Another highlight of the week will be Saturday's David Lawrence Runway Special, showcasing collections from D&G, Versace and John Richmond ($25). It will take place at an upscale space developed especially for Fashion Week called the Axis, located in Lincoln Square. Some event proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
By Katherine Sather | September 13, 2006
Appointments are filling up for discounted massages and facials during Spa Week, Sept 18-24. This is the first year Seattle has participated in the national event, which invites spas to offer high-end services for a flat fee of $50. An East Coast public relations firm started the promotion in 2004 to attract new customers for its clients in New York, and it's grown to include 10 major cities.
By Katherine Sather | August 25, 2006
One of my favorite pastimes while doing shopping "research" is bakery-hopping. I'm always looking for the best of my favorites - poppy seed cake, brownies, Russian teacakes, chocolate chip cookies, breads, cinnamon rolls, croissants … well, you get the picture.
By Kathy Schultz | August 18, 2006
In business since 1992, Bihn just moved his design and manufacturing operations and opened his first retail outlet. Previously, his well-made bags were only available online. It's becoming a rarity to actually manufacture a product right before your eyes, but Bihn does and he encourages gawking. Step into the adjacent production room, where sewing machines hum and skillful workers busily whip up Imagos and Brian Cells. Keeping the operation within sight is a way to ensure quality bags (and job opportunities). Most bags are made from sturdy, water resistant Cordura or Ballistic nylon with convenient pockets for electronic gadgets.
By Kathy Schultz | August 9, 2006
The duo started their company over a glass of wine in December 2005. Thiele bought a pair of tasseled pasties but never wore them. She wanted something more beautiful, alluring, and playful; something that conjured up images of the sexy – but tasteful – fan dancers of the 1940s. Armed with scissors, glue guns and materials, the pair created flirtatious feathered pasties, floral pasties and butterfly pasties. "We laughed so hard while trying different things," says Thiele.
By Kathy Schultz | August 4, 2006
Baker's influence for this collection reflects the duality of the human condition: Sweetness and innocence are placed in direct juxtaposition with symbols of violence and darkness. There is no clearer example than her "Lolita" dangling charm earrings. The pair is distinctly different–one earring features a heart, cherry blossom, swallow and bunny. The other has a grenade, gun, Maltese cross, "brass" knuckles and dagger.
By Kathy Schultz | August 2, 2006
Kiss your old matte lipstick or gloss goodbye. Try Nouba Millebaci long-lasting lip color and you'll be a convert. These amazing beauty aids from Italy glide on and stay on, without drying the lips or leaving them sticky. Millebaci means 1,000 kisses in Italian, so pucker up: You can kiss for hours and it won't rub off. Forgo air kissing and lay a big smooch on your friend's cheek without leaving a trace.
By Kathy Schultz | July 25, 2006
No, this is not referring to your girlfriend or any girls you know. "High Maintenance Bitch" ($14.95, Sasquatch, 2006) is a new book about girl's best friend written by sister and brother Lori Pacchiano and Ryan Pacchiano.
By Kathy Schultz | July 21, 2006
I am not a cyclist, but my curiosity got the best of me when I saw 2020 Cycle open recently in the Central District. The shop wasn't fancy – it seemed fun. So I stopped to look around.
By Kathy Schultz | July 19, 2006
Pillows can instantly change the look of a room. They're an easy way to take your decor from winter to summer, quicker (and less work-intensive) than a coat of paint, and far more inexpensive than a new couch. My current favorites are pillows made by local designer Diane Kappa. Her fresh, bright, hand-painted silk pillows will excite a dull couch or wake up a boring bed.
By Kathy Schultz | July 14, 2006
