South Lake Union urban pet boutique Scraps Dog Bakery is lending a hand to the adorable, adoptable dogs and cats of the Humane Society of Seattle/King County. With your next purchase, buy an extra plush toy, a can of cat food or a crate mat to donate to a shelter animal, and you'll get 10 percent off your entire purchase.
By Monica Fischer | December 14, 2007
Some days, it seems that we hear about more cool gift ideas and holiday happenings than we can possibly publish in the 12 days before Christmas. Here are a few of the holiday highlights to come our way this week.
By Monica Fischer | December 11, 2007
Dec. 6 through 12, bring a gently used sweater to any Banana Republic store and you'll get a 30 percent discount on any regular-price sweater (except for 100 percent cashmere). Banana Republic will donate the used sweaters to Goodwill, who will then sell them in their retail stores throughout the United States.
By Monica Fischer | December 5, 2007
In the world of beauty, cold weather often means dry skin, chapped lips and letting your legs go a little too long without a shave. But with many local spas offering December deals and discounts, there's no excuse for even remotely resembling the Abominable Snowman.
By Natalie Broulette | November 30, 2007
Butter London, the quickie nail salon that offers waterless manicures and pedicures at Sea-Tac Airport and Westlake Center, will open a third location Nov. 8 on the third floor of the Starbucks Center (2401 Utah Ave. S.). The salon will be open to the public Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By Monica Fischer | November 5, 2007
In just a few days, Seattle shopping writer Lei Ann Shiramizu will ever-so-quietly open the doors of Momo, a sweet boutique in the International District for those who live, seek or fantasize about a happy, lucky life.
By Monica Fischer | November 1, 2007
It isn't often that Kent can flaunt its superiority in any arena related to shopping. But there is one small segment in which the South King County town has triumphed for more than three decades: surplus. With the looming closure of the Boeing Surplus Store Dec. 21, though, Kent's discounted densitometer domination will come to an end.
By Monica Fischer | October 31, 2007
For years, the Northgate outpost of Gene Juarez Salons & Spas has toiled in the shadows of the chain's more polished locations in downtown Seattle and Bellevue. That's about to change with the opening of a bigger, prettier salon and spa at the North Seattle mall, which is currently undergoing a massive makeover. The new salon and spa will open Nov. 5.
By Monica Fischer | October 29, 2007
Put down the snack-size Snickers. We realize that cheap chocolate is hard to resist this time of year, but in honor of National Chocolate Day on Sunday (Oct. 28), you can do better. Below are six suggestions for honoring the best thing man ever made.
By Monica Fischer | October 26, 2007
It's been a few years since Fremont could righteously profess to be Seattle's funkiest neighborhood, but it does claim one of the city's edgiest apparel stores for men and women. Sadly, that boutique, Enexile, will close at the end of the month.
By Monica Fischer | October 22, 2007
