Category Archives: Seattleites

Seattleites Wellness By Michelle Strub on February 18, 2013

The Radar: “The Fashion of Fitness” With Molly Mesnick

If you’ve been wondering what Molly Mesnick, the runner-up-turned-ultimate-winner of Seattle dad Jason’s “The Bachelor” season, has been up to, look no further than Pure Barre. The local celebrity and former “Bachelor” contestant is currently pregnant with her and Jason’s first child and is yet another “Bachelor” alum who is also a barre advocate (see: Lindzi Cox and Catherine Giudici for The Bar Method). (more…)

Culture+Society Seattleites By Michelle Strub on February 4, 2013

The Radar: Bellevue Bar Crawl for a Cause

(Fair warning: I’m about to drop almost every ‘80s phrase I know.) Like, OK, so, are you totally up for doing something radical? Like, drinking for a cause? No duh. Like I even had to ask! (more…)

Design Fashion Seattleites By Brad Nehring on January 31, 2013

Seattleite Spotlight: Hana Ryan Wilson of Craft & Culture

Showcasing Seattle’s unique fashion scene, one boutique designer at a time. One year ago, Hana Ryan Wilson and her creative partner, Jason Parker, launched Craft & Culture – an online boutique that spotlights the world of independent design. Wilson, a Port Townsend native and UW alum, says she and Parker were inspired by the successes (and struggles) of their many friends who make a living within Seattle’s diverse design community. With Craft & Culture, they hope to introduce the work of these artists to (more…)

Seattleites By Michelle Strub on January 29, 2013

Seattle Sound Bites: ‘Top Chef,’ Please Pack Your Knives and Go

Last week in Seattle – ‘Top Chef,’ please pack your knives and go. We’re more than a few ferries and the Pike Place Market. We’ve got a no. 1 song from Macklemore, secret dining societies and Zara likes us! So there. (more…)

Seattleites Wellness By Michelle Strub on January 24, 2013

Sweat Seattle: The Other Kind of Barre-Hopping

“Are these barre classes like ballet, or something?” “I don’t know about this, I’ve never done ballet before …” I hadn’t either but I was thinking it might be closer to a true sweat session than a ballet lesson. Sure, a ballet barre lined three of the mirrored walls of the room but I tried not to think about that minor detail. Plus, (more…)

Seattleites By Michelle Strub on January 21, 2013

Seattle Sound Bites: Will Cindy ‘Make It Work’?

Last week in Seattle - Will Cindy ‘make it work’? Local designer will “sew” us soon on ‘Project Runway.’ Plus crabs and Lady Gaga leave us in a fog. Seriously, what was up with the fog, Steve Pool? (more…)

Seattleites By Michelle Strub on January 16, 2013

Seattle Sound Bites: Stars in the City

Last week in Seattle - Stars in the City. And I’m not talking of the astrological sort. (more…)