Lauren Mang
#Throwback Thursday: Seattle Mag Staffers’ School Photos
It's back to school time, so we unearthed a few embarrassing snaps from our youths
Back-to-school time was one of my most favorite times of the year. There were new outfits to show off (tip from junior high me: wear your best outfit the second day, not the first when everyone is distracted with their unfamiliar schedules and locker combos), new pastel color-encased mechanical pencils to use, new books to…
Traffic Woes, Bruce Lee Exhibit Coming & More News
Top news stories that you should be reading today
Star architect Tom Kundig of Seattle-based biz Olson Kundig Architects talks to Crosscut about the books and authors that inspire him. He notes that he “[doesn’t] read design or architecture magazines very often, and rarely [reads] blogs.” Well, then. Save the date for all-things Bruce Lee. The Wing Luke Museum will unleash its Bruce Lee…
Dreamy Bedrooms with Even Dreamier Views
Getting out of bed is hard enough. Imagine if you had one of these majestic views
Long ago, in a far away land called Ohio, I had a friend (OK, fine, boyfriend) whose parents had a house along the Ohio River. The home rested on a portion of the river that was so serene, so escape-like that I just couldn’t wait to pack an overnight bag, drive the 20 or so…
Why a Road Trip to Vancouver is in Order, Stat
Visit this brand-new boutique hotel in Vancouver's historic Chinatown neighborhood
Where: Skwachàys Lodge in Vancouver, B.C. Why: This new boutique hotel (rooms start at $225, 31 W Pender St.; 604.687.3589; skwachays.com) near the historic Chinatown neighborhood is awash in art and culture from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Each floor is assigned an animal spirit, and each of the 18 rooms features a…
‘Seattle Sea Lions,’ Ferry Troubles & More News
Top news stories that you should be reading today
Forget basketball. We may have an NHL hockey team soon. But what should it be called? It appears the name “Seattle Sea Lions” is making some waves. Good grief. Another shooting has happened. King 5 news reports that a drive-by shooting in Kent has left two dead at the corner of S. 212th St. and…
Graypants’ Latest Lamp Collection Steals the Show
We're mad for the SoDo studio's Kerflight series
The Kerflight Ripley pendant ($335), an artful mix of shadows and light slivers, comes courtesy of SoDo conceptual design studio Graypants. The hanging fixture has a curved, almost triangular shade that’s been constructed from three sheets of recyclable corrugated cardboard made flexible with a series of cuts called “kerfing” (hence the name). Go for a…
Richard Sherman Stars in New Campbell’s Chunky Ad
Seahawks’ beloved outspoken cornerback Richard Sherman is the star of the latest ad for Campbell Soup Co.’s Chunky label. And, unlike past iterations of the commercial, it co-stars his real mom. AdAge reports that Sherman is the 19th NFL player to star in the “Mama’s Boy” campaign, which began in 1997 with Reggie White and…
10 Fabulous & Inspiring Outdoor Living Spaces Around Seattle
The serious sun and warm temps have us dreaming of perfect, lounge-worthy outdoor spaces (not to mention we’re furiously wrapping up our July issue, which features even more dreamy outdoor living areas). So we called upon our friends over at Porch.com (read more about the Seattle-based site in our July issue, too!) to scour their…
Two Seattle-Area Winners of the Remodelista & Gardenista Design Awards
Three cheers for these local projects, which took home top honors in the Considered Design Awards
Back in July, we alerted you to the fantastic design competition hosted by websites Remodelista and Gardenista. The second annual Considered Design Awards featured beautiful interior and outdoor spaces–both amateur and professional–submitted by Remodelista and Gardenista readers that a panel of industry experts then narrowed down to multiple finalists (six of those were Seattle-area peeps!)….
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