A proponent of sustainability and preservation, jewelry designer Toby Pomeroy was bothered by the harsh impact precious-metals mining has on the environment. So the Portland jeweler forged an agreement with a major gold supplier to provide him with gold and silver derived entirely from reclaimed sources. Pomeroy uses the eco-friendly materials in his delicate collection of rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets.
By Natalie Bow | October 10, 2007
With trick-or-treating mere weeks away, the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume has begun. Parents looking for something more interesting than the typical party-store costume-in-a-bag should head to the Greenwood children's store Rising Stars, which offers a varied selection of charming new and used costumes.
By Natalie Bow | October 12, 2007
If your fall wardrobe needs a boost, or your holiday shopping an early start, mark your calendar for the Oct. 20 Northwest Accessory Designers show. Local designers of jewelry and handbags will showcase their fall and holiday collections at Pioneer Square boutique Violette.
By Natalie Bow | October 17, 2007
If you're looking to spruce up your home for Halloween, you need look no further than University Village-adjacent gift boutique Curtsy Bella, where "boo" has been added to what I like to call the shop's "b" themes: baby, bridal, bachelorette and boa.
By Natalie Bow | October 22, 2007
With their airy new location in South Lake Union, Velocity Art and Design owners John and Lara Tusher now have an additional 1,000 square feet to display their artfully curated collection of postmodern home furnishings.
By Natalie Bow | October 24, 2007
There's a new eco-fashion boutique in town, but we can't tell you where it is. No, we're not holding out on you, it's just that owner Candace Caldwell has established a concept, a name, a Web site and a slew of eco-fashionable inventory -- but, as yet, no storefront.
By Natalie Bow | October 29, 2007
Jo Malone
may be an unfamiliar name in the Northwest, but the London-based
scentologist has had an almost cultlike following across the globe for
nearly a decade. At long last, the maven of pretty fragrances has
secured counter space in both the downtown and Bellevue Square Nordstrom cosmetic departments. The Bellevue Square counter opens later this week, and the downtown counter will open Nov. 5.
By Natalie Bow | October 31, 2007
Everybody has them: old family photos so hilariously bad that they deserve to be shared. This month, with the help of local card designer Shannon Martin and Madison Valley boutique Rue de Lyon, you could win the opportunity to share yours with the world.
By Natalie Bow | November 5, 2007
On Nov. 10 from 5 to 9 p.m., Laura Bee Designs will celebrate half a decade of churning out crafty purses, wallets, wristlets and whatnots from their studio and shop in Ballard.
By Natalie Bow | November 7, 2007
Women's boutique Tweed, Greenwood's best source for fashion-forward shopping, has upgraded to a larger store on 85th Street, just a few blocks away from the shop's original location on Greenwood Avenue North. Along with more space to stretch out in, the new shop boasts a coffee bar, cleverly named The Ground Up.
By Natalie Bow | November 14, 2007
