THE HOTSPOTS The holiday shopping season may be over, but that means it’s the ideal time to enjoy some January shopping deals. Head to Nordstrom’s flagship downtown Seattle store or visit the swanky University Village shops for fabulous beauty events and deals this month. After all, looking your best is the perfect way to usher in the New Year! THE SCHEDULE Downtown Seattle Nordstrom:
01.09.2013 | CAITLIN MURPHY
ABOUT Seattle isn’t exactly know for it’s warm sunny weather, and when the winter months roll in, it’s rain rain rain. That’s why paying a visit to Urban Yoga Spa in January and February is almost essential for your sanity . The Hot Yoga room is a welcome respit from the dreary outdoors…the room in hot, like a vacation in Tahiti
01.04.2013 | CAITLIN MURPHY
ABOUT Fabulous bath and body products are one of those great luxuries everyone should afford themselves. Cordelia Smith, one of Seattle’s favorite producers of small batch soap and lotions with her heavenly Sweet Petula line, has recently opened a retail store, Formulary 55. Smith has been making bath and body products since 1993, and she started selling her wares at farmer’s markets.
12.28.2012 | CAITLIN MURPHY
THE HOT PRODUCT Celebrities with some of the best hair in Hollywood trust their lovely locks to one brush…the storied Mason Pearson hairbrush. Patented over 100 years ago in London, Mason Pearson brushes are the go-to tool for Hollywood’s top hairstylists. Angelina Jolie, Kate Bosworth, Mariah Carey, Sofia Vergara and Jessica Simpson all swear by the boar
WHERE TO FIND Home to Amazon, Microsoft and a myriad of startup tech companies, Seattle has a long standing love affair with all things scientific. The city is also home to some of the most beautiful mountain vistas and waterways in the country and has a well known affinity for nature. So it’s no surprise
12.12.2012 | CAITLIN MURPHY
THE HOTSPOT When you say fashion and shopping on the Eastside, most Seattleites immediately think of the Bellevue Square Mall, but the mall isn’t the only fashionable destination in the swanky enclave. Quaint “Old Bellevue” on Main Street is home to beautiful high end stores, restaurants and boutiques that really shouldn’t be missed. And in Kirkland, you’ll find a
12.06.2012 | CAITLIN MURPHY
THE HOTSPOT Recently, one of the biggest perks of living or visiting downtown Seattle is the new City Target. Now that they have partnered with uber-chic Neiman Marcus on a line of holiday gifts featuring designers like Robert Rodriguez, Tory Burch and Rag + Bone, I think I’ll be heading to my neighborhood Target more
The Iconic Spa Introduces New Marine Based and Aromatherapeautic Treatments To Their Already Luxurious Menu ABOUT Stroll through one of Seattle’s most exclusive spots, The Shops at The Bravern, and you can’t miss that iconic red door. The one that transports you away from your to do list, and into a land of luxury filled
This Ballard Skincare , Fragrance and Soap Shop Was Created For Men…But It’s Loved By Women THE HOTSPOT Ballard is a hip, cool neighborhood where fisherman, true blue Seattleites and young hipster families all coexist. It’s also home to some of the city’s best new restaurants and foodie culture along with outstanding one of kind
The Beachwaver is Celeb Stylist’s Curling Iron Creation THE HOT PRODUCT Sexy, tousled waves are ubiquitous when it comes to the red carpet styles of Lea Michele, Blake Lively, Sofia Vergara and Emma Stone. While it wearing an armful of Loraine Schwartz diamond bangles might not be possible, it is possible to easily recreate these bombshell celebs’ hairstyles