Cool Seattle Shops, Plus a Recycling Option
Enjoy the best of Seattle
By Heather Lowenthal December 30, 2022
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of Seattle magazine.
1 SAVE TIME and repair your collectible watch rather than replacing it with something digital. Nesbit’s Fine Watch Service is one of the few remaining shops with the expertise to service luxury timepieces. Stop in to discuss a full-service maintenance for your watch or simply a battery change. It’s worth caring for one of the few things designed to last a lifetime. www.nesbitswatchservice.com
2 EXPLORE the French influenced treasures at Seattle’s Watson Kennedy Fine Living. You’ll find it adjacent to the Inn at the Market and tucked in a corner of the courtyard like a secret you’ve stumbled upon. Inside there’s a wide collection of curated gifts, including books of famous and funny quotes, French-milled soaps, petite works of art, scented candles and unique vintage furnishings. Find something special for a friend or treat yourself while feeling as if you’re shopping in Paris, but without the jet lag. watsonkennedy.com
3 LAYER UP in a cashmere cardigan or an oversize corduroy blazer and denim trousers at Les Amis in Fremont. Les Amis curates high-quality women’s clothing designed by emerging and independent designers who follow a theme of deconstructed style. You’re bound to find something special you love. And there’s a friendly staff who knows how to help you style away any fashion-forward uncertainty. www.lesamis-inc.com IG: lesamisseattle
4 PURGE the plastic bags and “film” from your garbage bin. Ridwell has a plan to keep as much stuff as possible out of the landfill and waterways by sourcing local recyclers and reuse opportunities. Yes, you’ll need to subscribe online, but then every two weeks a helpful person will retrieve your items off your stoop from a cheerful looking white metal box, provided by Ridwell. Less in your garbage bin means, well, less garbage. And who doesn’t want more of that? www.ridwell.com
5 FIX THE FIT of that blue cocktail dress or the linen jacket and pants you meant to wear but left with tags on, waiting in the back of your closet. Carefully altered by the gifted tailors at Superb Custom Tailors up on Queen Anne Hill (for 22 years), you’ll discover a new love for the clothes you already have, and marvel at the effect of wearing custom-fitted pants. Life changing. superbcustomtailors.com
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