EBC is a small boutique on 1st Ave that I found good style dresses for myslef and great small…read moreselection of gifts. Now, I found that EBC has great selection of Fall clothing and coaps. I bought 1 DIBI man scarf for gift to a friend. He loved and complement that the fabric so soft. I also bought a hiccup for a friend for her 21st birthday, great gift for reminding us the drinking time we have on her 21st birthday.

The owner Nicole has a fun feisty taste with a nod to both classic pieces to the very hip chic…read moreitems. We always stop in here and get a chuckle whether from the socks or candles. Easy to find a gift for many budgets. Some real "sweet deals" here too. This store is a favorite of locals and visitors alike.

What caught my eye walking by was that the mannequin in the window was on a stand with bubble gum…read moreand candy scattered all around the base. Candy = sweet = me likie = ok, I'm walking in now. This boutique offers some quirky, unique pieces and bold, chunky jewelry. If you take the time to sift through the racks, you might just find a few good things to try on. Who has a new shirt to wear to dinner tonight? ME! :o)

This is located on the main level (street level) when you walk into Pike Place Market (right hand…read morestalls). Only Seattle knows how to make rain gear fashionable. Vancouver needs to take some serious notes, especially when it comes to independent designers. She also has some common awesome hats for both indoor and outdoor use. Sarah was so charming and awesome to chat with. I did buy a hat from her last year for my good friend.

Was in Seattle for the weekend and purchased a bright yellow hat. I get so many compliments on it…read moreand being a Realtor in the pacific northwest the hat is PERFECT.

This store has been here for ever and a day, with good reason: it's kinda like the Chico's of…read moreBainbridge (for those who understand that aesthetic). Not really my personal taste, as far as the style of clothing goes, but I have to admire the quality of the clothing and shoes and boots and accessories here. Excellent quality and unique wares for this demographic of shoppers. Large selection of footware (many European, that I've never seen before. This is definately the place to go for leather European clogs!). They play super music (Motown was on when I was last here), and there are comfy couches (usually you can find the menfolk resting here, waiting patiently for their lady friends to be done shopping). The women who work here are lovely, too, and helpful. I should note that there is an AWESOME clearance section in the rear of the store. There aren't many sizes of items there, so you have to be lucky to find your size in a shoe or boot or clothing you want, but boy, the deals are great in this area.

PLEASE NOTE: the boutique is now called Covet! As of a couple months ago Blinx has been renamed to…read moreCovet. After it went through new ownership in 2011, Blinx really turned around. It desperately needed a face lift and went through a remodel about a year ago. The owner is super friendly, sweet, and very attentive! The clothes are ADORABLE! A lot of brands such as Free People, Splendid, and Velvet. I am 23 and half of my closet is from here. So while people say it doesn't suit their age demographic, they must not have gone recently. Great clothes for women of all ages now! PS they also have fun little gifts (candles, jewelry, nail polish, etc.) Can't wait to continue shopping here!

"A MUST-visit in Seattle! As an independent small business, they offer quality hats, attentive…read moreservice, and expert advice. The selection is amazing for both men and women. Take some time to find the perfect hat from their incredible international inventory. The expert team will give you honest answers about what looks great on you! Little known fact: hats need upkeep, and Eclipse is the place to go. Steam, shape, replacing an interior band--Eclipse does it all. I love bringing family and friends to this local shop that makes Seattle unique." I get so many complements on my sun hats from Eclipse

This is the Cuh-You-Test little hat shop!…read more Sharon really knows her stuff and guys she is soooooo sweet! She helped us out by getting head measurements so we could find just the right fit! I love love love the hat I picked although to be honest at check out I really fell in love with a hat that was almost $400 so hard pass on that one but the one I got was on sale for $30 originally $120! I'm so excited about this little beauty that I did pick though and cant wait to wear it out! Thanks Sharon for your wonderful service!! Check out this spot the next time you're in town guys! You will not be disappointed!!

Absolutely love, love, LOVE their gear! Everything from their pull overs to their full zip jackets…read moreand their warm, soft, fuzzy fingerless mittens and beanies! Im a smaller gal so their small size fits me perfectly unlike other brands such as Columbia where a size small is still fairly roomy. The materials they use lasts extremely long, i still have a few jackets from almost 8 years ago that still looks and feels brand new ! Definitely amazing quality! I highly recommend every single thing they sell!

The store carries a wide variety of selections of super soft sweaters! Great location. During the…read moreholiday they offer little holiday treats as well ;)

If you like colorful lightweight backpacks, slings come check this shop out. The very pretty sales…read morelady was very helpful and showed me the features of an item I ended up purchasing as a gift. They have very simple yet pretty necklaces too and worth a pretty penny too. Love going into stores like this.

For a boutique style shop with eclectic items from scarves to handmade jewelry, I found this shop…read moreto be a good addition to last minute gifts for friends at home. Prices weren't over the top, and found good service with a smile from girl manning the shop (isn't that an ironic statement?). Will come again to peruse, though most likely not for myself.

I think this guy is more into his craft than anyone I've ever met. I had my kids with me when I…read morestopped by and he spent at least 20 minutes giving them a sneak peak at everything there is to know about hats. The selection and quality in the shop can't be beat. 10/10 craftsmanship and 10/10 customer service.

I needed to clean and block my hat. I'm quite lucky to have found Hoyle Not only did he do a…read moregreat job cleaning and straightening the hat he put a cool new feather that matches amazingly. That's not all. I got to his shop and he had had to step out. He hand delivered my freshly quaffed hat to my home.