Seattle Mag
Parental Guidance: January 2010
Seattle mag contributor Kavita Varma-White gives us the scoop on the hottest kids' trends in the cit
Give it a twirlIt used to be that kid-friendly cafés were places where you could get a latte while the kids rooted through a lone box of toys in the corner. But the newest player, Queen Anne’s Twirl CafE (2111 Queen Anne Ave N; 206.283.4552; twirlcafe.com), is a game changer. The contemporary, nearly 2,000-square-foot space…
Tips For The Consignment-Shopping Newbie
Local New Day Northwest television producer and fashionista Heidi Eng’s crash course in the growing
(Photo by Hayley Young) Resale Therapy For anyone who considers herself even reasonably stylish, trying to cash in on your castoffs can be a serious lesson in humility. I first stumbled into the strangely addictive pastime of consigning clothes about a year ago. After nine years as a local television producer, I found myself without…
Barefootin’ It In Five-Fingered Shoes
What a Croc! MARIA DOLAN takes a new footwear fashion trend for a walk
(Photo by spaceamoeba /flickr) TOE SHOES Seattleites have never shied away from the aesthetic misfits of the shoe department. From foot-splaying Birkenstocks to sock-hugging Tevas, from Crocs for all occasions to orthopedic clogs for those not scheduled on a nursing shift, Northwesterners seem to think a little ugly is probably good for us….
Ski Hut to Hut in the Methow Valley
The five rustic Rendezvous Huts outside Winthrop give Nordic skiers a taste of Europe in the gloriou
I don’t mind sleeping in a damp tent or camping on snow if it means getting to enjoy a night in the woods in the quiet of winter. But every year when the snow begins to fall, the Rendezvous Huts in the Methow Valley beckon, offering a wilderness experience with as many cozy comforts of…
Sizing up Seattle’s Hottest Model
Seattle’s contribution to the fashion world is, no surprise, a model with a figure women can relate
Super, Model The “CURVES AHEAD” plus-size photo shoot in January’s issue of V magazine was an eye opener in more ways than one. There was no pandering on the slick, well-styled pages or in the sidebar on “How to dress 10 lbs. thinner!” Instead, on display: models in feminine, fashion-forward clothes, kohl eyeliner, red lips,…
Clogs, Bracelets and Exceptional Neckwear
The Mile High Club Once reserved for crunchy hippies and backyard gardening, the most banal of shoes has been reinvented by Karl Lagerfeld into a luxe, 6-inch wooden marvel. Debuting at his spring 2010 Chanel runway show, the new sky-high clog has since left behind its rustic roots, as easy slip-on styles crop up all…
Must List: January
Sing happy birthday to Lake Quinalt Lodge, Lisa Dupar's perfect fried chicken recipe, science fictio
Sing Happy BirthdayLake Quinault Lodge Turns 85Lake Quinault Lodge in the Olympic National Forest turns 85 this year, and it has a present for you: $85-per-night rates from January 2 through March 12 on lakeside and main lodge rooms. For $85 more, you can repair to the Roosevelt dining room and enjoy a dinner for…
Outdoors: Will You Cut It This Christmas?
U-Pick, U-Cut Tree Farms Ready for Final Rush
If you wanna have a holly jolly Christmas but still haven’t picked out a tree, now is the time! And why not make a day of it by driving out to a tree farm and picking and cutting your own? Some local tree farms that will let you have at their stock include: Enchanted Winds…
The Best Local Fashion Bloggers
Snapping street style and talking eco-chic, our favorite local fashion bloggers are on the pulse of
The Blog Roll Needle + Thread needleplusthread.com tweet: @kammartin Hosiery designer by day, North Seattleite Kam Martin stealthily peruses the markets and shopping districts for Seattleites with style, her expert eye trained for savvy Northwest bikers and fashion-forward hipsters, snapping quirky local trends like white-Keds-wearing dudes and the Buddy Holly-esque spectacle craze. Le 21eme Arrondissement…
Q&A: Karin Snelson Tells Us What It Takes To Select the Best Children’s Book of the Year
This former Amazon.com book editor Snelson has been reading nonstop for the past year, narrowing hun
Occupation: Children’s lit specialist and Newbery Medal committee memberBook reviewing process: “It’s a physical system; I make piles.” Words to live by: “Falling in love with a book is like falling in love with a person; in the end, the faults don’t matter if they’re slight.” Favorite Newbery winners: Criss Cross (2006), From the Mixed-Up…
Hot Button: Why the Circumcision Question Cuts Deep for Local Parents
As state leaders reconsider health policy on circumcision, local parents are left wondering what’s t
J.H. Kellogg, cereal mogul, believed circumcision was a sure-fire cure for masturbation—particularly if the surgery was performed without chloroform so the boy could feel it. In the 1870s, his and similar views on male sexuality and hygiene set scalpels slicing across the United States, where the practice had previously been uncommon. Today, few countries circumcise…
New Marketing at Local Hospitals and How It’s Grabbing Your Attention
Seattle hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselve
In the midst of health care reform and institutional consolidation, local hospitals and clinics are touting new facilities and programs in an effort to keep themselves current and comprehensive in the eyes of consumers. Undaunted, ELIZABETH M. ECONOMOU sifts through all the messages and provides the perspective to keep your blood pressure in check. In…