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NuBe Green Goes Mobile

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:31:02 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

This summer Cap Hill retailer NuBe Green is taking to the streets in their new 24-foot mobile solar powered boutique fashion out of a salvaged shipping container. Its first stop is at Bellevue’s Cupcake Royale, right in the heart of downtown Bellevue and will be there from June 20 through September 15. Inside you’ll find a slimmed down inventory of the same great stuff you love at NuBe Green’s brick and mortar, all designed and manufactured in the USA, delightfully packaged in a large rectangular box.

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Michael Cepress is Having a Show

alison.brownrigg — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:21:10 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

One of my most fave local designers, Michael Cepress, is hosting a show on June 21 at the Century Ballroom, featuring both men’s and women’s collections. This is excellent news for those of us ladies who love his menswear so much that we’ve considered having him make us a suit just to get to work with him.

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Sarah Jessica Parker + Manolo Blahnik + Nordstrom = Your Mind was Just Blown

alison.brownrigg — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:01 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Update 10:14 a.m. Here's what I just got from Nordstrom: The line will be called SJP (natch), will launch in January at select Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com and will include sandals, flats, pumps and boots ranging from $200-$400, "runway-worthy shoes at attainable price-points...top-notch Italian craftsmanship with luxe materials in unexpected color combinations." OMG.

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Totokaelo End of Season Sale Starts June 15

alison.brownrigg — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:38:27 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

My fave sale is from the most aspirational (for most) shop in town is about to drop. Totokaelo's end of season sale starts Saturday, June 15, with all spring merch marked down 30 to 50 percent. That means deals on Rick Owens, Jil Sander, Uzi, Raquel Allegra, Carven, Won Hundred and many, many other coveted brands. I love this sale.

While you're shopping, head over to Totokaelo Man to see what retail brainiac, Jill Wenger has in store for the dude in your life.

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Bishops Barbershop

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:20:03 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

The men of Seattle have a new place to get gussied up. Bishops Barbershop, a Portland-based mini-chain opened their first Seattle location downtown this week. And, ok, both guys and gals are welcome at Bishops, which offers cuts and color, but their hot towel shaves and beard care makes Bishops especially attractive to the moustachioed and bearded among us. Local artist Baso Fibonacci created huge 20-foot wide bear and owl spray painted murals on two of the salon’s walls to reflect Bishops style of edgy artwork and on-trend style.

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Sell Your Sole’s Couture Karma

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:46:49 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Belltown consignment boutique, Sell Your Sole, announced a new program today called Couture Karma, shaking up the consignment split on luxury designer brands. From now on, customers who consign Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chloe, Celine, Bottega Venetta, Tom Ford, Gucci, YSL and Louis Vuitton will receive a 70/30 split (70 percent to the seller) once their item has sold.

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Jonathan Adler’s U Village Store Opening

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:29:29 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

It’s happening! Friday, June 14, the new Jonathan Adler store in University Village is opening, bringing with it an enthusiastic burst of color, style and feel-good design.

This is the 25th boutique for the New York-based Adler, who wowed the interior design world with his quirky pottery goods in the mid-nineties, launching his first ceramic line at Barneys in 1994.

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Paychi Guh Pops Up at Hointer

alison.brownrigg — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:28:28 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

New designer Paychi Guh is popping up at the new Hointer at Pacific Place (which just opened on June 1) with a special trunk show on Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out this new line of super-soft cashmere sweaters and scarves while trying out Hointer's tech-forward, app-based denim shopping experience.

Pacific Place is Hointer's third location, including one in Wallingford and Palo Alto, CA.

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2011 CFDA Winner Eddie Borgo at Nordstrom

alison.brownrigg — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:41:15 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Jewelry designer Eddie Borgo, winner of the 2011 CFDA Swarovski Award for innovation in accessory design, is making a personal appearance at the downtown Nordstrom on Friday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Via C.

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Scout Apparel to Close

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:49:24 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Edie’s Shoes/Scout Apparel owner Erin Dolan has announced the closure of Scout mid-June due to the re-imagining of the block on which her shops live. (We reported on Edie’s moving a few weeks ago, up to the former Brocklind’s costume building.) No word yet of a clearance sale, but we’ll keep you updated if we hear of anything.

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Shop News: Hip Zephyr is on the Move

alison.brownrigg — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:33:18 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

After almost seven years, Phinney Ridge’s Hip Zephyr is moving to Mercer Island (2727 78th Ave. SE) this June. The tiny 350 square-foot shop, which carries a nice selection of denim, and other casual wear, including many brands not found elsewhere in town, is moving to a 1,200 square-foot space recently vacated by What to Wear, an 11 year-old boutique also known for their selection of denim, and other casual wear.

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Spring Sale at Juniper in Madrona

alison.brownrigg — Wed, 29 May 2013 23:20:03 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Juniper in Madrona is having a spring sale through June 1 (that's Saturday, can you believe it?), with 30 percent off of select items, including pieces from H Fredriksson, Two and Souchi.

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Enter Rosanna's Tablescape Contest and Win Big

alison.brownrigg — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:49:06 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

For the last six years, Rosanna, our local doyenne of tabletop décor, entertaining and the perfect cake pedestal, has hosted a Tablescape contest to encourage creativity and highlight the well-set table.

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NuBe Green’s Big Spring Cleaning Sale

alison.brownrigg — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:21:00 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

Starting today, NuBe Green is cleaning shop. Head to this Capitol Hill emporium of feel-good and functional, US-made furniture, gifts, clothing and home goods for their four-day storewide garage sale. Through Saturday, June 1, find most items marked down between 20 and 50 percent. It’s a goody!

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Designer Consignment: MB’s Finds

alison.brownrigg — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:01 +0000

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Ali Brownrigg

I don’t need to try to convince you to shop consignment. Either you do or you don’t. Personally, I love it, mostly because I can get high-quality goods for less money and currently I’m in a more-is-more phase of wardrobe building. Which is why I’m excited to check out Mary-Bridget Pehl’s online consignment shop, MB’s Finds, and shop her upcoming pop-up on June 7 and 8 (at 1930 First Ave., right next to Baby & Co., like her Facebook page for more details).

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