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Dec. 15, 2005 Belltown shopping
First came the gritty bars and trendy restaurants. Then the fancy condos and apartments. Now, Belltown is also one of Seattle's hippest shopping neighborhoods, brimming with cutting-edge boutiques, galleries and salons.
Alchemy Collections
Step inside Alchemy Collections, and this home furnishing store's Asian-inspired, spa-like environment will take you worlds away in a matter of moments.
Baby & Co.
Since 1976, Baby & Co. has been in the same corner location, with the same 25-foot ceilings, with the same idea: to be five minutes ahead.
Belltown Feed & Seed
True to its name, the shelves of this independent pet boutique are literally packed with food and supplements for healthy birds, dogs, cats and other domestic animals.
Carol McClellan
While designer Carol McClellan works in other fabrics, her specialty is custom leather, so the rest of us can live like rock stars.
Chartreuse International
Brimming with eye-popping colors and textures, this is a great place for plastic chairs, crazy thermoses, groovy swinger bars and vintage dishes.
Design Within Reach
Everything here has the look of functionality and conscious design from barstools to modern shelving.
E.E. Robbins
If you're getting hitched, you'll definitely want to stop in at this engagement-ring store.
ExOfficio
This outdoor and travel-clothing store outlet carries everything from fast-drying underwear to bug- and sun-repellant pants and shirts.
Fancy+Pants
This Belltown shop is home to both whimsical jewelry and cheeky lingerie. You'll find silver bracelets engraved with poems and polka-dotted panties.
Great Jones Home
Great Jones is an amusement park for the senses with its heady blend of floral textiles, fur-trimmed furniture, scented candles, high-end body-care products and more.
Ian (Belltown)
The clothing selection for men and women at Ian reminds you that growing up doesn't necessarily mean surrendering that youthful drive and style.
Isadora's
If you're looking for a best-dressed greatest-hits collection from the past 130 years, you've come to the right place.
J. Gilbert Footwear
Fashionable footwear that's comfortable to boot, plus an interesting mix of stylish clothing by European designers.
Karan Dannenberg Clothier
The eponymous owner of this Belltown boutique will outfit you in everything from jeans and sophisticated tops to contemporary suits for afternoon luncheons to sparkly party wear for charitable functions.
Kuhlman
Keeping up with the trends and custom tailoring in the back of the store make Scott Kuhlman's space a true find.
La Rousse
This store is stocked with clothing in a variety of price ranges from affordable to boutique prices. Styles run from feminine to funky.
Maggie's Shoes
You won't recognize any designer labels here — all the shoes come from Italy with Maggie's own moniker.
Moda Xpress
It's more about value than cheap deals here (though sales are frequent). Merchandise seems to be a few dollars less for the same items you'd find elsewhere, including everything from club wear to shoes.
Monica Gutweis
The eponymous owner of this edgy shop designs most of the avant-garde clothing here and also makes custom clothes.
Paperhaus
This one-of-a-kind locale is full of stylish metal binders, stationery and plastic briefcases.
Patagonia
The environmentally conscious company makes most of its clothing from organically harvested cottons and hemps.
Powder Room
There are two rules here: It's got to be ultra-trendy and it's got to be cheap. Find great first-date outfits that are so inexpensive it's alright if they never make it to a second date.
Robert Leonard
A 10,000-foot white marble palace with ceilings that rise as high as 40 feet, the Robert Leonard salon is a downtown oasis of calm. The menu includes everything from hair to manicures to facials.
Singles Going Steady
This vinyl-happy and well-stocked store is the epicenter of the punk rock scene. Looking for '70s, '80s and '90s punk or ought-punk recordings? Your search is over.
So Much Yarn
The owner of this Belltown shop opens her classroom every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. to lunchtime knitters who want to work on their projects and meet other "fiber fanatics."
Urban Ease
It's just like the name suggests: Urbane, stylish furniture and storage systems with the added attractions of comfort and quality.
Vain
Living in the old Vogue dance club, the hair salon showcases original, independent designer pieces; only limited-run, hand-made and one-of-a-kind fashions make the racks.
Velocity Art and Design
Velocity Art and Design features an artfully curated collection of postmodern home furnishings.
The new shop, which opened in October across from REI, is brightened b
Zebraclub (Downtown)
Known for its up-to-the-minute collection of denim with the latest pocket designs and lowest rise, this shop keeps up with the trends for men and women.
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