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A Mano

Reader Suggested: I'm a fan of shopping at small boutiques and this is definitely the one I go to for shoes in Seattle. Unusual, hard to find designers, and super cool staff always make A Mano a real treat to...

Antiques at Pike Place

For the untrained, shopping for antiques can be a stressful experience, from digging through piles and squeezing through aisles to recognizing real from reproduction and getting the right price....

Area 51

Area 51 is the furniture store those other furniture stores don't want you to know about. Practically the size of a small lake, the warehouse mixes a selection of vintage furniture with...

Arundel

Do you really need a 150,000 square foot mega-bookstore to have something for everybody? Arundel Books proves that you don't. The store stocks new, used and rare books but does so in way as...

Betty Lin

You don't want Marc by Marc, you just want Marc. You wish Yohji would have the decency to write his full name on a piece of your clothing. For those tired of diffusion brands but not quite...

Bitters Co.

If your only experience with globalization involves talking to tech support guys in Bangalore, let Bitters Co. show you a different way. To Bitters Co., globalization means gathering interesting...

Blackbird

Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want...

Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store

For many in the fine art world, functional art is anathema. For Bluebottle functional art seems a perfect, easy opportunity to introduce people to talented local artists. Come in to look at a...

Bop Street Records

Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the...

Bud's Jazz Records

Imagine if you had a friend named Bud and he had a massive record collection. This is what Bud's house would look like. The fact that they're a retail store seems beside the point at...

Butch Blum

Every city worth a visit has its retail institutions. New York has Bergdorf, Boston has Louis and Seattle has Butch Blum. The store earned its institution status by combining old school with new,...

Chartreuse

Everything old is new again. Or so you'll discover as soon as entering Chartreuse. The seating, lighting, furniture and accessories conceived by the legendary designers of the first part of...

City Kitchens

City Kitchens feels about as cramped as the typical city kitchen, but thankfully that's not as much because of the dearth of space as it is because of the abundance of product. The store...

Collective

Collective combines the finds of several different eras to create a vintage furniture wonderland. The main floor groups the eclectic furniture in home-like arrangments, mixing and matching...

Dandelion Botanical Company

Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of...

Deluxe Junk

Peeking inside Deluxe Junk, the displays and shelves and nooks and corners will appear to be filled with junk, garage sale fodder. Only upon closer inspection will you notice that the junk is in...

de Medici Ming

If you've ever received the gift of jewelry, you know full well that good things come in small packages. A little box of pulpy jewels is how we like to think of de Medici Ming Fine Paper....

Edie's

Do you pine to be a shameless hipster? If you've already bought the classic denim and the well-worn vintage T-shirt, you know what you need don't you? A pair of funky, sporty shoes....

Edie's

Do you pine to be a shameless hipster? If you've already bought the classic denim and the well-worn vintage T-shirt, you know what you need don't you? A pair of funky, sporty shoes....

Egbert's

There's a certain been there, done that quality to Egbert's that's hard not to notice. They don't impress you with their dramatic displays or try to get your attention with...

Fancy Pants

In Fancy Pants, find both the practical and the fanciful. First, the fanciful. The store is full of unique, handmade jewelry, accessories and art. The owner's own line of jewelry, whether it...

Fini

Fini means finished in French, as in come here for 101 ideas for finishing your wardrobe. Finish your cocktail dress with a slick leather clutch. Finish your swimsuit with a breezy beach hat....

Flora & Fauna Books

Because we can't all have green thumbs. That appears to be the crying call of appropriately subterranean Flora & Fauna Books. For the horticulture enthusiast looking for more information...

Goods

Goods is urban style store executed to perfection. The white-walled, wood-floored spaces is a temple to urban style. Find the latest in limited-edition sneakers and skate shoes, T-shirts from...

Great Jones Home

Great Jones Home is testament to the wonderful home design that's possible when you don't pay attention to price brackets or themes. The store in anchored by serious French country...

Greener Lifestyles

Who said "it's not easy being green"? With Greener Lifestyles it's not just easy, it's a blast. The home and accessories stocks a full line of all-natural, fair-trade...

Henrybuilt

Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen...

Holy Cow Records

Reader Suggested: A small, independent vinyl record store in the heart of the Pike Place Market, Seattle. One the the best selections of quality LPs and 45s in the city and reasonably priced. Friendly and...

Inform Interiors

Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes...

Isadora's

If you're a fan of Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, then you really ought to get to know Halston and Adele Simpson. Isadora's specializes in high-end fashion of yesteryear. For women...

