Food & Drink
Calypso St. Barth Now Open at University Village
!–paging_filter–pYou probably know the brand a href=”http://www.calypsostbarth.com/” target=”_blank”Calypso St. Barth/a as a go-to for summer tunics and flowing resort wear, but trust us, it offers some pretty great cozy-chic fall/winter options as well including some pretty luxe cashmere sweaters, sleek embroidered Boho velvet pieces, beaded silk, supple leather and loads of other fashionable treats./ppGood news…
One Slick, Waterproof Skirt
A stylish new weapon in the war against wet
!–paging_filter–pAs Seattleites well know, dressing in rain-repellent gear from head to hips isn’t always sufficient—some days we still show up soaked through at the thighs. But rain pants are not only cumbersome, they’re also seriously unflattering (and, let’s be honest, a little demoralizing). Enter the Wander Wrap, a new waterproof wrap skirt that snaps on…
Elizabeth Kiker Heads Up the Cascade Bicycle Club
Cascade Bicycle Club has a new executive director in the lead
!–paging_filter–pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1113_elizabeth-kiker.jpg” style=”margin: 10px; float: right;” height=”232″ width=”350″The country’s largest bike club is based in Seattle, and now the longstanding nonprofit—founded in 1970—has a new executive director. Elizabeth Kiker (yes, it rhymes with “biker”) took the handlebars of Cascade Bicycle Club (CBC) in early September, filling the clipless cycling shoes of Chuck Ayers, who held…
Menswear-Inspired Clothes for Women
!–paging_filter–pNot every little girl grows out of her tomboy phase. That’s the inspiration behind TomboyX, the clothing and accessories line specifically designed for women who want menswear-inspired clothes that are tailored for a woman’s body. West Seattleites Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez and Wallingford resident Barb Gauld—who range in age from late 30s to early…
Bellevue’s Salt Mine Arium is a Salty Sanctuary
!–paging_filter–pThe taste of rejuvenation is quite literally in the air in Bellevue. German natives Annett and Matthias Riebe moved from Bavaria to Bellevue about two years ago to introduce the healing powers of salt therapy to the Northwest. Their Salt Mine Arium (Bellevue, 1850 130th Ave. NE, Suite 4; 425.497.9666; a href=”http://www.saltminearium.com” target=”_blank”saltminearium.com/a) opened in…
The Must List: Modernist Cuisine in High Def, a First Hill Costume Crawl More
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust See/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/1bWP3UH” target=”_blank”strongbrPhotos of Food at the Moment of Being Cooked/strong/abr(10/26 to 2/17/14, times vary) — How exactly does heat make an egg physically transform? Seattle entrepreneur Nathan Myhrvold helped popularize molecular gastronomy (the hyper-nerdy take on cooking) with his book Modernist Cuisine (2011). Now Photography of Modernist Cuisine: The Exhibition at the Pacific…
Oscars 2014 Best Picture Nominee ‘Nebraska’
Local funnyman Bob Nelson hits the big time with Alexander Payne’s 'Nebraska'
!–paging_filter–pAs “Psychic Bob” on Seattle’s long-running sketch comedy show emAlmost Live/em (which ran 1984–1999), cast member Bob Nelson played an ersatz prognosticator who could make only the most obvious predictions (“In 1998, Hooters will continue to attract a mostly male clientele”). As an announcer in a sketch about the Low-key Baseball Network (“For people who…
Local It Girl: Hilary Folks
The Seattle native and super-fly wardrobe stylist shares her style secrets
!–paging_filter–pstrongPersonal Chops: /strongWith a full plate as a freelance stylist for Nordstrom, emSeattle /emBride, emSeattle /emmag and a bevy of well-known local superstars, including Jinkx Monsoon, Hey Marseilles, The Maldives, Ray Dalton and man of the moment, Macklemore, Folks’ star is most definitely on the rise. Well-known in local fashion circles for her ever-present sense…
Fall Fun: Red Tricycle’s Roundup of Pumpkin Patches Near Seattle
While some of us can’t resist the heaps of orange and white gourds at the nearby (read: easily accessible) grocery stores (I piled my cart high weeks ago with knobby and gnarled squashes, fat green pumpkins and oversized orange ones destined for my sub-par carving skills), there are plenty of people who love a good…
Nathan Myhrvold On The World Premiere Of Modernist Cuisine’s Photography Exhibit
!–paging_filter–pspan The a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/modernist-cuisine-display-pacific-scie…” target=”_blank”Photography of Modernist Cuisine: The Exhibition opens Saturday/a at the Pacific Science Center, showcasing the celebrated images produced by Nathan Myhrvold, co-author of emModernist Cuisine/em as well as the founder and CEO of Intellectual Ventures. The former Microsoft Chief Technology Officer turned renowned food scientist, Myhrvold dissects and deconstructs food, cookware…
Gucci Heading to The Bravern
!–paging_filter–pJust got word that a href=”http://www.gucci.com/us/home” target=”_blank”Gucci/a will be opening an 8,000 square foot store at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bravern“The Bravern/a sometime in 2014. The Italian luxury retailer is taking over the spaces previously occupied by Piazza Sempione, Brooks Brothers and DNA 2050./ppThe new Gucci (the second in the Seattle-area, joining a a href=”http://www.gucci.com/us/stores#” target=”_blank”downtown store/a) is…
Cinerama Gets the World’s First Commercial Digital Laser Projector
Cinerama theater beams up to the future
If Paul Allen owns something like, say, a movie theater, you can bet that it’s going to be the best, most newfangled theater in all the land. Case in point: his 1960s-era, saved-from-demolition Cinerama in Belltown, which is slated to install the world’s first commercial digital laser projector in early 2014. The super-high-tech machine has…
7 Halloween Costume Ideas Based on Local Hot Topics
!–paging_filter–pIt’s an election season and while many Seattleites are choosing to express themselves by voting, we think Halloween costumes are far more effective at shaping society. Should you opt to dress in one of these seven highly topical (and highly ridiculous) costume suggestions, we are not liable for any embarrassment, pointing or injuries that may…