Getting Warmer

A Guide to Seattle’s Record Stores

Here are the places to buy vinyl, cassettes, and CDs in a very musical city.

04/16/2021 By Stefan Milne

Earth-Approved

Seattle's Eco-Friendly Stores We Can't Get Enough of

Fast fashion is falling out of favor as conscious shopping gains momentum in the Emerald City.

11/13/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Neighborhood Guide

11 Pioneer Square Shops We Adore

Fringe, feathers, flannel—there’s something for everyone in this historic slice of the city.

08/29/2019 By Seattle Met Staff and Courtney Cummings

Sailor Chic

6 Ways to Get the Nautical Look in Seattle

Seattle shops work that 'Gilligan’s Island' style.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams

Fun With Listicles

8 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.

02/28/2019 By Elizabeth Podlesnik

Cool & Collectible

5 Places to Shop in Chinatown–International District

Vital neighborhood stores both old and new.

02/26/2019 By Rosin Saez

Neighborhood Guide

8 Great Places to Shop in Ballard

From vintage utopias of bygone threads to contemporary catch-all boutiques, this northwest corner of Seattle has something for everyone.

02/12/2019 By Elizabeth Podlesnik and Rosin Saez

Shopping Guide 2017

11 Holiday Markets to Check Out This Month

From snake oil to skin care, you can finish off your shopping list at these ephemeral spots.

12/08/2017 By Rosin Saez

Neighborhood Guide

Where to Shop in Fremont

From a subterranean vintage mall to a boutique of geekery, there's something for everyone in Seattle's so-called center of the universe.

09/01/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Retro Retail

8 Shops Harboring the Vintage Threads of Your Dreams

From old-school Sonics snapbacks to secondhand Givenchy.

03/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

Popups

Get Styled in Designer Vintage with Cuniform

This weekend, style gurus pop up inside Rizom in Belltown. Vintage threads abound.

01/26/2017 By Rosin Saez

All That Glitters

The Final Countdown to Seattle Goodwill's Glitter Sale Begins!

The most anticipated shopping event in Seattle is kicking off with a preview shop on November 3 and goes full glitter by November 5.

10/25/2016 By Colleen Williams

Glow, Baby, Glow

Get Aliengelic Skin with These 6 Beauty Picks

Serums, peels, lotions, and potions to make your skin luminous.

06/01/2016 By Colleen Williams

Homecoming Queen

Style File: 5 Questions with Robbie Turner

We ask Drag Race alum and Seattle native Robbie Turner where to shop.

05/05/2016 By Colleen Williams

Hi Mom!

Last Minute Mom's Day Gift Guide

Nothing says "I love you" like these gifts for mom or guardian.

05/03/2016 By Colleen Williams

Shop It

Traveling Trunk Show: Summer Hats and Jewelry at E. Smith Mercantile and Velouria

The Pioneer Square shops team with e-tailer Garmentory for a moveable shopping event featuring hats from Brookes Boswell Millinery, Psyche jewelry, and special giveaways.

07/06/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Shop It

Vintage Shopping Parties at Vian Hunter House of Fashion

Mark your calendar for Mai Tais and vintage wares at Lisa Hunter's latest open house.

06/08/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Tech Savvy

Nordstrom Now Allows Customers to Shop by Text

Online shopping? So last year. Find out how the local retailer is setting the latest trend of customer convenience.

05/28/2015 By Olivia Tinsley

Pucker Up

10 Pro Lipstick Picks and Pairings for Summer

You pair wine and cheese—so why not peachy gloss and summer tanks? Local pros have the scoop.

05/26/2015 By Alyssa Volpigno

Retail Remodel

First Look: The New (Well, Remodeled) Downtown Nordstrom

Curtains have come down on upstairs construction...and there's a bar now!

05/20/2015 By Amanda Zurita