Daily Find
Every once in a while you find something that meets the criteria of the perfect gift: It comes in different styles for everyone on your list, it's something that will make the recipient smile and think of you each time they use it, and it's amazingly affordable. The miracle gift? Pocket mirrors from My Favorite Mirror.
By Kathy Schultz | December 20, 2006
Holiday 2006
Once you've started keeping a yearly top 15 list of your favorite albums, it's impossible to stop. I haven't been a proper music critic since 1999 and yet I dutifully compile a top 15 every year, and will probably do so until the end of the music industry itself – which, by my estimates, should happen any minute now. When society falls down, the ice caps melt and bands no longer release "albums" purchasable in "record stores," I imagine I'll adapt with the times: a list of the top 15 downloadable album-like units in a given year, or perhaps a list of the top 15 most interesting lists from preceding years.
By Geoff Carter | December 18, 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
Seattle Style File
The tagline of the shop -- original, wearable, usable art -- pretty much sums up the concept of the store. The small, sparely decorated shop has more than 50 artists and designers from the Pacific Northwest, with one Midwestern artist out of Chicago -- which we'll excuse because she makes some really cool handmade shoes under the Mohop label.
By Kathy Schultz | November 3, 2006
Seattle Style File
Nancy, Schmancy, Fancy+Pants -- there's a lot happening on this short block on Second Avenue. The newest shop is Nancy, a tiny gallery and gift shop owned by artists Kate Greiner and Aaron Murray, who are husband and wife.
By Kathy Schultz | September 27, 2006
Convergence Zone
This Capitol Hill shop and gallery carries an eclectic variety of arts and crafts by local artists.
By Kathy Schultz | June 16, 2006
Stuff & Junk
First off, let's get one thing straight about shopping for dear old Dad this Father's Day. No ties.
By Mark Shaffer | June 15, 2006
Forget fussy sweaters, feather boas and rhinestone collars. Here in fleece country, we like low-maintenance stuff for our pets and, OK, ourselves. We want practical, funny, and most important, we want smart. So here are a few of our — and our companions' — favorite things.
By Shirleen Holt | March 8, 2006
Seattle Style File
Want to wow your sweetie this Valentine's Day? The odds are that the usual cards and teddy bears won't get you very far. Instead, think unique, personalized, and exceedingly romantic. Both men and women expect romance on Valentine's Day —and a gift that will remind them that they're loved beyond February 14. We enlisted Cupid's help and scoured the city for gifts that said "be mine."
By Sarah Jio | January 31, 2006
Stuff & Junk
I'm only going to run through this once, because otherwise it's gonna get stuck in my head and nothing will get it out, shy of an ice pick. I don't want to put an ice pick in my ear so just ... listen.
By Geoff Carter | December 12, 2005
