Daily Find
Looking for high-quality apparel and accessories without the high prices? At Alexandra's Exclusively Designer Consignment Boutique, where everything is 70 to 90 percent below retail, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Jimmy Choo are within reach even during tough economic times.
November 28, 2008
Daily Find
Seattle freelance writer Victoria Story isn't afraid to bare almost all in periodic clothing exchanges with friends from her contra dance community. "We call them naked lady parties," she says of the occasional gatherings she attends to swap clothes with other women.
November 25, 2008
Daily Find
It's not easy to tell the difference between Oh Bella women's clothing resale boutique in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood and a pastry shop in Paris. A glance in the window reveals mouth-watering confections, like a three-layer cake of high-heeled shoes, a pair of dark chocolate Ferragamo riding boots, a caramel suede skirt and a burnt-sugar, 100-percent silk pashmina.
November 10, 2008
Daily Find
With its light-filled space, white faux-porcelain chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling velvet drapes, Turquoise Boutique is a treasure trove of stylish apparel and accessories -- without the budget-busting price tags.
November 3, 2008
January may be a mere blip on the calendar, but February doesn't promise to offer much relief from the winter blues. So you might as well pack your bags, grab the leash and embrace the wintry conditions that El Nino has delivered to the Northwest this year. There's no better place to do so than the bucolic Bavarian village of Leavenworth, just two and a half hours from Seattle.
February 12, 2008
Once a week, Fremont small business owner Lara Olsha spends quality time with 11-year-old Sage and 6-year-old Chloe at a family-fun swim. However, you won't find them at one of Seattle's community pools -- Sage is a Lab mix and Chloe a diminutive Lowchen, and city swimming pools are off-limits for dogs. Instead, all three are devotees of Fall City's Heavenly Spa, an indoor, warm-water therapy pool designed for swim and play sessions, or "aquatic bodywork" therapy with a state-certified small-animal massage practitioner.
January 14, 2008
Local pet owners, not to mention out-of-towners toting dogs and cats, will be happy to know that the welcome mats are out at some of Seattle's swankiest hotels -- along with water bowls, doggie gift baskets, even Slobber Gobbler Meat Loaf.
November 19, 2007
As Seattle traipses down the path of green living, our pets are marching right along, one hemp collar and certified organic cotton chew toy at a time.
November 5, 2007
Halloween is going to the dogs -- not to mention the cats, birds, ferrets and even horses. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturing Association, 7.4 million U.S. households plan to dress their pets in costumes this year. And that's not the only way they plan to celebrate. More and more pet parents plan to treat their animal companions with Halloween toys and goodies this month.
October 22, 2007
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