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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
From the streamlined interiors, soothing sounds of waterfalls, lavender calming scents, to warm cozy lounges, providing warm tea-all of our senses are encapsulated when we walk into a spa. With multiple spa options to choose from, we have comprised a CRAVE-worthy list to help you reach optimal relaxation from head to toe.
Habitude
Habitude is a full-service salon that combines nature, with modern techniques to provide the one of best all around spa experience in one building. Inez Gray, owner of Habitude, and her team are highly qualified professionals. This Summer they have created an exclusive seasonal menu entitled “Escape to the Orient”. It is the definite staycation- an at home vacation-transporting you to exotic China through spa experiences! Show off you best locks this Summer with a Hong Kong Hair Repair treatment to revitalize both your scalp and hair!
Spa Blix
Owner Suzanne Buchanan believes beauty is not simply the physical appearance of a person, but more that individuals perceive themselves. She created Spa Blix to achieve physical health and well-being promote a positive feeling that radiates beyond the guest and carries over into family life, work relationships, and all aspects of human interaction. Let Spa Blix help you radiate this summer with a Four Layer Facial that will tighten and brighten the skin for a youthful glow!
Vida Spa
The streamlined accents of nature found in the interior of Vida Spa will allow you put your mind and body at ease. Here you will find treatments tailored and designed to restore energy and promote well-being for every guest that walk through the doors. Choose from a range of traditional body therapies, facials, wraps and exfoliation. We CRAVE the Coconut Refresh Massage at Vida Spa to relax overworked muscles, and to escape into Summer .
Spa Scotta
Spa Scotta, Seattle’s award-winning day spa, provides a warm, welcoming environment that embraces you from the moment you walk in the door. Owner, Jessica Campbell’s professionally trained staff is dedicated to providing the best, beneficial services to each client. Spa Scotta offers a full range of treatments including, skin care, massage, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning, and waxing. Get your legs mini skirt ready and book a waxing treatment by Spa Scotta!
Ummelina International Day Spa
As you drift into Ummelina, international influences are prevalent in both the décor, and in the spa services provided. Nina Ummel brings global rituals to the Northwest with unique treatments that are remembered for a lifetime. When you spend your day at Ummelina you will be transcended into a new world of relaxation. Recline in a comfortable treatment bed. After a long work week your hands and feet CRAVE the uplifting Seaweed Manicure and Pedicure.
Tags: body therapies, exfoliation, facial, habitude, hair, Inez Gray, Jessica Campbell, manicure, massage, Nina Ummel, pedicure, revitalize, seattle, Spa, Spa Blix, Spa Scotta, staycation, summer, Suzanne Buchanan, treatments, Ummelina, vida Spa, waxing treatment, wraps
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Owner’s and fashion “crazies” Kerrie Lynn Wilton and Michele Fox opened Olive boutique in Redmond. They developed a beautiful clothing assortment built on personal aesthetic, and core principles of comfort with fabulous style. At Olive discover how rocker chic and luxuriously classic pieces create a perfectly crafted wardrobe. Kerrie Lynn expresses what sparked her love of fashion and what inspires her own personal style.
What was the spark your love for fashion?
Putting on my mother’s high heel shoes when I was around 5. I still remember that feeling of how just adding something different to my outfit made me feel fabulous. Even if it was a pair of old high heels and my old summer dress.
Who is your fashion icon?
Jennifer Anniston. She always looks amazing. Even when running to the grocery store she still has style when wearing just a basic white tee with a pair of jeans. She is casual style personified.
What is your go-to ensemble and your favorite statement jewelry piece?
For everyday it would be my distressed AG skinny jeans rolled up with a Wilt boyfriend tee. For a date it would be any top from Sky with skinny jeans. For a special event it would be anything one shoulder from Susana Monaco.
Are there any events coming up this Summer for Olive?
We have our monthly Girls Night Events the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We serve wine, champagne and appetizers for our gals. In August we will feature a personal stylist to help with some of the new Fall fashions.
Develop your new Fall wardrobe with a personal stylist consultation at Olive!
Tags: appetizers, August, boutique, Champagne, classic pieces, crafted, event, Fall, fashion, girls night out, icon, inspire, Kerrie Lynn Wilton, love, Michele Fox, olive, personal stylist, redmond, rocker chic, seattle, Style, stylist, wardrobe, Wine
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Is getting dressed in the morning a source of anxiety? Standing in front of your closet feeling like you have nothing to wear? We are revealing some of Seattle’s finest stylist to help you with your fashion dilemma! Do you CRAVE a path to defining your personal style, transitioning into a more sophisticated style, or creating a professional business image? Turn to these lovely ladies for personal wardrobe consulting!
