Seattle Mag
Menswear Fit for Lean Giants
A former Microsoft marketer launches a special line of mens' shirts catering to tall, trim men.
For designer Mark Tindall, the “big and tall” section in menswear only works halfway. “[Shirts] were always long enough, but big and boxy,” he says. “They would be huge on my neck, short on the arms.” So, the 6-foot-3 former Microsoft marketer started sketching his own pattern ideas and in late 2009, along with his…
Why More Seattleites are Getting Plastic Surgery
Seattle’s tough job market is prompting a wave of plastic surgery and cosmetic dentistry.
Looks aren’t everything, but in the world of finance, they can be a key to success, according to Scott, a 57-year-old Seattle-area certified financial planner and wealth manager. Though things had been going well at work, Scott was worried about losing his edge. He’s physically very fit—a nationally ranked athlete—but until recently, his eyes sported…
Northwest Home January 2012
The latest issue of our magazine about home design and decor.
The latest issue of Northwest Home (found inside the January issue of Seattle magazine) showcases some tasty tables, a Ballard couple’s cool furniture design studio and tips on how to glam up your manse. Plus, our Home of Month stars a mod marvel of a floating home on South Lake Union (tour it: January 22)….
Pioneer Square’s Big New Deal
An enormous, multi-tower, multi-use development has just broken ground in Pioneer Squre. Is Stadium
On one of the last warm summer days of 2011, a construction crew put up the black steel tower of a pile driver in the extreme northwest corner of the parking lot just north of CenturyLink Field. Within days, a reciprocating WHAM! bounced among the brick and sandstone walls of Pioneer Square, as if the…
Wine World: Also Known as Dave’s World
Northwest wine enthusiast David LeClaire creates Washington wine heaven in Wallingford.
Wine World Warehouse is a David and Goliath tale. Literally. The 23,000-square-foot shop just off I-5 in the Wallingford neighborhood was the vision of longtime Seattle wine expert David LeClaire, but it almost didn’t happen. In 2006, LeClaire, longtime sommelier, wine educator and “wine socialite,” identified the old University Hotel as his ideal space—close to…
Xenobia Bailey’s Funky Town
Xenobia Bailey illuminates the northwest african american museum with her “aesthetics of funk” show
What qualifies something as funky? Artist Xenobia Bailey has a pretty clear answer: a passionate spirit of improvisation, of winging it with the materials at hand and celebrating the idiosyncrasies that result. Born and raised in Seattle, Bailey briefly attended the University of Washington and later earned a degree in industrial design from the Pratt…
Snout & Co’s Street Eats
Cuban sandwiches served with a side of rock 'n' roll.
There’s a new Cuban sandwich in town, and it’s a keeper. Snout & Co.’s chef and owner, Lee Scott, serves his pickly mojo pork pressed sandwich ($7) out of a shiny black food truck. During one autumn lunch, Ted Nugent’s “Stranglehold” rocked the waiting crowd lined up to sample that Cuban sandwich (the best thing…
Travelers Thali House Too Good to Keep Secret
Indian food options in Seattle just got better.
For years, there have been complaints about the lack of (and lacking) Indian food options in Seattle. I’m here to tell you: Travelers is the answer to your prayers. The purple house atop Beacon Hill is a homey space, and not just because of the warm, toasty scent of spices—cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seed—dancing in the…
Ba Bar: So Much to Like
There's brilliant new Vietnamese food in the Central District.
There is so much to like about Ba Bar, Eric and Sophie Banh’s latest; no surprise, really, as they’ve been feeding us delicious Vietnamese and fusion dishes at Monsoon and Baguette Box for years. The genius is in being open for long days, every day. Inside the boxy, wide-open space, with its studious charms—drafting stools,…
Pho at Pho Bac
One of the best - and most delicious - remedies for a cold in Seattle.
Restorative broths can be found in many traditions. In Greece, there’s the lemon-tinged avgolemono soup; Jewish cooks simmer chicken broth for matzo ball soup; and in Mexico, there is menudo, a holiday staple of simmered tripe, chiles, and a deep and rich broth. But here in Seattle, the favorite restorative broth is pho (pronounced “fuh”),…
Washington Loses Its Film-Incentive Program
Despite a stellar performance, the state’s Motion Picture Competitiveness Program ends up on the cut
Local filmmakers and film buffs hoped it was just a blooper reel as they watched the popular Motion Picture Competitiveness Program pass in the state Senate, but die before reaching a vote in the House during budget wrangling last May. While supporters were confident there were sufficient votes to pass the bill (SB 5539) in…
Murder, They Wrote
Three new suspense novels by local scribes—one newcomer to the genre and two who are well accustomed
Not only is Seattle home to a multitude of mystery writers (see: the weather), it’s also an excellent place to curl up with a mystery novel (see also: the weather). Neon Panic($14.95; Vantage Point)Author: West Seattle’s Charles Philipp Martin, formerly a bass player in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, sets this first novel in a…