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The Chef in the Hat’s Latest Project? Perfume
The Chef in the Hat adds the role of perfumer to his résumé
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. You might expect to find an award-winning chef experimenting with new ingredients, but Thierry Rautureau, chef and owner of Loulay and Luc, is applying his skills to a new medium: custom fragrances. In July, he launched his new line, Chef in the Hat (the…
This Seattle Bathroom Remodel Takes an Old-School Approach
A Queen Anne fashion writer mixes patterns to create a bathroom imbued with old Hollywood glamour
WASHING UP: Owner Lisa Cole originally thought these heavy slate-colored, mirrored medicine cabinets would be too big for the small space, but they provide weight and simplicity; lower cabinets were custom made by Hewitt Cabinets
Furniture Chain Blu Dot Finds a Home in Seattle
The store bears the hallmark of a 60-foot custom collage installation, designed by Blu Dot’s visual team for the Seattle location
JUST LIKE HOME: Blu Dot’s Capitol Hill showroom boasts original, modern pieces from bedroom sets to storage solutions, plus a custom collage
Sip and Savor Your Way through Extraordinary Victoria
We asked two of the city’s hospitality superstars to share Victoria’s most extraordinary dining experiences.
Sponsored by Destination Greater Victoria Drinking and dining in Victoria is an extraordinary experience like no other. The city’s coveted location – surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and fertile farmland– attracts top chefs and bartenders from around the world eager to play with the city’s bounty of hyper-local ingredients. A mecca for culinary fans, Victoria is…
Refresh Your Home’s Look With These Bold New Wall Panels
Renton-based Lumicor debuts a cool new product for easy interior design
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Forget the saws, the grout, the elaborate calculations, the expensive contractors. You can change the look of your walls—dramatically, at that—in just an hour, using some double-sided tape. “I jokingly tell people that a 14-year-old could install this,” says Lumicor creative director Janell Dastrup…
AIA Home of Distinction: Inside a Wooded Whidbey Island Residence
A couple of Seattle artists find work-life balance among the trees in this forest retreat on Whidbey Island
“V” FORMATION: Architect Tom Lenchek of Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects used floor-to-ceiling windows and a polycarbonate clerestory on the back of the main residence to let in precious light; the west wing (left) is a master suite and guest quarters, while the east wing (right) features a dining room, kitchen, living room and large outdoor…
November Hike of the Month: Lake 22
Just over an hour outside of Seattle, Lake 22 takes you back in time
Want to take a step out of big city present day and step back in time? A hike to Lake 22 will fit the bill. The trail, a very moderate and relatively short hike, lies near Mt. Pilchuck, west of Granite Falls, off the Mountain Loop Highway. The area was designated a Research Natural Area…
5 Beauty Products to Get You Through Fall
From bath soaks to eye serums, these must-haves will keep your skin soft this season
There’s nothing quite like autumn in the Pacific Northwest. Between the watercolor-esque backdrop of changing leaves and an array of festive events to attend, we fall into natural habits that protect us from the season’s chilly air. And while most of us don’t question our impulse for pilling on cozy layers, slipping into our rain…
Politics Over Dinner? One Seattle Woman Says It’s OK
With the ‘Make America Dinner Again’ initiative, Emily Lewis wants Americans across the political divide to learn how to talk—and listen—to each other
TABLE TALK: As the Seattle chapter head of Make America Dinner Again, Emily Lewis, pictured here at the Pound Arts Building, leads the way for respectful dinner conversation
Your Seattle-Specific Earthquake Kit: Bourbon, Chocolate and Other Necessities
Quick tips you might not have thought of for surviving the Pacific Northwest’s dreaded natural disaster
Pack It In: Peanut butter and dried foods are recommended by the experts, but don’t forget the bourbon and fancy candy bars in your quake kit
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