Lauren Mang
Ikea Launches Collection of Stationery, Gift Wrap & Party Decor
In which I dive into the colorful world of Papershop and declare my affair with Ikea
I have a soft spot for Ikea. I say this as someone who is currently sitting in Karim Rashid’s elegantly odd Kite chair; someone who worships Mies van der Rohe’s Brno armchair; someone who vows to one day own either a Saarinen Womb chair (in pink!) or the tubular steel-and-leather-sling wonder that is the Wassily…
Seahawk Jeron Johnson’s Top 10 Things to Do in Seattle (Plus One We Made Up)
The strong safety for the Seahawks dishes on what he likes to do in Seattle
Seattle Seahawks strong safety #23 Jeron Johnson is now in his fourth season with our Super Bowl-winning team. Johnson had eight tackles this preseason and was mic’d up during the August 16 Seahawks/Broncos game. (Skip to around 1:52 for his sound bites during warm-up and to see the former Boise State player’s high energy–not to…
A Creative Trio Takes Interior Design to an Arty Level
Electrifying interior spaces with hand-drawn wallpaper, intricate art installations and more
If you’ve been to the seafood joint Westward, at the foot of Wallingford on the north shore of Lake Union, you’ve likely noticed an oversize ship anchored to the wall behind its bar. But look more closely: Side-view cutaways in the vessel’s wooden hull reveal painstakingly crafted and layered dioramas (and a few are stocked…
#Throwback Thursday: Seattle Mag Staffers’ School Photos
It's back to school time, so we unearthed a few embarrassing snaps from our youths
Back-to-school time was one of my most favorite times of the year. There were new outfits to show off (tip from junior high me: wear your best outfit the second day, not the first when everyone is distracted with their unfamiliar schedules and locker combos), new pastel color-encased mechanical pencils to use, new books to…
