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GROWTH MINDSET

What's Up with All the New Plant Shops?

04/14/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Taylor Gerlach

SEATTLE STYLE

25 Essential Seattle Shops

12/03/2021 By Seattle Met Staff and Zoe Sayler

U VILLAGE UNIVERSITY

A Timeline of Store Openings at University Village

01/20/2022 By Zoe Sayler

SLACKING OFF

We Desperately Wish These Seattle Institutions Had Merch

05/02/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Made

Your Guide to Shopping Local

04/13/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

ART WORK

Seattle's Best Shops for Custom Framing

05/31/2022 By Zoe Sayler

CONSIGN OF THE TIMES

We Co-Sign These Consignment Shops

Where to get great deals on lightly-used items, from outdoor gear at Wonderland Gear Exchange to plus-size fashions at Two Big Blondes.

06/21/2022 By Zoe Sayler

WE'VE BEEN FRAMED

Summon Brighter Days with These Unique Sunglasses

Trendy pastel frames with colored lenses, unexpected patterns like split-tone and checkers, and performance sunglasses that actually look cool.

06/17/2022 By Zoe Sayler

CANINE TO FIVE

Who Has the Best Shop Pets in the World? We Do! We Do!

From the feline queen of Capitol Hill's Pretty Parlor to the gentle giant of a dog at Mike and Mike's Guitar Bar in Fremont.

06/15/2022 By Zoe Sayler

NEW GROWTH

Glasswing Greenhouse Reopens After a Two-Year Hiatus

Capitol Hill boutique Glasswing's plant-based offshoot officially opens in June, with two installations created especially for the Art Walk.

06/09/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PRIDE GUIDE

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

From hair salons to coffee shops to vintage stores, these LGBTQ-owned businesses serve Seattle's queer community year-round.

06/09/2022 By Zoe Sayler and Seattle Met Staff

TREND FORECAST

Shop 5 Summer Trends Fresh-Picked by Seattle Style Experts

Vegan leather Aritzia skirts, chunky Vagabond sandals, layer-ready mesh shirts, and more of what's trending in summer 2022.

06/07/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Patrick Tak

DIPLOMACY

Gifts for Grads

Congratulate them on their hard work—and help them prepare for whatever's next.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

NINE TO FIVE

Gifts for Grads Entering the Workforce

Microsoft bluetooth headphones, fashionable work shoes, and commute essentials for recent grads entering the workforce.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

LIFELONG LEARNER

Gifts for Graduates Starting College or Grad School

A great, reasonably priced REI commuter bike, a high-tech smart notebook with classic appeal, and other university student essentials.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PATH PATHOS

Gifts for Grads Who Aren't Sure What's Next

Experience gifts, introspective books, and other no-pressure gifts to make the transition from school to whatever comes next a bit smoother.

06/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

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RACK RANK

Every Nordstrom Rack in the Seattle Area, Ranked

Which Nordstrom Rack location has the best designer clothing, shoes, and atmosphere? We visited all eight, from Bellevue to Lynnwood, to find out.

06/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

MOVING UP, MOVING OUT

Gifts for Grads Moving to a New Place

Practical gifts like a cordless vacuum, a Welly first aid kit, and grown-up wine glasses from Estelle Colored Glass.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PASSPORT OR FAIL

Gifts for Grads Taking a Gap Year

Essentials for high school or college graduates taking time off from school, from a roomy Cotopaxi backpack to a personal safety alarm.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler

ART WORK

Seattle's Best Shops for Custom Framing

Seattle shops that specialize in framing fine art, photographs, posters, objects, and more, from Frame Up in Fremont to Blick in Capitol Hill.

05/31/2022 By Zoe Sayler

SMOOTH, MINIMAL

We Needed This: Eco Collective Safety Razors Smooth Out Your Shaving Routine

Seattle-based beauty company Eco Collective reduces disposable razor waste one blade at a time—and also helps you get a closer shave with less irritation.

05/27/2022 By Zoe Sayler

POP CULTURE

Father's Day Gift Guide

We'll even laugh at all your dad jokes.

05/23/2022 By Zoe Sayler

BEER GEAR

Have Your Beer and Wear It, Too

Standard Brewing, Lucky Envelope, and Great Notion pick to-go beer and brewery merch just for dad.

05/23/2022 By Zoe Sayler

FATHER FIGURES

Father's Day Gifts for Every Type of Dad

What should you get for a dad who loves fashion? Or a dad with esoteric tastes? Or a dad who already has it all? We've got gift ideas.

05/23/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Outdoorsy

The Subtle Shifts of the REI Co-op

As the annual sale kicks off at the Seattle-based outdoor recreation chain, REI has undergone small but notable changes.

05/20/2022 By Allison Williams

SAVE THE MONEY

11 Must-Haves from the REI Anniversary Sale

From May 20–30, get discounted Hydro Flasks, top-rated tents, Cotopaxi jackets, and more outdoor gear and technical clothing.

05/20/2022 By Zoe Sayler

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Summer 2022

63 Fresh Ways to Celebrate Summer

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