Daily Find
If Seattle smells sweeter these days, we have Burien to thank. That South End city is no longer home to bath and body boutique Sweet Petula, which moved to Madison Valley last month, but it is where owner Cory Smith still makes the store's aromatic candles, soaps, lotions and sea salts.
September 10, 2007
Daily Find
South Lake Union's new urban dwellings pack a lot of style into very little square footage. The same can be said of Clover House, a home furnishings, plant and gift shop that opened last month to serve the neighborhood's urbane inhabitants.
August 31, 2007
Convergence Zone
I love my mom dearly, but no matter how much time passes, I will never shake the disturbing vision of her mid-1970s yoga getup -- a scoop-necked, poly-something, long-sleeved leotard and matching full-length tights (with feet!) in dreary mocha. Thank goodness she was a short and not a venti; on more ample proportions than hers, the effect would have been downright dowdy.
August 6, 2007
Convergence Zone
When Greenwood boutique Tweed opened its doors two years ago, it was an instant hit with fashion-savvy Seattle women -- particularly those with waistlines larger than a Livestrong bracelet. Though it certainly proffers its fair of share of clothes for little women, Tweed became known for its generous selection of real-world sizes, like tush-flattering James Jeans in sizes up to 34.
July 31, 2007