!–paging_filter–pDon’t be afraid to give jewelry as a gift—pick something that has personality, but is versatile enough for everyday wear. Common Objects cocktail sword necklace, $64, from Venue (Ballard, 5408 22nd Ave. NW; 206.789.3335; a href=”http://www.venueballard.com” target=”_blank”venueballard.com/a).nbsp;img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_cocktailsword_giftguide.jpg” width=”350″ height=”525″ style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;”/ppnbsp;/ppWishbone cuff with small diamonds makes a demure statement, $352, from E….

!–paging_filter–pSeattle-based jewelry a href=”http://susangoodwin.net/” target=”_blank”Susan Goodwin/a is having a trunk show at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/capers-0“Capers/a in West Seattle on Saturday, November 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Goodwin has been creating gorgeous one-of-a-kind with pearls and precious stones since 1980 and is a perennial favorite at Capers. Stop by and stock up for the holidays./p  

!–paging_filter–pThis is a first for me (and perhaps the city): Belltown consignment store a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/sell-your-sole-consignment…“Sell Your Sole/a has just announced a new app, out next week, that allows users a birds eye view into the inventory of the store. With it, shoppers can see what’s available to purchase, and if they’re consignors, spansee what of…

!–paging_filter–pIt’s that time of year again: a href=”http://www.prairieunderground.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Prairie Underground’s/a amazing sample sale. On December 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hundreds of garments, including their most popular items (hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, dresses, and leggings) will be priced to sell at 50 to 70 percent below retail./ppIt’s always a doozy and very…

!–paging_filter–pAmerican Express and Delta Air Lines have curated a a href=”http://aprilpride.com/blog/2013/11/20/amex-delta-airlines-pop-up” target=”_blank”holiday pop-up/a, opening on Tuesday, November 26 at a href=”http://www.alkiarts.com/” target=”_blank”Alki Arts Gallery/a at the Harbor Steps. It’s running through Monday, December 23 and includes gifts from local designers and stores for your shopping pleasure. I kind of love it when big corporations make…

!–paging_filter–pWhen the sun goes into hibernation and Seattle acquires a seemingly permanent damp sheen, your mood isn’t the only thing that shifts—your skin does, too. That’s why Northwest native Susan Grace, a longtime aesthetician whose Suite 300 Skincare salon is based in Ballard, decided to develop a “climate-specific skin wellness system.” The Partly Sunny (a…

!–paging_filter–pArtisanal. Handcrafted. Small batch. While we may roll our eyes at the current worship of these buzzwords, there’s no denying that they signify products made with different priorities than those of giant companies. The Pacific Northwest is a bastion of such quirky innovations—so much so that it can be hard to keep track of all…

!–paging_filter–pForget Fifty Shades of Grey, it’s 50 shades of OMBRE TIGHTS from SoDo-based BZR that will keep you warm, toasty and excited this winter. Crafted by Parsons School of Design graduate Tiffany Ju, 28, each pair of nylon tights is hand-dyed and available in mood-boosting colors, ranging from splashy fuchsia and teal to coal gray…

!–paging_filter–pSeattle’s sassiest sartorial wonder, a href=”http://jvonstratton.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Jamie Von Stratton/a is teaming up with Seattle’s most extravagant theater experience, a href=”http://dreams.zinzanni.org/” target=”_blank”Teatro ZinZanni/a, for Fashion Riot! a holiday tour de force that pairs fashion with shopping and cocktails and craziness under the big top./ppOn Thursday, November 26 join Von Stratton, TZ’s costume designer Louise DiLenge, emSeattle…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.skoah.com/” target=”_blank”Skoah /ais a Vancouver, BC-based spa, with a focus on facials only, that offers a different take on skincare: personal fitness or a gym membership concept. While you can get just a one-off facial there (and by there, I mean Bellevue, downtown Seattle or the soon-to-open, Cap Hill location), what Skoah does best…

!–paging_filter–pLocal designer Emeka Alams’ new collection Imo Youth is now available at excellent online retailer a href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/gold-coast-trading.html” target=”_blank”Craft Culture/a, whose dedication to bringing us the coolest and most interesting indie brands out there is indefatigable./ppAlams is a Seattle-based designer whose line Gold Coast Trading explores his Nigerian roots and the stories that arose from the…

!–paging_filter–pMinnesota-based a href=”http://www.shopmama.com/” target=”_blank”Hot Mama/a, a boutique chain dedicated to keeping moms looking cool, opens their first Washington store this Wednesday, November 13 at a href=”http://www.uvillage.com/” target=”_blank”University Village/anbsp;in the new south section next to a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/calypso-st-barth-now-open-university-village“Calypso St. Barth/a and a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/nine-new-reasons-shop-u-village“Scotch and Soda/a and conveniently close to the new parking garage). The first 50 customers…

!–paging_filter–pIf you have frequented vitamin, herb or natural food shops in the last 20 or so years, you have likely perused cosmetics from a href=”https://www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com/” target=”_blank”Gabriel and Zuzu Luxe/a. Launched by Gabriel DeSantino in 1992, those beauty lines have been all natural, vegan and gluten free since before it was cool, providing premier cosmetics for…