!–paging_filter–pAs Seattleites well know, dressing in rain-repellent gear from head to hips isn’t always sufficient—some days we still show up soaked through at the thighs. But rain pants are not only cumbersome, they’re also seriously unflattering (and, let’s be honest, a little demoralizing). Enter the Wander Wrap, a new waterproof wrap skirt that snaps on…

!–paging_filter–pNot every little girl grows out of her tomboy phase. That’s the inspiration behind TomboyX, the clothing and accessories line specifically designed for women who want menswear-inspired clothes that are tailored for a woman’s body. West Seattleites Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez and Wallingford resident Barb Gauld—who range in age from late 30s to early…

!–paging_filter–pThe taste of rejuvenation is quite literally in the air in Bellevue. German natives Annett and Matthias Riebe moved from Bavaria to Bellevue about two years ago to introduce the healing powers of salt therapy to the Northwest. Their Salt Mine Arium (Bellevue, 1850 130th Ave. NE, Suite 4; 425.497.9666; a href=”http://www.saltminearium.com” target=”_blank”saltminearium.com/a) opened in…

!–paging_filter–pstrongPersonal Chops: /strongWith a full plate as a freelance stylist for Nordstrom, emSeattle /emBride, emSeattle /emmag and a bevy of well-known local superstars, including Jinkx Monsoon, Hey Marseilles, The Maldives, Ray Dalton and man of the moment, Macklemore, Folks’ star is most definitely on the rise. Well-known in local fashion circles for her ever-present sense…

!–paging_filter–pJust got word that a href=”http://www.gucci.com/us/home” target=”_blank”Gucci/a will be opening an 8,000 square foot store at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bravern“The Bravern/a sometime in 2014. The Italian luxury retailer is taking over the spaces previously occupied by Piazza Sempione, Brooks Brothers and DNA 2050./ppThe new Gucci (the second in the Seattle-area, joining a a href=”http://www.gucci.com/us/stores#” target=”_blank”downtown store/a) is…

!–paging_filter–pConsider yourself warned: the fabulously popular a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/endless-knot“Endless Knot/a warehouse sale is rapidly approaching. It runs from Thursday, November 7 through Sunday, November 10 and is not, repeat, not at their Belltown location. Rather, it’s in Crown Hill at Small Faces/ARC gym at 9250 14th Ave NW. Hours are: 1 to 9 p.m. on Thursday,…

!–paging_filter–pA year after launching their partnership with a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom-and-topshop-resu…“Topshop/a in 14 stores nationwide (including the Southcenter location) and online, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom“Nordstrom/a has announced an expansion of their popular store-within-a-store to a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/bellevue-collection“Bellevue Square/a, bringing the total number of Nordstrom/Topshop collabs to 42 nationwide./ppNext Friday, October 25, New York-based blogger Christine Cameron of a href=”http://www.mystylepill.com/” target=”_blank”My…

!–paging_filter–pBack in the day, I owned a small online boutique that I stocked with apparel, accessories and art from small indie businesses from the Pacific Northwest. One of my fave finds was Portland jeweler (artist? genius?), a href=”http://stephaniesimek.com/” target=”_blank”Stephanie Simek/a, whose false eyelash and real quail’s egg necklaces were some of my inventory./pp style=”text-align: center;”img…

!–paging_filter–pSouth Lake Union kid’s shop, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/tottini“Tottini/a, is teaming up with two Seattle-based décor companies, a href=”http://abnormalsanonymous.com/” target=”_blank”Abnormals Anonymous/a, which makes amazingly cool wallpaper, and interior design team extraordinaire, a href=”http://pulpdesignstudios.com/” target=”_blank”Pulp Design Studios/a for a nursery giveaway worth over $6,000./ppDang./ppThe nursery includes an Oeuf Elephant crib, a Babyletto Hudson dresser, a Liz and Roo…

!–paging_filter–pIt’s always a thrill to stumble upon a new local designer who sets my Spidey sense off and a href=”http://officialthisislu.tumblr.com/” target=”_blank”Lu. by Jenny Fort/a has done it. Her Line No. 1 collection, currently looking for funding on a href=”http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/836616992/lu-line-no-1” target=”_blank”Kickstarter/a is a two of my favorite things: chic and unique. Silhouettes are nontraditional, unless drop…

!–paging_filter–pLike a href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley‘s_Comet” target=”_blank”Halley’s Comet/a, a sample sale from esteemed local designer (and an a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/editors-choice-carole-mcclellan“Editor’s Choice/a from our September issue) a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/carole-mcclellan-seattles-original-rock-and-ro…“Carole McClellan/a doesn’t come around very often, so when it does, you should know about it and attend it. Especially if you’re a fan of McClellan’s masterful use of vintage fur, repurposed leather…

!–paging_filter–pHobnob with footwear giant a href=”http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/steve-madden?origin=productBrandLink” target=”_blank”Steven Madden/a on Saturday, October 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square Nordstrom/a, along with TV personality and brand ambassador Julissa Bermudez (106 Park, Empire Girls). Madden span will be taking photos with shoppers and signing complimentary tee shirts and tote bags. There will be…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/swink-style-bar“Swink Style Bar/a co-founder and mom, Natalie Angelillo, has a new project. a href=”http://www.swopboard.com/#!/Home” target=”_blank”SwopBoard/a, a recently launched online marketplace is the place to go if you have gently used stuff with a lot of life left in it, that you want to sell. Geared towards parents, the good news about SwopBoard is that…