Darcy Camden
To define your personal style for any event we CRAVE the assistance of Darcy Camden. She has worked as a wardrobe stylist, fashion editor and image consultant in the Seattle area for over 6 years. Darcy Camden created Styled.Seattle in 2006 and joined forces with the Trunk Club in 2008, with the goal to help every man and woman harness the power of personal style. Darcy has the ability to translate high fashion trends to customize them for her clients daily fashion needs. Book your personal consultation today!
Tannya Bernadette
Are you making a lifestyle transition-from college to a new job, or transitioning into different industries? Tannya Bernadette creates professional wardrobes to help you make a smooth transition. She is a professional “wardrobe therapist” and makes getting dressed a more beneficial and empowering experience. Tannya Bernadette makes a connection of your past, and present to reconnect your image with your personality. Tannya specializes wardrobe therapy in studio, on location, and in editorials. Book your initial consultation to create a luxe wardrobe on any budget with Tannya Bernadette!
Rebecca Luke
Rebecca Luke created Les Egoistes LLC with a mission to create, communicate, and manage every aspect of a clients image. It’s an image based creative services company based in Seattle, with a studio in New York City, that offers complete image packages for a client base across the country. Drawing on a background of fashion, Rebecca Luke and team provide for all creative needs to make a client’s image, product, business or idea successful. Create your ultimate image package that will allow you to focus on the business at hand and accomplish the goals you’ve set with Les Egoistes LLC!
Tags: Business, client, Daily, Darcy Camden, different industries, fashion, image, job, lesegoistes, New York, Personal Consultation, personality, Rebecca Luke, seattle, Styled.Seattle, Tannya Bernadette, transitioning, Trends, Trunk Club, wardrobe therapist
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
When running a business (or just running your life), you are constantly making new connections. Whether you are heading up an event, composing a website or publicizing your blog- you are building up your network of people you need to know. We are constantly craving assistance from professionals that can give us good advice and help us grow. We have scoured the Seattle area and found your go-to gurus for creating connections!
Seattle Picks
Trying to deviate from the beaten paths of well-know shopping centers, restaurants, hangouts, products, and services? Sign up Seattle Picks free, subscription-driven weekly publication, sent out via e-mail and then updated on the homepage. Founder, Kathi O’Neil and her team scoured the city to reveal “City Secrets” to give local recommendations, hints, and finds to liven up your weekend! It’s life & style updates every Friday! Sign up for Seattle Picks’ newsletters to find the best of what Seattle has to offer.
Girl Power Hour
Girl Power Hour is going out with a purpose! They hold events at exciting venues across Seattle and the Eastside at exciting venues every third Thursday of the month. These events are created for successful women only. It allows women throughout the community to come together for a fabulous evening devoted to sharing ideas, building connections, and making new friends. Girl Power Hour was launched by Darnell Sue & Samantha Lawton in September 2007. Their philosophy is, “We believe that women are natural networkers, especially in the kind of comfortable, non-threatening environment Girl Power Hour provides”. Sign up now for their “Girlletter” to receive updates and invites to Girl Power Hour events! On July 12, they kicked-off a Girl Power Hour Membership program to receive special perks and specials! Sign up now! This is where social circles collide!
Biznik
Connect with Lara Eve Feltin of Biznik! She started Biznik to facilitate a community of local, independent business people using both online and offline platforms to help grow and support one another. It’s about “business networking that doesn’t suck!” It’s difficult to grow a small business on your own, turn to this online community to meet real individuals and business. Not only is this a strong online community, but Biznik holds face-to-face events to help individuals share ideas to help grow profitability. Start benefiting from the fabulous, and ingenious business professionals today!
Ladies Who Launch
Join over 100,000 women in the Ladies Who Launch online community. It is the first new media company to provide resources and connections for women entrepreneurs. Victoria Colligan is the Founder of Ladies Who Launch. This is a professional group provides mentoring, workshops and advice for women who are considering starting a small business. Do you have a passion to start your own company? Or turn your side job/hobby into a real business? Visit Ladies Who Launch to find advice and resources. They offer over 100 pre-screened business that will serve as vital resources in the development of your own potential company. The group also hosts event workshops twice a month. Join one of the largest community of women entrepreneurs now!
