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We Let a 6-Year-Old Review Two New Washington Kids' Books

We Let a 6-Year-Old Review Two New Washington Kids’ Books

First-grader Jack E. may be the greatest literary critic of our time.

Who cares what grownups think?

These New-School Pantsuits Aren't Your Mother's Office Wear

These New-School Pantsuits Aren’t Your Mother’s Office Wear

Taking a cue from designer collections, pop culture and Seattle’s ambitious and entrepreneurial women, modern pantsuits are bold, powerful and anything but matchy-matchy.

The Row “Pamie” coat in neutral, $4,350; Majestic Paris sleeveless turtleneck in ivory, $120; Narciso Rodriguez pants in beige, $1,095; Alexis Bittar multi-stone necklace, $695—all from Neiman Marcus.

Star Seattle Chef Selling Two Restaurants, Opening a New One

Star Seattle Chef Selling Two Restaurants, Opening a New One

Ethan Stowell is looking to sell Capitol Hill's Bar Cotto and Anchovies & Olives.

Say goodbye (perhaps) to Capitol Hill’s salumi bar/pizzeria Bar Cotto.

Step Aside, Chef. Seattle's Service Industry Stars Aren't Always in the Kitchen

Step Aside, Chef. Seattle’s Service Industry Stars Aren’t Always in the Kitchen

Front-of-house staff make our restaurant experiences equally as memorable as the food.

From left: Adam Fortuna, April Pogue, Jason Coult, Kathryn Olson, Maik Tow, Rebecca Olson

Ramshackle Wallingford Bungalow Gets a Stylish Overhaul

Ramshackle Wallingford Bungalow Gets a Stylish Overhaul

Twin sisters choose a simpler life in the city and get a major upgrade when they downsize.

An eye-catching island is the statement piece of the kitchen/dining/living space in this Wallingford bungalow. Remodeled by J.A.S. Design Build for retired sisters Mary Speckart and Melinda Lloyd, the pair wanted to downsize from their two separate reside

Seattle's New Transplants Want a Different City Than Newcomers of Old

Seattle’s New Transplants Want a Different City Than Newcomers of Old

Nearly half of King County's newest residents think they'll be gone in five years.

The idea of Seattle escapism has given way to urban growth and techie careerism.

Living In a Shipping Container Could Actually Be Pretty Sweet, Thanks to Bellevue Student

Living In a Shipping Container Could Actually Be Pretty Sweet, Thanks to Bellevue Student

A design group upcycles a shipping container into a tiny, but chic, living space.

The shipping container home imagines outdoor living possibilities.

This Futuristic Home Elevator is a Washington First

This Futuristic Home Elevator is a Washington First

Who needs stairs? Joan Krajewski’s pneumatic elevator takes home design to a new level.

The pneumatic elevator offers clear visibility

Super Cool New Ice Cream Concept to Debut This Winter

Super Cool New Ice Cream Concept to Debut This Winter

Look out for Cloud Nine Creamery, where the ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen.

Ice cream is having a huge year in Seattle—a city where, it’s worth noting, it’s only ice cream season in a traditional sense for about three months a year. This winter, in fact, major things are happening: Salt & Straw is (finally!) setting up shop here, Full Tilt is planning to open a major Capitol…

Balanchine’s Famous Plotless Ballet Has No Lack of Sparkle

Balanchine’s Famous Plotless Ballet Has No Lack of Sparkle

The glittery "Jewels" opens this weekend.

A staggering amount of gemstones dot the show’s glittering costumes.

Turn This Wild, Bitter Washington Fruit Into a Potluck Hit

Turn This Wild, Bitter Washington Fruit Into a Potluck Hit

Add some sugar to chokecherries and enjoy one of summer’s last gifts.

Look for chokecherries that are scarlet in color and pick them before the wildlife does

Fall Might be Washington's Best Wine-Drinking Season

Fall Might be Washington’s Best Wine-Drinking Season

In the final part of a series on Washington varietals to drink each season, Paul Zitarelli recommends the best wines for autumn.

Autumn brings “leafy” reds such as Tempranillo and honeyed-apple Chenin Blanc

The Triple Door’s Roman Holiday Combines Sass, Class and Glam in a Glass

The Triple Door’s Roman Holiday Combines Sass, Class and Glam in a Glass

Four reasons not to miss 'Wine in Rome', an intoxicating, burlesque Bacchanal

Cabaret veterans Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann—the masterminds behind The Triple Door’s long-running Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker—are reviving Burlesco DiVino: Wine in Rome, their 2013 ultra-luxe stage show of dance, comedy, striptease and music this weekend at The Triple Door. Here are four reasons not to miss this “original musical-burlesque fantasia”: • Because…

The Must List: Fremont Oktoberfest, Bellevue Fashion Week and More

The Must List: Fremont Oktoberfest, Bellevue Fashion Week and More

Your guide to Seattle's hottest events.

MUST SEE LOOKSFashion Week at the Bellevue Collection(9/20-9/24) You won’t want to miss The Bellevue Collection’s hotly anticipated fall Fashion Week. Get your fashion fix over five days of learning about the latest fall trends and style/beauty how-tos. Three major ticketed fashion shows go down at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, including the Independent Designer Runway Show…

The FutureCast Forum: Experts Discuss the Evolution of Seattle and Bellevue
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The FutureCast Forum: Experts Discuss the Evolution of Seattle and Bellevue

Realogics has assembled market prognosticators to discuss emerging trends and projected growth of the Seattle/Bellevue metro area by 2020 and beyond.

Photos courtesy of Realogics, Inc.

Seattle Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Aging Well

Seattle Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Aging Well

In his new book, Eric Larson shows how to age well without a pill.

Eric Larson is bully on aging. Larson, a Seattle-based physician and aging expert at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, says a better old age is within reach for many of us, and not because of some antiaging pill. Instead, Larson says, his research has taught him that resilience—which he defines as “the capacity to…

'There are no rules anymore': Q&A with Christian Siriano

‘There are no rules anymore’: Q&A with Christian Siriano

Before his highly anticipated showing at Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection, wunderkind fashion designer Christian Siriano talks about inspiration, his next five years, Seattle style and more.

Christian Siriano has designed for Michelle Obama and for red carpet arrivals at the Emmys. He’ll be in Bellevue for this week’s Fashion Week at the Bellevue Collection.

Despite Pent Up Demand, It's Nearly Impossible to Find a Condo in Seattle

Despite Pent Up Demand, It’s Nearly Impossible to Find a Condo in Seattle

New units are hard to come by and that’s not likely to change anytime soon.

Luma, one of the few high-rise condo projects built in recent years, sold out within months of completion.

Good Dim Sum is Rare in Seattle, But This Suburban Strip Mall Joint Nails It

Good Dim Sum is Rare in Seattle, But This Suburban Strip Mall Joint Nails It

Discover tasty (and adorable) dim sum in Edmonds.

Instagram-ready dim sum from Fashion Dim Sum.

New Bellevue Arts Museum Exhibition Shows the Plight of Refugees

New Bellevue Arts Museum Exhibition Shows the Plight of Refugees

Artist Humaira Abid kicks off her first solo American art exhibit.

Humaira Abid with works in progress to be featured in her BAM solo exhibit.

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