May 2019

Amazon Fashion’s Brittany Hicks Is Leading the Next Generation of Style Pioneers
'I want to empower girls who are interested in the behind-the-scenes work, such as finance and technology, to feel they have a clear path to succeed'
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It was during a summer internship at Lehman Brothers in New York City, at the height of the Great Recession, that Brittany Hicks decided that finance was not her calling. She switched gears and enrolled in merchandising and textile courses at North Carolina A&T State…

Local Company Bedlove Wants You to Get Some Sleep in These Sheets
These chic, ultraluxe linens are just what the sandman ordered
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. A quick internet search will reveal any number of suggestions for getting a good night’s sleep, but Belltown-based Bedlove is betting that the solution lies in the quality of your bedding. Launched earlier this year by Nordstrom marketing alum Laura Hubbard, the brand offers duvet covers (from…

Local Billionaires’ Impact Is Seen in Seattle and Beyond
Seattle’s wealthy once liked to hide, but today’s billionaires, says Knute Berger, are openly impacting the city and beyond
EYE SPY: Seattle’s billionaires are throwing around more than a few Benjamins these days, changing the shape of the city

Chandler O’Leary’s West Coast Atlas Is Your New Road Trip Co-Pilot
A new book offers illustrated itineraries and offbeat attractions for taking a West Coast road trip
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Just in time for road trip season, Tacoma-based artist Chandler O’Leary’s recently released The Best Coast: A Road Trip Atlas (Sasquatch Books, $24.95) is an illustrated guide to adventures that await along highways hugging the West Coast. Focusing on California’s Pacific Coast Highway (State Route…

Venture Through the Rolling Hills of Willamette Valley and Enjoy Oregon Wines
The rolling hills of Oregon’s expansive northern Willamette wine region are an inviting green oasis, with six distinct AVAs producing some of the world’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Plan your tasting-room itinerary from the comfort of a new hotel
A DREAM COME TRUE: The plush bunk room at the Atticus Hotel features cozy sleeping cubbies

King County Program Aims to Help Students’ Mental Health
More and more students are stressed, depressed and even suicidal. Can a new King County program make a difference?
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s a small but alarming statistic. Among kids ages 10–24, suicide is the second-leading cause of death in King County. “We used to have a kid that we needed to hospitalize for suicidality at Seattle Children’s, maybe one kid every three months,” says David Downing,…