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Stylish Swimsuits
Sun seekers spend the warm days in stylish suits by three local swimwear designers
From left: “Blossom” from Bellevue-based Adicora ($125, available at adicoraswimwear.com). “Kure” from Ballard’s Drifting Arrows, in lapis ($212, available at driftingarrows.com). A 1950s-style pin-up skirt one-piece and highwaisted bikini, both from Broadview-based Frankie Four, frankiefour.com (both $95, available at Velouria in Ballard, shopvelouria.com). Drifting Arrows’ “Traveler” sun hat ($110 each).Background, “Dots” beach blanket in gold/navy…
‘Full Rip 9.0’ Explores Seattle’s Earthquake Dangers
The book that cost Knute Berger a few sleepless nights
Bertha the underground tunnel-boring machine began her slow march under Seattle this summer. She’s been a long time coming. The Nisqually earthquake hit in 2001 and did enough damage to the Alaskan Way Viaduct that it needed to be replaced, but it’s taken more than a decade to just get this far. The urgency of…
Independence Day Shopping at Sway and Cake
!–paging_filter–pSwing by downtown’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sway-and-cake“Sway and Cake/a on the fourth for mini-margaritas and veggie dogs, a huge sale (20 to 70 percent off) and snap up a patriotic tee shirt to wear to the rest of the day’s activities while you’re there./ppFor the first time in the store’s 11 years, they’re releasing a limited edition…
Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel Heading to Seattle
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.victoriassecret.com/” target=”_blank”Victoria’s Secret/a is launching their U.S. of Angels tour on July 10, where? Why, a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bellevue Square/a, of course. Seattle was chosen as the first stop on this swim wear style tour based on the most social media interactions and votes during a campaign held earlier this year via Twitter and Instagram. We’re…
Summer Skin Savers
!–paging_filter–pNo matter how often I apply and reapply sunscreen, all that exposure to the blaring sun takes its toll on my skin, reddening it like a lobster. But it’s not like I’m going to stay inside on these beautiful days—a girl needs her vitamin D. The reps from my favorite luxe skin care line, a…
The Life Aquatic: Kayak Rental at Golden Gardens
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.ballardkayak.com/” target=”_blank”Ballard Kayaks/a, the company that offers kayak rentals and tours, has hoisted its big blue tent on the south end of the beach at Golden Gardens just in time to help you quench your recreation and Vitamin D needs. Outdoorsy types: Stop by BK’s beach outpost to rent a kayak ($25 per hour)…
A Parade of Summer Sales
!–paging_filter–pIt’s summer sale time at these local retailers. Ditch work a day early and spend July 3 shopping!/ppa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/veridis“Veridis/a: 30-70 perfect off spring merch.br /a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/horseshoe“Horseshoe/a: 50 percent off select Toms and sandalsbr /a href=”https://totokaeloman.com/” target=”_blank”Totokaelo Man/a: 30 percent off summer stylesbr /a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sandylew-0“Sandylew/a: 10 percent off purchase if you show your Future Beauty ticket…
Drifting Arrows at Madewell
!–paging_filter–pIt’s looking like a heat wave this week, perfect timing for a a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/drifting-arrows-swimwear-opens-online-mercan…“Drifting Arrows/a swimwear trunk show at a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/madewell“Madewell/a! This locally designed bathing suit line, owned by a href=”http://driftingarrows.com/shop/category/swimwear/” target=”_blank”Leah Lawrence/a, is full of bandeaus and high-waisted bottoms, as well as one-pieces with dramatic (but not overly sexy) neck- and back-lines. Peruse a…
Catching Up With Monte Cristo At Queen Anne Farmers Market
!–paging_filter–pspanIt’s been rolling around town for nearly a year, but I just finally caught up with the amazing a href=”http://www.mobilemontecristo.com/“Monte Cristo/a truck, a tasty venture run by seasoned chef Danielle Custer./span/ppThough I had dinner plans later, I couldn’t resist trying this mobile kitchen’s rightly famous fried cheese curds, dipping the melty bites into a tiny…
Get Crafty at Laura Bee’s Sidewalk Sale
!–paging_filter–pDIY maven Laura Buzard, owner of Ballard’s a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/laura-bee-designs“Laura Bee Designs/a, is cleaning out her craft closet on June 29 and 30 for the store’s third annual sidewalk sale. Expect back stock of craft supplies like fabric, zippers, buttons, glitter, beads, craft paper, ribbon, faux leather, faux suede and assorted treasures from both Buzard’s personal…
Barneys Remodel and Party
!–paging_filter–pEven though they moved into their a href=”http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Pacific Place/a digs just a few years ago (from their first location at City Centre), the Seattle a href=”http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Home-Show” target=”_blank”Barneys/a has just undergone a refresh. A Barney’s spokesperson tells me that they’ve expanded the leather goods section by 100 percent and combined men’s and women’s ready-to-wear on…
Glassybaby Seconds Sale
!–paging_filter–pGet ready, Madrona, the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/glassybaby“Glassybaby/a Seconds Sale is Saturday, June 29. Door open at 8 a.m., but legions of devotees and addicts begin lining up between 3 and 4 a.m. (some, we hear, go as far as sleeping in their car to get a primo spot in line) at 3406 E Union Street for…
Sale at Lambs Ear
!–paging_filter–pThis is one of those sales that shoe- and indie designer-loving shoppers wait for: a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/lambs-ear-shoes-0“Lambs Ear/a summer sale. nbsp;Enjoy 30 percent off some amazing, unique, distinctive and comforable oxfords, sandals, ankle boots and even a moccasin from LD Tuttle, Isabel Marant, Hope and my personal current obsession, a href=”http://lambsearshoes.com/brazil-.html” target=”_blank”Beatrice Valenzuela/a./pp style=”text-align: center;”img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/bgreen2.600.jpg”…