The Pink Door ~ Seattle

One of my FAVOURITE restaurants in the whole world!

Incorporating food, performance art and enjoyment this Italian-American Restaurant is one of those places you can never find and is only really heard of through word of mouth.

You would never know this quirky little place existed until you  find your way through cobbled alleyways and a winding back entrance of an old warehouse to emerge the pink door that opens to an open space of kooky decor, live entertainment and 'artsy' type people. 

During our visit, they featured an awesome live band, but word around the block is that they also feature cabaret & trapeze! We sat back and relaxed while our waiters floated around and entertained us over some great wine and delicious Italian mezza.

The menu was amazing, wine described as "the elixir that makes a pleasant meal into an inspired one," and uncomplicated food derived from 'La Padrona's' family recipes and inspired from Sunday family gatherings in her Grandfather's garden.

This only makes me love it more.

From organic and sustainable sources of olive oils and prosciutto, to Vashon Island steaks and wild Northwest Pacific salmon. This place is in every way - semplicemente delizioso!

 

~Eve Lindstrom

http://www.thepinkdoor.net/

Sleep Under The Stars in Kenya

Reading through magazines, I have come across this cultural, yet dream luxury getaway retreat. Who needs a safari when you can cleanse your mind body and soul sleeping amongst the Kenyan wilderness? Cantilevered over the flowing rivers of Ewaso N'giro Riverof, you can sleep in a four poster ‘star bed’ which has been authentically handcrafted by local Samburu Tribe onto a wooden raised platform allowing you to snooze under the stars and awake each morning to African wildlife cooling off below.

You can choose to stay in either The Lodge, The Private House or The Cottage and whether your days spent being pampered at the authentic luxury day-spa, trekking alongside traditional Laikipiak Maasai warriors, river-rafting, horse-riding or simply relaxing in the evening in their cliff top bubble-pool. This sounds to me like a perfect getaway!

                                               

                                                                                                                                        ~Eve Lindstrom

                                                                                                                                      http://www.loisaba.com/

Seattle Fashion Week

  Thriving upon dreams of getting the West Coast amongst the list of international elite fashion shows, Seattle is bringing modern, chic, urban, edgy designers to the forefront of exposure and influencing conformers of fashion to a more one-of-a-kind designer style.

From the 8th - 15th of this month, Seattle Fashion Week is bringing together a community of culture and arts through fashion by featuring passionate independent designers, runway-inspired hair and make-up professionals and retailers.

Attracting more than 1,000 attendees per year and continuing to grow, Seattle Fashion week provides a live arena and boutiques shops, exposing upcoming trends to us fashion acquainted consumers.

~Eve Lindstrom

http://www.seattlefashionweek.net/