Summer may be over, but the time for Picnic has just begun. Opened just last week, Picnic is a food and wine boutique located in the bottom of a new condo building on Greenwood Avenue in Phinney Ridge.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 7, 2008
When I was growing up, my parents had a gold chandelier in our dining room that I always thought was a little much for our casual suburban lifestyle. But since we never really ate in the dining room, with most meals spent around a well-loved round oak table in the kitchen, the chandelier added a little glamour to the special occasions we spent under it. I have no idea where that chandelier ended up, but after discovering KaarsKoker, a newly launched line of decorative replacement candle sleeves for light fixtures, I wish I had it to hang in my house. These candle sleeves are so gorgeous that they could make even the dullest chandelier shine.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 6, 2008
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.
By Michelle LaFrance | October 3, 2008
With fall comes the rain and with the rain comes puddles. In anticipation of soggy feet and soaked pant hems, I've rounded up a selection of rain boots that are perfect for staying dry while dodging (or jumping in) puddles this season.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 2, 2008
Local renegade retailer Pulp Lab is known for selling clothing, accessories and body care by emerging designers, eco-friendly labels and brands that have the cultlike following that only viral marketing can create. Between their Web site and their lifestyle lab that hosts pop-up retail events, Pulp Lab is always on the cutting edge of cool.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 1, 2008
Right now, two well-known retailers, Lucy and Anthropologie, are donating the proceeds from the sales of exclusive (and great-looking) T-shirts to nonprofit organizations committed to the prevention of breast cancer and AIDS.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 30, 2008
Nestled in a nondescript office building at the southern tip of West Seattle near the Vashon Ferry terminal is a sweet spot for fabulous skincare called Inspired Health & Beauty. While it might be out of the way for some, it's worth the trip if you love custom facials that use exceptional products administered in a relaxing and inviting environment.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 27, 2008
We live in the Emerald City, where green means more than the color of our conifers. Many Seattleites are committed to living as eco-consciously as possible, using the green in their wallets to support environmentally friendly businesses.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 26, 2008
Compared to the bounty of high-end women's boutiques in Seattle, it's slim pickings for men who appreciate finely crafted clothing and accessories. Downtown's Jack Straw Filaments, open since early September, is a gift to those fashion-conscious men of Seattle.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 25, 2008
Need a new pair of shoes? Why not shop local without ever setting foot outside your door? Onlineshoes.com, the nation's first online shoe retailer (in business since 1996 -- three years longer than juggernaut Zappos), is a Seattle enterprise that sprouted from a brick-and-mortar store (a Red Wing outpost) opened by founder Dan Gerler's father in 1968.
By Ginny Morey | September 24, 2008
