!–paging_filter–pSometimes the minute I glance at a designer’s website or see their work in person a bell goes off in my brain: ding, ding, ding, we’ve got a winner. And that happened with Seattle-based jewelry maker, a href=”http://rachelravitch.com/” target=”_blank”Rachel Ravitch/a./ppHer work is interesting and makes a statement, but thanks to the materials she works with…

!–paging_filter–pIt’s always exciting to get to know a new designer in town, and I’m particularly excited about Debbie Robert’s just-launched line, a href=”http://silvaeofthewoods.com/” target=”_blank”Silvae/a (Latin for “of the woods”)./ppRoberts looks to the terrain of the Pacific Northwest for her muse, blending organic elements with excellent fit and construction to create a collection that is at…

!–paging_filter–pJoin local boutiques a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/canopy-blue“Canopy Blue/a, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/finerie“The Finerie/a, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/vian-hunter“Vian Hunter/a and a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/velouria“Velouria/a at a href=”http://fredwildliferefuge.com/” target=”_blank”Fred Wildlife Refuge/a this Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. for the a href=”https://www.facebook.com/swswfashionshowfundraiser” target=”_blank”World Vision Strong Women Strong World fashion show and fundraiser/a. 100 percent of the event proceeds will benefit this campaign, which empowers and…

!–paging_filter–pIf you’ve spent hours trolling local etailera href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/” target=”_blank”nbsp;Craft Culture’s/a website for all the hip, indie, emerging labels they carry, now’s your time to see it all in real time./ppOn Sunday, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/object“Object/a, Craft Culture will be sharing new pieces for fall, marking down past season…

!–paging_filter–pSalons are great places usually—it feels good to be amongst the hustle and bustle of all that beauty action. But sometimes you just crave a quiet place, a private place, to get your nails done.nbsp;a href=”http://www.allure.com/” target=”_blank”Allure/a magazine recently gave a href=”http://www.nourishnails.com/” target=”_blank”Nourish Nail Parlour/a in Fremont a shout out for The Works Pedicure (one…

!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square/a is on fire right now./ppLululemon has opened its first a href=”http://www.ivivva.com/” target=”_blank”Ivivva athletica/a, with a focus on young women (aka, tweens and teens), with a range of “cross-functional athletic apparel” according to the release. Shoppers can expect the same fabrics and details found at Lululemon, with a nod towards dance-inspired styles (leotards…

!–paging_filter–pLos Angeles-based outdoor apparel company, a href=”http://www.aetherapparel.com/” target=”_blank”Aether/a, is heading to Seattle in their PanAmerican Airstream trailer, completely kitted out to suit the sleek modern look of their signature clothing designs./ppBuilt in 2011 as a collab with Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain (who has worked with famed designer Phillippe Starck on many other projects), the Aetherstream…

!–paging_filter–pSince the launch of the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom-and-topshop-resu…“Nordstrom/ Topshop collaboration at Southcenter Mall/a last fall, die-hard fashion-forward Seattlites have been braving the daunting Tukwila commute and throngs of suburban shoppers to get his or her fix of hyper-trendy leather miniskirts and faux fur vests. Good news for city dwellers: The fast-fashion of British retailer Topshop and…

!–paging_filter–pGear up for some major deals at a href=”http://www.horseshoeseattle.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Horseshoe’s/a annual Stockroom Sale, happening this year on Thursday, September 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. in a new location next door to Filthy Rich Jewelry at 5404 22nd Ave in Ballard./ppThis is a serious sale, i.e. cash only, final sale, no holds and no dressing…

!–paging_filter–pIn addition to the monolith new parking structure with more than 700 new spots, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/goldmine-gifts-uni…“U Village/a is growing its retail and dining offerings by leaps and bounds this fall. They’ve just announced 12 new spots, including three that are firsts in the Northwest: Amsterdam-based a href=”http://webstore-us.scotch-soda.com/” target=”_blank”Scotch Soda/a (our new favorite), a href=”http://www.calypsostbarth.com/” target=”_blank”Calypso…

!–paging_filter–pOK, it’s officially time to talk about a href=”http://bumbershoot.org/” target=”_blank”Bumbershoot/a, which, with the addition of a href=”http://bumbershoot.org/lineup/artist/fashiony/” target=”_blank”Fashiony/a, an exhibit curated by the imminently fashionable a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/high-style-erika-dalya-massaquoi“Erika Dalya Massaquoi/a, really does have something for everyone this year. (But I also just want to mention that since we’re officially talking about Bumbershoot, it means that summer…

You might not consider Mercer Island a go-to spot for kids’ shoes, but you’d be missing out on Hennie McPennie. Opened last January by John and Theresa Keith, former telecom execs, the shop is a result of three years of footwear research, with the goal of providing high-quality footwear to the island’s smallest residents. “We…

When the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle closed The Giving Tree wooden toy workshop four years ago, Leslie Conti and Urs Berger, owners of Eurostyle Your Life, then in Fremont, decided to buy the business, tools and all, and move into its prime South Lake Union location on Westlake Avenue. Among the treasures are ferries and…