Jack Straw

Chic menswear boutique catering to sophisticated young clientele. Carrying US, European, and Japanese designers. This shop is also making way for a small woman's section in 2010.

Jive Time

We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record...

Jive Time

We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record...

Kuhlman

Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The...

Laguna

Try to imagine a time when every plate didn't have "Made in China" stamped on the back--difficult, we know. Upto the 1970s, America had a thriving ceramics industry with classic,...

Lambs Ear Shoes

Reader Suggested: Cutting edge, fashion forward lines such as Loeffler Randall, Chie Mihara and Ellen Verbeek make a perfect combination for this store. Interior is very sleek and modern. Best up and coming shoe...

Liave

Reader Suggested: This wonderful store includes an eclectic gathering of tabletop, vases, art, scarves and jewelry, household elements and some furniture, with a touch of whimsy and humor in a few items. It's a...

LIMN

Is it a New York furniture showroom you want? A massive space complete with massively expensive avant-garde furniture, conceptual design accessories and a demure staff clad in back? LIMN is...

Lola Pop

Reader Suggested: European clothing and shoes. French owner. Exclusive (to Seattle) lines from France and Italy. Tasteful selection.

Lucca Great Finds

Yearn for the Old Country? Where your grandfather worked the land, or, where you vacationed for a week last summer? Modeled after the charming gift shops all across Europe, Lucca Great Finds brings...

Lucca Statuary

Your garden needs a "Bird Girl," an eerie statue to turn your pretty space into an enchanted one. The pieces enchanted gardens are made of are waiting for you at Lucca Statuary. In a...

Merge

Reader Suggested: A modern women's clothing store with great lines like Alexander Wang, Kaylee Tankus, Angg, Osklen, Nicholas K, Ash, Camilla Skovgaard shoes, etc. Feels more like a NYC or San Francisco store.

Metsker Maps of Seattle

Ignorant of the world. Self-centered. These are some of the many adjectives our friends from across the world use to describe Americans. If only they'd seen Metsker Maps of Seattle. The map...

Momo

Reader Suggested: Momo carries a Eurasian mix of goods from Japan, China, France, Italy and as with people, this 'hapa' (half-half in Hawaiian) is always intriguing and slightly exotic. The merchandise is...

OkOk

Walking into OKOK is like discovering a new culture--well, more like a sub-culture. This is the wonderful world of a group of creative, productive independent artists and designers. The gallery...

Paperhaus

First, high-end mustard. Then, high-end hamburgers. Now, high-end office supplies? Welcome to Paperhaus, where three-ring binders, pens, tape dispensers, folders and compartments of all kinds are...

Peter Miller

Go to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim, to Stockholm to see the "Twisting Torso." Then come to Peter Miller to learn who designed them, how they were built and why. The store stacks its...

Pretty Parlor

Pretty Parlor claims to be "where Audrey Hepburn meets Judy Jetson," but it's more likely where you'll meet your next fun outfit. The spacious boutique has item after item that...

Retrofit Home

Retrofit Home strives to give your home that retro feel. Sure, one way to get that retro feel is to buy mid-century modern, but alas it's also a quick way to bankrupt. Retrofit's...

Roq La Rue

It has the bright lighting and the white walls, but that's pretty much all Roq La Rue has in common with a typical art gallery. The space focuses on the type of underground art that by and...

Schmancy

The cousin of Seattle jewelry and accessories store Fancy, Schmancy carries items that are fancy in their own way. Intricate, clever urban vinyl toys are the star of the show, but there are also...

Singles Going Steady

Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare...

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...

Space Oddity

Reader Suggested: Space Oddity is one of the last remaining vintage furniture stores left in Seattle. We are 100% vintage mid-century modern and we have survived the rest by being truly affordable and down to earth.

Square Room

The room is about the only thing that's square at Square Room. The intimate gallery is filled with nature-inspired art and objects. This could be a raven sculpture hanging from the ceiling...

Standard Home

In a perfect world, all homes would come standard with an Eames chair and Nelson clock. In this regard, Standard Home is one small step towards perfection. The bright store is all mid-century...

The Elliott Bay Book Company

The Elliott Bay Book Company is the very definition of a quality neighborhood bookstore. High ceilings, wood floors and room after room of books await you. The books are brought to life with...

The Great Wind-up

We couldn't resist so don't expect the kids to be able to. The Great Wind-up is home to several hundreds examples of, what else, wind-up toys. The bane of teachers and parents the world...

Tininha's

It's a good thing that Tininha's specializes in Brazilian bikinis, because they'd need a good three times the floor space to carry American swimwear (what with all the extra fabric...

