Jewelry designer River Burke launches River Song, the manufacturing studio and
retail space for her River Song line of necklaces, earrings and bracelets made with unique, colorful gems and exquisite attention to small details. Burke will also carry a
tightly edited collection of international designers, including jewelry
from Germany's Daniel Hiller and ceramics from the United Kingdom's
Carol Farrow, as well as souvenirs and gathered objects from her own
travels.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 11, 2009
It's during the grey skies of October and the winter months that a June
bride plans her perfect wedding. Despite recession woes, people are
still tying the knot in grand style, and two swanky events this month
give wedding vendors a chance to show off for eager brides.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 9, 2009
The first Sur La Table store opened at Pike Place Market in
1972, filled with professional kitchen accoutrements that were, at the time,
hard for the home cook to find. Original owner Shirley Collins scoured the
world for the high-quality premium cookware and accessories that Sur La Table
has become synonymous with. In September, the company opened their first Seattle-area
store in 13 years at The Bravern, bringing to Bellevue their stellar product
lines such as copper cookware from French company Mauviel 1830 and the
stainless collection from Belgium's Demeyere.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 8, 2009
Billed as Seattle's only eco-friendly fashion show featuring
up-and-coming
and established designers from the Pacific Northwest, the second annual
EcoLavish Fashion Show hits the runway on Oct. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the Engine Room in
Georgetown. where everything from the venue and refreshments to the
makeup and,
of course, the fashions have been selected because of their
eco-friendly
nature.
The show's creator, Courtney Russell, launched the event to show that
eco-conscious fashions can be stylish, high-quality garments that work
well in any wardrobe.
By Alexis Constantine | October 7, 2009
Pendleton, the quintessential Northwest company that gave us board shirts, stylish women's jackets and iconic woven blankets, is celebrating its 100th year in 2009 -- as well as garnering the attention of a new generation.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 6, 2009
Port Townsend-based jewelry designer Sharon Saindon creates metal
jewelry that calls to mind images from nature: the heavily textured
center of a daisy or the subtle lines of a maple seed. Her unique silver and gold pieces are
the happy marriage of sturdy metals and a decidedly feminine aesthetic.
By Michelle LaFrance | October 4, 2009
The film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," doesn't premiere until Nov. 20, but fans can soon begin showing their excitement by sporting some new fashion, jewelry and beauty lines inspired by the tale. The new collection from Nordstrom is now available online at http://www.nordstrom.com/ and will appear in stores beginning Oct. 15.
By Alexis Constantine | October 2, 2009
If you find beauty in products that are versatile and usable and
believe that unfettered designs can be immensely interesting in their
simplicity, take a look at local designer Jonas de Varona. He has been
designing a small but growing collection of bags and clothing called
Meet Me Here (MMH) since 2003 for people who feel that even a reusable
shopping bag is a reflection of their personal style.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 1, 2009
Bellevue's sumptuous Bravern retail complex welcomes the 32nd Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. The 6,000-square-foot oasis features
nine treatment rooms, manicure stations and pedicure thrones, makeup
application and consultation areas, a hair salon and a retail area with an
impressive array of product lines, including, of course, Elizabeth Arden.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 30, 2009
Meet Kimberley Newport-Mimran, the fashionable designer behind the coveted Pink Tartan collection, whose fans includes the likes of Kate Hudson and "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall. Newport-Mimran will be in town Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Nordstrom (Individualist department), and will be available to answer questions and help you select pieces of her collection for your own wardrobe.
By Alexis Constantine | September 29, 2009
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