Daily Find
Katherine Hepburn would worship their Publicka pants ($264). Audrey Hepburn would be charmed by their Mini Market dress ($290). Be your own fashion icon by picking up something stylish at Capitol Hill's new women's clothing store, JJ Boutique.
October 3, 2008
Daily Find
If the crisp snap of fall makes you want to cuddle up to something warm and nourishing, think how the toddler in your life must feel. How can you give him a kid-sized version of the proverbial sweater, slippers and hot chocolate? By giving him a Bottle Pet, of course.
October 4, 2008
Minding the Store
Rudy's Barbershop on East Pine Street reopens this week after undergoing a sizable expansion. The flagship Capitol Hill shop, which opened in its current storefront 15 years ago, was always busy, so owners Wade Weigel, Alex Calderwood and David Petersen decided it was time to expand.
October 8, 2008
Daily Find
Irish folklore chronicles how a young man, Jack, tricks the devil into releasing the claim on his soul only to eventually die and become the glowing ember inside carved pumpkins colloquially known as jack-o'-lanterns. If you want to make like Jack and be devilishly crafty this Halloween season, incorporate the festive offerings from local businesses in your very own spooky-chic pumpkin-carving party.
October 17, 2008
Author and essayist Phyllis Theroux said, "To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." I appreciate her sentiment and love the way a handwritten card can connect friends across miles. In addition to warming the heart of your pen pal, if you send a fair
trade Hope for Women Portraits of El Salvador card from Market Street Traders in Ballard, you'll also help support a community of artisan women in Central America.
November 21, 2008
Holiday 2008
If you're like me, then you've got gifts on the brain this month. But perhaps like me, you're also surprised that even though you live in a city with so many gift options, it can be difficult to find one that sends the perfect, personal message. Cue the one-of-a-kind gift baskets from Willow & Bloom.
December 2, 2008
Daily Find
Krissy Maier, owner of Seattle-based Orange Box Jewelry,
carries her favorite heirloom with her every day: her grandmother's
gold mesh wallet. Maier says that "every time I use the wallet someone
mentions it and I get to tell people about my grandmother. I want that
for other people." To that end, she has made a business of creating
remastered vintage jewelry, each piece with its own story to tell.
January 12, 2009
Daily Find
They say that love is both patient and kind. As I balance my accounts, I hope that it is also frugal and doesn't require expensive gifts for Valentine's Day. Luckily, local stores can help you make a variety of do-it-yourself gifts that will impress your loved ones without landing you an impressive credit card bill.
January 29, 2009
Daily Find
In Seattle, vintage pieces often play an invaluable role in relevant, urban outfits, so well-stocked vintage stores are a necessary local resource. That's why I've been unnerved by the clearance signs at Atlas Clothing, the hip, youthful vintage store on Broadway. Luckily, I can relax; the store isn't closing, it's just moving to a new Capitol Hill location on 10th Avenue.
February 4, 2009
Daily Find
Ambitious Seattle clothing designer Liise Wyatt is ready to wow us. A recent graduate of the New York Fashion Academy, Wyatt is flexing her design muscle by opening a studio in Ballard, collaborating on a soon-to-launch men's collection and pouring herself into her fall 2009 women's designs.
February 16, 2009
RSS for Michelle LaFrance
