Daily Find
Jewelry designer Sophie Gardner has always been inspired by lucky and protective symbols, incorporating them into her silver and gold jewelry. But it was Oprah who inspired Gardner's new charms for your furry best friend. "After I heard that Oprah's dog choked on a ball, I figured that dogs need a little good luck too," says Gardner.
August 18, 2008
Daily Find
It isn't often that you come across bedding that is conscious of both style and the environment. Plover Organic linens are made from 100-percent organic cotton, colored with low-impact, heavy-metal-free dyes and hand-blocked in India under fair trade practices by a company that donates a portion of its proceeds to an endangered species -- the plover shorebird. What's more, the linens are chic and beautiful, with none of the hippy-dippyness of some organic products.
August 14, 2008
Daily Find
Seattle artist and Bluebottle Gallery co-owner Matthew Porter doesn't just monkey around when it comes to painting adorable, wide-eyed animals. In his first book, "ABC," he painted an owl, a penguin and a zebra, among others. But in his new book, he gets serious about monkeys. So serious, in fact, he's created an entire "Monkey World" of illustrations from A to Z.
August 7, 2008
Daily Find
Handmade, one-of-a-kind leather handbags for $150? Yes Virginia, they do exist. On a recent trip to Ballard, I found them at Velouria. They're called Revamped, and while you won't mistake them for bags by Balenciaga, you also won't go broke buying one.
August 6, 2008
Daily Find
With the price of gas, bread and just about everything else rising recently, I had been skipping getting a facial, and my skin was looking dull and tired. Luckily, Seattle Art of Wellness recently relocated to my neighborhood. Since I can now walk to my appointment, I figure the money I save on gas can go toward saving face.
August 1, 2008
Daily Find
If you've ever gone looking for lighting, you know it's not an easy task. I have found that lamps often range from boring to horrific. The base is right, the shade is hideous. It's the perfect shape, but the wrong color. Then I discovered Slip lamps at Clover House in South Lake Union.
July 28, 2008
Daily Find
The annual Be Jeweled shopping event has the perfect recipe for a summer evening: wine tasting, sunset over Lake Union, chocolates and jewelry. The annual shopping event takes place July 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 at Lake Union Crew.
July 23, 2008
Daily Find
Eco-conscious consumers who also like pretty tableware will be happy to know that all those empty Coca-Cola bottles in Mexico don't just get thrown into a landfill. Instead, they're being recycled into dazzling, etched-glass pieces for your summer table.
July 22, 2008
Daily Find
Earlier this year, I walked by the space that was once Collective, one of my favorite vintage/home furnishings shops. A couple stood and stared at the papered storefront windows on historic Ballard Avenue. "Oh no," lamented the woman. "Where did they go?" My sentiments exactly. Fortunately, Collective was only out of commission for a few months and has reopened in not one, but two, Ballard locations, one on Ballard Avenue and the other on Northwest 50th Street.
July 15, 2008
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
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