Local renegade retailer Pulp Lab is known for selling clothing, accessories and body care by emerging designers, eco-friendly labels and brands that have the cultlike following that only viral marketing can create. Between their Web site and their lifestyle lab that hosts pop-up retail events, Pulp Lab is always on the cutting edge of cool.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 1, 2008
With fall comes the rain and with the rain comes puddles. In anticipation of soggy feet and soaked pant hems, I've rounded up a selection of rain boots that are perfect for staying dry while dodging (or jumping in) puddles this season.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 2, 2008
When I was growing up, my parents had a gold chandelier in our dining room that I always thought was a little much for our casual suburban lifestyle. But since we never really ate in the dining room, with most meals spent around a well-loved round oak table in the kitchen, the chandelier added a little glamour to the special occasions we spent under it. I have no idea where that chandelier ended up, but after discovering KaarsKoker, a newly launched line of decorative replacement candle sleeves for light fixtures, I wish I had it to hang in my house. These candle sleeves are so gorgeous that they could make even the dullest chandelier shine.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 6, 2008
Summer may be over, but the time for Picnic has just begun. Opened just last week, Picnic is a food and wine boutique located in the bottom of a new condo building on Greenwood Avenue in Phinney Ridge.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 7, 2008
I've got a little goblin of my own now, and shopping for costumes has taken on a new joy. Here's a roundup of some local kids' stores that carry new and used costumes for a hauntingly happy Halloween.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 8, 2008
Locally designed and manufactured, Jumpseat bags are the brainchild of former flight attendant Jenny Longley, a Parsons-trained graphic designer, fine artist and interior decorator. In 2004, Longley started Skybelts, a belt collection using authentic airplane seatbelt material and buckles. After the belt line took off, Longley expanded her collection of aeronautical-themed accessories to include bags.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 10, 2008
I'm not a golfer, but Shi Golf, a line of golf-inspired clothing from local designer Kelly Su, sure makes me wish I were. Shi Golf's first collection, Urban Leisure, is adorable, filled with dresses, skirts, sweaters, pants and tops that translate well on and off the green.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 13, 2008
If there's one thing Seattleites are good at, it's supporting their communities. Perhaps it's because our city is comprised of such distinct neighborhoods, and each one seems to offer almost everything its residents need. Or perhaps it's because we believe in giving back to the neighborhoods that make us feel at home. Whatever it is, more than ever, Seattleites are championing the businesses on their blocks.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 16, 2008
I've recently come across reed diffusers from Ilio, a Seattle-based company whose fragrances are light enough for me to want to put one in every room of my house. With delicious scents like Summer Breeze, Bamboo Leaves and Amber Warmth, they come in sleek, modern glass bottles that blend well into any décor.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 20, 2008
Given some recent blustery weather, my mind turned immediately to
scarves. There's something about the way French women wear their
scarves -- nonchalantly, but with a unique personal flair -- that I
admire and try to emulate. So I set out to find what scarves local stores are showing this
season, discovering several great options to bring out the chic French
woman in all of us.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 21, 2008