Totokaelo

Before Totokaelo came Totokaelo.com the online shop and before that came Impulse the more casually minded sister store. The history of its rise runs parallel with the rise of a more fashion...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen)...

Urban Ease

Urban we'll give them, but the furniture at Urban Ease is not the type that puts one at ease. It's the type that demands your attention. The store collects hardware and fixtures from...

Velocity Art & Design

If the Experience Music Project and the Seattle Public Library didn't convince you, Velocity Art & Design should settle the issue: Seattle is a modern design friendly sort of town. The...

Wall of Sound

Wall of Sound is that rare store that is both generalist and specialist all at the same time. It's hard to categorize a store that seems to sell whatever they feel like. There are plenty of...

Watson Kennedy Fine Home

The fine folks at Watson Kennedy Fine Living filled their store with spa-worthy wares, they gave you the inspiration to transform your home into a serene, warm atmosphere. With Watson Kennedy Fine...

Watson Kennedy Fine Living

What is fine living? To some its a 60-inch plasma TV, to others it's a drop top with 22-inch shoes and for others still it's living everyday as if you're visiting a spa. For this...

Zion's Gate Records

If Dub-wise, Electroclash or IDM mean anything to you, then Zion's Gate will mean the world to you. The bumpin' record shop focuses on reggae, dance hall, and other club-ready tracks....

A Mano

Reader Suggested: I'm a fan of shopping at small boutiques and this is definitely the one I go to for shoes in Seattle. Unusual, hard to find designers, and super cool staff always make A Mano a real treat to visit. My Fiorentini + Baker boots and Chie Mihara heels I got this fall are the most treasured of my closet.

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Address:
1115 First Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-292-1767
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: women's shoes

Antiques at Pike Place

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For the untrained, shopping for antiques can be a stressful experience, from digging through piles and squeezing through aisles to recognizing real from reproduction and getting the right price. Antiques at Pike Place makes shopping for antiques as easy as going to the mall. The antique mall brings dozens of vendors into one place, displaying...

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Address:
92 Stewart Street
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-441-9643
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: antiques, vintage accessories, vinyl

Area 51

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Area 51 is the furniture store those other furniture stores don't want you to know about. Practically the size of a small lake, the warehouse mixes a selection of vintage furniture with modern, vintage-inspired furniture and accessories. The vintage stuff is a mish-mash of iconic pieces, retro curiosities and charming appliances. The new...

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Address:
401 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

Phone: 1-206-568-5782
Hours: Mon-Tue:11-7 Wed: Closed Thu-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: furniture, home accessories, mid-century modern, modern, vintage furniture

Arundel

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Do you really need a 150,000 square foot mega-bookstore to have something for everybody? Arundel Books proves that you don't. The store stocks new, used and rare books but does so in way as to not artificially bulk up their shelves with any book they can get their hands on. Their limited retail space is filled with a nicely edited...

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Address:
1001 1st Street
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-624-4442
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: books, rare books, used books

Betty Lin

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You don't want Marc by Marc, you just want Marc. You wish Yohji would have the decency to write his full name on a piece of your clothing. For those tired of diffusion brands but not quite ready for flagship brand prices, Betty Lin provides a tempting alternative. The store takes top tier designer clothing from previous seasons and makes...

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Address:
608 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-442-688 or 1-877-422-6888
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: avant-garde, discount, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Bitters Co.

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If your only experience with globalization involves talking to tech support guys in Bangalore, let Bitters Co. show you a different way. To Bitters Co., globalization means gathering interesting objects from around the world, items unique to their respective regions, and making them available at a fair price. You'll perorate on the wonders...

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Address:
513 North 36th Street
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-632-0886 or 1-866-664-2488
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: furniture, green, home accessories, international

Blackbird

Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want to run around town shopping at 6 different stores, unlike the average woman.

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Address:
5410 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-547-2524
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-8 Sat: 9-9 Sun: 9-7

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, t-shirts

Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store

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For many in the fine art world, functional art is anathema. For Bluebottle functional art seems a perfect, easy opportunity to introduce people to talented local artists. Come in to look at a coin purse, creative postcards and greeting cards and elegant letterpress coasters. Stay for the beautiful, intriguing art on the wall and the rotating...

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Address:
415 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-206-325-1592
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 1-7 Sat-Sun: 12-6

Tags: art, crafts, women's accessories

Bop Street Records

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Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the cavernous space and behold thousands and thousands of vinyl records. The superlatives only continue when you enter the warehouse. Note the set of...

