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Enjoy an evening of gorgeous baubles, great vino and waterfront views at the Be Jeweled event, August 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Browse for jewelry from seven talented independent designers while sipping wine from Precept Brands (whose labels include Avery Lane, Washington Hills, Painted Stone and Pine & Post) and watching the glow of the sunset over Lake Union. (It sounds so romantic; maybe you should bring your beau to buy you a bangle or two.)
By Kathy Schultz | August 8, 2007
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Seattle jewelry maker Kimberly Baker draws inspiration for her gold and silver designs from the life of her seafaring fiancé (a fisherman), and her new collection is no exception.
By Marika McElroy | July 25, 2007
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Smallthings, the new jewelry line from Portland designer Teresa Robinson, is replete with little somethings you'll want to collect: rings, bracelets and necklaces with quirky, sweet and offbeat images.
By Kathy Schultz | June 19, 2007
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Memorial Day weekend found my friends and me shop-hopping on Bainbridge Island, and while I wouldn’t call Bainbridge a shopping destination just yet, there were several standouts to be found.
By Natalie Bow | May 31, 2007
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Marilyn Berg's petite shop is like a precious jewel box you open again and again to admire your prized baubles. The eclectic store is filled with Berg's jewelry, vintage frocks from New York, sterling-silver serving pieces, glassware, alabaster lamps, Isabella Fiore handbags, Berg's own tooled-leather handbags and finds from the ocean like chunks of coral and polished seashells.
By Kathy Schultz | May 23, 2007
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
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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
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Chilly weather be damned; we are ready for spring, and what better way to bring it on than with a spring fashion show featuring wispy dresses, sleeveless tops, colorful prints and feminine skirts? Ballard boutique Velouria will host the show with models sashaying down the runway in all this fair-weather garb on Thursday, April 19, at 8 p.m. at the Crocodile Cafe.
By Kathy Schultz | April 17, 2007
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Eastsiders scored with the opening of La Ree Boutique, a new shop in Old Bellevue. And, Seattleites have a reason to brave the bridge. Owner Rachel Nov's sophisticated clothing boutique is geared toward fashionistas with discerning tastes.
By Kathy Schultz | March 28, 2007
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Stop by Polite Society, the sophisticated Belltown boutique, on Saturday, March 24 (noon-6 p.m.) for a spring trunk show of jaunty hats and pretty jewelry. The shop, known for its highly select stable of independent international designers, hosts two Northwest designers, Juliet Roger and Dayna Pinkham, whose goods meet the shop’s high fashion standards.
By Kathy Schultz | March 21, 2007