Seattle Mag
Blue Luna
A little hint of Paris in Kirkland.
Tucked into an alley by Barnes & Noble behind Lincoln Square, Ivetta Arzumanov’s new Blue Luna is a charming trove of Parisian finds and cutting-edge garments from Italy and Spain. A former accountant and engineer, the Armenian native frequently travels to Europe to shop for herself—and now brings chic, minimalist finds, such as edgy, asymmetrically…
Locally Brewed Beer Shampoo
Soak in the moisturizing benefits a delicious beer can have on your head.
At-home beauty devotees (this means you, lemon-juice highlights and homemade-scrub lady), meet new shower soul mate, MeMe Cosmetics’ Beer Shampoo and Conditioner. Handmade by Vancouver, Washington–based Inger Genest, the frothy, dark Obsidian Stout beer from Deschutes Brewery (which packs extra moisturizing punch due to a higher than normal carb count) is mixed with scented cedar…
Get Kate Middleton’s Look
If you swoon over the new Duchess of Cambridge’s (insanely great) wardrobe, it’s time to memorize th
Schooled by Vivienne Westwood designers at American InterContinential University in London (trivia interlude: One of her fellow students was none other than Project Runway season-four winner Christian Siriano), the 2011 Seamless in Seattle finalist Gina Moorhead is bringing a taste of British style back across the pond with her prim and polished Gina Marie women’s…
How to Shop with a Shoe Fetish
Erin Hiemstra, the editor and creative director of home décor and personal style blog Apartment-34.c
“I’m in a committed relationship with my heels,” Erin Hiemstra says, with a laugh. “Though I’m tall, I’m a high-heel gal all the way—booties especially are my weakness.” The self-proclaimed “Nordy’s gal” lets her sky-high heels, signature menswear-inspired watch and vintage accessories do the talking, pairing them with urban-chic, slightly androgynous wardrobe staples such as…
Nancy Guppy’s Guide to Art Collecting
Having your own art collection doesn’t require a ton of cash and an M.F.A.
Nancy Guppy bought her first work of art at a coffee shop in 1989. “I was waiting to order and became mesmerized by a painting of this maternal, Madonna-like figure. I loved the colors, and it felt so safe and loving,” Guppy says. The former Almost Live actress paid $600 for the painting and promptly…
New Medical Practice Finds Strength in Numbers
Local hospitals are pioneering a new kind of care for chronic conditions. Here’s how “group appointm
Unlike most people, Nancy White looks forward to her monthly doctor’s appointment. Instead of waiting alone for her doctor in a cramped exam room, the 80-year-old Seattleite checks in with eight other elderly patients in a conference room, where she gets her blood pressure checked, learns how to better control her diabetes—and catches up with…
Seattle’s Mini Mayors
Our's is one of the last big cities with an ‘at large’ city council. Some say it hurts neighborhoods
As he travels around Seattle seeking support for his City Council candidacy, Bradley Meacham hears the same two questions over and over again. “Can I vote for you?” and “Do I live in your district?” Every time, Meacham hesitates. The answer is complicated: Yes, Seattle voter, you can vote for Meacham. But no, you don’t…
Seattle’s Zombie Obsession
Nine reasons why Seattle is the Zombie capital of the world.
An infection is spreading through Seattle—one so virulent it threatens to overtake the city’s other iconic symbols (coffee, rain, hipsters in plaid): zombies. Put another way, you can’t swing a dead cat in Seattle without hitting a dead person (who’s been reanimated and craves flesh and brains). There’s plenty of cruel speculation as to why…
Artusi
Spinasse's Jason Stratton does lighter bites and striking cocktails at this aperitivo bar.
In a window-wrapped corner space next to the recently expanded Spinasse (which now has a new, open pasta-making station, but retains its utterly charming trattoria), chef Jason Stratton has debuted Artusi, a drop-in-friendly, wildly decorated—zebra-patterned walls, ceilings hung with tubular light fixtures—aperitivo bar. Stratton, named one of Food & Wine magazine’s best new chefs of…
Chawanmushi at Flo
We love this comforting custard.
Like the first time I wrap myself in a trusty woolen sweater, there are culinary rites of passage that I find myself revisiting as autumn softens into the cool, dark months of winter. Chawanmushi (“tea cup steam” in Japanese), a fragrant, soft egg custard steamed in a pretty ceramic cup, is a new favorite ritual….
Seattle’s Best Pub Grub
At these local beer-centric watering holes, the(great) food’s the thing.
When I moved to New York City a decade ago, I couldn’t believe how bad they had it. Oh sure, they’ve got Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud and so many other of the country’s best chefs. They’ve got world-class service, a genius on every corner, yada yada. But when it comes to what’s really important in…
Skillet Diner is Unpretentious, Really Good Food
The brick-and-mortar sister of food truck Skillet Street Food is as good as we'd hoped.
You’ve gotta figure that a guy who builds his business out of an Airstream trailer has a sense of humor and a lightness of heart, and Josh Henderson’s Skillet Diner—the new brick-and-mortar sister of food truck Skillet Street Food—proves you right. On the hottest new corner in “foodland,” 14th and Union (also home to the relocated…