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Address:
5219 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

Phone: 1-206-297-2232
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-6 Fri-Sat: 12-12 Sun: 1-6

Tags: jazz, music, rock, vinyl

Bud's Jazz Records

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Imagine if you had a friend named Bud and he had a massive record collection. This is what Bud's house would look like. The fact that they're a retail store seems beside the point at Bud's Jazz Records--think labor of love. The subterranean store is just stuffed silly with jazz vinyl, thousands in all, covering all the major...

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Address:
102 South Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98104

Phone: 1-206-628-0445
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: music

Butch Blum

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Every city worth a visit has its retail institutions. New York has Bergdorf, Boston has Louis and Seattle has Butch Blum. The store earned its institution status by combining old school with new, classic with avant garde. Old school comes from the classic threads--crisp white shirts, vibrant ties ready for the boardroom, finely tailored...

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Address:
1408 5th Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-622-5760
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Chartreuse

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Everything old is new again. Or so you'll discover as soon as entering Chartreuse. The seating, lighting, furniture and accessories conceived by the legendary designers of the first part of the 20th century blend seamlessly designs coming out of the 21th century. The floor space is crowed with vintage furniture, new productions of old...

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Address:
2609 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-328-5811 or 1-877-328-4844
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern, vintage furniture, vintage lighting

City Kitchens

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City Kitchens feels about as cramped as the typical city kitchen, but thankfully that's not as much because of the dearth of space as it is because of the abundance of product. The store carries colorful home kitchen trinkets, strictly professional tools and everything in between. In cookware, they stock pedestrian non-stick pans,...

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Address:
1527 4th Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-382-1138
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: kitchen

Collective

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Collective combines the finds of several different eras to create a vintage furniture wonderland. The main floor groups the eclectic furniture in home-like arrangments, mixing and matching different materials and styles. Mid-century modern is well represented, as is '70s stuff, but there are also some much older pieces as well as cool...

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Address:
5323 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-782-1900
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-6

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Dandelion Botanical Company

Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of materials that make up the very essence of bath and body products. Lined up in large shelves are jar after jar, bottle after bottle of organic, all-natural...

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Address:
5424 Ballard Avenue NW Suite 103
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-545-8892 or 1-877-778-4869
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10:30-7

Tags: bath and body products, foods and drinks, herbs, teas

Deluxe Junk

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Peeking inside Deluxe Junk, the displays and shelves and nooks and corners will appear to be filled with junk, garage sale fodder. Only upon closer inspection will you notice that the junk is in fact deluxe. From fifties era appliances, to svelt cocktail dresses, to bakelite jewelry to classic toys the store is a proper resting ground for all...

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Address:
3518 Fremont Place North
Seattle WA 98103

Phone: 1-206-634-2733
Hours: Mon: 11:30-5:30 Tue: Closed Wed-Sun: 11:30-5:30

Tags: antiques, vintage accessories, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

de Medici Ming

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If you've ever received the gift of jewelry, you know full well that good things come in small packages. A little box of pulpy jewels is how we like to think of de Medici Ming Fine Paper. Browse decorative Japanese and Italian papers, writing paper, letterhead and envelopes, handmade cards, elegant giftwrap and journals and dozens of...

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Address:
1222 1st Avenue Suite A
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-624-1983
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-5:30 Sat: 12-5 Sun: Closed

Tags: paper goods

Edie's

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Do you pine to be a shameless hipster? If you've already bought the classic denim and the well-worn vintage T-shirt, you know what you need don't you? A pair of funky, sporty shoes. Edie's will abet your hipster imperative. Browse shoes from Sparin, Italy, France and Scandinavia, well-made and in bold colors and quirky styles.

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Address:
319 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-206-839-1111
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's shoes, women's shoes

Edie's

Do you pine to be a shameless hipster? If you've already bought the classic denim and the well-worn vintage T-shirt, you know what you need don't you? A pair of funky, sporty shoes. Edie's will abet your hipster imperative. Browse shoes from Sparin, Italy, France and Scandinavia, well-made and in bold colors and quirky styles.

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Address:
4310 SW Alaska Street
Seattle WA 98166

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Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's shoes, women's shoes

Egbert's

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There's a certain been there, done that quality to Egbert's that's hard not to notice. They don't impress you with their dramatic displays or try to get your attention with their zany furniture. No, after decades in the business, Egbert's is content to curate an eclectic collection of well-designed furniture,...

