Daily Find
Are you still looking for a swimsuit for this summer's poolside bashes
or weekend afternoons at the beach? Stop by bikini central, aka Tininha's
in Fremont. The newly remodeled boutique has updated its digs and
expanded its selection of bikinis (and one-piece suits), and added more
handbags and clothing to the mix.
July 9, 2008
Daily Find
If you're looking for a greeting card worthy of a hand-written note, look no further than Portland's Old School Stationers, the creation of Arlington, Wash., native and former Microsoftie Brian Reed. The charming letterpress line features hand-drawn images of trees, animals and birds on cards ($8 each), journals ($20) and wall prints ($42).
June 20, 2008
Daily Find
As a jewelry junkie, I'm always on the hunt for something standout. It has to be eye-catching, it must have a style of its own and I have to love it. I found it recently at a Xenia Callahan trunk show. The local designer, who sells her pieces under the name of Xenia Mara, uses vintage copper and brass chain, and found objects and gemstones to make one-of-a-kind jewelry.
June 18, 2008
Daily Find
The goods inside Bossi & Ich Ky are in stark anachronistic contrast
to the shop's Pioneer Square environs. Nestled among blocks of
turn-of-the-century architecture, the boutique carries up-to-the-nanosecond apparel from a variety of fashionable cities and countries,
including New York, Los Angeles, London, Italy and Japan.
June 17, 2008
Daily Find
GreetQ is the brainchild of ex-Microsoftie Jennifer Taylor, who says there were many a day when she wished she could order a quick thank-you note from the computer at her fingertips. Last summer, she launched the site that has been compared to the Netflix of greeting cards.
June 11, 2008
Daily Find
How do you say "ahhh" in French? "Mon Dieu! C'est tres magnifique,"
will do nicely. And it's exactly the phrase you will utter after a
visit to Seattle aesthetician Jill Bucy's new Lower Queen Anne skin
care salon, which offers a variety of services, from French facials and
massages to nail treatments and waxing.
June 6, 2008
Daily Find
South Lake Union's Vida Wellness Spa just might be my favorite new spa. It scores big points for offering Ayurvedic treatments, an infrared sauna, three rooms for couples and a spacious but cozy fireplace-warmed lounge. Oh, and did I mention a great location? It's in the 200 Westlake complex, across the courtyard from the swanky Pan Pacific hotel and right upstairs from Whole Foods Market.
May 30, 2008
Daily Find
A steady stream of warm herbal oil poured onto my third eye, located in the center of my forehead. This ancient Ayurvedic treatment is meant to bring psychological and spiritual balance, and heal a plethora of ills, including stress, insomnia, depression, hair loss, hormonal imbalances and headaches. All I know is that I was completely relaxed, and when the last drop of oil dripped on my forehead, I felt blissful. And very oily.
May 22, 2008
Daily Find
If it weren't for the enchanting window displays, you might just walk past this tiny storefront in Ballard. Souvenir has no sign -- purposely, to weed out the noncurious. It's an insider, word-of-mouth find, like a mysterious little shop down a Parisian street in the Latin Quarter.
January 22, 2008
Daily Find
Northwest jewelry designer Lisa Kinoshita recently moved Mineral, her studio and retail shop, to new digs, and the small space is a gem of a jewelry store in downtown Tacoma. Painted a brilliant persimmon, and featuring two display cases that showcase jewelry, mounted insects and animal skeletons, the store exudes a mixture of avant-garde chic and life-science class.
January 21, 2008
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