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Soft Touch: This Design Trend Isn’t Afraid of the Hygge Factor
We could all use a little more comfort these days
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. At chic furniture spot Diva Furniture/B&B Italia Seattle (downtown, 1300 Western Ave.; 206.287.9992), the comfiest seat in the house belongs to the J.J. rocking chair ($8,023–$9,371), which softens its steel and solid wood framing with a…
8 Seattle Restaurants to Try Spring Nettles
This prickly green is showing up on menus all over town.
Spring means it’s time to eat your weedies. And by that, I mean stinging nettles, the prickly green that’s suddenly showing up on menus all over the place. What? You’ve never eaten nettles? Well, think of this brilliant wild thing as a kind of spinach, but with a lot more personality. (And tons of vitamins!)…
6 Local Lighting Fixtures to Brighten Cloudy Seattle Days
No longer relegated to the category of home accessories, lighting fixtures have become the stars of the show
Among Alchemy Collections’ (Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.448.3309) creative home offerings are these vivid Tube Top table lamps (above; $145), which come in a rainbow of colors, brightening up any room. Photograph by RH Gallery (pendant); Rejuvenation (sconces); Ferguson showroom (chandelier); Lightart (box light, smith); Each crystal in the one-of-a-kind Geode quartz crystal pendant (above, left; $1,871–$2,495) is placed…
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…
Ma‘ono Chef Takes on New York–Style Pizza and Veggie Burgers in Seattle
Mark Fuller expands his comfort food repertoire with veggie burgers and pizza at ‘Table and Supreme
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Seattle first fell in love with chef Mark Fuller over fried sweetbreads and duck egg raviolo when he opened Spring Hill in West Seattle. Now, he’s best known for crafting arguably the city’s best fried chicken at Ma‘ono (Spring Hill’s successor and Rachel’s…
Must List: Brunch Run, An Evening with Anne Lamott, VegFest
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST DINE AND DASH Seattle Magazine Brunch Run(4/7) Bring your friends and start the day right at the fourth annual Seattle magazine Brunch Run. The 5K dash begins at Magnuson Park and continues along Lake Washington. Waiting at the finish line will be brunch foods from 15 local Seattle restaurants and a variety of boozy…
Concern for Seattle’s Housing Crisis is Rising
Downtown condo resale inventory is anemic and price points in Seattle below $500,000 are vanishing.
Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. Downtown Seattle witnessed fewer condominium resales during the first quarter of 2018 compared with the prior year, largely because there were fewer homes to choose from. The lack of supply is further raising concerns about an affordability crisis. Currently, there are only 44 resale homes available for sale in an urban…
Latta Wines Knows Its Vines
Andrew Latta’s artisan winery thrives off thoughtfully selected terroir.
For a new winery in Washington State, it can be easy to get lost in the sea of talented winemakers. With more than 900 wineries, 350 grape growers, and 55,000 acres of planted vineyards, this corner of the world is flush with grape-fueled industry. Any hopeful winery must have a clear sense of purpose—a specific…
The Frozen Dessert at Southcenter We Absolutely Love
Bring a few friends to share the Mango Snow Milk.
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Imagine you have to spend a night locked inside a mall à la one of those campy ’80s movies. Which mall do you pick? I’d choose Westfield Southcenter, if for no other reason than its excellent food options, from dumplings at Din Tai Fung…
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
Inye Wokoma’s Last Stand: One Man’s Fight To Save Seattle’s Central District
His family once owned almost a dozen homes in the rapidly gentrifying Central District. Now, Inye Wokoma is trying to hang on to just one as his family scatters throughout the region and he sees the neighborhood he knew disappearing
Inye Wokoma stands in front of his home at 913-915 24th Ave. The duplex was originally purchased by his grandfather, Franklin Green, and was the first of 11 homes once owned by members of his extended family in the Central District.
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