As the new season rolls around and we feel compelled to buy a whole new wardrobe, there are a few simple ways to create a fresh look on a budget. It is good to buy a few on-trend pieces each season, but it is important to start your wardrobe with classic, well-made staples that will become a part of your personal style. The following items will be in the forefront of your closet for many years to come.
Since its inauguration in 2003, the annual Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media has hosted more than 700 musicians and performers in some of Seattle’s best-known venues. This year’s five-day, 31-show extravaganza promises to be a truly eclectic event.
A nostalgic bartender told me he pined for the good ol’ days of liquor libations — as he eloquently put it, for the “lost art of the cocktail.” That is, instead of the ostentatious, flamboyant refreshments that alcoholic drinks have become.
Keeping up with the trends can be daunting! This fall, designers have made face and hair trends basic, bold, bright, and messy. So check out a few simple products that might just decrease your morning routine in half and save you some time for beauty sleep.
Every year, a time-honored German tradition gets a Seattle makeover during Fremont Oktoberfest, a three-day salute to beer, bratwursts and lederhosen. The 2011 festivities, which took place last weekend, did not disappoint in the slightest, as revelers of all ages showed up ready to party and paraded down the streets in full German attire.
Fashion is going back in time this fall. Whether it be lady-like touches a la the ‘50s, hippie influences of the ‘70s, or leather circa the ‘80s — what’s old is new again! And we all know that’s good news in this economy. We chatted with Ken Downing, fashion director at Neiman Marcus, for the lowdown on all the leading looks.
Between the roar of the Woodland Park Zoo and the hum of I-5 lies the quiet town of Tangletown. Never heard of it? Probably because some call it “Green Lake,” others might say “Wallingford,” while some punks might try to convince you that it’s the outskirts of the U-District.
Summer’s over and it’s officially time to say buh-bye to burgers and BBQs. This fall, go fish — and for dependable, brain-boosting fresh catches of the day, nothing beats Ivar’s Salmon House, one of Seattle’s most storied seafood institutions. Bring your appetite and dive in!
In the Middle Ages, hordes of Norse Vikings wandered westward from Greenland in search of warmer weather. But today, Nordic natives don’t come to the Northwest to soak up the rays.
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