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DIY Dog Wash
Primp your pooch at a new canine salon.
Long the exclusive purview of professional groomers, the power to beautify dogs is being made readily available to mere mortals with the advent of do-it-yourself dog salon Rex (1402 12th Ave.; 206.682.3941; rexseattle.com). Scheduled to open this month, the welcoming space at the base of Trace Lofts on Capitol Hill features reclaimed and recycled materials,…
Designer Binh Nguyen’s Kiddo-Chic Clothing Line
A Belltown resident perfects funky, playful streetwear for kids.
Designer Binh Nguyen is a bit of surprise, even to himself. A hip-hop emcee in a previous life, the 31-year-old left music behind in 2006 when his 2-year-old niece was diagnosed with cancer. After spending months with tykes at Seattle Children’s, he dramatically shifted career focus to kids’ wear, starting off silk-screening custom hoodies and…
Going Old School at Retro Fit
This new Fremont clothing shop puts a sporty twist on vintage.
Rio Estolas has gone retro. The former owner of Ballard streetwear shop Officials Urban Clothing (which closed in 2004), Estolas has blended street and sport at his similarly named new venture, Officials Vintage (Fremont, 3602 Palatine Ave. N; 206.257.5027; officialsvintage.blogspot.com), a quaint showroom stocked with old-school sportswear. Open since last fall, the boutique’s selection of…
Fashion + Style Friday: Locally-made, must-have essentials for 2011
A luxe calendar for the new year, the weekend’s big wedding show and save the date for our 2011 Seam
Happy New Year! You may have noticed that Seattlemag.com got a facelift for the new year, one of our office’s goals for the year. Personally, I can’t say I’m much for New Year’s resolutions normally, especially since I have a tendency to make crazy-sauce vows like giving up all sugar and caffeine (I did not…
Fashion Friday: Very Merry Weekend Holiday Sales
Urban Craft Uprising, Christmas gift picks at Momo and a very peppermint manicure
Tis’ the season for shopping (or in my case just wandering the men’s department trying to find a gift for the guy who declared he just wanted socks for Christmas, sigh) and the holiday sales and fests are in full swing this weekend, and the weeks beyond. Stay tuned each Friday as we highlight the…
Fashion Friday: Last-minute Gift Ideas and Sales
A local jeweler opens up shop, a cheeky piece of bling and the question of the week: Do you Rue?
Christmas approach-eth! Whether that statement throws you into fits of glee or sheer panic, we’re barreling down the home stretch towards gift-giving, family gatherings and rockin’ New Year’s parties. As you head out for the last-minute touches this weekend, take note of the new shops and sales: In this month’s issue, I had a minor…
Beauty Scoop: January 2010
We sometimes contemplate moving overseas just to partake in culturally condoned sleep traditions suc
The new nidra sleep treatment at Vida Spa begins with a warm cup of tea in the cozy, fireside relaxation room, where guests have been known to nod off. After a soothing aromatherapy massage and press-and-release tension relief on the scalp, temple, neck and shoulders, you’ll be sent home with newfound Zen. Each guest receives…
Scoop: Mix and match services at American Cutting Co.
Located in the old Maison Luxe space, this new downtown salon tailors its a la carte-style menu to s
Embrace your choosy side at new downtown beauty joint American Cutting Co. (1123 First Ave.; 206.395.2060; americancuttingco.com). Occupying the former Maison Luxe space, the salon tailors its à la carte–style menu to suit your time and budget. Pick from shampoo and cut ($22, without dry and style; $47, for additional blow-dry), go for the full…
Shopping Around: January’s Finds
Hop on the wagonGordito’s in Greenwood is known for massive burritos and out-the-door lines, less so for hosting a cadre of design talent. The budding designers behind the new local snowboard- and skateboard-lifestyle apparel line Bandwagon (jumponthebw.com) gather weekly over chips and salsa to spitball ideas for their hip boarder streetwear. Longtime friends Pat Carr,…
Fashion: Seamless in Seattle 2010
2010’s hottest local up-and-coming fashion designers
Seattle has long struggled as a challenger in the fashion ring, but this year we finally upgraded to contender status. Our fleeced and frumpy reputation was KO’d by a growing number of fashion-focused events (Seattle Art Museum’s Remix runway shows, we’re talking about you), a brand-new citywide shopping week out (see page 103) and countless…
Parental Guidance: January 2010
Seattle mag contributor Kavita Varma-White gives us the scoop on the hottest kids' trends in the cit
Give it a twirlIt used to be that kid-friendly cafés were places where you could get a latte while the kids rooted through a lone box of toys in the corner. But the newest player, Queen Anne’s Twirl CafE (2111 Queen Anne Ave N; 206.283.4552; twirlcafe.com), is a game changer. The contemporary, nearly 2,000-square-foot space…
Tips For The Consignment-Shopping Newbie
Local New Day Northwest television producer and fashionista Heidi Eng’s crash course in the growing
(Photo by Hayley Young) Resale Therapy For anyone who considers herself even reasonably stylish, trying to cash in on your castoffs can be a serious lesson in humility. I first stumbled into the strangely addictive pastime of consigning clothes about a year ago. After nine years as a local television producer, I found myself without…
Barefootin’ It In Five-Fingered Shoes
What a Croc! MARIA DOLAN takes a new footwear fashion trend for a walk
(Photo by spaceamoeba /flickr) TOE SHOES Seattleites have never shied away from the aesthetic misfits of the shoe department. From foot-splaying Birkenstocks to sock-hugging Tevas, from Crocs for all occasions to orthopedic clogs for those not scheduled on a nursing shift, Northwesterners seem to think a little ugly is probably good for us….
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