cepress unveils his fall/winter collection of ready-to-wear men's fashion, featuring well-fitting, classic pieces such as button-down shirts and jackets as well as elements that add a bit of flair, including plaids and the versatile, colorful vest.
October 21, 2009
Daily Find
Seattle handbag designer Angie Bowlds incorporates a signature use of color, pattern and bold imagery in Stitch & Swash, her line of locally handmade leather goods. This fall she's busy fulfilling custom requests for her internationally sought-after totes while putting the finishing touches on fall designs. She's also trying to keep up with the fervent demand for her "Bella's bag," featured in the "Twilight" movie.
October 14, 2009
Daily Find
Portland-based clothing designer Julia Barbee has been
creating deconstructed, custom fashions made from recycled fabrics for her clothing
label, Frocky Jack Morgan,
since 2002. Never one to shy away from a creative impulse, Barbee is now exploring
her own uncharted territory by launching a fall collection of supple, recycled
leather totes and sheer women's lingerie.
October 13, 2009
Daily Find
Port Townsend-based jewelry designer Sharon Saindon creates metal
jewelry that calls to mind images from nature: the heavily textured
center of a daisy or the subtle lines of a maple seed. Her unique silver and gold pieces are
the happy marriage of sturdy metals and a decidedly feminine aesthetic.
October 4, 2009
Daily Find
In a world of from-the-box getups and annual repeat performances, it really spices up the Halloween season to showcase your creativity by crafting a costume from scratch (or at least seriously altering something pre-existing).
In hopes of inspiring some truly unique aliases this year, I interviewed friends and acquaintances whose past handmade costumes have inspired me and asked them to divulge their local costume resources. Here is the list of stores where they found some inspiration.
September 24, 2009
