Monday, November 23, 2009

Alison Brownrigg

Alison Brownrigg has been shopping since she was a pre-teen obsessed with Esprit and Swatch watches. She blames her mother, who is a shameless clotheshorse. With a small budget and even smaller closet, Alison is a savvy shopper with a discerning eye and a dedication to supporting small local boutiques, designers and artists. Alison lives in West Seattle with her husband, daughter and pug. When the sun is shining, you'll find them all out in their big organic garden, munching on carrots.

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Give yourself a treat and visit Watson Kennedy's Holiday Open Houses

Peruse owner Ted Kennedy Watson's award-winning store displays and sip bubbly while you cross off gifts from your holiday list.

November 20, 2009

Daily Find

At Westlake Woodwerks, classic toys and crafts are a labor of love

When Leslie Conti of Fremont's Eurostyle Your Life learned that the Archdiocesan Housing Authority was closing its 19-year-old wooden toy workshop, The Giving Tree, she knew something had to be done to save it. After negotiating a great deal on the space and a workshop full of woodworking machines and supplies, Conti reopened The Giving Tree in October as Westlake Woodwerks, where local artists volunteer their time making small, classic wooden toys and other impressive art projects.

November 20, 2009

Minding the Store

New Michael Kors Lifestyle store opens at Bellevue Square

Is this store in or out? Judge for yourself the next time you're at the mall.

November 19, 2009

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Donate a pair of jeans and get 30 percent off a new pair at DNA 2050

Bring in a pair of gently worn jeans for the kids at Treehouse and save big on designer denim.

November 19, 2009

Daily Find

Powerful flavors make Pink Peony handmade truffles a treat with bite

Pink Peony Chocolates' Mary Kay Johncock has a knack for making truffles. Before launching her Bainbridge Island-based chocolate company in 2005 with best friend and partner Linda Darley, this former nurse tinkered for months on her recipes before settling on premium European dark, milk and semisweet chocolates, which temper well and have a nice, glossy finish.

November 19, 2009

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Blayne Walsh is flying high after 'Project Runway'

Find out what this season five contestant is up to and where to buy his designs in Seattle.

November 19, 2009

Daily Find

Refresh your decor at the Sit + Sip home accessories swap Nov. 21

There are more ways to green up your home than recycling and switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Interior decorating can be eco-friendly as well when you swap out your old (but still cool) home accessories and small pieces of furniture at Sit + Sip at the Phinney Neighborhood Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 21.

November 18, 2009

Daily Find

Vintage fashion gets a sexy update at Vian Hunter in Madison Valley

Women in their 30s on up can "add a little dress-up to their casual wear" at new Madison Valley shop Vian Hunter. Inspired by the timeless and classic silhouettes of the 1950s and '60s, designer Lisa Hunter derives her fashion inspiration from icons such as Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn. She scours vintage clothing sales for garments from that era, which she then reworks into updated, contemporary clothing with a retro flair.

November 17, 2009

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