GIFT GUIDE

Winning Mother's Day Gifts Picked by Local Shop Owners

We're leaving this one to the experts.

04/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

BOARD IN THE HOUSE

Board Games That Make Family Time More Fun

Whether you're playing Disney games with the kids or getting serious at the adult table. Just don't get too competitive.

04/04/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PARENT TRAP

10 Mother's Day Gifts for Your Mom Friends

No shade to bouquets and spa days, but these are not your mother's presents.

04/04/2022 By Zoe Sayler

VASE IT

We Needed This: Fruitsuper's Anywhere Vases Make Life a Little Prettier

And seriously up your gifting game.

03/31/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Short Stops

A Whimsical Boutique Anchors Olympia's Eclectic Downtown

Archibald Sisters reminds us why shopping is so fun.

03/24/2022 By Allison Williams

LATE BLOOMERS

5 Trends Giving Us New Life This Spring

Nothing’s false about this spring fashion.

03/16/2022 By Zoe Sayler

U VILLAGE, PEOPLE

Behind the Scenes at University Village

Seattle's favorite shopping center gets national attention—but locals put it on the map.

02/16/2022 By Zoe Sayler

GOOD SCENTS

Noir Lux Candle Bar Opens in Belltown

Mix, pour, and name your own candles—while supporting Washington's first Black-owned, woman-owned candle bar.

02/10/2022 By Zoe Sayler

HEART ON

What to Wear on a Valentine's Day Date

Yes, it's worth getting decked out even if you're staying in.

01/28/2022 By Zoe Sayler

HEART EYES

Valentine's Day Gifts for Everyone You Love

Dole out the warm fuzzies.

01/25/2022 By Zoe Sayler

WE DECANT

We Needed This: Viski Serves Up Crafty Barware

The Fremont brand stirs up our drinking game.

01/21/2022 By Zoe Sayler

U VILLAGE UNIVERSITY

A Timeline of Store Openings at University Village

Yes, U Village has changed—which means there’s always something new to celebrate.

01/20/2022 By Zoe Sayler

POPPIN'

Say Gah! to Our Picks from Nordstrom’s Latest Pop-In

Can you ever have too many checkers?

01/18/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PERI NICE

All You Need for a Very Peri 2022

Is it purple? Is it blue? This year we embrace ambiguity.

01/12/2022 By Zoe Sayler

CROCHET AWAY

15 Winter Sweaters That Are Anything but Ugly

The future of obnoxious knits.

12/17/2021 By Zoe Sayler

SLINGSHOT

We Needed This: KAVU's Rope Bag Exports Seattle Fashion

It may have gained popularity on far-flung college campuses, but this best-selling pack is distinctly PNW.

12/13/2021 By Zoe Sayler

WOUND UP

Seattle’s Best Toy Shops for Kids and Adults Alike

It’s all fun and games.

12/13/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Power Players

8 of the Most Influential People in Seattle Fashion

The style mavens who give our sartorially scorned city an underappreciated look.

12/09/2021 By Zoe Sayler

GIFT GUIDE 2021

10 Tech Gifts for Anyone on Your List

For some, tech improves life. For others, tech is life. Here are our favorite gifts for either camp.

11/18/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Oeno Files

Newcomer Drink Books Is a Hybrid Bottle Shop and Bookstore

Forget cheese plates. This newcomer on Phinney Ridge pairs natural wine with memorable fiction.

11/11/2021 By Allecia Vermillion