Daily Find
On the way to Morocco last July, I told my husband with a straight face, "I'm not going to buy a bunch of stuff there. We need to clear things out." That was before I realized I was traveling not only to a wonderfully exotic country with amazing architecture, fantastic food and kind people, but to the land of bustling souks and beautifully made crafts.
January 15, 2008
Daily Find
Brides-to-be have an opportunity to score a gorgeous gown at a deeply discounted price while supporting a good cause during the Brides Against Breast Cancer event. During two separate events -- in Seattle and Bellevue -- brides can browse through more than 1,000 gowns for their special day.
January 11, 2008
Daily Find
Local artist Stacy Day Parade hand-prints greeting cards on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper, then embeds them with flower seeds. When the card's novelty has worn off, the recipient can simply plant it in a pot or in the ground outside and -- voilà! -- she'll have a crop of pretty wildflowers in about four weeks.
January 10, 2008
Daily Find
A recent search for a field guide on the birds of Northern India led me to the charming new digs of Flora & Fauna Books. Last April, the Seattle institution moved from its subterranean space in Pioneer Square to an adorable cottage just outside Discovery Park in Magnolia.
January 8, 2008
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
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