After an exhausting day spent swiping the Amex at the nearby Bellevue Collection, stop by the new Recoop Spa (925 Bellevue Way NE; 425.429.3323; recoopspa.com) for a heaping helping of R&R in the comfort of delightfully detailed environs. Open since May, the chic spa pairs raw concrete walls with very now barn doors in treatment…

After 20 years of designing for high-end retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, Bellevue-based Jean Glover has ventured out on her own with 8telier, a clothing line she designs for “cosmopolitan women who have an affinity for modern aesthetics.” Translation: easy, comfortable clothing—slightly edgy, but definitely wearable—that transcends trends and feels fresh and…

W Seattle has an established commitment to supporting fashion in this city and has been holding monthly Wear Wednesday events, showcasing local designers, as part of that commitment. On August 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., the hotel is partnering with us, Seattle magazine, for a very special fall fashion kickoff, in support of Seamless…

After a taking a sabbatical during the 2013 season, Fashion First is back on this year in a big way on Thursday, September 11 at Showbox SoDo. Now in its tenth year, this popular runway show combines the most current trends from the region’s best shops (and a few designers) with a worthy cause for…

If you’re a maker or designer, West Elm is interested in meeting you, checking out your work and considering you as a recipient of a $25,000 small business grant during their We Love Small Business Grant contest. One designer/maker will win the big cash prize, and three runners up with get the chance to be…

So you shopped to your heart’s content during Nordstrom’s annual Anniversary Sale. (Hopefully you found some of our style editor Ali Brownrigg’s handy shopping tips helpful.) And now you’re thinking the spending party is over. Oh, how wrong you are. Last week Nordstrom launched its inaugural give-back private label brand called Treasure & Bond, which…

If you’re crazy for vintage (we are), head to Sell Your Sole, Belltown’s high-end designer consignment store, on Thursday, August 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a special shopping event. Owner Natalie Wittke recently scored oodles of amazing vintage from two estates and is kind enough to share the wealth with her customers. Expect…

The Finerie (with locations in the West Edge and in Belltown) is hosting two events this week that might be of interest if you’re a man or a woman into Trina Turk and Mr. Turk. On August 7 from 5 to 10 p.m., during the Harbor Steps Post Alley Hooley, The Finerie will be hosting…

Converse and Missoni have collaborated on a sneaker line since 2010—they’ve done eight together—and today they’re releasing their latest collection, sold exclusively through Nordstrom. Expect classic Chuck Taylor All Star sneaks done up in Missoni’s iconic zigzag pattern in a variety of colors (the go-with-everything black and white style is our fave, with the purple…

As always, Nordstrom put on quite a show last Thursday, July 24 for their Designer Preview, in support of the Seattle Art Museum’s upcoming exhibit Pop Departures. The event always draws all the best people, but this year I spotted quite a few notable Seattleites, including musician/producer/it-girl Hollis Wong-Wear (the insanely talented artist, Mark Mitchell…

If you’re a rap fan—or have been paying attention at all to mainstream music for the last decade you’ve no doubt heard of rapper 50 Cent, his single “In da Club” broke Billboard’s record for the most listened-to track within one week in all of radio history in 2003. He’s a hard fellow to miss….

A few years ago Dolce Vita threw a huge giveaway via Facebook and if I remember correctly, it gave away a thousand pairs of shoes or some insane number like that, proving that this locally-owned, but internationally loved shoe company is not afraid to go to great lengths to promote the brand. This gives me hope that…

Our favorite sleeper hit store, Endless Knot in Belltown, is having a huge sale starting Friday, July 31 and running through August 4—and the whole store is discounted. Save 10 to 60 percent off spring/summer clothing, jewelry and handbags, which means sweet deals on all your favorite boutique brands including Prairie Underground, Kersh, Big Buddha…