February 2008
Seattle Homes For Sale with Wine Cellars
Gorgeous to look at and fun to stock, the wine cellar is a bonus in vino-loving Washington
!–paging_filter–pUnclaimed storage space in a house is like an inkblot test: Fitness buffs see a place for the elliptical, fashion plates see a huge closet, oenophiles see a wine cellar. Happily for wine lovers, many fellow grape connoisseurs have gone before, transforming unsung corners into fabulous temperature-, light- and humidity-controlled zones where investment pieces can…
Drink Up: Washington-Distilled Italian Spirits
With a number of Italian-style liqueurs, Washington distillers are bringing la dolce vita
!–paging_filter–pRenowned Russian poet Anna Akhmatova once said, “Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.” This sentiment is echoed by most who have visited, or even dreamed of visiting, the boot-shaped country, famous for its wine, food, art, poetry and liqueurs. It’s also the dream that recurs for many of…
New Downtown Menswear Shop Suitsupply Outfits Dapper Seattle Dudes
!–paging_filter–pEarlier this year, Amsterdam-based men’s outfitter Suitsupply opened a store in Seattle, its 10th in the U.S.—bringing a world of custom-tailored suits and accessories to this city’s increasingly style-conscious male inhabitants. Why Seattle? “After we tracked web store sales, we noticed that a very large amount was shipped to a lot of big business in…
Antigay Violence on Capitol Hill: Is its Booming Nightlife to Blame?
Capitol Hill confronts a dangerous side effect of its broadening mainstream appeal
!–paging_filter–pOn New Year’s Eve, growing fears that antigay violence is on the rise on Capitol Hill reached a peak as firefighters extinguished the last of the flames from an apparent arson attack at the popular Neighbours nightclub, packed with more than 700 revelers at the time. Quick action by patrons, an employee and the club’s…
Mossback Monday: Bellevue Beats Seattle on Racial Diversity, St. Paddy’s Day More News
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-39.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-39″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Designer Kristie Metcalf Heads to Vancouver Fashion Week
!–paging_filter–pEvery year, a great designer heads up to Vancouver for that city’s a href=”http://vanfashionweek.com/index.html” target=”_blank”fashion week/a (VFW). Last year it was a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/carole-mcclellan-show-vanc…“Carole McClellan/a and this year, it’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/local-designer-and-model-b…“Kristie Metcalf/a, who, you might recall, shot to prominence with her appearance on Bravo’s emStyled to Rock/em, Rihanna’s fashion reality show./ppMetcalf, whose line is called a…
St. Patrick’s Day Events in Seattle
!–paging_filter–pstrongPike Place Market/strong/pp3/14–3/18 Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at Kells Irish Pub in Post Alley, where gingers toast to dear old Ireland with live music from the old country—and quite a few pints o’ Guinness as well. a href=”http://www.kellsirish.com/seattle/index.php” target=”_blank”kellsirish.com/a/ppstrongDowntown /strong/pp3/15, 12:30 p.m. Don your finest green-and-white wares for the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Starting…
The Always Tasty Edible Plant Sale
!–paging_filter–pspanspanJump start your spring with Seattle Tilth’s (Phinney Ridge,nbsp;spanspan4649 Sunnyside Ave. N; 206.633.0451;/span/spanbr /spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/498fd46d0b/ut…” target=”_blank”www.seattletilth/a)nbsp;/spana href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/b00ed649da/ut…“March Edible Plant Sale/anbsp;this weekend,nbsp;strongSaturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,/strongnbsp;at thenbsp;a href=”http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SeattleTilth/8c6ad8277b/3046400b60/8ce480b4e3/f=…“Pacific Market Center/anbsp;(SoDo,nbsp;6100 Fourth Ave. S (at S Michigan St.)./span/spanbr /br /spanChoose from a wide selection ofnbsp;/spanstrongorganically, sustainably and locally grown edible plant starts,/strongspannbsp;including culinary herbs and delicious…
The Bellevue Collection’s Spring Fashion Celebration
!–paging_filter–pEven if the weather is still iffy, and will continue to be for months, once late March hits it’s time for spring fashion. That means brighter colors, lighter weight fabrics and a reassessment of what’s in your closet. a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“The Bellevue Collection’s/a a href=”http://bellevuecollection.com/SpringFashion/” target=”_blank”spring fashion offerings/a come at just the right time to inspire…
The 2014 Seattle Modern Home Tour
Go for enviable modern architecture galore
!–paging_filter–pIf modern architecture is your jam, sign up for the a href=”http://modernhometours.com/event/seattle-modern-home-tour-2/” target=”_blank”2014 Modern Home Tour/a, which happens on Saturday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m../ppFive homes, from West Seattle to North Seattle, Magnolia to Leschi, are set to open their doors to design lovers (more homes may be added), during the self-guided…
Anne Sportun Trunk Show at Essenza
!–paging_filter–pToronto jeweler Anne Sportun is known for her subtle asymmetry and unconventional, yet sophisticated design. a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/essenza“Essenza/a, in Fremont, is known for an inventory of gorgeous, subtle, yet sublime jewelry from small designers (not to mention generous self space for sweet smelling perfume and body care). It’s a retail match made in heaven between Anne…
Eight Gardening Solutions for Small Spaces
Small-space gardening solutions for plant lovers with tiny patches of earth—or none at all
1 Organization Station When space to grow plants and store garden tools is hard to come by, opt for one grand multitasking unit. Ikea’s Socker plant stand, (pictured above) $39.99, with a slim profile that allows it to fit just about anywhere in your abode, is constructed of powder-coated steel and supports multiple sleek and…