Tags: Best, biznik, Darnell Sue, Email, finds, Girl Power Hour, Girlletter, hints, Kathi O'Neil, Ladies Who Launch, Lara Eve Feltin, local recommendations, Newsletter, Publication, Samantha Lawton, seattle, Seattle Picks, Victoria Colligan, Weekend
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Wedding season is in full effect here at CRAVE! Before the wedding bells, host the future bride a bachelorette party she won’t forget! Like every wedding, every bachelorette party is different. As a hostess of a party, make sure you are on the same page as your bride and her guests. Don’t know where to start? We have put together a list of shops that will sure to please any bride, no matter what her style.
Queen Anne Dispatch
Tara Espinoza and Sabrina Mohlman has evolved Queen Anne Dispatch into a trendy boutique filled apparel, shoes, jewelry, and gift items. Not only will you find the perfect gift for the bride in your life, Queen Anne Dispatch has an extensive service list that will help prepare you for any bachelorette party. We love local jewelry designs like Flora and Fawn’s “Deluxe” signature collection found at Queen Anne Dispatch.
Zovo Lingerie
Walk into the warm spacious environment of Zovo and find beautiful intimate apparel, sexy tops, chemises, camisoles, pajamas, bath oils, candles, bath salts and lotions. Victoria Roberts provides a well edited selection of intimates from bra sizes that range from 30A to 44H. It’s luxury, high quality, yet affordable. The staff of expertly trained “fit artists” will help guide you through the store to select the most fabulous CRAVEable gift for the bachelorette like their Zovo cotton underpinnings.
Babeland
For the wildly exotic bachelorette seek out services and products from Babeland. Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanah have created professionally chosen assortment of high-end sensation products and body items. Not only do they have a wide range of products, they also host bachelorette parties! They have private workshops taught by sex experts in-store, or any private venue of your choice. Host a Babeland party with a one hour guided tour with a private presenter. Or you can customize your event by combining a private workshop and Babeland party for the ultimate bachelorette party.
Tags: apparel, babeland, bachelorette, boutique, bride, Clair Cavanah, cotton, fit artist, gifts, jewlery, Lingerie, party, queen anne dispatch, rachel venning, Sabring Mohlman, seattle, service, Shoes, trendy, underpinnings, victoria roberts, Zovo
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
“Such great palate of memories are few and far between; but are so wonderful and keep me experimenting and trying new things in the kitchen all the time.”-Andrea Reith
Tired of making the same dishes every week? Can’t figure out why the recipe you are trying to re-create isn’t tasting the same as you remembered? At Dish it up you can ask and learn from the experts. Find new ways to add some flavor to your week with diverse culinary cuisine! Chief Cook, Andrea Reith from Dish it up shares with the CRAVE community her love of the culinary world, and the power of bringing today’s cooks together! At this local foodie gathering place you can find high quality cookware, cooking classes, and outstanding customer service. It is one of the best local resources for creating memorable dishes, and expanding your palate!
What was the spark that inspired you to start Dish It up?
My love for creating and eating GREAT food at home for friends and family. My husband and I are food channel junkies, we love to dine out, and experiment. We usually stick to the appetizer menu, not wanting to lock ourselves in to just one main dish at a restaurant. This way we can each order an assortment and then steal from each other too! We also love to gather ideas and then try them out at home.
Who is your culinary inspiration?
My father. I blame him 100% for turning my palate at a young age with trips to fine restaurants and entertaining parties at home for friends and family. I will always remember my first great culinary foray at age 8. It was when my dad managed to hit a couple of wild ducks with his car while driving out in the backwoods of BC. He brought them home and quickly put my sister and I to work in the sink in the garage – plucking and pulling feathers. We brought them to the kitchen where we prepared them and stuffed them with oranges and herbs. Cooked them off in the oven and for dinner that night – the best ever duck a’l'orange I have ever eaten and to this day I have never been able to replicate.
What class would you want to teach at Dish it up?
If I were to start teaching it would be a baking class. Baking is love, and I enjoy sharing sweet yummy goodness-its entirely satisfying. As one of my favorite chefs says to his line cooks, “if you ain’t bringing the love to the kitchen – don’t bother clocking into work”. With any cooking or baking, its not just about the ingredients you throw in a bowl, it’s how you bring everything together that makes the dish.
