Local Shops
Cool Vintage at Kaleidoscope Vision
This Capitol Hill clothing boutique makes it easy to find new contexts for vintage pieces.
The name might seem odd, but Kaleidoscope Vision quite aptly describes the soul of this Capitol Hill vintage clothing boutique. Owned and operated by childhood friends Ria Leigh Rabut, Mackenzie Garfield and Sophia Phillips, KV features finely tuned clothing collections, hung in organized vignettes. Each set is inspired by an era or cultural element; a recent “American…
Pike Street Press
Or how Sean Brown went from cattle ranching to custom printing.
Talk about a career change: A year ago, Sean Brown was working a cattle ranch in the southern Utah mountains; today, the Kirkland native is the proprietor of new Pike Street Press, an all-in-one letterpress design studio, custom-print shop and gallery tucked under the bustling Market hillclimb. “I learned how to letterpress while in Utah…
Tarboo for Her
The great minds behind Tarboo finally have a ladies line.
Never underestimate the power of a woman. Last year, Pun(c)tuation shop creative director Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes and designer Matt Noren collaborated to create an in-house men’s line for the shop (called “Tarboo,” after the Hood Canal inlet) and, while their handmade, lumberjack-like shirts got an enthusiastic response from local dudes, their biggest fans were women clamoring…
Shopping at Stella+Jack
A simple, green and cheap website to shop for kids' clothes.
Ever since the economy tanked, savvy parents are looking into the most affordable way to keep kids’ wardrobes up to date: consignment shops. But visiting those stores can seem daunting when you have to drag the kids along, and many stores have strict policies, e.g., “You cannot return anything. Ever.” Two local moms, Queen Anne’s…
Eat, Drink and Shop in Madison Valley
Known for its upper-crust vibe, this walkable nabe, along East Madison between Martin Luther King Jr
Bordered by the sprawling Washington Park Arboretum to the north and Lake Washington to the east, Madison Valley is Seattle’s Parisian gem. Known for its distinctive upper-crust vibe, this walkable nabe, along East Madison between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Lake Washington Boulevard, is now more accessible than exclusive, with fantastic new eateries and…
Craft Beer + Corner Store = Convenience Heaven
As much as I hope to check visiting all the great new craft breweries that Kendall Jones wrote about in our current Beer issue off my beer bucket list over the next several months, it’s unlikely to happen. This is why I am especially grateful for the most recent trend in the evolution of the…
New Cookbook Store Comes to Seattle
The Book Larder in Upper Fremont caters to cookbook consumers.
“I love cookbooks,” says Lara Hamilton. “I read them as if they were novels.” The former Microsoft employee began collecting cookbooks a couple of years ago, and after visiting other cookbook-only bookstores (such as Books for Cooks in London) decided Seattle needed one, too. This month, she’s opening Book Larder: A Community Cookbook Store (4252…