Opera lovers and fashionistas alike will have reason to applaud this spring. For several nights in May, the Seattle Opera will be ending its 2010 and 2011 season with a performance of the Magic Flute.
What do two brothers with maxed out credit cards and an idea from 1999 have to do with fashion? In Seattle, everything.
From my understanding, the goals of a fashion designer are as follows: Attain comfortable fortune, dress outlandishly knowing no one can tell you how ridiculous you look, and somewhere along the line make clothes for those of your ilk. Pretty simple rules to follow.
Seattleite clinks wine glasses with Sommelier of the Year, Kristen Young.
It was raining in Seattle. The sky had opened up and released its full fury to truly embody “April Showers.” Completely unaffected, the Waterfront Seafood Grill was bustling and vibing on Pier 70 to the tune of wine glasses chiming. Much of that was due to wine director Kristen Young loading up a few glasses of sparkling wine.
Anar Couture specializes in silky clothing and accessories that are pleasing to the eye and the touch.
Take your weekend south for the sips and savors of the Northwest.
Nearly 25,000 people “like” Portland on Facebook. The Washington Wine Commission is one of them. The state’s fearless wine leader is proving its keenness by hosting its annual food and wine experience, Taste Washington, for its first year in the city of roses with Taste Washington Portland.
Alpha Industries began as a clothing manufacturer for the US armed forces in the late 50’s. Today, the company specializes in jackets and coats that emulate both the vintage military aesthetic (think epaulets and stand-up collars) and the durability of combat wear. The following selections are some of the highlights from Alpha’s Spring 2011 men’s collection.
Rian Handbags are as Aesthetically Appealing as they are Functional.
Fashion designer Rian Berry has carved out his corner of the international retail market for handbags. From canvas to leather, Rian bags are unique and creative works of art.
How Spinal Tap and Pinot Noir came together for Twelve Wine.
“The numbers all go to eleven,” Christopher Guest’s Nigel Tufnel explains in the classic rock spoof, This Is Spinal Tap. In this iconic scene in film history, Tufnel is referring to the maximum volume on his guitar’s specially-made amplifier. This punchline supposedly inspired the name of Twelve Winery. Not satisfied with a paltry eleven, John and Linda Lenyo believe their wines go up to twelve instead.
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