What dish do you CRAVE during the summer season?
Blueberry Bonanza – an oldie but a goodie out of one of my favorite Canadian cookbooks (I’m from Canada eh). Luscious layers of crumbled biscuits, blueberries, and whip cream – delightfully Summery!
Create your own culinary memories, expand your palate, and learn new creations at one of Dish it up’s cooking classes!
Tags: Andrea Reith, cooking, cooking classes, cookware, culinary, Dish it up, dishes, flavor, food, Interviews, local, memorable, new, palate, recipe, resource, seattle
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
From delectable sweet treats to cool refreshments, enjoy summer specialties from some of Seattle’s best bakers and tea experts! Each of these fabulous owners strive to create unique, seasonal selections that we CRAVE. Each of these shops create holiday menus to include the seasons freshest flavors. Escape with your closest girlfriends as you sip & savor some of the finest summer delights!
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Miro Tea
Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Jeannie Liu provides her knowledge and expertise of teas from around the world to reinvent the traditional tea house. Jeannie vision for Miro Tea is to create a modern tea haven by offering over 250 varieties of high-quality loose leaf teas, tea-inspired beverages, and light food to savor. New to the tea world? Sample new teas daily at the Tea Tasting Bar. Nothing is more refreshing during the hot days of summer than a cool glass of tea from Miro Tea!
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La Panier
Walk into La Panier, and feel like you’ve escaped into a Parisian bakery! Kristi Drake and her business partner, Thierry Mougin, enjoy delivering a taste of a France to their patrons. Located in the heart of Pike Place Market, their bakery is celebrating their twenty-seventh anniversary. The key to La Panier’s success is producing all their bread, pastries, and sandwiches fresh each day. We love how they also preserve French culture, by centering the holidays around sharing particular foods. Welcome Summer with the fresh taste of a delectable Tartelette aux fruits, crème vanille tucked beneath a cascade of fruit. Or pack an assortment of petits sablés for your picnic basket. It will make you CRAVE another visit to La Panier! Bon Appétit!
Macrina Bakery
Located in Belltown, SODO, and Queen Anne-Macrina Bakery strives to provide the comfort of being at home. Owner Leslie L. Mackie has created a local and national following with her sought-after recipes. Leslie has continued to create menus filled with soul satisfying fresh-bakes artisan breads, delectable cakes, warm cookies, and an extensive array of morning pastries. At Macrina Bakery they unfold a new holiday menu per season to include some of the finest seasonal ingredients! They extend their excitement for the holidays by featuring a new recipe and bread every month, and provide updated lists of markets and restaurants that carry Macrina Bakery breads. We CRAVE summer sunset with a Nectarine Upside down Cake from Macrina Bakery!
Tags: cake, cool, desserts, escape, flavors, freshest, girlfriends, Jeannie Liu, Kristi Drake, la panier, Leslie L. Mackie, macrina bakery, Miro Tea, pastries, refreshment, savor, seasonal, seattle, sip, summer, sweets, Thierry Mougin, treats
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
The sun is shinning in the Northwest, and it’s time to shed the layers of winter and get your body bikini ready! We CRAVE new, inspiring, and energizing workouts to help us get in shape for the Summer season. Whatever your fitness goals, the ladies from Bodycenter Studio and Fly Fitness will help you get there. Choose from a variety of classes to help transform your body to reach your optimal idea of health!
Bodycenter Studio
Shane Belau and Kristi Quinn has created Bodycenter Studio to extend the benefits of Pilates to the Seattle area for the past decade. Their most popular classes are Private Pilates sessions and Group Reformer Classes. Bring your closest girlfriend to the studio and choose from an array of tailored classes to reach your optimal fitness goals. From the dancer series to athletic conditioning reformer series-find what interest you the most. Reap the benefits of Bodycenter Studio training and balanced bodies, improved movement patterns, and increase your level of fitness!
Fly Fitness
Want to venture away from studios and gyms? Reach out to Fly Fitness for in-home personal training, group classes, fitness field trips, local and destination retreats, and sporty soirees! Grab your girls and enjoy the sunshine while improving your health with a challenging, customized routine from Fly Fitness. Owner and creator Traci Barnum’s passion for people, fitness, and entertainment is the spark that pushes her clients to reach their best life through her program. Bikini season is just around the corner, get ready with Fly Fitness’s Bikini Bootcamp at Greenlake!
Tags: bikini, energize, Fitness, summer, Workout
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