Brides-to-be have an opportunity to score a gorgeous gown at a deeply discounted price while supporting a good cause during the Brides Against Breast Cancer event. During two separate events -- in Seattle and Bellevue -- brides can browse through more than 1,000 gowns for their special day.
By Kathy Schultz | January 11, 2008
Local artist Stacy Day Parade hand-prints greeting cards on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper, then embeds them with flower seeds. When the card's novelty has worn off, the recipient can simply plant it in a pot or in the ground outside and -- voilà! -- she'll have a crop of pretty wildflowers in about four weeks.
By Kathy Schultz | January 10, 2008
Fans of Sin in Linen, the flirty-but-not-dirty collection of sheets and duvet covers designed by Seattle resident and Rat City Rollergirl Ann Munition (real name: Sandy Glaze), can now find the line's signature tattoo and pinup-girl designs emblazoned on shower curtains, aprons, hand towels and more.
By Natalie Bow | January 9, 2008
A recent search for a field guide on the birds of Northern India led me to the charming new digs of Flora & Fauna Books. Last April, the Seattle institution moved from its subterranean space in Pioneer Square to an adorable cottage just outside Discovery Park in Magnolia.
By Kathy Schultz | January 8, 2008
In my opinion, the best part of the holidays happens when they're over -- when local boutiques slash prices in January in preparation for the arrival of spring inventory. Most sales end when the discounted merchandise runs out, but it's a good idea to call the store for specific dates.
By Natalie Bow | January 7, 2008
Leah Adams, a Greenwood-based crafter, has found her place in the
national spotlight. After her felt pebbles were featured in the New York Times' Sunday Styles Holiday Gift Guide, Adams put in overtime to fill orders at her online store, Spiderfelt.
Adams pulls and presses supersoft, multicolored felted wool into
scarves, pincushions, balls (for toddler or dog), treasure boxes,
geodes and even felt-wrapped soaps.
By Lora Shinn | January 6, 2008
This month, Luly Yang, Seattle's queen of celebratory couture, will offer partygoers and brides-to-be two weekends' worth of opportunities to purchase her designs and other fashions at a discount. Both weekends, dresses from her eponymous collection will be discounted 30 to 50 percent from original prices ($3,000-$5,000).
By Natalie Bow | January 4, 2008
Larry Israel points me to the chair. Near the back of Resolution Audio and Video sits a pair of very expensive Proclaim Audioworks DMT-100s -- audiophile speakers with three sphere-shaped drivers that can be positioned as you see fit. They look like little Death Stars, and Larry has them pointed at a deep leather chair.
By Geoff Carter | January 3, 2008
On Jan. 5 and 6, a bevy of brides-to-be will descend on the Washington State Convention and Trade Center for the annual Seattle Wedding Show. The largest bridal show on the West Coast, the Seattle Wedding Show presents all manner of wedding-related services and products, from affordable Safeway cakes and David's Bridal gowns to high-end Luly Yang couture and custom invitations from local designer Ilee.
By Natalie Bow | January 2, 2008
