Whether you're keeping up appearances or just want a little pampering without too much guilt, Karri Patton is ready to help. Patton, founder and sole operator of Studio Karri L, a boutique nail spa located in the heart of Madison Park, recently lowered prices on her popular ("Evening Magazine" 2008
Best of Western Washington) manicure and pedicure treatments. Now, a
60-minute pedicure is $40 (previously $60), and a 30-minute manicure
costs $20 (previously $40).
By Sheryl Wiser | January 21, 2009
When men's boutique Blackbird
arrived in Seattle in 2004, it made news because it was one of the
first contemporary retail stores in the city devoted to fashion-forward
styles for men. Now the groundbreaking boutique, which originally
opened in Fremont but later moved to Ballard, is making news again,
with its own line of apparel and accessories. The collection's inaugural products are a pair of slim, black jeans
with a historic moniker and an urbane leather journal that begs to
travel.
By Monica Fischer | January 20, 2009
It's a new year, a time when gym enrollments increase along with our
best intentions to change our bad habits. For many of us, it's our
diets that need the most help. If you're looking for a way to alter your dietary habits in hopes of
losing weight or simply feeling better, you might want to start at the
upcoming class on Juicing 101 at Spaahh at Hotel 1000 happening on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 5-7 p.m.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 19, 2009
Walking into Jodell Egbert's month-old shop Bella Umbrella is a little bit like stepping over the threshold of your favorite great aunt's house where everything feels precious, dainty and beautiful. The umbrellas that hang from the ceiling give the space a cozy feel, and the vibrantly colored fabrics they're made from add a dreamy quality to the ambiance.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 16, 2009
The country of Georgia has been cultivating wine grapes
since 7000 B.C., making it the oldest wine-producing area known. Until recently, it was difficult to find these wonderfully dry and rustic old-world style European wines in the U.S. Now, Seattle buyers can find these spectacularly valued wines in such local stores as Whole Foods, Esquin Wine Merchants, University Village QFC and West Seattle Cellars; and by the glass at Union and Purple Café and Wine Bar.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 15, 2009
Wildcraft! is a board game for ages four to adult, co-created by
Carnation-based husband and wife John and Kimberly Gallagher with the
intention of connecting kids to nature. Both John and Kimberly
apprenticed at RavenCroft Garden in Startup, Wash. and have extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs. John is also an acupuncturist who worked at the Wilderness Awareness School
for 20 years. Kimberly, a former teacher, has her Masters in Education
from Antioch and is a storyteller and board-game lover. Together with
artist Beatriz Mendoza, the Gallaghers launched the first edition of
Wildcraft! in 2006.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 14, 2009
With her month-old Capitol Hill boutique, Veridis,
former jewelry designer Stephanie Bohn has created a clean and simple
shopping experience for women and men who are interested in compelling
clothing from small, underexposed designers. Bohn looks for lines that
have a high integrity of construction, use luxury fabrics and have
compelling designs. If you're the type of fashion-aware shopper whose
personal style is your primary source of expression and aren't shy
about funding some great key pieces, Veridis is the place for you.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 13, 2009
Krissy Maier, owner of Seattle-based Orange Box Jewelry,
carries her favorite heirloom with her every day: her grandmother's
gold mesh wallet. Maier says that "every time I use the wallet someone
mentions it and I get to tell people about my grandmother. I want that
for other people." To that end, she has made a business of creating
remastered vintage jewelry, each piece with its own story to tell.
By Michelle LaFrance | January 12, 2009
I've been intrigued by the feather headband trend since it first hit
over the summer. Perhaps you've noticed them? A curved flat spray of
beautiful natural feathers fashioned onto a thin fabric-covered
headband adds just the right touch of understated glam to any outfit. I recently set out to discover more about this exotic feathery trend.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 9, 2009
Local designer and former Seattle Times news artist
Boo Davis owns Quiltsrÿche, an "evil quilt empire," a place
where "evil and cute intersect." Davis has ingeniously found a way to combine her love of heavy metal
music with the somewhat staid domestic art of quilting. She blends
popular metal icons like the sign of the horns and song titles like
"God Bless the Children of the Beast" with classic quilting techniques.
The results are cheeky, rebellious and sometimes irreverent works of
functional art.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 8, 2009
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