Seattle Culture
For Generations, Seattle’s Innovators Have Called Dexter and Westlake Home
Change is the only constant, they say, and it’s happening all over Seattle— no place more so than along a stretch of Dexter and Westlake where yesterday’s innovators settled and today’s dreamers are also finding a home
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. White-haired Claude N. Nelson, an 86-year-old retired Boeing technical illustrator, takes two buses to get to the Friday lunch of Swedish meatballs at the Swedish Club, housed in an early 1960s-era building perched above Lake Union on Dexter Avenue. Nelson grew up on the…
AIA Home of Distinction: The DADU with Puget Sound Views That Makes Compact Living Feel Spacious
When an unsightly garage brought her down, a Sunset Hill woman built it up
For the ground level of the DADU, project designer Theresa Freeman of SHKS Architects recommended concrete floors to withstand everything from a pingpong game to boat-building; white rock was mixed with the concrete to lighten the appearance before polish
Q&A: Kyla Coleman, Winner of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and Washington State Native
She’s no poser
Olympia native Kyla Coleman took home the crown title of America’s Next Top Model on cycle 24 of the hit reality television show hosted by Tyra Banks. While Coleman is not the first winner of the show to hail from the Evergreen State (cycle 23’s winner, India Gants, is from Seattle), her nonchalant yet confident demeanor combined with her insatiable passion for…
Why the Fort Lawton Development in Magnolia Is a Tipping Point in Seattle’s Housing Debate
The city has revived its plans for a mixed-income development at Fort Lawton. But surprisingly, not everyone is opposed
Some Magnolia residents are now in favor of removing these old military buildings at Fort Lawton to make way for a mixed-income development
Seattle Spring Fashion: Gray Is Giving Way to Season of Color
Step inside the newly renovated Hotel Theodore for our spring fashion photo shoot
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Styling by Darcy Camden | Photographs by Hayley Young | Photographed at Hotel Theodore The season’s runways boasted sophisticated minimalism coupled with the new neutrals: blush tones, golden browns and a spectrum of blues, to name a few. We mixed and matched these staple hues, adding texture…
Get a Sneak Peek Behind the Plywood and Wrap at Seattle’s Space Needle Remodel
Inside the Needle's makeover
Last week, the Seattle magazine team was invited to preview the changes in progress at the Space Needle. We donned hard hats, neon orange vests, safety glasses and gloves before hopping on the elevator and entering an active construction site. The grand reveal of the new observation deck is May 25, with no opening date…
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…
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…
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