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New Scent from Olivine Smells Like a Perfect Tropical Isle
Longtime Seattle shoppers will remember Julie Merriman Wray as the proprietress of the now-mythic Olivine boutique that once graced Ballard Avenue NW. Perfume lovers will know her for Lulu Beauty—recently renamed Olivine Atelier—which includes a lush collection of fragrances whose heady scents are redolent of sweet pikake, sandalwood and Merriman Wray’s favorite sultry gardenia. With…
Mother’s Day: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is Sunday in case you’ve forgotten, but it’s not too late to hop on some really great gifts with local flair for your favorite lady. Here’s a quick visual rundown. For the new mom: A Carry-All Tote from Glittersweet. For the kitchen gardener: Tomato plants and tomato-scented candles at Fleurt, where you…
A Chat with Project Runway Winner Michelle Lesniak Franklin
The Project Runway season 11 finale was ages ago but based on how awesome her final collection was, I have a feeling that winner, Portland’s Michelle Lesniak Franklin, is here to stay. If you watched the show, you remember that Franklin struggled in the beginning of the season because of the the teams she was…
Two New Ventures for Far4
Big news from downtown’s Far4: Owner Jenny Hudak Klimenkoff has announced an expansion of a vintage corner she’s been testing out for a couple of months. Head in to shop from her current inventory of thoughtfully curated shoes, purses and scarves—clothing coming soon—or bring in your own treasures to consign. Here’s a bit of what…
Get a Sneak Peek at the New Video by Hey Marseilles
Seattle mag's Hayley Young wrote and directed Hey Marseilles' new video
Seattle’s beloved indie-folk/chamber-pop/just-plain-endearing band Hey Marseilles released its much-anticipated second album, Lines We Trace, in March. Now the band is releasing the official video for one of the new songs, “Heart Beats.” We’re especially excited about this video because it was written and directed by our own staff photographer, Hayley Young. Hayley shot the gorgeous,…
Gas Works Park Selected for National Register of Historic Places
Gas Works Park gets national recongition for its revolutionary eco-conscious design
Among the nearly 89,000 sites selected for the National Register of Historic Places, fewer than 2,500 are classified as landscape architecture—evidence that America preserves her old buildings much more often than her parks or other built environments. But, this year, to Seattle’s pride, Gas Works Park made the cut for the prestigious list. Designed by…
Scout Vintage Pop Up Shop
Scout Vintage Rentals’ Jenn Elliott Blake has announced her intention of turning her vintage collection of vintage accessories, furniture, linens, fabric and pillows into an online marketplace of rustic chicness. To get the process rolling, she’s hosting a pop-up shop Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trophy…
Thirsty? Drink Seattle App Finds the Best Bars Close to You
If you’re someone who likes bars and cocktails, and you live in or are visiting Seattle, there’s a new app that you must download posthaste. Drink Seattle: A Spirited Journey Through Seattle Bars and Cocktails with A.J. Rathbun (yes, A.J. is me, but trust me when I say you’ll love it) is a mere $1.99…
Shop Local Fashion Favorites at Belltown’s Sassafras
The best way to support local fashion is to buy it and wear it, and Amy Tipton, proprietress of Belltown’s Sassafras, makes that easy to do. She has filled her airy, urban space, which opened last December, with “everyday wear and comfy things that are pretty” from local and regional favorites, such as Seattle’s Lekkerlife,…
The Must List: Rent Local Art, Give Big to Nonprofits and Enter our Mother’s Day Instagram Contest
MUST SEESAM Gallery “Artists’ Choice” OpeningIn celebration of its 40th year playing art matchmaker to its host of art lovers who, for whatever reason, just can’t seem to commit, Seattle Art Museum’s rental and sales outpost SAM Gallery is unveiling Artists Choice. The show will feature a vibrant mix of work by several up-and-coming artists….
Seattle magazine Mother’s Day Instagram Contest
OK, Instagram fans: We’re launching our first-ever Instagram photo contest in celebration of Mother’s Day 2013. (Still need gift ideas? Go here.) Starting now through Sunday, May 12, snap an Instagram photo of you and your mom (or you and your kids) out and about at your favorite Seattle spot (think restaurant, park, shop, spa,…
Seattle mag Photographer Hayley Young Shoots Macklemore for Out Magazine
Props to our staff photographer Hayley Young for her latest work in the new issue of Out magazine. Young captured a few poignant shots (shown below) of a certain Seattle-based white rapper who’s a pretty big deal right now and his DJ/producer Ryan Lewis for the magazine’s in-depth article, “The Making of Macklemore.” At Seattle…
Hey, That Looks Tasty! Brunch Debuts at Canon, Rain Shadow Meats Squared
‘Tis the weekend when everyone brunches with mom. But if run-of-the-mill scrambles and hotcakes won’t do (for mom, or just in general), take a gander at the new, inspired brunch menus at Canon and Rain Shadow Meats Squared. Canon’s menu features unusual, dreamy takes on breakfast foods, including a braised lamb hash, with harissa yogurt,…
Style ’13: Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good!
Every year for the last 10 years, Northwest Hope and Healing, a local non-profit that provides emotional and practical support to the families of women going through breast and gynecological cancer treatment, has thrown a big party and fashion show as their annual fundraiser. $700,000 later, Style ’13, the eleventh annual Look Good, Feel Good,…
From Farmers Market Stand to Takeout-Only Window: Capitol Hill’s Kedai Makan
What started out as a popular Columbia City farmers market stand—where last summer I happily dug into spicy Malaysian beef curries and wok-fried shrimp, market veggies and chili sauce with rice—Kedai Makan has matured into a turquoise-hued takeout-only window on Capitol Hill. Chef Kevin Burzell and his wife and business partner, Alysson Wilson, man the…
Sewing Studios: The New It Spot for Crafters
First it was stitch-and-bitch knitting sessions—now, sewing circles are the rage among domestic artists. To accommodate Seattle’s social seamstresses, many local fabric shops are opening sewing studios, replete with high-end machines and notions, as hubs of support and creative camaraderie. Savvy crafters looking for hip fabrics already head to Drygoods Design, Keli Faw’s hidden Ballard…
Edie’s Capitol Hill Moving into Former Brocklind’s Space
After 13 years in the same spot on Pine St., Edie’s Shoes owner Erin Dolan has announced a move up and over a bit to a new location on Pike St. in the Greenus Building, former home to Brocklind’s costume and formal wear shop, which is is being redeveloped by Hunters Capital, whose mission it is to…
Road Trip! Wenatchee’s Pybus Public Market Grand Opening
WHERE: Wenatchee, Washington. WHY: For the grand opening of Pybus Public Market (Open daily starting 5/11. 7 N Worthen St.). WHAT: The former E.T. Pybus steel fabrication plant, located on a 25,000-square-foot waterfront lot next to the Columbia River, has been transformed into a lively locus of Northwest commerce and culture. Meander through the huge,…
Seattle’s Restaurant Empire Builders
Seattle restaurateurs, it seems, have found comfort in numbers—numbers of restaurants, that is. Tom Douglas currently employs 650 people in his 10-plus businesses across the city. Sitka & Spruce’s Matthew Dillon and his partners have taken on the Pioneer Square neighborhood, with three new businesses opening along tree-shaded Occidental Plaza. Meanwhile, Renee Erickson—whose aesthetic hinges…
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