October 2011

Beer in the Northwest

Beer in the Northwest

In the early 1980s, you could count the number of American microbreweries on two hands, and two of them were in Washington: Redhook Ale Brewery in Ballard (now in Woodinville) and Grant’s Brewery Pub in Yakima (now closed). Since that time, a craft beer revolution has swept across the nation; these days, you can find…

Seattle's Dog Obsession

Seattle’s Dog Obsession

With more canines than children living within city limits, Seattle has ofiicially gone to the dogs

Photos in Flickr slideshow by Kathryn Barnard   Teddi Schultz didn’t think anything of the turned heads and baffled expressions she received at the crowded summer Ballard SeafoodFest in July. She looked straight ahead proudly, her hands steadying the baby stroller that held her small Chihuahua, Zooey. When asked by a small child if her…

Inside Seattle's Super-Eco Homes

Inside Seattle’s Super-Eco Homes

You don't have to go totally gaga for green to reap the rewards of a few simple home-improvement mov

Those who grew up in the 1970s may recall the appearance of a brick in the bathroom toilet tank—a popular do-it-yourself water-saving measure. Fortunately, living green has become a little more sophisticated in recent decades. In Seattle—a city famous for its green-built, LEED-certified offices, restaurants and condos—many residents have taken the green-living ethos into their…

How Rachel Got Her Beer Goggles Back

How Rachel Got Her Beer Goggles Back

Seattle magazine's editorial director reflects on the dedicated research our team devoted to the Oct

We at Seattle magazine like to throw ourselves into researching our stories, so when we decided to do a beer issue to tap into (sorry) the recent resurgence of craft brewing, well, you can imagine how we felt we needed to take one for the team. I am generally more of a wine drinker, but…

Outdoor Gear Worth Splurging On

Outdoor Gear Worth Splurging On

Heed the outdoors’ call in style with these new offerings from top local gear makers.

A new line of urban bags from Cascade Designs’ SealLine brand ($64.95–$169.95) coddles your stuff when you’re out enjoying our region’s infamous inclemency. The Seattle-made bags feature roll tops with easy-open clips, and welded seams that ensure that your precious cargo stays dry. And add-on accessories, like a zip pocket or phone holster, sweeten the…

Blue Luna

Blue Luna

A little hint of Paris in Kirkland.

Tucked into an alley by Barnes & Noble behind Lincoln Square, Ivetta Arzumanov’s new Blue Luna is a charming trove of Parisian finds and cutting-edge garments from Italy and Spain. A former accountant and engineer, the Armenian native frequently travels to Europe to shop for herself—and now brings chic, minimalist finds, such as edgy, asymmetrically…

Locally Brewed Beer Shampoo

Locally Brewed Beer Shampoo

Soak in the moisturizing benefits a delicious beer can have on your head.

At-home beauty devotees (this means you, lemon-juice highlights and homemade-scrub lady), meet new shower soul mate, MeMe Cosmetics’ Beer Shampoo and Conditioner. Handmade by Vancouver, Washington–based Inger Genest, the frothy, dark Obsidian Stout beer from Deschutes Brewery (which packs extra moisturizing punch due to a higher than normal carb count) is mixed with scented cedar…

Get Kate Middleton's Look

Get Kate Middleton’s Look

If you swoon over the new Duchess of Cambridge’s (insanely great) wardrobe, it’s time to memorize th

Schooled by Vivienne Westwood designers at American InterContinential University in London (trivia interlude: One of her fellow students was none other than Project Runway season-four winner Christian Siriano), the 2011 Seamless in Seattle finalist Gina Moorhead is bringing a taste of British style back across the pond with her prim and polished Gina Marie women’s…

How to Shop with a Shoe Fetish

How to Shop with a Shoe Fetish

Erin Hiemstra, the editor and creative director of home décor and personal style blog Apartment-34.c

“I’m in a committed relationship with my heels,” Erin Hiemstra says, with a laugh. “Though I’m tall, I’m a high-heel gal all the way—booties especially are my weakness.” The self-proclaimed “Nordy’s gal” lets her sky-high heels, signature menswear-inspired watch and vintage accessories do the talking, pairing them with urban-chic, slightly androgynous wardrobe staples such as…

Nancy Guppy's Guide to Art Collecting

Nancy Guppy’s Guide to Art Collecting

Having your own art collection doesn’t require a ton of cash and an M.F.A.

Nancy Guppy bought her first work of art at a coffee shop in 1989. “I was waiting to order and became mesmerized by a painting of this maternal, Madonna-like figure. I loved the colors, and it felt so safe and loving,” Guppy says. The former Almost Live actress paid $600 for the painting and promptly…

New Medical Practice Finds Strength in Numbers

New Medical Practice Finds Strength in Numbers

Local hospitals are pioneering a new kind of care for chronic conditions. Here’s how “group appointm

Unlike most people, Nancy White looks forward to her monthly doctor’s appointment. Instead of waiting alone for her doctor in a cramped exam room, the 80-year-old Seattleite checks in with eight other elderly patients in a conference room, where she gets her blood pressure checked, learns how to better control her diabetes—and catches up with…

Seattle’s Mini Mayors

Seattle’s Mini Mayors

Our's is one of the last big cities with an ‘at large’ city council. Some say it hurts neighborhoods

As he travels around Seattle seeking support for his City Council candidacy, Bradley Meacham hears the same two questions over and over again. “Can I vote for you?” and “Do I live in your district?” Every time, Meacham hesitates. The answer is complicated: Yes, Seattle voter, you can vote for Meacham. But no, you don’t…