Seattle mag’s staff took a Bellevue road trip yesterday to check out the Bravern. From Neiman Marcus to Hermes, and Tory Burch, this shopping center is upping the local luxury anty one brand at a time. We’ll have a complete rundown on the shopping center tomorrow, but for now, here’s some behind the scenes footage…

New York Fashion Week is in full swing and in fitting fashion, Seattle’s designers debut their fall looks Thursday, September 17th during the 6th annual Fashion First show. Featuring the winning designers from our Seamless in Seattle contest (as well as looks from Le Ree, Oslo’s and The Finerie), executive director (and designer shoe aficionado)…

Seattle Times columnist Jerry Brewer built a career of offering insights and commentary on the world of professional sports. But it wasn’t until the 31-year-old told the story of Gloria Strauss, an 11-year-old girl battling neuroblastoma, that his words truly left the newspaper pages and struck a chord with an entire community. Brewer’s new book, Gloria’s…

Can’t wait until November 20 to see the latest installment big-screen installment of Stephanie Meyer’s vampirical teen saga? Feed those Twilight cravings with a trip to Forks, the quiet Olympic Peninsula town where the book is based. Forks tourism is booming with fans eager to see and experience the town first-hand. Check out our Twilight…

If you’ve ever wanted a certain street sign, but your law abiding ways have stopped you from stealing it, now’s your chance to get one. In 2007 the city launched a five year program to replace those trademark green Seattle signs with bigger, brighter ones. The deadline has now been extended to 2016, so you…

Faithful readers, it’s your turn to tell us what you love about Seattle. Fill out our Best of 2009 Readers’ Choice poll and sound-off on the best of the city. Vote now and you’ll be entered to win a 2-night stay at Sun Valley Resort (trust us. the poll is long and you need to fill…

Where do American Idol contestants go after they’ve braved Simon’s snarkiness, Paula’s secret language (you crazy girl, we’ll miss you!) or Randy’s persistent “dawg” problem? Many end up in the American Idol graveyard…where Justin Guarini and his hair can be found next to William Hung’s dignity. Some, however, actually make it to the other side and launch…

While it’s far from the usual Screaming Deals of clothing sales, cheap flights, and restaurant bargains, this offer was just too good to pass up. On Saturday, September 19th, the Seattle Public Library is holding a free SAT preparation class at the Central Branch from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a follow-up session scheduled…

Greenwood’s funky boutique, and one of our Best Shops of 2008, Tweed (8315 Greenwood Ave. N), is going out of business. Owner Danielle Luartes will close the Greenwood store September 27th but  hopes to reopen again in November (depending on how the sale goes) with lines geared more toward recession budgets. While it’s sad to…

The countdown to the grand opening of The Shops at the Bravern is now measured in weeks, instead of months and previews of luxury fashion have begun. Looks from Tory Burch were spotted on roving models all over the city (I spotted a fabulously-clad group at the Fremont Troll on Sunday), with more “mobile” fashion…

Today’s main story in The Seattle Times, a piece about a man who woke up three weeks ago in Discovery Park unsure of who he was and why he was in Seattle, was a mystery for only a few hours. The piece was posted on the newspaper’s Web site around midnight last night and less…

Their name: “Horseshoe.” Their claim: to be a little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll. Find out for yourself at the chic Ballard boutique’s annual garage sale on Sunday, August 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Check out their target=_blank>flyer for more details.  

If you’ve ever looked with longing at the contents of your hotel mini-bar, Hotel Max’s new “Raid the Honor Bar” package gives you a chance to give into temptation without feeling guilty. Book now through the end of the year and get 50 percent off mini-bar items—and we’re not just talking cashews and almonds. The…