But now, more than two years later, walk into tottini, the children's store Van Flandern and business partner Melissa Maffei opened this month, and you'll see brushstrokes of vibrant colors contrasting sharply with the modern space, and brands like ducduc, the Netto Collection and Argington.
August 28, 2006
He learned metalworking from his grandfather and father growing up in Arkansas, though he didn't think it would become a career. He wasn't even convinced of it after an Army stint stationed in Germany, though he headed straight for cemeteries in every European city he visited to study the iron work.
July 26, 2006
In two years, Pacific Galleries Antique Mall has become one of the premiere destinations for antiques and vintage items in the Pacific Northwest.
April 11, 2006
Finding new life in old or traditional items is the backbone of Bitters Co., the business Carson runs with her sister, Katie Carson, in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.
March 28, 2006
The storefront at Retrofit Home is a good test: If you perk up at the sight of aqua and yellow stripes, a hot-pink sign and a mandarin-orange chair, you might well be on the cusp of decorating nirvana.
February 13, 2006