Daily Find
It's not hard to become enamored by the European lifestyle. There's something so charming about the laid-back pace, the high standard of living and the way centuries-old traditions are still a part of everyday life. Europe charmed Leslie Conti when she spent her junior year of college in Strasbourg, France and worked at a ski resort in Switzerland. A career in the insurance industry and three grown kids later, Conti has embarked on a quest to bring everything she loved about Europe to her new Fremont store, Eurostyle Your Life.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 2, 2008
Minding the Store
Bye-bye Olivine, hello Show Pony. Show your support for Julie's new store at the day-long opening party Saturday, September 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 26, 2008
Daily Find
Buying a couch seems like a simple thing, but it's really not. At least, it's not for me. I'm slightly commitment-phobic when it comes to choosing a couch. It's the focal point of the room, and it's got to be comfortable and cool at the same time. That's a lot of pressure. Most of the modern styles that I like are usually way outside my price range. Or so I thought until I stumbled upon Couch, a shop in Fremont that will custom make more than 200 models of couches at affordable prices.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 3, 2008
The Overnight Desk
They would seem to have little in common. Mark Growden composes music for ballet. Duckmandu has recorded with Mr. Bungle. Amy Denio has worked with Chuck D. And Jason Webley is a much-beloved local troubadour with a thing for aardvarks.
It doesn't add up ... until you factor in the squeezebox thing.
By Geoff Carter | August 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
We’ve all heard that green is good, but where to get baby's green goods? Check out Fremont's new Birth and Beyond Baby. An offshoot of the original Birth and Beyond store in Madison Park, Birth and Beyond Baby opened a month ago and sells everything an eco-aware mom might need, from breastfeeding supplies to wipes (cloth, of course).
By Lora Shinn | August 19, 2008
Daily Find
Jewelry designer Sophie Gardner has always been inspired by lucky and protective symbols, incorporating them into her silver and gold jewelry. But it was Oprah who inspired Gardner's new charms for your furry best friend. "After I heard that Oprah's dog choked on a ball, I figured that dogs need a little good luck too," says Gardner.
By Kathy Schultz | August 18, 2008
Gentle Snark
Located in the southeast section of Ballard that locals call "Frelard," the Traveler is precisely the right kind of bar for its locale. This is the kind of easygoing place that's willing to let its clientele define it.
By Geoff Carter | August 11, 2008
There are lots of great beauty deals and discounts being offered at local spas and salons this summer.
By Monica Fischer | July 31, 2008
Daily Find
I have a small clothing budget and an even smaller closet, so I aggressively curate my wardrobe each season. Without mercy, I pull garments that are too small, too big, too trendy or too worn.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 4, 2008
Big changes are afoot on the Seattle boutique scene. You may have already heard that Olivine in Ballard, that most cherished of local boutiques, is closing. After 10 years of fashion excellence, owner Julie Merriman Wray is shutting the doors Aug. 17 and moving on to her next project: Show Pony.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 25, 2008
