Seattle Style File
When I went in search of holiday dresses this week, I discovered an amazing number of styles as well as a huge range in prices — often in the same shop. There are the usual suspects such as BCBG at Pacific Place which carries a mother lode of seductive dresses, or Guess?, Paris Hilton's favorite.
By Kathy Schultz | November 18, 2004
Convergence Zone
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
Daily Find
Even if you buy every gift on your list, plan and shop for every big meal and attend every soiree on your calendar, it's possible to pass the holiday season without finding true holiday cheer. But take an hour to pamper yourself at Julep Nail Parlor, and you just might discover the joy in the season after all.
By Britt Olson | December 14, 2007
Holiday 2008
If, like most of us, you didn't get an early start on your holiday shopping, and you now find yourself swamped with office parties, family dinners and making a snowflake costume for the school winter spectacular, fear not.
By Natalie Broulette | November 26, 2008
Daily Find
Though your brother claimed to love the pipe-cleaner key ring you made for him last Christmas, you couldn't help but notice a less crafty contraption dangling from his ignition. Perhaps this year it would be best to entrust your artsy gift-giving inclinations to real artists.
By Britt Olson | December 5, 2007
Holiday 2007
If playing dress-up is your favorite part of the holidays, then this will be a particularly fun season for you. Boutiques, department stores and local outposts of national retailers are stocked with dresses that run the gamut from cute and casual to supremely elegant, making shopping for a party dress a much simpler task than in seasons past.
By Natalie Bow | November 30, 2007
Holiday 2007
Failing to present your sister's cat with a gift last Christmas left you sitting in the doghouse while everyone else watched adorable Freckles with her new toy mouse. Then, suspiciously, you were bumped to the kids' table at dinner.
By Britt Olson | December 3, 2007
Convergence Zone
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