In a bid to take over the waxing world, The Wax Bar owner Karen Jahn has opened a new location in Laurelhurst this month, joining salons in West Seattle and Ballard. The Wax Bar offers personal waxing services from the brow to the bikini lines, ears, nose and toes, a very special service that involves…

That caught your eye, didn’t it?  Gordon James Fine Diamonds is a new jewelry store in Bellevue with an amazing pedigree.  Gordon Raine, the man with the bling, has been making the region sparkle a little brighter for decades, and is interested in giving you a little post-holiday gift.  Sign up for emails at their…

Sseko (say-ko) Designs is a Uganda-based, philanthropically motivated accessory company created by Portland’s Liz Forkin Bohannon, whose chic leather sandals with interchangeable fabric straps are made by Ugandan woman, recent secondary school graduates, looking for ways to make money to go on to university. These woman, who would not have the chance to develop professional…

It’s cold, gross and rainy and all you want to be is cozy. Good thing Icebreaker has come to town. Located in the old Betsey Johnson store on Fifth Avenue, Icebreaker is a New Zealand company that uses Merino wool to make a line of clothing that is perfect for Seattle. It’s wool, so it’s…

You were bombarded with big box store sales before Christmas, and now that it’s after New Year’s let’s gently lay out the small boutique sales. They’re so much more pleasant to shop: Sandylew 40 percent off every little “thang.” Charlie & May 40 to 50 percent off of most store inventory including gift and home décor items….

I like it better when we don’t lose our designers to New York, but it happens. And when it does, they often have a sale, so that’s a good thing. I guess. We lost Irene Wood last year and this year’s it’s accessory designer Rian Berry, whose crew is picking up and heading east soon,…

Named one of Seattle magazine’s Most Influential People of 2012 for her Pink Carpet Project (a response to the Susan G. Komen kerfuffle), Cameron Levin’s Ruby collection of pretty and completely wearable tops, dresses, skirts and a legging contains some sweet options for holiday parties—both dressy and casual. I spoke with Levin about the inspiration…

Eileen Fisher has been making women look chic and feel good since 1984. The downtown Seattle store has been open for 15 years—and many of the same employees who opened the shop are still working there—which is a testament to how awesome an organization it is. In addition to their high quality style and happy…

I was in fourth grade in 1982, the year “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” came out and while I probably didn’t understand much about the movie, I knew that Spicoli’s black and white checkerboard slip-on Vans were super cool and that I wanted a pair for Christmas, which I got and wore to shreds around…

Designer Katrina Hess’ line of bespoke rain gear was inspired by the avid cyclist’s simple need to stay dry when riding during our wet and wild weather. Uninspired by outerwear she saw on the market, this intrepid former graphic designer rolled up her sleeves and made her own coat to fulfill her needs. That was…

Baby & Co. has decked out progressive-style minded Seattle shoppers in the same spot on the corner of First and Virginia in Belltown since 1976, that’s almost four decades and a ton of staying power. From now until around March 5, this iconic shop is taking up temporary digs around the corner at 113 Virginia…