Last week, I drove a few miles north of my comfort zone to visit Fresh, a new boutique in the new-to-me neighborhood of Wedgwood.
By Natalie Bow | August 22, 2007
With multiple weddings coming up and a baby boom taking place among my friends, I stopped at Allusia in Phinney Ridge the other day for cards. I expected to spend a significant amount of time browsing for the perfect greetings, but I immediately stumbled upon Seattle designer Corinda LeClair's eponymous line and needed to look no further. I snatched up more than I needed of the cards, which are among the prettiest I've seen.
By Kathy Schultz | August 21, 2007
Has Lady Luck taken a vacation? Is your rabbit's foot ratty? Did your four-leaf-clover patch dry up? Then try a stylish necklace to coax a little good fortune back into your life.
By Kathy Schultz | August 20, 2007
The thought of soda served in a glass bottle with a top that requires an opener is as unimaginable for most kids nowadays as enjoying music from a cassette tape. But the fact that nostalgic experiences like these are unfamiliar to your little one doesn't mean you shouldn't occasionally share them.
By Natalie Bow | August 20, 2007
This Wednesday, Theo Chocolate adds a touch of pampering to an already indulgent event. A two-hour, three-part evening combines tastings of wine and chocolate with a lesson in creating chocolate-based beauty products.
By Marika McElroy | August 16, 2007
Picture this: You're on a 10-hour flight from Seattle to Paris. You arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport only to find that, somehow, on this nonstop flight, they've managed to lose your luggage.
By Kathy Schultz | August 15, 2007
Hip urban gardeners will find an abundance of greenery and modern design at Urbanweeds, a new Fremont shop housed in a former auto-detailing garage.
By Kathy Schultz | August 15, 2007
Style-savvy moms who like to entertain will love the in-home trunk shows offered by local childrenswear designer Tammara Stroud, whose darling line of kids clothing, Baby Nouveau, offers a fashionable alternative to the typical chain-store offerings.
By Natalie Bow | August 13, 2007
As the proud owner of more than 20 handbags and eight clutches, I was practically camped out on the sidewalk when new downtown handbag boutique Clutch opened its doors a couple weeks ago. The clean Fourth Avenue space, located just a few doors down from Luly Yang Couture, is well stocked -- but not overflowing -- with a dreamy selection of handbags from the likes of Alexis Hudson, Botkier and Kooba.
By Natalie Bow | August 10, 2007
There is a science experiment underway at the Palm Room in Ballard and it's far more pleasing to the eye than those concoctions you made as a kid. Among the plant store's usual assortment of easy-to-grow greenery, mini-landscapes flourish inside cast-off chem-lab bottles and beakers. The Lilliputian gardens are masterminded by Palm Room employee and botanical wiz Lisa Haglund.
By Marika McElroy | August 8, 2007