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Address:
2221 1st Street
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-728-5682
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: furniture, home accessories, international

Fancy Pants

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In Fancy Pants, find both the practical and the fanciful. First, the fanciful. The store is full of unique, handmade jewelry, accessories and art. The owner's own line of jewelry, whether it be rocketship earrings or a grid pattern bracelets, are whimsical and stylish. Purses are colorful and cute. For practical, look to pants--underpants...

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Address:
1914 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-956-2945
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: jewelry, women's accessories

Fini

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Fini means finished in French, as in come here for 101 ideas for finishing your wardrobe. Finish your cocktail dress with a slick leather clutch. Finish your swimsuit with a breezy beach hat. Finish your sparkly top and heels with a oh-so Hollywood pair of sunglasses.

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Address:
86 Pine Street
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-443-0563
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: hats, women's accessories

Flora & Fauna Books

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Because we can't all have green thumbs. That appears to be the crying call of appropriately subterranean Flora & Fauna Books. For the horticulture enthusiast looking for more information or the novice that needs more than soil and seed to grow a beautiful garden, the store provides shelf after shelf of books on gardening, botany and...

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Address:
3212 West Government Way
Seattle WA 98199

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Phone: 1-206-623-4727
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: books, garden, life sciences, natural history

Goods

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Goods is urban style store executed to perfection. The white-walled, wood-floored spaces is a temple to urban style. Find the latest in limited-edition sneakers and skate shoes, T-shirts from streetwear lines big and small, loud music, cool decks, skating tapes on their in-store monitor, Japanese denim, art shows and more.

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Address:
1112 Pike Street
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-622-0459
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's shoes, skating, sneakers, streetwear, t-shirts

Great Jones Home

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Great Jones Home is testament to the wonderful home design that's possible when you don't pay attention to price brackets or themes. The store in anchored by serious French country antiques. These large, pristine pieces scream country chic and come complete with serious prices. But intermixed with the antiques are new furniture...

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Address:
1921 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-448-9405
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: antiques, country, france, furniture, home accessories, textiles

Greener Lifestyles

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Who said "it's not easy being green"? With Greener Lifestyles it's not just easy, it's a blast. The home and accessories stocks a full line of all-natural, fair-trade products, constructed using sustainable resources. But we're not talking about hemp hammocks and burlap upholstered sofas. Sofas are stuffed with...

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Address:
5317 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-545-4405
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: furniture, green, home accessories

Henrybuilt

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Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen cabinetry in its own workshop. The woodwork has a simple, modern aesthetic, but is by no means cold or aloof. Whether picking a walnut dining room table...

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Address:
913 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-624-5656 or 1-866-624-9270
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-5:45 Sun: Closed

Tags: custom-made, furniture, kitchen cabinets, modern

Holy Cow Records

Reader Suggested: A small, independent vinyl record store in the heart of the Pike Place Market, Seattle. One the the best selections of quality LPs and 45s in the city and reasonably priced. Friendly and knowledgeable service. Also stocks CDs and Video/DVDs. Something for everyone.

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Address:
1501 Pike Place Suite 325
Seattle WA 98101

Phone: 1-206-405-4200

Tags: music, vinyl

Inform Interiors

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Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes the best of Noguchi, Eames and their comrades. Next to these icons is new work--lighting, furniture and accessories designed by the best of...

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Address:
2032 8th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-622-1608
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern

Isadora's

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If you're a fan of Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, then you really ought to get to know Halston and Adele Simpson. Isadora's specializes in high-end fashion of yesteryear. For women there are dramatic evening dresses of the '40s, beautiful engagement rings and other estate jewelry. For men there are dozens of chic cufflinks,...

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Address:
1915 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-441-7711
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-6 Fri: 11-7 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: designer vintage, estate jewelry, jewelry, vintage accessories, vintage clothing

Jack Straw

Chic menswear boutique catering to sophisticated young clientele. Carrying US, European, and Japanese designers. This shop is also making way for a small woman's section in 2010.

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Address:
1117 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-462-6236
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6pm Sun: 12-6pm

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, men's shoes

Jive Time

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We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record geeks, thumbing through the collections with purpose. Or the overflowing 99-cent bin, that keeps us smiling with its eclectic mix of music we'd...

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Address:
3506 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-632-5483
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 11-7

Tags: music, vinyl

Jive Time

We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record geeks, thumbing through the collections with purpose. Or the overflowing 99-cent bin, that keeps us smiling with its eclectic mix of music we'd...

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Address:
411 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-206-329-5167
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: music, vinyl

Kuhlman

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Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The second thing is the aft area from which you can have custom clothing made or existing pieces reworked. The third thing to notice is that you can step...

