Leschi-based jewelry designer Irene Wood lists a childhood box of
Crayola crayons as her inspiration for her light, vibrant jewelry. She specializes in uniting
natural stones in well-edited color combinations for her handmade, one-of-a-kind designs. She pairs these stones with silver, gold and
brass settings to create earrings and necklaces
that call to mind natural elements.
By Michelle LaFrance | September 4, 2009
Liise Wyatt and Karly Orr are
two local designers primed to hit the big time. With multiple awards (including
Seamless in Seattle and Project Red Dress in
2008), these New York
Fashion Academy
graduates have teamed up this fall to produce the first collection of the
WyattOrr line for men. The line features jackets and a vest designed for guys in search of subtle style that's "just a little different," says Wyatt.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 3, 2009
Ballard-based designer Beki Wilson has hit the perfect note
with Seattle shoppers since she started designing locally under her label, Out
of Line, in 2006. Now, Wilson is busy readying the launch of
her new line of evening wear, called Jessie David, while her fall Out of Line
collection -- pieces with fresh design embellishments that are easy to wash and wear --
hits stores.
By Michelle LaFrance | September 2, 2009
Local artist and teacher
Sondra Simone Segundo has been re-creating traditional art of the Haida tribe
(of which she is a member) on contemporary footwear for three years. But she's
been steeped in the culture of the Haida all her life.
When she's not educating
young people about indigenous cultures, she hand-paints traditional Haida
images on the sides and soles of sneakers, boots, and sandals and on sports
jerseys.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 1, 2009
The vibrant International District adds to its emerging shopping scene with hip new hair salon Adore. Stylist-owners Ai McCarthy and Yuko Tukes have
incorporated innovative styling techniques from Japan into their menu
of services, many of which are hard to find in Seattle.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 30, 2009
Can a sassy garter belt result in a proposal of marriage? Apparently
so for one woman, who relates her tale of love and lingerie in
"Underneath It All," a self-styled "Girl's Guide to Buying, Wearing and
Loving Lingerie," by Seattle authors Jennifer Manuel Carroll and Kathy
Schultz. Blithely covering everything you need to know about life
with your lingerie -- from bare essentials to sultry extras -- Caroll
and Schultz have imbued their stylish paperback with a well-blended mix of
practical how-to and perky, cheeky fun.
By Sheryl Wiser | August 28, 2009
I carried a "Dukes of Hazzard" lunch box when I was a kid because I
thought it was cool. Kids these days carry reusable lunch totes that
are more than just cool. Thoughtful parents pack lunches in the
newest-generation lunch boxes from companies that use eco-friendly
materials, reduce waste and promote food nutrition. In time for
back-to-school, here's a roundup of three options, two of which are
designed in Seattle.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 27, 2009
Summer's
still here, but you don't need a season or a reason to enjoy a cool treat from Wallingford's Fainting
Goat Gelato. The
roomy and amiable shop handcrafts over 30 kinds of rich,
dense and creamy gelatos on-site, with an eye for quality ingredients such as local
and organic dairy, organic sugar, seasonal fruits and imported Sicilian pistachios.
By Sheryl Wiser | August 26, 2009
Iconic jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co.
launches a new concept store -- the second in the country
-- in University Village in September, revolutionizing the way we shop for fine jewelry with its informal, hands-on,
open selling environment. Gone are the traditional glass cases in favor
of tabletop displays of designer pieces, which customers are encouraged to try on.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 25, 2009
Pike Place Market is one of Seattle's symbolic icons and most locals
recognize that it houses some of the city's freshest produce. But, as
one market seller told me recently, "A lot of people identify the
market with cheap tourist goods, but what some don't realize is that
there are a lot of fine artists here with quality craftsmanship." With
that in mind, I perused the market on a recent summer day for items
that locals might want to seek out for their homes and wardrobes.
By Alexis Constantine | August 23, 2009
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