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Posted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 6:24pm

Grand Opening Party: Davenport

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Ali Brownrigg
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Davenport

At long last Davenport, the new home and gift boutique endeavor from the Hitchcock Madrona peeps is set to open with an official grand opening party on Saturday, May 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Head over and check out their amazing space and enjoy sips and nibbles while you shop.

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Posted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 6:09pm

Bag Crush: Thread and Loom

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
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Thread and Loom
The Beaded City Tote, $108

I don’t know about you, but I love bags. My mom just commented the other day on how many purses, handbags and totes I have—and this is coming from the queen clotheshorse of all time. Nonetheless, it’s true, I have a ton of them, and while they’re not expensive or designer, they’re all distinctive in some way, which is what I look for specifically in my accessories, from bags to jewelry. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:47pm

New Designer: Karen Guh

By: 
Ali Brownrigg
Photo Credit: 
Paychi Guh
My fave top from Karen Guh's Paychi Guh cashmere collection

Ok, so maybe it’s not the right time of year to be talking cashmere, but I’m so in love with this new-to-me line that I wanted to share it ASAP. Plus, the press release call this line “trans-seasonal,” and then again, it’s not quite Junuary, so maybe there’ll be a need for some cozy wear soon. Also, this collection is only available for pre-order, so when your purchase arrived in September, you'll be super ready for this kind of garment. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:38pm

A Speakeasy on Wheels and Other Spirit Release and Distillery News

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A.J. Rathbun
Letterpress Distilling limoncello
Pure sunshine in a bottle: the limoncello from Letterpress Distilling

Hello spirit, liqueur, cocktail and local distillery lover. Flowers are blooming, the sun is (at least here and there) shining and we’ve also got a host of interesting new spirit and liqueur releases and news to share.
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Posted on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:02pm

And the Winners of the Mother's Day Instagram Contest Are...

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Lauren Mang
Seattle magazine Mother's Day Instagram Contest
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Bryce Covey
Congrats to all the winners of our Mother's Day Instagram Contest

It was a thrill every time a photo popped up in our Instagram feed with @Seattlemag #MothersDayPics. We loved seeing our readers and social media follwers getting out around town and celebrating with Mom. (And that rain that was predicted for Mother's Day? Pshaw.) Read more »

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Posted on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:02pm

Felix Hernandez Loves Chace's Pancake Corral

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Leslie Kelly
King Felix Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners
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Courtesy of the Seattle Mariners

So, it turns out that part of the reason Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez--King Felix to his many fervent fans--decided to stay in Seattle was pancakes. That’s what a charming profile in Tuesday’s New York Times reported. Read more »

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Posted on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:43pm

Today's Mossback Monday: Goofed Up Gun Meltdown, the Bursting Cupcake Bubble and Bigfoot's Alleged Demise

By: 
Knute Berger
Cupcake seattle
Photo Credit: 
Hayley Young
Save the cupcakes: Is the omnipresent dessert on the way out?

Olympia:
Special session begins. Not sure what's so "special"--it's the 41st one since 1981.

Mayor's Race: Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:59pm

A Sneak Peek at Westward's Scratch Cocktail and Drink List

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Allison Austin Scheff
The Michelada, made with house-made Worchestershire sauce, lime, lager and a Rooster spice rim

The first thing I did after I read the email detailing Maggie Savarino's cocktail menu for Westward this morning was search "how to make vermouth." Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:06pm

TruAthlete to Host a Three-Sport Competition for Everyone

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Melissa Gillies
TruAthlete Tri-Sport Event soccer
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Brian Abbey/TruAthlete
Channel your inner Hope Solo at TruAthlete's tri-sport competition

Get ready, all you diehard athletes, sports fans and Seattleites who are just in the mood to be active and have fun: This July, TruAthlete, a company that hosts organized sporting events for the everyday Joe and Jane, is taking over Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila with its first tri-sport event. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:50pm

Rachel Comey to Visit Totokaelo

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Ali Brownrigg
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Totokaelo
The Aprel Dress by Rachel Comey

Last night an email bearing some pretty awesome news popped into my inbox: Rachel Comey will be making a personal appearance at Totokaelo on Saturday, May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The whole day, however, is a Rachel Comey extravaganza with a trunk show of new styles and a chance to check out the limited edition bedding made from choice textiles from previous seasons, created expressly for Totokaelo Art-Object Read more »

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