Jennifer McCullum
AIA Home of Distinction: A Mercer Island Residence of Heart and Soul
A Mercer Island home nurtures family ties
The Japanese Maple tree visible through the living room window of this Mercer Island home (alternate view below), was a gift to the owner when his father passed away. More than 20 years later it is a vibrant part of the landscape
Seattle Magazine’s 2016 Gift Guide
Featuring finds from local stores as special as our favorite holiday songs and sayings, our 2016 gift guide proves December really is the most wonderful time of the year
The Land of Must-have Toys… Techy teens can collect the customizable smart bracelets, $69, from Seattle-based start-up Gemio, which light up when a friend, also wearing a band, is nearby. Available for preorder at gogemio.com Take Legos to go with the locally made Swoop mini bag, $26, perfect for toting toys during holiday travel. swoopbags.com Seattle-based industrial…
SAM’s Fall Exhibition Celebrates Iconic Couturier Yves Saint Laurent
The new show spotlights one of fashion’s most iconic designers
Legendary couturier Yves Saint Laurent in his studio fitting one of his muses, Indian supermodel Kirat Young, in a toile look from his fall-winter 1977 haute couture collection
Where to Find the Best Looks for Fall
Grunge goes glam at The Paramount Theatre. The '90s music scene returns to rock on for fall fashion
September marks 25 years since Nirvana’s second studio album Nevermind crashed onto the music scene, defining grunge and solidifying Seattle as ground zero for the moody rock movement. Fall ready-to-wear collections seem to be streaming a similar soundtrack, with ’90s references evident throughout. We headed to The Paramount Theatre to celebrate the anniversary of this…
Hotspot Fire Pits Amp Up Outdoor Gatherings
Welder Tim Odell's fire pits and detachable grills are great for evenings outside
You could say welder Tim Odell’s Hotspot fire pits and detachable grills were inspired by the way the wind was blowing. “I live in the Methow Valley, and in the spring, the wind would blow from one side of my house and in the fall, from the other,” he says. Tired of gusts extinguishing his…
Neiman Marcus’ Ken Downing on Style Influences and Must-See Spots
Ken Downing: from Seattle roots to fashion's front row
SCHOOL TIES: Ken Downing, senior vice president and fashion director of Neiman Marcus, admits that, while growing up in Seward Park, Seattle seemed like the last place from which to launch his career. “I felt like I was in the furthest most corner of nowhere,” he says. Now, celebrating 25 years as the face of…
Gary Manuel Salon to Open New Location in Pioneer Square
Historic Seattle neighborhood gains new styling outpost
After 23 years of taming tresses on the corner of Blanchard and First in Belltown, Gary Manuel Salon opens in August in its new location in Pioneer Square. Taking over the 4,378-square-foot, three-story space that formerly housed the Ibiza Dinner Club, the salon is the latest lifestyle outpost to open in the historic neighborhood, joining…
Mediterranean-Inspired Mosaic Infuses Home with Enchanting Pop of Color
A Mercer Island mosaic shows that home is where the art is
When Norman Cohn purchased his Mercer Island home in 2009, he had sold his business in Las Vegas and was looking for an area that he and his two, school-age sons could enjoy as they got older. Cohn was drawn to the lifestyle and environment of the Eastside, but there was just one problem: his…