Lifestyle
4 Eco-Friendly Furniture Pieces You Can Find in Seattle
Embrace your Pacific Northwest nature by incorporating sustainable, environmentally friendly pieces into your space
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. Tirto’s Capitol Hill store (Capitol Hill, 1908 E Mercer St.; 206.322.0597) carries rustically elegant furniture—like this solid wood teak root coffee table (above; pricing varies by size, $1,100 for 39 inches square by 16 inches…
6 Local Table Accessories to Top Off Your Next Dinner Party
Forget the good china—these opulent, whimsical table accessories put the ‘art’ back in dinner party
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. These American-made Caskata Blue Lucy porcelain canapé plates (above, $109.95 for set of six) feature a playful deep blue octopus image in keeping with Seattle’s nautical nature. Pick them up—as well as additional pieces…
Handbag Designer Kacy Yom’s Debut Collection Demonstrates the Art of PNW Luxury
The designer is turning heads with the launch of her Seattle-designed, Italian-made leather pieces
Is there a more sought-after accessory than the perfect handbag? Probably not. As with many wardrobe staples, the search for a bag that fits your daily essentials (just how big can an iPhone get?), while still looking stylish, can take a while. Enter Kacy Yom, the tech worker-turned-boutique owner-turned-handbag designer who just introduced her debut…
Meet the Man Who is Building a Path for People of Color to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
With "The Trail Posse," Seattle journalist, outdoorsman and activist Glenn Nelson wants to change the demographics of who enjoys the great outdoors
Outdoorsman, journalist and activist Glenn Nelson in his natural habitat
6 Camping Essentials You Need in the Pacific Northwest
Whether you’re heading out on a camping trip or just want to improve the stash of supplies in your earthquake kit, these essentials work both ways
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle (above)This wood-burning camp stove (smokeless flames, thanks to an internal airflow system), the latest iteration of the little stove that started a revolution, cooks your meal and creates electricity for your devices (and has a USB port). The…
The Foodie’s Guide to Devouring 48 Hours in Victoria, Canada
Farm-to-table eats, craft distilleries and cozy cafés are all just a short ferry or plane ride away
Now that spring has officially sprung, a weekend away from it all is just the thing to shake off the last vestiges of winter. While you may not want to dip into your banked vacation time just yet, an island getaway is closer than you think. Old-world charm meets modern fun in Victoria, British Columbia,…
This Pinterest-Worthy Pop-Up Barn Is Perfect For Parties
Next time you’re throwing a party, try a barn raising
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Coming soon to a field near you, Kelsey Von Stubbe’s new Tentwood barn is the stuff of DIY dreams. The rustic-chic pop-up structure can be set up by the Tentwood crew in less than one day to create the perfect party venue in…
High Fashion: Five Must-Have Cannabis Products to Elevate Your Green Style Game
These PNW-made designs are giving cannabis accessories a makeover
A burgeoning group of Northwest-based companies are giving the formally taboo topic of marijuana a makeover. Interior designer-turned-fashion maven April Pride of Van der Pop recently debuted a collection of stylish Italian leather stash bags thoughtfully lined with a waterproof zipper to conceal odors. Pride and others like her are infusing their cannabis-forward offerings with a focus on design that, in some ways, has made the green industry more approachable. And then, of course, there is the beauty industry’s latest “it ingredient,” CBD, a cannabis-based compound that is shown to…
Less Is More: For Creative Powerhouse Ava J. Holmes, Conservation Is Her Fashion Passion
The cofounder of Fashion for Conservation combines her love of fashion and the outdoors
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Country Meets CityA love of the outdoors and couture may seem like a contradiction, but not for Ava J. Holmes, who spent her childhood alternating between upstate New York at her father’s wilderness survival school and in Manhattan with her filmmaker/musician mother. In…
AIA Home of Distinction: A Seattle Architect Takes On the Tiny-Home Challenge
In a Seattle tiny house village, two shelters work together to offer more than just a place to call home
The two-unit Parabay Home, located in Nickelsville Georgetown, is designed for a family with kids in one unit and adults in the other; facing glass windows keep everyone in view of each other. The space between the units creates a semi-private “yard.”
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