vintage
Lemon Drop Has a New Locale
A new home for some of the city's best vintage frocks.
You lucky Ballardites, you: Two-year-old Lemon Drop vintage boutique has moved from its original, easy-to-miss North Seattle spot to bigger digs four blocks off Market (Ballard, 5818 24th Ave. NW; 206.547.1840). Owner Jodi Obde has taken advantage of the extra room by bulking up her selection of offbeat fur hats, plucky home décor accents and—take…
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…
Preview: Nick Cave’s Soundsuits Fill SAM with Exquisite Color, Craft and Curiosity
Crocheted potholders, vintage tin tops, stripey wool sweaters, pipe cleaners, sequins, hooked rugs, porcelain birds, god’s eyes, Beanie Babies, synthetic hair, candy wrapper chains, unfurled cassette tapes and a million white pearl buttons. Such are the materials of Nick Cave’s delicious madness, on view starting today at SAM in the stunning exhibit, “Meet Me at…