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Address:
2419 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Phone: 1-206-441-1999
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: custom-made, men's clothing, women's clothing

Laguna

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Try to imagine a time when every plate didn't have "Made in China" stamped on the back--difficult, we know. Upto the 1970s, America had a thriving ceramics industry with classic, colorful tableware being made by producers from California to Ohio. Laguna is a celebration of that bygone era. Stacked on tables and shelves, in...

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Address:
116 South Washington Street
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-682-6162
Hours: Mon: 11-3 Tue-Sat: 11-5:30 Sun: Closed

Tags: america, ceramics, mid-century modern, tableware, vintage ceramics, vintage home accessories, vintage tableware

Lambs Ear Shoes

Reader Suggested: Cutting edge, fashion forward lines such as Loeffler Randall, Chie Mihara and Ellen Verbeek make a perfect combination for this store. Interior is very sleek and modern. Best up and coming shoe boutique in Seattle.

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Address:
3516 Fremont Place North
Seattle WA 98108

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Phone: 1-206-632-2626
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-6 Fri-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-5

Tags: women's shoes

Liave

Reader Suggested: This wonderful store includes an eclectic gathering of tabletop, vases, art, scarves and jewelry, household elements and some furniture, with a touch of whimsy and humor in a few items. It's a pleasing yet relaxing sensory experience just to walk in and there is a very natural aesthetic to the store. The owner is a...

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Address:
1205 Western Avenue
Seattle Washington 98101

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Phone: 1-206-364-0748
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: good for gifts, home accessories, tableware

LIMN

Is it a New York furniture showroom you want? A massive space complete with massively expensive avant-garde furniture, conceptual design accessories and a demure staff clad in back? LIMN is everything you're looking for and more. Browse clever design accessories from world renowned industrial designers and high-concept furniture and...

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Address:
629 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-696-7077

Tags: design, europe, furniture, home accessories, italy, lighting, modern

Lola Pop

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Reader Suggested: European clothing and shoes. French owner. Exclusive (to Seattle) lines from France and Italy. Tasteful selection.

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Address:
711 North 35th Street
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-547-2071
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, france, italy, women's acccessories, women's clothing, women shoes

Lucca Great Finds

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Yearn for the Old Country? Where your grandfather worked the land, or, where you vacationed for a week last summer? Modeled after the charming gift shops all across Europe, Lucca Great Finds brings the Old Country to America. Unlike their American counterparts, it seems European gift shops don't specialize in shot glasses and sparkly pens....

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Address:
5332 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-782-7337
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bath and body products, europe, good for gifts, home accessories

Lucca Statuary

Your garden needs a "Bird Girl," an eerie statue to turn your pretty space into an enchanted one. The pieces enchanted gardens are made of are waiting for you at Lucca Statuary. In a sprawling space that's a bit a magical in its own right are hundreds of statues, fountain, bird baths, pots and planters imported from Italy and...

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Address:
3623 Leary Way NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-789-8444
Hours: Open seven days a week, hours vary seasonally. Call for more information.

Tags: garden, statues

Merge

Reader Suggested: A modern women's clothing store with great lines like Alexander Wang, Kaylee Tankus, Angg, Osklen, Nicholas K, Ash, Camilla Skovgaard shoes, etc. Feels more like a NYC or San Francisco store.

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Address:
611 North 35th Street
Seattle Washington 98103

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Phone: 1-206-782-5335
Hours: Tue-Thu: 11-6 Fri-Sat: 11-7 Sun: Closed

Tags: jewelry, women's accessories, women's clothing, women's shoes

Metsker Maps of Seattle

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Ignorant of the world. Self-centered. These are some of the many adjectives our friends from across the world use to describe Americans. If only they'd seen Metsker Maps of Seattle. The map and travel shop is nothing if not world aware. Just about every square-inch--sorry square-meter--of floor space is filled up by globes. There's...

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Address:
1511 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-623-8747 or 1-800-727-4430
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-6 Sat-Sun: 10-6

Tags: books, globes, maps, travel

Momo

Reader Suggested: Momo carries a Eurasian mix of goods from Japan, China, France, Italy and as with people, this 'hapa' (half-half in Hawaiian) is always intriguing and slightly exotic. The merchandise is a blend of men and women, old and new, home and personal with a focus on 'omiyage' or the perfectly presented small...

