Lauren Mang
How to Throw a Springy Garden Party
Load up on leafy green plants, heaps of spring flowers and fresh appetizers
“This style of party is very approachable for guests,” says floral and event designer McKenzie Powell. “All of your finger foods are presented on platters so guests can help themselves as needed.” Toulouse white platter ($79.95), Marin white large oval pl
The Best Twitter Accounts to Follow During the 2014 Oscars
I rarely follow celebrities on Twitter because of snooze-ville tweets like this. I much prefer to get my dose of daily news and commentary from journalists and other witty average Joes and Janes of the world. This Sunday, March 2, marks the 86th Annual Academy Awards, the day when fancy-pants celebs in grand gowns and…
How One Seattle Couple Created an Outdoor Sauna from an old Garden Shed
An outdoor sauna draws homeowners into their lush garden
Pulling up to Sam and Katie Barloons’ woodsy Broadview abode, it’s hard to ignore the presence of “The Brain.” The looming concrete-and-steel cube—built in 2002 by Olson Kundig Architects as a neighboring workspace for the home’s former owner, a filmmaker—is an icon among architecture and design devotees. But veer to the right, down the verdant,…
Dress Up Your Shelves with Geode Bookends
Shelves, meet shimmer
For bookshelves, fireplace mantels or any other sturdy surface where row after row of books might stand, opt for two hefty, sparkly and very on-trend hunks of rock to keep them all stylishly in line. At Pioneer Square’s family-owned Agate Designs, the 31-year-old treasure trove of gems, minerals, fossils and a few (slightly squirm-inducing) framed…
Retail Squee of the Day: The Zara Media Preview
This morning, we editors were invited to take a tour of the Zara Seattle flagship store (opening tomorrow) in downtown’s Westlake Center — mere steps from our offices, which I see as being a huge problem for the old pocketbook. And friends, it’s glorious. The store design, the lighting, the clothes, everything. The media preview…
Favorite Tweets from Our Washington State Olympians
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games have technically already happened, but NBC will air them tonight at 7:30 EST. Our Washington State athletes have been busy tweeting photos and adorable musings about their visits thus far in Sochi. Herewith, a roundup of a few of our faves: [View the story “Our…
Five Things You Need to Know About Seattle Magazine’s New Food Editor
Julien Perry, former editor of Eater and contributor to Seattle Weekly‘s Voracious blog and KOMO Newsradio, starts today as Seattle magazine’s new dining editor. Before she hits the ground running with daily Restaurant Insider blog updates here at seattlemag.com—look for her insightful reviews and food coverage for the print edition starting in our May issue—we…
Watch Your Seahawks in the Super Bowl at One of These Establishments
Restaurants and bars where you can show your fullest 12th Man pride
Back in November, I was predicting a Seahawks/Bengals Super Bowl matchup. Hey, at least I was right about one team. (Dare to dream, Cincinnati fans.) So come Sunday, February 2, I will be donning my ‘Hawks gear and hunkering down to watch what will surely be a great battle. However, I’m still not sure about…
Mirrors for Every Room of the House
Sleek and chic, mirrors reflect light, deliver dimension and are meant for hanging with wild abandon
Drama QueenFor the bold-minded, Ikea’s ornate oval Ung Drill mirror (above), $39.99, features a black, upscale antique-inspired style without the upscale antique price tag. We say, swap the basic over-the-sink mirror and make a statement with this in your master bath. 601 SW 41st St., Renton; 888.888.4532; ikea.com Flower, Flower on the WallWhere to place…
Our Twitter Pitch War with San Francisco Magazine (Go Hawks!)
I was wrapping up a photo shoot this afternoon (and not, in fact, on the revival of grunge) when I received the following tweet from San Francisco magazine: Slow clap, San Fran mag. As Seattle magazine’s online editor, I alerted the rest of the editorial team to this affront and had them conjure up our…
A Small Sand Point Greenhouse Packs a Super Eco-Friendly Punch
Reclaimed materials and a rainwater-harvesting system put the ‘green’ in this bright greenhouse
Most people wouldn’t call Seattle a prime location for growing plants native to South America. But try telling that to the leafy tamarillo tree (sometimes called a “tree tomato”) reaching up toward the glass roof of Carrie Rhodes’ pretty blue-and-green backyard greenhouse in Sand Point. The plant, with its egg-shaped red fruit, reminds Rhodes of…
Where to Watch the Seahawks Beat the Saints
Back when the 2013/14 football season was just beginning (ah, memories), we polled our Facebook readers to find out the best spots to watch the Hawks. You can read the full list here; there are tons of great, rowdy places on the list. Now that our team is 13-3 and heading into the second round…