Beauty Alert: butter LONDON nail bar now open in Seattle

Beauty Alert: The holiday season calls for serious party nails because no great night out ever started with a chipped mani. 

Thankfully, butter LONDON has opened a brand new nail bar in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. The 537-square-foot store located on Fairview Avenue will offer waterless manicures and pedicures starting at $18. Add-ons include nail art, sugar scrubs, and extended hand massages. They even offer manicures for gents.

The Nail Bar was designed by Seattle-based interior designer Leah Steen and features butter LONDON's iconic brand wallpaper. "We wanted to break the mold of traditional nail salons and create an unforgettable experience in a stylish environment where women can have fun and get pampered together," said butter LONDON President Sarina Godin.

Known for pioneering the original 3-free lacquer, butter LONDON prides itself on its assortment of high-performance, non-toxic nail products that are safe and effective. This great local brand was founded back in 2005 by British entrepreneur Sasha Muir and London's premier fashion manicurist Nonie Creme. (Fun fact: Both founders still live right here in the Pacific Northwest.)

butter LONDON Nail Bar
400 Fairview Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Hours: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Local tip: If you stop by for a mani during the week, don't miss the Meat & Bread sandwich shop next door. The sandwiches are delicious and they even offer a simple grilled cheese for kids and grown-ups alike.

Fashion Calendar: Queen Anne Dispatch F&F Sale

One of my favorite Queen Anne boutiques is hosting it's annual Friends & Family sale this Friday featuring 20% off everything in the store. (As if I needed a reason to shop.) This friendly neighborhood boutique has a great mix of all the brands I love including French Connection, Voluspa, Coobie, Butter London, Free People, Mavi, Compendium and more. They've got apparel, accessories, beauty products, lingerie, novelty items and even stuff for kids. Plus, they can gift wrap and ship anywhere in the world! Come meet owners (and sisters) Tara and Sabrina, shop the great assortment of merchandise and save like it's going out of style. The discount is good all day long but if you're free in the evening you'll enjoy music by DJ Mullet, a trunk show by Veronica & Harold Jewelry and much, much more. Stop by, shop local and support this great boutique!

What: Queen Anne Dispatch Friends & Family Sale

When: Friday, Nov. 7th from 6-10pm

Where: 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109

Why: Because local boutiques like Queen Anne Dispatch make the world go round

Rosaline Hampton's Fashion Camp inspires teens to reach for their dreams

The 3rd Annual Fashion Camp by Rosaline Hampton is taking place July 10-13th in Bellevue. Fashion Camp is designed to help teens from the Greater Seattle area build confidence, set goals and head back to school feeling empowered to make positive choices and overcome adversity. Throughout camp the girls will listen to inspirational presentations by a series of powerful mentors who will share stories and words of encouragement about what it takes to follow your dreams. Fashion Camp is a non-profit organization, designed by Rosaline Hampton to encourage young girls to discover their own personal style and build confidence while exploring the art of hairstyling, make-up and fashion. This year's line-up of mentors include Beverly Chaney of Fly Wheel, International Success Mentor Amy Yamada, Teen actress and fashion designer Courtney Allegra, Fashion Group International Board Member Julia Ryan, beauty blogger Marlena Stell aka The Make-Up Geek, jewelry designer Mandy Moon, award-winning hair stylist Kay Matthews, and Fitness Champion Tanji Johnson. 2013 Fashion Camp sponsors include Orange Box Jewelry, The Bellevue Collection, Zumiez, Bel Fiore, Butter London, Charley + May, Queen Anne Dispatch, Senna Cosmetics, Salon Services Northwest, Talking Rain, Luna Bar, KIND Snacks, Gossip & Glamour, and Rosaline Hampton. A Fashion Camp graduation will take place at Rosaline Hampton Salon on Saturday, July 13th. Get Fashion Camp updates on Twitter @RosalineHampton using hashtag #FashionCamp.