Style & Shopping Articles
Eat, Drink, Buy Merry
Giving sweet nothings and savory treats? Schlepping to a last-minute potluck? These five shops serve the season’s essentials.
Masters of Disguise
Five dress-up shops where you can rent your alter ego for a day, or buy it for a lifetime.
Ill-Advised Exports of the Month
Finger-hungry bean grinders and face-plant prone bikes.
By Karen Quinn
Home Runners
Canceled your gym membership? Run into these shops for top shoes, great guidance, and stylish gear.
Baby Steps
Sweet, well-made shoes ensure that little ones are headed in the right direction.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Diggable Plants
Whether you're all thumbs or green thumbs, these five shops will grow on you.
By Katie Zipper
Super Natural
Bring the outside in with home decor and accessories that reflect the great outdoors.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Dark and Delicious
Artisan chocolatiers and local confectioneries have delicious sweet nothings in store for Valentine’s Day.
By Anna Roth
This Just In
The newest ways to eat, shop, and play on the growing, changing, morphing Eastside.
By Megan Clark, Kathryn Robinson, and Steve Wiecking
Special Delivery
Flowers are only lovely while they last, so present them in a vase with enduring appeal.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Winter Light
Invest in wearable statements, local gems, and vintage finds that'll put a shine on every season for years to come.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
London Calling
Questions for Nonie Creme, creative director for Butter London.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Blooms with a View
Visit these blossom shops and discover fresh perspectives on flowers that say “I love you.”
Frumpy Fashionista
A casualty of Seattle’s casual dress code suffers a sartorial identity crisis.
By Anna Roth
Green Up Your Act
Think global and look local by shopping at these earth-friendly boutiques.
By Lia Steakley
Dress Code
Whether you go long, short, vivid, neutral, soft, or loud, it's all about the dress this season.
Make a Break for It
Catch the sunshine if you can, and coax it along with sunny colors.
By Kate Caplis
What a Turn On
Let there be light: Shop for retro, rebuilt, and brand-new lighting designs.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Top Model
Questions for Terri Morgan, founder and director TCM Models and Talent.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Petal Pushers
It's May Day every day, as new flower-power patterns blossom around town.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
World-Class Gifts
Go exotic, go quixotic, go all-the-rage, or go fair-trade, just be sure you go to these five globally sourced gift shops next time you’re feeling generous.
If the Shoe Fits
A conversation with Assaf Ziv, executive creative director for Report Shoes.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
A Midsummer's Daydream
In rich neutrals, soft metallics, and deep jewel tones, you'll make summer last and last and last.
That '80s Show
A conversation with Laced Up owners Cassius Belair and Jaycee Coleman.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
In Living Color
A conversation with Maureen Doherty: legal secretary, Reiki master, and world traveler.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Make Yourself at Home
A conversation with Sheila Mulvihill, cofounder of Plover Organic.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
From Russia with Style
A conversation with arts patrons Yelena and Igor Klimenkoff.
Edited by Laura Cassidy
Life of the Party
She's got a stack of invitations and nothing to wear, but these shops can fix that.
By Leah Finn