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Perfect Pairings

The Best Wine+Gift Combos

Upgrade that host gift with a little something extra.

12/03/2024 By Zoe Sayler

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The Best Seattle Gift Shops for In-Person Shopping

What makes stores special can’t be expressed in html.

11/19/2024 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Carlton Canary

Many Happy Returns

One Man’s Costco Return Is Another Man’s Treasure

The prices are right at Wedgwood’s Discount TopLot.

10/02/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Merch Table

Seattleites Share Their Favorite Local Swag

How we wear our hearts on our sleeves.

08/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Summer Style

Seattle Beach Bag Essentials

Everything you need for a 50-degree day in the sand.

06/04/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Stuff Galore

Seattle’s Outdoor Gear Hall of Fame

The things we’ve had—and are keeping—forever.

05/07/2024 By Allison Williams

Throne of Lies

Are Malls Dead? Maybe, but Mall Santa Isn’t

Eighty years after a Seattle photographer snapped the first Santa picture, the tradition still feels like magic.

12/04/2023 By Zoe Sayler

G.O.A.T.

These Seattle Brands Make Sweaters Better

Sskein and Paychi Guh use cashmere and alpaca wool to craft knitwear that looks good, feels good, and isn’t so hard on the environment.

10/04/2023 By Zoe Sayler

PRIDE GUIDE 2023

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

It's always a great time to proudly support Seattle's queer community. Right now it feels especially crucial.

06/05/2023 By Zoe Sayler

SEATTLE SHOPPING

Support These Local AAPI-Owned Businesses

Celebrate the AAPI Seattleites who shape our city's retail scene. And maybe buy something cool, too.

05/26/2023 By Zoe Sayler

MOTHER KNOWS BEST

30+ Mom-Owned and Run Local Businesses

These Seattle-area moms have human children—and entrepreneurial ones, too.

05/12/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

EASY BEING GREEN

The Best Low-Maintenance Houseplants, According to a Local Plant Shop Owner

Neil Silverman of Peace Love and Happiness Club shares his top picks for newbies, forgetful waterers, and more.

04/26/2023 By Daniel Sheldon

Habitat

Behind the Scenes at Bar House Hotel, Fremont's Wildest Airbnb

Two years and 4.95 stars later, Ben Verellen shares what he's learned at Bar House Hotel.

03/27/2023 By Zoe Sayler

We Needed This

Simply Seattle Is the Best Shop in the City for Local Sports Gear

The folks at Simply Seattle don't just sell Seattle stuff—they're serious Seattle superfans.

02/03/2023 By Zoe Sayler

V-DAY GIFT GUIDE

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Presents that say "I love you" to everyone on your list.

01/20/2023 By Zoe Sayler

TREND CYCLE

How to Recycle Your Clothes

Out with the old, in with the new—and occasionally, a little store credit to boot.

12/28/2022 By Zoe Sayler

'TIS THE SEASON

Make Holiday Shopping an Event at These Local Markets

Romanticize your holiday shopping with Seattle's most festive fêtes.

12/07/2022 By Zoe Sayler

'TIS THE SEASON

Our Favorite Gifts from Nordstrom's Holiday Pop-In

Including a pick from this very cute dog.

12/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Enclaves

Old Seattle Lives at the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall

Vintage Airstreams in a dusty parking lot bottle the city's creative eccentricities.

11/21/2022 By Zoe Sayler

SPONSORED...BY US

Buy Online, but Make It Local with the Shops at Seattle Met

Forgive our shameless plug...but we're pretty excited for you to start shopping.

11/11/2022 By Seattle Met Staff