At Urban Kids Play on Queen Anne, a wonderful transformation takes place every second Tuesday of the month. The display tables are wheeled away, and the vibrant children's boutique becomes a yoga studio for little ones looking to stretch their arms heavenward and salute the sun.
By Scout Colmant | February 22, 2008
The Eastside may not readily come to mind when you think of an antidote
to the stress and hubbub of daily life. But what if you discovered --
in the midst of Bellevue's myriad jackhammers, rising office towers and
extravagant retail canyon -- an escape to peace?
By Scout Colmant | March 17, 2008
Men have enjoyed the luxury of custom shirts for centuries, and most major cities can claim more than one talented shirt maker. But did you know that perhaps the world's only custom shirt maker for women is located here in Seattle?
By Scout Colmant | March 27, 2008
Locally owned business Scoot About knows that a sporty scooter is a
great way to see the city for the first time -- or to see it with fresh
eyes. From its South Lake Union office, the company rents scooters to
mostly neophyte drivers, and doubles as a boutique for Vespa-related
gifts, including black-and-white film stills of Gregory Peck and Audrey
Hepburn in "Roman Holiday."
By Scout Colmant | April 23, 2008
Still stumped on what to give Mom on Sunday? A perfect gift for Mother's Day can be found at the costume-jewelry treasure trove Rhinestone Rosie on Queen Anne. What Seattle mom -- or mom with a kid who lives in Seattle -- can resist a sparkly rhinestone brooch immortalizing the Space Needle?
By Scout Colmant | May 9, 2008
Many dads, it seems, don't do dress-down very well.
Thankfully, men -- and the wives and kids who love them -- have Queen Anne men's boutique Oslo's.
Owner John McDowell is one of those guys who is genetically coded to
understand and appreciate great style. And he's happy to help even the
most fashion-phobic fathers find their way. I visited him recently to
find out what he recommends giving local dads for Father's Day.
By Scout Colmant | June 10, 2008
When I recently walked into shimmering new boutique Dolce Vita, which
opened last month in Ballard, I was overwhelmed with the sense that I
had somehow been transported to L.A. -- or more specifically, West
Hollywood, where local actress Josie Bissett ran fictional "Melrose
Place" boutique Jane Mancini Designs.
By Scout Colmant | July 2, 2008
Couture chocolate has arrived on Queen Anne, and you'll find it at newly opened chocolate shop Chocolopolis, the ultimate destination for Seattle chocolate connoisseurs.
By Scout Colmant | July 18, 2008
Ballard Avenue continues its rise as the hippest neighborhood in Seattle with the addition of skateboarding store Trickwood. Sandwiched between King's Hardware and Rudy's barbershop are the stairs that lead up to the established Kirkland boutique's new westside satellite, which shares the second floor with "active lifestyle" store Triple.
By Scout Colmant | August 18, 2008
