Head to Belltown for old world flavors nestled amongst new world comfort and charm.

We agree: life is beautiful!

However, we will also argue that it gets much more beautiful after a couple glasses of fine Italian wine and a hearty helping of creamy linguini with salmon followed by the most delicate, flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth Tiramisu you will ever have the pleasure of eating.

Birchbox is turning traditional beauty marketing on its’ head—one carefully crafted, hot pink box at a time.

Walking into a beauty store or aisle is like walking into a candy shop — there are so many flavors, bright colors, and immediate questions (chocolate or sour?) that it is often overwhelming to find the perfect piece to satisfy your palette. That is, without sampling them all, of course.

Consult Salon Dewi next time you need to re-vamp your lady business.

When it comes to beauty treatments, a Brazilian bikini wax doesn’t register as highly on the relaxation scale as, say, a hot stone massage. However, if you’ve booked a winter getaway that requires a skimpy swimsuit — or you just want to pretty your kitty — a little maintenance “down there” is decidedly serious business. One that demands the most trusted waxers in town.

Show your toes some love at the Parisian-themed Frenchy’s Day Spa.

Even though you’re logging minimal face-time with your toenails these days (read: the two minutes it takes to transfer them out of opaque tights and into a pair of sherling slippers), the winter season isn’t an excuse to stop the routine pedicures. Trust us — when it comes to foot care, ignorance is not bliss. Nor is it very cute. Ick.