February 2021
With His New Novel, Matthew Amster-Burton Trades Food for Music
Matthew Amster-Burton’s switch from mainstream publishing to Kickstarter got him a best-seller and a movie option
Matthew Amster-Burton’s new novel, Our Secret Better Lives, returns readers to the grunge era, focusing on Northwest kids stuck in Los Angeles while the whole world is going crazy over Pearl Jam. A former Seattle magazine contributor, Amster-Burton is known for his culinary writing and Spilled Milk podcast with Orangette’s Molly Wizenberg. His Pretty Good…
Recipe of the Week: Spring Nettle Ravioli
Recipes for Seattlemag.com’s Recipe of the Week are contributed by participating chefs, cookbook authors and food bloggers. Name of Recipe: Spring Nettle Ravioli (on Cafe Flora’s menu this spring, starting mid-March) Source of Recipe: Cafe Flora Why We Love This Recipe: Nettles are the first spring ingredient we cook with at Cafe Flora and for…
Scandinavian Style: Marimekko-Inspired Looks for Spring Fashion
Inspired by Finnish design house Marimekko’s sprightly designs on display at the Nordic Heritage Museum, bright colors and a playful mix of patterns are propelling spring fashion forward
Sachin & Babi Noir “May” viscose-blend dress in onyx, $625, from Butch Blum. Quay Eyeware Australia “The Bat” sunglasses in white/silver, $25, and speckled and brushed dipped bangles, $28 each, both from Baleen
Behind the Scenes of Our 2017 Spring Fashion Feature
What went down at the photo shoot for this month's amazing, Marimekko-inspired fashion spread
It takes a small village to raise a fashion spread. Between the early mornings, meticulous product tracking and long hours organizing everything—schedules, equipment, people!—it can be hard to find any glamour in it. You either love or hate working on set, and I love it! At the end of the day, it’s the people that…
Houzz Tour: Turning the Tide for a Pacific Northwest Island Home
A renovation of a 1980s home on Whidbey Island celebrates water views, color and eclectic style
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. At the time this vacation home on Whidbey Island in Washington’s Puget Sound was built, parachute pants and leg warmers were all the rage. While clothing styles have evolved since the early 1980s (thankfully), the home hasn’t. A major two-year renovation brought this waterfront retreat up to snuff on…
