jewelry

Let Pioneer Square's Gems Sneakershop be your sole provider

Alison Brownrigg — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:32:24 -0700

Seattle is filled with creative 30- and 40-something guys who, while not obsessed with fashion, are capable of creating a signature look out of a T-shirt, jeans and sneakers. And given Seattle's perpetual "casual Friday" work environment, that outfit can easily transition from the office to happy hour to the weekend.

Downtown's Fancy loses Pants in its recent remodeling

Alison Brownrigg — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:15:02 -0700

It's official. Fancy has lost its Pants.

Back in 2006, jeweler and shop owner Sally Brock merged her two stores, Fancy and Pants, and combined lingerie, clothing, jewelry (including Brock's own designs), accessories and art -- all created by small independent designers -- under one roof.

Xenia Mara necklaces are links to stylish times gone by

Kathy Schultz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:39 -0700

As a jewelry junkie, I'm always on the hunt for something standout. It has to be eye-catching, it must have a style of its own and I have to love it. I found it recently at a Xenia Callahan trunk show. The local designer, who sells her pieces under the name of Xenia Mara, uses vintage copper and brass chain, and found objects and gemstones to make one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Bargains bloom at the Crave Spring Market Party

Jen Harper — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:42:59 -0700

I always get nervous before a big sale -- like I should've trained harder, stretched more, recruited more friends to help fend off crazed shoppers. But the Crave Spring Market Party, from noon to 4 p.m. June 1 at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion, is nothing to stress about, particularly since there will be plenty of opportunities for pampering.

Abaloria indulges your silver streak

Stacy Nguyen — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:18:31 -0700

I used to think that custom jewelry was worn only by wealthy socialites and those "My Super Sweet 16" girls with money burning holes in their parents' pockets -- not regular ol' folks like me.

But Brandy Thibault, a former caterer who began making jewelry nearly a decade ago, begs to differ. The owner of Seattle custom jewelry company Abaloria makes one-of-a-kind pieces that won't break the bank.

Give Mom a sparkly and affordable Seattle heirloom

Scout Colmant — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:50:39 -0700

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?

Adorn Jewelry has gone to the birds

Natalie Broulette — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:03:42 -0700

Nothing says spring like a nest of newly hatched eggs or the chirp of birds outside your window. Now you can celebrate those signs of the season with delicate pendants, necklaces and earrings from Adorn Jewelry.

Designed by Amy Mueller of Seattle, the handmade collection didn't always focus on bird life. Her work began with small antique photographs adapted into pendants, which remain part of her collection.

Sandylew gives women's apparel a good name

Alison Brownrigg — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:24:31 -0800

Seattle's newest boutique, Sandylew, which opened March 1 near Pike Place Market, is a refreshing new addition to the downtown shopping scene. Displaying an urbane eye for style, owner Sandy Lew, a local metal artist and jeweler, offers unique clothing and accessories for women of all ages.

Mineral's jewelry mines the best of nature

Kathy Schultz — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Northwest jewelry designer Lisa Kinoshita recently moved Mineral, her studio and retail shop, to new digs, and the small space is a gem of a jewelry store in downtown Tacoma. Painted a brilliant persimmon, and featuring two display cases that showcase jewelry, mounted insects and animal skeletons, the store exudes a mixture of avant-garde chic and life-science class.

Find hidden treasure at Ballard's Souvenir

Kathy Schultz — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:49:04 -0800

If it weren't for the enchanting window displays, you might just walk past this tiny storefront in Ballard. Souvenir has no sign -- purposely, to weed out the noncurious. It's an insider, word-of-mouth find, like a mysterious little shop down a Parisian street in the Latin Quarter.