I'm often in need of a tiny bikini to take on my winter getaways to Mexico. Okay, not really, but I know plenty of people who are. Now you can find swimwear year-round at University Village’s newly opened Coastal Collection.
By Kathy Schultz | May 22, 2007
Marilyn Berg's petite shop is like a precious jewel box you open again and again to admire your prized baubles. The eclectic store is filled with Berg's jewelry, vintage frocks from New York, sterling-silver serving pieces, glassware, alabaster lamps, Isabella Fiore handbags, Berg's own tooled-leather handbags and finds from the ocean like chunks of coral and polished seashells.
By Kathy Schultz | May 23, 2007
If it's been a while since you've been to J. Gilbert Footwear, now's the time for a return visit. The purveyor of comfortable, wearable and fashionable shoes (note the –able, meaning you're able to walk in them) is having a big, fat spring sale starting May 30.
By Kathy Schultz | May 25, 2007
Jewelry junkies will love this sample sale on Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. Talented local designers Francesca Letterly and Brandy D'Onofrio (aka F+B Jewelry) are hosting the sale at their studio in the Harbor Lofts. (Attendees should RSVP.)
By Kathy Schultz | May 29, 2007
If you miss Rosanna Bowles’ shop at University Village like I do, you'll be able to get your fix during her Sodo warehouse sale. The Dinnerware Designing Diva, as she’s affectionately known, unloads her overstock of gorgeous goods each year at below-retail prices -- up to 75 percent off.
By Kathy Schultz | May 30, 2007
Martha Stewart wannabes, brides-to-be, party planners and folks who just need nice wrapping paper and ribbon should head south on Saturday, June 2. Packaging Specialties, purveyor of all sorts of pretty packaging supplies, is holding its fourth annual garage sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By Kathy Schultz | May 31, 2007
Salon Dewi owner Travis Powell is a waxing expert and a questioning sort. He asks, "Why just celebrate fathers?" So this month he's offering special spa services for all men. You can give the gift of relaxation to the men in your life who've made a difference.
By Kathy Schultz | June 4, 2007
At the new Shoefly in Belltown, the writing is on the wall: "New Shoes Beat the Blues." Can't argue with that. And there's enough variety at the fourth location of this locally owned minichain to fill a few closets with new shoes.
By Kathy Schultz | June 5, 2007
My French bulldog and pug were in dire need of cookies --their private stash was nearly depleted. So I made a special trip to Mes Amis, a new pet-supply and accessories shop on top of Queen Anne Hill. It's my new favorite.
By Kathy Schultz | June 5, 2007
Think outside the box for your grad with a graduation ring that goes beyond traditional (and boring) bands. Jewelry designer Sally Brock has some cool alternatives at her Belltown shop, Fancy.
By Kathy Schultz | June 13, 2007
