Daily Find
Spring in Seattle can be wet, which is why we have such glorious landscapes bursting with color and verdant lushness. In anticipation of spring shoe purchases, I've rounded up some options that are on trend for 2010, but keep our fickle weather in mind.
By Alison Brownrigg | March 10, 2010
Minding the Store
Beth Levine designed shoes beloved by Marilyn Monroe, Cher and four first ladies. See an exhibit of them at Bellevue Arts Museum through June.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 15, 2010
Daily Find
There is a group on Facebook called "I Don't Care How Comfortable Crocs Are, You Look Like A Dumbass." There are 863,583 members. This hurts my feelings a little, because I am an avid Croc wearer, as is my husband and my little girl. They're perfect for gardening and for slipping on to run to the store. And darn it, they are comfortable.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Here's news for the Croc-hound in your house. Several weeks ago, the U-Village store Kid's Club became a collection point for SolesUnited. SolesUnited collects worn Crocs, recycles them into new footwear, then distributes the shoes to needy people worldwide.
By Lora Shinn | June 9, 2008
Daily Find
I always get nervous before a big sale -- like I should've trained harder, stretched more, recruited more friends to help fend off crazed shoppers. But the Crave Spring Market Party, from noon to 4 p.m. June 1 at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion, is nothing to stress about, particularly since there will be plenty of opportunities for pampering.
By Jen Harper | May 23, 2008
Daily Find
The casual, often colorful espadrille is the perfect shoe for spring. Iconic and timeless, it adds just the right touch of bohemian flair to the season's lighter, brighter outfits.
By Alison Brownrigg | May 1, 2008
Daily Find
Does a pimpin' pair of sneakers make you weak in the knees? How about underground hip hop and indie rock? Provocative pop art? If you're defenseless in the face of any of these, then you should consider Triple armed and dangerous. The new Ballard shoe store functions not only as a temple to sneakers, but also a gallery for awesome art and a showcase for local music.
By Cody Ellerd | March 7, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Sales at Mon Petit Shoe and On the Way Maternity offer great deals on cute stuff for mamas and kids, while news of the Children's Safe Product Act excites and concerns local toy stores.
By Lilium Pierson | February 15, 2008
Daily Find
It's pretty easy to be vegetarian in Seattle, but some of us who avoid meat on our plates are total space cadets about what's on our feet. Even dedicated vegetarians can conveniently "forget" that their shoes are made of leather; I'm living proof.
By Neal Schindler | November 7, 2007
Daily Find
Leather accessories from Ellen Verbeek are hard to come by even in New York, but the tiny Fremont shop Lambs Ear boasts a selection of shoes and bags from the Belgian designer -- a favorite of Parisian boutiques.
By Natalie Bow | September 18, 2007
