If you dream of wearing a Luly Yang gown on your own wedding day, but the couture price tag has kept that dream a fantasy, we’ve got good news for you: In January, Yang debuted more accessible, ready-to-wear bridal collections, Luly Blue and Luly Diamond.
By Ashley Breckel | June 24, 2011
No woman should have to wear a belt she hates simply because it's the only one that will do the job properly. And so Hipsi was born: a go-to belt that’s both functional and fashionable.
By Andrea Delimont Dashiell | June 23, 2011
You don’t have to be Cameron Diaz or Demi Moore to have a stylist help you with your hair, makeup and clothing choices. And you don’t have to pay celeb stylist prices, either. If you want to look and feel your best, check out stylist Rosaline Hampton’s posh eponymous salon in downtown Bellevue for a brand new you.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 22, 2011
Say hello to Hello Kitty BabyLegs, a new collaboration between Sanrio and Seattle favorite BabyLegs, which hit stores on June 20.
By Andrea Delimont Dashiell | June 21, 2011
Curtis Steiner, of the beloved Souvenir, which closed in February, is back with a new Ballard shop. The carefully curated selection of high-end antiques, gifts and curios is anything but ordinary, and each item tells a story.
By Ashley Breckel | June 20, 2011
Whether you want to pick up last-minute gear for the Rock 'n' Roll marathon on Saturday, June 25, or just want to put some spring in your step as you get ready to run this summer, local sports shops have got you covered from head to toe. From a new hydration belt to a perfectly fitting, locally designed sports bra, your new running gear will make you look and feel your personal best as you hit your stride.
By Michelle LaFrance | June 17, 2011
Who doesn’t love a good sidewalk sale? There’s nothing like flitting from table to table, when those tables are laden with deeply discounted merchandise literally spilling out of your favorite shops. Now in its 54th year, the University Village Sidewalk Sale is one of the city’s best, with more than 40 participating stores and restaurants offering up to 75 percent off their wares.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 16, 2011
Seattle is filled with tiny enclaves of shops, galleries and restaurants that may be overlooked by the general populace because of their location. The Pike Place Hillclimb, the stairs that connect the waterfront with the Pike Place Market, is one of those locations -- and Sean Brown is out to change all that.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 15, 2011
Tininha is back, with her very own line of playful, teeny-weeny bikinis, called Teu, which makes its local debut at a swimsuit fashion show on June 16 at Cork House Winery on Capitol Hill.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 14, 2011
Move over, neckties and golf trinkets. This Father’s Day, get your Dad or your husband what guys really want: beer. It’s the ideal gift with no colors or sizes to choose, and the grateful recipient will know just what to do with it. You might even get invited to partake in the tasting.
By Nancy Chaney | June 13, 2011