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Address:
600 South Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-329-4736
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: good for gifts, international, men's accessories, women's accessories, women's clothing

OkOk

Walking into OKOK is like discovering a new culture--well, more like a sub-culture. This is the wonderful world of a group of creative, productive independent artists and designers. The gallery space hosts monthly shows featuring artists working in a variety of mediums. The retail space hosts art and design books and vinyl toys (so-called...

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Address:
5107 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-322-7523
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 1-7 Sun: 12-7

Tags: art, toys, urban vinyl

Paperhaus

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First, high-end mustard. Then, high-end hamburgers. Now, high-end office supplies? Welcome to Paperhaus, where three-ring binders, pens, tape dispensers, folders and compartments of all kinds are given a new, European-designed lease on life. Padauk wood portfolio books are handmade to order, office bags are stitched with fine Italian leather...

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Address:
2008 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-374-8566
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-6 Thu-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bags, office

Peter Miller

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Go to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim, to Stockholm to see the "Twisting Torso." Then come to Peter Miller to learn who designed them, how they were built and why. The store stacks its shelves to the ceiling with books on architecture and design. Whether looking for a volume on historic facades, an anthology of a top architect, you...

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Address:
1930 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-441-4114
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: architecture, books, design

Pretty Parlor

Pretty Parlor claims to be "where Audrey Hepburn meets Judy Jetson," but it's more likely where you'll meet your next fun outfit. The spacious boutique has item after item that we're sure someone will fall in love with. The Audrey Hepburn comes from a girly, inspired vintage collection flaunting slinky dresses, bouncy...

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Address:
119 Summit Avenue East
Seattle WA 98102

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Phone: 1-206-405-2883
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-7

Tags: girly, vintage clothing, women's clothing

Retrofit Home

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Retrofit Home strives to give your home that retro feel. Sure, one way to get that retro feel is to buy mid-century modern, but alas it's also a quick way to bankrupt. Retrofit's approach is fairly simple--new products in decidedly retro shapes, colors and fabrics. A couch is upholstered in familiar round and square patterns....

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Address:
1419 12th Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-206-568-4663
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 11-6 Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-4

Tags: furniture, home accessories

Roq La Rue

It has the bright lighting and the white walls, but that's pretty much all Roq La Rue has in common with a typical art gallery. The space focuses on the type of underground art that by and large could not find its way into a gallery previously. Here you'll find everything from porcelain M-16s to folk influenced art, but most...

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Address:
2312 2nd Street
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-374-8977
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Thu: 1-6 Fri: 1-7 Sat: 1-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: art, lowbrow, pop surrealism

Schmancy

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The cousin of Seattle jewelry and accessories store Fancy, Schmancy carries items that are fancy in their own way. Intricate, clever urban vinyl toys are the star of the show, but there are also peculiar plushes, art books and comics, accessories and a monthly art show featuring cool urban artists.

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Address:
1932 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-728-8008
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: art, toys, urban vinyl

Singles Going Steady

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Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare vinyl pressing of classic punk records to the latest CDs coming from today's punk bands.

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Address:
2219 2nd Avenue Suite C
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-441-7396
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: music, punk

Sonic Boom

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Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and...

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Address:
2209 NW Market Street
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-297-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7

Tags: indie, music

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and...

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Address:
514 15th Avenue East
Seattle WA 98112

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Phone: 1-206-568-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7

Tags: indie, music

Sonic Boom

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Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and...

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Address:
3414 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-568-2666 Vinyl Store: 1-206-633-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7

Tags: indie, music, vinyl

Space Oddity

Reader Suggested: Space Oddity is one of the last remaining vintage furniture stores left in Seattle. We are 100% vintage mid-century modern and we have survived the rest by being truly affordable and down to earth.

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Address:
5318 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107

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Phone: 1-206-331-8054
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 2-6 Sat: 1-6 Sun: 12-4

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Square Room

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The room is about the only thing that's square at Square Room. The intimate gallery is filled with nature-inspired art and objects. This could be a raven sculpture hanging from the ceiling or diorama-like boxes filled with lengths of tree branch. Glass vases resemble sea urchins, while jewelry incorporates coral. If that isn't...

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Address:
910 East Pike Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-206-267-7120
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat:11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: art, home accessories, women's accessories

Standard Home

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In a perfect world, all homes would come standard with an Eames chair and Nelson clock. In this regard, Standard Home is one small step towards perfection. The bright store is all mid-century modern all the time, from rare Herman Miller pieces, Eva Zeisel and Russell Wright ceramics to more affordable Danish wooden furniture.

