Daily Find
This Sunday, March 9, two of my favorite things come together at the W Seattle Hotel: handbags and wine. From 4 to 7 p.m., local sommelier and social planner David LeClaire will bring together 350 philanthropic and fashionable women for the 2nd Annual Bags & Bottles event, a purse swap and wine tasting to benefit Gilda's Club Seattle.
March 6, 2008
Daily Find
Don't hate me, but I remain a big fan of the leggings trend. (How else could I wear dresses throughout the winter?) So I was excited to see the comfy trend for legs modified for the upper body by Seattle designer Susan Fedore, whose arm cozies warm up T-shirts the same way leggings help winterize dresses.
March 3, 2008
Daily Find
And the award for oddest sale name goes to... Mario's, for its upcoming "MAR.10 spells MARIO" sale, which takes place March 1-10 at the posh downtown department store (as well as Mario's two stores in Oregon).
February 29, 2008
Daily Find
With the demise of the Crocodile Café, it wasn't just fans of live music and greasy breakfasts who lost a neighborhood spot. Seattle's crafty culture felt the hit too, because the Crocodile had served as the home of I Heart Rummage, a monthly gathering of do-it-yourself designers.
February 27, 2008
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In casual Seattle, hats are more than just a strategy for combating bad hair days; they're a symbol of personal style.
February 21, 2008
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With homegrown labels such as Emily Katz and Sameunderneath, Portland is quickly becoming the center of the eco-friendly fashion world. Case in point is Leanne Marshall of Leanimal, who uses eco-friendly materials like hemp and organic cotton as much for their textural complexity as for their environmental gold stars.
February 18, 2008
Daily Find
When I first heard the name of Rocco e Dante, a new line of handbags from local designer and Washington state native Tara Sauvage, it conjured up visions of virile Italian men.
February 15, 2008
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In case you've missed the clues -- red- and pink-packaged candies at the grocery store, nervous men standing in front of the jewelry store and an overabundance of red roses at the flower shop -- Valentine's Day is upon us.
February 13, 2008
Daily Find
Imagine my delight when I heard that Cafe Flora is offering truffles for Valentine's Day.
February 11, 2008
Daily Find
Buying your paramour a box of assorted chocolates or chocolate-dipped strawberries is a safe bet on Valentine's Day, but why not give a more unique cocoa-themed gift? Many local confectioners offer sweets that are decidedly more interesting than a candy-filled cardboard heart. Here are a few of our favorites.
February 8, 2008