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Posted on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 6:19pm

Anthropologie's New Petite Department

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Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Anthropologie
The Escape Dress, $278, from Tracy Reese

Who doesn’t love Anthropologie? We all wish we could move right into their dreamy stores and have their lovely, eclectic inventory all to ourselves. Imagine if their clothing section was your closet. My heart flutters at the thought. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 5:57pm

Lush: The New Tacoma Aroma

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Lush
Lush opens in the Tacoma Mall

Tacomans! You’re loving life right now. Lush, that emporium of body care goodness is opening up in your mall. Very soon!

In early May, you’ll be able to shop their ethically formulated and 100 percent vegetarian soaps, hair care, bath bombs, scrubs, creams and cosmetics on level one between Macy’s and Nordstrom in the brand’s fourth Washington state location. 

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Posted on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 11:54pm

Glasses by Iris Apfel

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Franco Vogt
A rare bird indeed

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, but as a middle-aged woman, I’ll channel my inner “geriatric starlet” (to steal her phrase) and wear sunglasses by the inimitable Iris Apfel, the 92 year-old interior decorator and fashion icon instantly recognizable by her big, round black framed glasses and layers of amazing jewelry. The Metropolitan Museum of Art feted Apfel in 2005 during an exhibit named Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel, with a focus on her personal possessions and personal flair. Read more »

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Posted on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 8:17pm

Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sale

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Jake Watrous
Fruit, veggies and flowers galore

The first weekend in May is traditionally a time to get your beans and beets in the ground, but it’s also when Seattle Tilth throws their huge Edible Plant Sale in Meridian Park behind the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. This year the sale is on May 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an early bird sale on Friday, May 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.. Read more »

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Posted on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 4:50pm

Make a Lasting Bouquet at Clementine Shoes

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Izzie Lewis
Add them to your hat or make a posy, either way, fabric flowers are a cool thing to know how to make

Enjoy your Mother’s Day a little early and head to this fun fabric flower making demo at West Seattle’s Clementine Shoes on Saturday, May 11 from 12 to 4 with local milliner Izzie Lewis. In addition to a fun frill to take home, Clementine will be offering special deals and $20 in Clementine Cash for attendees to spend in the store throughout May, that can be claimed at the store’s Facebook page.

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