Minding the Store
In case you missed models sporting Tory Burch outfits, keep your eye out for the Wolford girls!
By Alison Brownrigg | August 27, 2009
Daily Find
Can a sassy garter belt result in a proposal of marriage? Apparently
so for one woman, who relates her tale of love and lingerie in
"Underneath It All," a self-styled "Girl's Guide to Buying, Wearing and
Loving Lingerie," by Seattle authors Jennifer Manuel Carroll and Kathy
Schultz. Blithely covering everything you need to know about life
with your lingerie -- from bare essentials to sultry extras -- Caroll
and Schultz have imbued their stylish paperback with a well-blended mix of
practical how-to and perky, cheeky fun.
By Sheryl Wiser | August 28, 2009
Daily Find
Iconic jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co.
launches a new concept store -- the second in the country
-- in University Village in September, revolutionizing the way we shop for fine jewelry with its informal, hands-on,
open selling environment. Gone are the traditional glass cases in favor
of tabletop displays of designer pieces, which customers are encouraged to try on.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 25, 2009
Daily Find
Have you ever wondered where all the tangled necklaces, single earrings
and discarded costume jewelry end up? It turns out that someone
collects it all into ten-pound lots and sells it on eBay for someone
like Lika Schindler to buy for Delectably Refashioned, her collection of necklaces made from repurposed jewelry.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 20, 2009
Daily Find
Everyone has a uniform. A default, go-to outfit that is
quintessentially you and makes you feel comfortable and secure. This concept of a closet filled with your favorite things is the driving force behind Ruthie's Uniform. Seattle-based designer Ruthie Nicklaus uses vintage and new fabric to
create impeccably constructed and surprisingly affordable jackets,
dresses, skirts and tops in heavier fabrics, such as denim and corduroy, that are well suited to Seattle's fickle climate.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 21, 2009
Daily Find
Lemon Drop
owner Jodi Obde named her Wallingford boutique after Lemon Drop candies
because, just like the well-loved sour treats, she feels her shop is
"old-fashioned and refreshing." Obde is fulfilling a lifelong dream of
creating an eclectic boutique that offers shoppers a treasure chest of both vintage
and new clothing, jewelry, furniture, housewares and one-of-a-kind
gifts.
By Michelle LaFrance | August 14, 2009
Minding the Store
Save up to 80 percent off summer closeout merchandise and up to 20 percent off new fall styles at this huge warehouse event.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 13, 2009
Daily Find
There's a lot more to choosing a bra than you think. A poorly fitting
foundation garment is not only a fashion faux pas, it's uncomfortable
and unable to deliver the proper support. We all want to look and feel
our best, so we asked Liisa Thorson, Nordstrom's Regional Fit Stylist, to help you get the fit your figure deserves.
By Sheryl Wiser | August 9, 2009
Daily Find
Meet Los Angeles-based
designer James Perse -- the man behind the casual yet luxurious self-named
apparel line -- Saturday, July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Savvy department of
Nordstrom downtown.
By Alexis Constantine | July 24, 2009
Minding the Store
Shop for vintage-inspired locally designed suits or teeny-weeny bikinis to beat the heat.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 17, 2009
