Food & Drink

Cool Seattle Shops, Plus a Recycling Option

Enjoy the best of Seattle

By Heather Lowenthal December 30, 2022

Kennedy Watson Living

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of Seattle Magazine.

1 SAVE TIME and repair your collectible watch rather than replacing it with something digital. Nesbit’s Fine Watch Service is one of the few remaining shops with the expertise to service luxury timepieces. Stop in to discuss a full-service maintenance for your watch or simply a battery change. It’s worth caring for one of the few things designed to last a lifetime. www.nesbitswatchservice.com

Devuaphoto/Shutterstock

2 EXPLORE the French influenced treasures at Seattle’s Watson Kennedy Fine Living. You’ll find it adjacent to the Inn at the Market and tucked in a corner of the courtyard like a secret you’ve stumbled upon. Inside there’s a wide collection of curated gifts, including books of famous and funny quotes, French-milled soaps, petite works of art, scented candles and unique vintage furnishings. Find something special for a friend or treat yourself while feeling as if you’re shopping in Paris, but without the jet lag. watsonkennedy.com

3 LAYER UP in a cashmere cardigan or an oversize corduroy blazer and denim trousers at Les Amis in Fremont. Les Amis curates high-quality women’s clothing designed by emerging and independent designers who follow a theme of deconstructed style. You’re bound to find something special you love. And there’s a friendly staff who knows how to help you style away any fashion-forward uncertainty. www.lesamis-inc.com IG: lesamisseattle

Courtesy of Les Amis

4 PURGE the plastic bags and “film” from your garbage bin. Ridwell has a plan to keep as much stuff as possible out of the landfill and waterways by sourcing local recyclers and reuse opportunities. Yes, you’ll need to subscribe online, but then every two weeks a helpful person will retrieve your items off your stoop from a cheerful looking white metal box, provided by Ridwell. Less in your garbage bin means, well, less garbage. And who doesn’t want more of that? www.ridwell.com

5 FIX THE FIT of that blue cocktail dress or the linen jacket and pants you meant to wear but left with tags on, waiting in the back of your closet. Carefully altered by the gifted tailors at Superb Custom Tailors up on Queen Anne Hill (for 22 years), you’ll discover a new love for the clothes you already have, and marvel at the effect of wearing custom-fitted pants. Life changing.  superbcustomtailors.com

Follow Us

Party on, Seattle!

Party on, Seattle!

The city doesn’t have to fight for its right to party

Who likes to party? I do, and apparently, so do you, because Seattle is ranked among the top party cities in America.

The Therapy Revolution

The Therapy Revolution

 Changing your ability to love, one session at a time

To my mind, some form of counseling or therapy is helpful in preparation for meeting someone, in maintenance of a relationship, in repair when relationships stall or shatter, and in support when you have to start the whole dance over again. Photo by Glasshouse Images/Getty

Captain America, Lando Calrissian, and Emerald City Comic Con 2024

Captain America, Lando Calrissian, and Emerald City Comic Con 2024

Four-day event kicks off Feb. 29 at Seattle Convention Center

Come meet Lando Calrissian this weekend. Stop by and see Captain Marvel, or Frodo Baggins from Lord of the Rings.

Reaching New Heights 

Reaching New Heights 

Scaling walls and overcoming fears of indoor climbing 

As I walk into the Momentum Climbing Gym in SoDo, I’m nervous. I look around and think to myself, “Where are the ropes and harnesses?”