Shoes
Get Your Shoe Fix at the Sabah Pop-up in Capitol Hill This Weekend
From desk to date night, these artisanal, hand-stitched shoes will take you anywhere
Sabah founder Mickey Ashmore has managed to make slippers chic again since founding his artisanal leather shoe company in 2013. His collection of Instagram-worthy slippers—Sabahs ($195 in leather or suede) and Babas (slip-ons, $170 in leather or suede) are available to try on and purchase at Glasswing (Capitol Hill, 1525 Melrose Ave.; 206.641.7646) starting today…
Athletic Shoe Guide
!–paging_filter–pSpring is just around the corner, and whether you’ve been working out like a die-hard through the winter slush or just coming out of hibernation and getting inspired by thoughts of exercising outdoors, the season is the perfect time to try and buy new athletic shoes, whether for running, walking or general gym use. a…
How to Shop with a Shoe Fetish
Erin Hiemstra, the editor and creative director of home décor and personal style blog Apartment-34.c
“I’m in a committed relationship with my heels,” Erin Hiemstra says, with a laugh. “Though I’m tall, I’m a high-heel gal all the way—booties especially are my weakness.” The self-proclaimed “Nordy’s gal” lets her sky-high heels, signature menswear-inspired watch and vintage accessories do the talking, pairing them with urban-chic, slightly androgynous wardrobe staples such as…
Cover Story: Local Shopping Finds for 2011
We scout out the best clothing, accessories, gifts and vintage stores to help you shop for Fall.
The thrill of the hunt is exhilarating: spotting the perfect necklace to match an outfit, finally tracking down a gift for a hard-to-buy-for friend or finding just the right jacket to wear (and adore) all season long. The sport is made all the sweeter when the finds are handcrafted in Seattle by local talent, or…
REI’s In-Store Shoe Specialist Helps Seattle Hikers Find the Perfect Boots
Seattle’s Pete Smith has been fitting hikers with boots for the last 24 years.
NAME: Pete Smith OCCUPATION: Footwear sales specialist at REI CHILDHOOD DREAM JOB: Forest ranger ON CURIOUS CUSTOMERS: “A year after a customer has bought a pair of boots, they’ll come back saying, ‘I’ve been hiking for a year, and I just realized that I’ve had two left boots.’ It’s happened more than once.” FUN FOOT…