SUMMER SALE

Where to Find the Best Local Labor Day Deals

This is how we're spending the holiday weekend.

08/31/2022 By Zoe Sayler

SHOP TALK

9 Men's Stores We're Digging Right Now

From an industrial showroom in Fremont to a cozy boutique on Capitol Hill, Seattle’s menswear game is on point.

08/26/2022 By Elizabeth Podlesnik and Zoe Sayler

TIME MACHINE

Seattle’s Best Vintage Clothing Shops

Boutiques from West Seattle to the University District prove fashion gets better with age.

08/12/2022 By Zoe Sayler

CLASS ACT

School Shop Local

Here, core memories are locally made.

08/10/2022 By Zoe Sayler

THE LITTLE THINGS

14 Boutiques for the Fashionable PNW Child

Tiny clothes are just cuter. At these local shops, that’s especially true.

08/05/2022 By Zoe Sayler and Seattle Met Staff

STRAIGHT FIRE

Bring the Drama This Leo Season with These Local Gifts

A really good party is written in the stars.

07/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Neighborhood Guide

32 of Our Favorite Ballard Shops

Ballard's known for its Nordic roots and its beer savvy. We think its local stores should be on the list, too.

07/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

GOLD STANDARD

We Needed This: Baleen Makes Blessedly Affordable Jewelry

This is the opposite of sticker shock.

06/29/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Bookworm

Blue Kettle Books Brings the Indie Bookstore to New Terrain

Monica LeMoine has long been a teacher—now she can add business owner and bus driver to her resume too.

06/24/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

CONSIGN OF THE TIMES

We Co-Sign These Consignment Shops

They're kind of a big deal.

06/21/2022 By Zoe Sayler

WE'VE BEEN FRAMED

Summon Brighter Days with These Unique Sunglasses

The sun will come out...tomorrow.

06/17/2022 By Zoe Sayler

CANINE TO FIVE

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

Working like a dog never looked so cute.

06/15/2022 By Zoe Sayler

NEW GROWTH

Glasswing Greenhouse Reopens After a Two-Year Hiatus

Capitol Hill plant parents and interior-design obsessives, rejoice.

06/09/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PRIDE GUIDE

Support Seattle’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

Some brands pay lip service to LGBTQ issues during the month of June. These local businesses help the community thrive all year long.

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

TREND FORECAST

Shop 5 Summer Trends Fresh-Picked by Seattle Style Experts

Mix and match this season's hottest looks.

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

NINE TO FIVE

Gifts for Grads Entering the Workforce

Don't let them walk into the "real world" without cute work shoes.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

LIFELONG LEARNER

Gifts for Graduates Starting College or Grad School

We don't need no education. But we do need a puffy Baggu laptop sleeve.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PATH PATHOS

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

No plan? No problem.

06/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

MOVING UP, MOVING OUT

Gifts for Grads Moving to a New Place

A new city, a new apartment, a new job, a new life.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PASSPORT OR FAIL

Gifts for Grads Taking a Gap Year

Help them make the most of their time off.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler