Daily Find
Sidewalk sales are a sure sign of summer in Seattle, and the coming month promises a wealth of neighborhood bargains. Stay close to home or visit a new community to find great discounts on apparel, accessories, home furnishings, garden supplies and much, much more.
June 27, 2007
Daily Find
Once a year, Seattle makes like New York, and fashionistas flock to the Nordstrom Designer Preview, an annual runway extravaganza at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
June 27, 2007
Daily Find
Raw Threads is the kind of boutique you happen upon. If it weren't for the small sidewalk sign, you'd miss it. Unless you were hungry -- the entrance is right next to Kathy Casey's popular new upscale deli, Dish D'Lish, in old Ballard.
June 26, 2007
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The name of the new home-furnishings shop Whimsy is wholly appropriate: Its furniture and home accents are whimsical, but not silly or capricious. Instead, the modern furnishings at this Capitol Hill store are designed to inspire fun.
June 22, 2007
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Maybe you can't afford London designer Tricia Guild's fabulous wall coverings, gorgeous bed linens or exquisite furniture, but with their affordable prices, you'll be able to spring for one of her photo albums.
June 19, 2007
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University Village has had plenty of practice with this annual sale -- this is their 50th year. The sale runs today (the summer solstice) through Sunday, June 24.
June 19, 2007
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Smallthings, the new jewelry line from Portland designer Teresa Robinson, is replete with little somethings you'll want to collect: rings, bracelets and necklaces with quirky, sweet and offbeat images.
June 19, 2007
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Wrong: Brown paper bags that tear; unsightly plastic bags from the grocery store; uncool canvas tote bags with business logos; no bag at all, resulting in bottles that roll around and clink on the car floor.
June 18, 2007
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Everything at new nail parlor Julep is well thought out, from the moveable seating to the champagne-chocolate truffles included with the champagne pedicure. "I thought about the concept of the salon for two and a half years," says owner Jane Park. Even the technicians have a fancy name -- vernisseur -- a derivative of the French word vernis, which means polish.
June 13, 2007
Daily Find
Think outside the box for your grad with a graduation ring that goes beyond traditional (and boring) bands. Jewelry designer Sally Brock has some cool alternatives at her Belltown shop, Fancy.
June 13, 2007