Shopping in Seattle

Dream Green Weddings Launches "All-Eco" Online Wedding Boutique Featuring the Largest Collection of Eco-Friendly Wedd...

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:11:00 +0000

With engaged couples becoming more educated about the global impact of weddings on the environment, the movement toward planning sustainable or "green" weddings continues to grow. According to TheWeddingReport.com, there were an estimated 2.2 million weddings in the United States in 2008. Considering the amount of waste produced at weddings, couples are more aware of their "environmental wedding footprint," and are finding ways to lessen the impact of their special day.

Creative Bride Helps Wedding and Event Planning Specialists Save Even More Money with Its New "Deal of the Day" Special

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Creative Bride, an online wedding and event planning store with affordably priced bridal shower, birthday, graduation, baby shower, and wedding favors, is pleased to offer its customers a brand new way to save even more money on their favorite discount wedding favors and party favors with the Deal of the Day, which will spotlight a fun, festive favor at an unbeatable price for a twenty-four hour period.

100 Shopping Days Left Till the Holidays

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:22:00 +0000

As of this week, just 100 shopping days remain until the winter holidays, and Bills.com has smart planning tips to help Americans avoid holiday debt by budgeting and saving – up to $750 before Christmas.

MyCoupons.com Helps to Save Money on Back-to-School Purchases

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:10:00 +0000

MyCoupons, LLC is helping back-to-school shoppers outsmart their budgets by providing its users with a wealth of coupons for every student's needs.

HSN Goes Mobile With Apple iPhone

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:22:00 +0000

HSN (hsn.com), the leading interactive lifestyle network and retail destination, announces today the launch of a dynamic new application ("app") for the Apple(R) iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch(R). The 45 million subscribers to the devices who download the HSN Shop App now have the ability to view HSN programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout the US. The launch creates the e-commerce industry's first live-video "3-screen experience," enabling consumers to browse and shop the network's 35,000-plus array of products from home or on the go.

Bellevue distributor recalls sweatshirts

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Hooded sweatshirts distributed by a Bellevue company have been recalled because a drawstring could strangle children.

Children's clothier Flora and Henri moving Seattle store to Capitol Hill

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:38:00 +0000

Owner Jane Hedreen is figuring out new ways to run Flora and Henri after a decade in business. Increasingly, she's focused on the company's Web site, which was upgraded last year to make recommendations on how shoppers can complete an outfit by showing several products to go with their purchases.

Seattle has a new children’s resale boutique

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:05:00 +0000

When my favorite children’s consignment store A Child’s Closet near University Village announced that they would be closing their doors, I was sad. I frequented the place quite often since it was nearby and it was just so darn easy to drop by with a couple of bags of clothes that my kids had outgrown, get cash or store credit on the spot and look around for some larger sizes.

West Seattle Fashion Night

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:06:00 +0000

On November 5th from 7-9pm, two of West Seattle's women's boutiques, Sweetie and Carmilia's, will be showcasing their winter and holiday fashions on the runway at Shadowland (4458 California Ave SW).

Jack Straw Filaments knows that Seattle is crazy about a sharp-dressed man

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:16:00 +0000

Compared to the bounty of high-end women's boutiques in Seattle, it's slim pickings for men who appreciate finely crafted clothing and accessories. Downtown's Jack Straw Filaments, open since early September, is a gift to those fashion-conscious men of Seattle.

Meet six fall trends that feel right at home in Seattle

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Seattleites are not only independent thinkers, we're pretty savvy shoppers. We keep our eye on the trends, but we don't always follow them. After all, a trend is usually just a style revisited from a previous decade. And if it didn't work for us then, it probably won't work for us now.

West Seattle grocery could offer beer and wine tastings

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:35:00 +0000

Ever wanted to try before you buy at your grocery's beer and wine aisle? West Seattle residents could get that chance if their Thriftway becomes one of 30 groceries statewide to participate in a year-long pilot program from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

Body Bar spa in West Seattle has soothing therapies on tap

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:21:00 +0000

Now that summer is in full swing, Seattleites are dusting off their bikes and rollerblades -- which in some cases haven't seen action since this time last year -- and heading outside. And at the end of an active day, some of those weekend warriors return home with sunburns and sore bodies.

H&M opens first Seattle-area store

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:10:00 +0000

At H&M's new store in Westfield Southcenter, an argyle cardigan sweater can be had for $24.90, a lacy push-up bra for under $20, and a brightly colored tank top for only $5.90. Just don't think of it as cheap chic.

How the Obamas fell for Seattle's Fran's Chocolates

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:13:00 +0000

It was first revealed in a New York Times article in May: Barack Obama loves Seattle-based Fran's Chocolates. And so, apparently, does his wife. At a fundraiser in Seattle Thursday, Michelle Obama told the crowd that while her husband melts for their smoked salt caramels in milk chocolate, she prefers the dark chocolate variety.

Seattle Shopping Basics

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:26:00 +0000

Seattle is home to excellent shopping all over the city, including downtown, in Fremont, the International District, Pike Place or the University District. Downtown Seattle shopping is a square of several blocks with large names such as Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom and Gap. Downtown is also the location of Westlake Center Plaza and Pacific Place, both large malls with various shops and eateries.