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At Willow & Bloom, a 520-square-foot gift and floral boutique in Fremont, you can effortlessly put together a housewarming, birthday or anniversary gift from beginning to end. With beautiful floral arrangements, chic and original gift items, cards and free gift wrapping, the shop offers everything you'll need to impress.
By Natalie Broulette | May 13, 2008
Seattle Style File
Seattleites may be familiar with Antique Row in Tacoma, but there's more than tchotchke-filled shops here. The pedestrian-friendly area that includes the Theater District makes for a nice day trip and change of shopping scenery. You'll find everything from estate jewelry to the latest in pricey denim in this historic section of town.
By Kathy Schultz | May 10, 2007
Daily Find
Fashion and philanthropy come together at the Thaw fashion show on Thurs., May 3, at Western Bridge.
By Kathy Schultz | April 26, 2007
Daily Find
Cheryl Duryea passed the fashion baton to her daughter, Stephanie Duryea, when she closed her long-running shop Willow in University Village last month. Stephanie stepped in and opened her own boutique, Rouge, introducing a new look and fresh brands.
By Kathy Schultz | April 25, 2007
Daily Find
After a brief absence, clothing boutique Violette is back, now on First Avenue in Pioneer Square next door to Fireworks. Owner Beth Nielsen's new space with exposed brick walls and yet-to-be-developed loft is just the right combination of funky and arty ambiance in this area known for its proliferation of galleries.
By Kathy Schultz | April 5, 2007
Daily Find
A new boutique without denim? Mon dieu! This French/Soho/street/vintage-inspired shop in downtown Seattle makes new inroads among the influx of boutiques in town. Rue, French for street, references the decor of the shop from the graffiti-covered door to the oversized aerial photo of the Flatiron District in New York where proprietress Michelle Kim previously resided. Crystal chandeliers, French-style wallpaper with a raised black velveteen design, and black and white photographs of Paris set the stage for this sophisticated newcomer.
By Kathy Schultz | February 15, 2007
Daily Find
In the middle of fashion no-man's-land you'll find Olive, a convenient and friendly boutique that opened at the end of December. The fashion haven is sandwiched between a Starbucks and Quizno's Subs in the Redmond Ridge QFC/Trilogy Shopping Centers where owners Michele Fox and Kerrie Lynn Wilton hope to attract suburban Eastsiders from cities such as Duvall, Woodinville and Carnation. The interior is more urban than suburban with finished concrete floors, an open ceiling with an exposed HVAC system painted charcoal gray, sage green walls and prominent iron chandeliers.
By Kathy Schultz | January 24, 2007
Daily Find
Owner Dana Smith, a former registered nurse, decided to take a break from health care and follow her passion for fashion. Because of her late-in-the-year opening, the shop is a work in progress and hints at things to come. Smith emphasizes the quality in her selection of clothing and accessories. "I'm looking for new labels for Seattle," says Smith, who is targeting women in their 20s to early 50s who want progressive pieces.
By Kathy Schultz | January 3, 2007
Daily Find
Even if your January 1-to-December 30 wardrobe is decidedly conservative (is your black cocktail dress as festive as it gets?), style mavens will likely beg you to try something a little more daring, even if only for an evening.
By Sarah Jio | December 26, 2006
Daily Find
Tired of winter's gloomy gray? Step into Capitol Hill's Galactic Boutique for a double-shot of color. The sandwich board sign in hot pink and purple is your first clue that you're in for some color therapy. Hues range from soft pastels and rainbow shades to neon pinks, purples, greens and oranges.
By Kathy Schultz | December 13, 2006
