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New Book ‘Be an InventHer’ Advises Women How to Make Their Ideas a Reality
A Q&A with the local authors about the entrepreneurial guide
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Why not you?” ask authors Mina Yoo and Hilary Meyerson in their new book, Be an InventHer: An Everywoman’s Guide to Creating the Next Big Thing (Sasquatch, October 22, $19.95), a manual for women eager to transform their creative ideas into marketplace reality. Yoo…
Seattle-based Fuchsia Inc. Brings International Artisan Goods to Locals
Afshan Abbas is creating a market for Pakistani artisans—and bringing unique pieces to Seattle
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. People kept asking Afshan Abbas where she got her distinctive shoes. This happened so often that the Seattle businesswoman, who hails from Pakistan, decided it was time to introduce the footwear to the rest of the world. In 2016, after raising more than $60,000…
Expert Advice: 5 Tips for Parents Helping Teens With the College Search
University Prep college counselor weighs in on parental support
Sponsored by University Prep With this year’s college admissions scandal news wafting in and out of our newsfeeds, it’s an interesting time to be a parent of a high school junior or senior. It’s one more piece of news at a time when families are hit with a barrage of college information. With all the…
Backstory: Why Some Seattle Hatch Covers Are Adorned with Street Art
A beautification effort provided art for city maintenance entries
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: Seattle hatch covers The Location: Various locations, including downtown, Seattle Center and South Lake Union The Backstory: If you walk through downtown or Seattle Center with your head in the clouds or your nose in your phone, you’re missing out: You just might have stepped…
October 2019 Hike of the Month: Granite Mountain
This hike is a tough climb, but a great swan song for the general hiking season
October is the greatest month for hiking. A hike on a beautiful fall day in the Pacific Northwest is the payoff for all the summer hikes leading up to it, and the incentive that keeps you dreaming all winter of getting back on the trail, if you’re not into the snowy and cold variety of…
An Exclusive Look at the Nordstrom Men’s Department Refresh in Downtown Seattle
The Metro Level’s new look gives new meaning to the phrase 'man of the cloth'
To discover the latest offerings for the fashion-forward man in Seattle’s downtown core you will need to venture underground. Nordstrom offered Seattle magazine an exclusive first look at the new and improved men’s department, the last step in a storewide refresh for the flagship location. Famous for the Nordstrom Grill restaurant and iconic shoe shine…
These New Condos Are Elevating the Standard of Living in the Pacific Northwest
Avenue Bellevue condos will offer some of the best amenities in the region
Sponsored by Fortress Group, LLC Avenue Bellevue, the new luxury condo, hotel and retail development coming to Bellevue in 2022, is elevating the standard of living in the Pacific Northwest, offering unparalleled onsite amenities and bespoke finishes. The much-anticipated mixed-use project, which officially broke ground last week, will combine two-towers of luxury condos, the…
Kirkland-based Company Helps You Glamp in Style
Camp off the beaten path in comfort
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you love spending the night in a wild and beautiful natural environment, but hate the idea of roughing it in a tent, start-up Roam Beyond’s “glamping” concept just might be for you. The Kirkland-based travel business sets up specially chosen natural sites with…
Seattle Senior Living Now Has More Perks Than Ever
New Murano Senior Living community provides best-in-class care and a giveaway for the whole family
Sponsored by Murano Senior Living Today’s retirees find themselves faced with endless decisions to make about what to do next. Some of these choices are a part of what makes retirement the next big adventure, like Where should I travel to now that I have the time? and What new hobbies should I try? But…
2 Weeks Left to Secure a Tumble Creek Homesite
Your chance at Suncadia Resort's private community ends soon
Sponsored by Tumble Creek at Suncadia On the sunny side of the Cascades, 80 miles from downtown Seattle, Suncadia Resort has a well established and cherished legacy. Its private residential enclave, Tumble Creek, is equally beloved by those familiar. Members of this gated community and its club have the best of both worlds. Their own exclusive 2,600-acre…
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