Lamb's ears are those fuzzy, old-fashioned silvery, gray-green plants with leaves that look like, well, a lamb's ear. This popular plant inspired the name of Angie Sorensen's new shoe and accessory boutique.
By Kathy Schultz | April 4, 2007
After a brief absence, clothing boutique Violette is back, now on First Avenue in Pioneer Square next door to Fireworks. Owner Beth Nielsen's new space with exposed brick walls and yet-to-be-developed loft is just the right combination of funky and arty ambiance in this area known for its proliferation of galleries.
By Kathy Schultz | April 5, 2007
If you like edgy brands but don't have the funds to match, check out this warehouse sale in Ballard, April 14 and 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local boutiques have banded together to rid themselves of past seasons' merchandise to make room for fresh spring lines.
By Kathy Schultz | April 10, 2007
Spa Scotta, a 2004 People's Pick, has had a mini-facelift. This University Village spa has remodeled, added new services and beefed-up the boutique with more girl-goodies.
By Kathy Schultz | April 11, 2007
The 100-percent cotton towels feature Price's original linocut block prints of deer, owls, kingfishers, chickadees, bunnies, swallows, roosters, quails and other animals, with a few prints of cupcakes and hearts thrown in for good measure. Images come in colors of forest green, brick, orange, brown, and black printed on white.
By Kathy Schultz | April 12, 2007
Chilly weather be damned; we are ready for spring, and what better way to bring it on than with a spring fashion show featuring wispy dresses, sleeveless tops, colorful prints and feminine skirts? Ballard boutique Velouria will host the show with models sashaying down the runway in all this fair-weather garb on Thursday, April 19, at 8 p.m. at the Crocodile Cafe.
By Kathy Schultz | April 17, 2007
Whales, pigs, chickens, goldfish, monkeys, rats, squirrels and birds cavort in unlikely pairs on Ayumi Horie's Asian-inspired pottery.
By Kathy Schultz | April 18, 2007
This Madrona shop's contemporary home accents complement its sister shop ... next door By Kathy Schultz NWsource shopping columnist...
By Kathy Schultz | April 19, 2007
On a recent visit to Retrofit Home I could not come up with a single Daily Find. Instead, I came up with several.
By Kathy Schultz | April 24, 2007
Cheryl Duryea passed the fashion baton to her daughter, Stephanie Duryea, when she closed her long-running shop Willow in University Village last month. Stephanie stepped in and opened her own boutique, Rouge, introducing a new look and fresh brands.
By Kathy Schultz | April 25, 2007