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Address:
1108 Pike Street
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-464-0850
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Fri: 12-6 Sat-Sun: 12-5

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture

The Elliott Bay Book Company

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The Elliott Bay Book Company is the very definition of a quality neighborhood bookstore. High ceilings, wood floors and room after room of books await you. The books are brought to life with informative displays, frequent readings, and an intelligent, bibliophile staff. There's even a café downstairs among the used book section.

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Address:
101 South Main Street
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-624-6600 or 1-800-962-5311
Hours: Mon-Sat: 9:30-10 Sun: 11-7

Tags: books, cafes

The Great Wind-up

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We couldn't resist so don't expect the kids to be able to. The Great Wind-up is home to several hundreds examples of, what else, wind-up toys. The bane of teachers and parents the world over, these toys come innumerable shapes and sizes that collectively will turn even the most obstinate grouches into a happy-go-lucky kid again.

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Address:
93 Pike Street #201
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-621-9370
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 11-4

Tags: toys, wind-up toys

Tininha's

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It's a good thing that Tininha's specializes in Brazilian bikinis, because they'd need a good three times the floor space to carry American swimwear (what with all the extra fabric and all). Brazilian bikinis are not only smaller, but are seemingly cuter as well. Beside teenie-weenie bikinis, the beachwear store carries all your...

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Address:
619 North 35th Avenue
Seattle WA 98103

Phone: 1-206-985-6772
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-6:30 Sun: 11-5

Tags: brazil, swimwear, women's clothing

Totokaelo

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Before Totokaelo came Totokaelo.com the online shop and before that came Impulse the more casually minded sister store. The history of its rise runs parallel with the rise of a more fashion friendly Seattle. Now, in the gallery like space built out using reclaimed and salvaged materials the journey nears completion. On the long racks of clothing...

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Address:
913 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98103

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Phone: 1-206-623-3582
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-6

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Twist

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When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen) have come. Colorful display shelves hold even more colorful glass and ceramic plates and tableware. Shelves and tables are full of amazing vases....

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Address:
Pacific Place
600 Pine Street Suite 130
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-315-8080
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11-6

Tags: america, ceramics, crafts, jewelry, women's accessories

Urban Ease

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Urban we'll give them, but the furniture at Urban Ease is not the type that puts one at ease. It's the type that demands your attention. The store collects hardware and fixtures from Europe, along with furniture made across the US to create a striking tribute to modernism. If you're the type that obsesses over the curves of a...

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Address:
2512 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-443-9546
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6

Tags: bathroom, europe, fixtures, furniture, kitchen cabinets, modern

Velocity Art & Design

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If the Experience Music Project and the Seattle Public Library didn't convince you, Velocity Art & Design should settle the issue: Seattle is a modern design friendly sort of town. The store is a vivacious and varied collection of furniture, accessories, personal items and art. Velocity understands that modern doesn't need to...

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Address:
2122 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

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Phone: 1-206-781-9494 or 1-866-781-9494
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: art, furniture, home accessories

Wall of Sound

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Wall of Sound is that rare store that is both generalist and specialist all at the same time. It's hard to categorize a store that seems to sell whatever they feel like. There are plenty of obscure records, experimental jazz, electronic, and a bunch of Deep South blues and folk. But this is a store not afraid to carry a pop band that...

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Address:
315 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

Phone: 1-206-441-9880
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-5

Tags: music

Watson Kennedy Fine Home

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The fine folks at Watson Kennedy Fine Living filled their store with spa-worthy wares, they gave you the inspiration to transform your home into a serene, warm atmosphere. With Watson Kennedy Fine Home, it's like they're saying "well, do we have to spell it for you?" At Fine Home, the Watson Kennedy "lifestyle" is...

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Address:
1022 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98104

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Phone: 1-206-652-8350
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: home accessories, tableware

Watson Kennedy Fine Living

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What is fine living? To some its a 60-inch plasma TV, to others it's a drop top with 22-inch shoes and for others still it's living everyday as if you're visiting a spa. For this last group, Watson Kennedy Fine Living is heaven. Arranged in abundant groupings are clusters of bath and home products for the ideal spa-like...

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Address:
86 Pine Street
Seattle WA 98101

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Phone: 1-206-443-6281
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: bath and body products, home accessories

Zion's Gate Records

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If Dub-wise, Electroclash or IDM mean anything to you, then Zion's Gate will mean the world to you. The bumpin' record shop focuses on reggae, dance hall, and other club-ready tracks. The mix of new releases and cool rare vinyl (even some rare Nirvana for good measure) will keep you coming back.

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Address:
1100 East Pike Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Phone: 1-205-568-5446

Tags: dance, dance hall, music, reggae

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