Shopping in Redmond

Dr. Trinh T. Nguyen, O.D. believes that sight is a right; it's what first drew her to humanitarian work. During trips both locally and internationally, she’s worked to restore and protect the vision of those who might otherwise be at risk. She brings the same commitment to ocular health to her practice, where she treats every patient with custom fittings and thorough examinations. After Nguyen susses out new prescriptions, patients can peruse the office's array of frames. Stylish street-wear frames from brands such as Ray-Ban, Burberry, Polo, and Cole Haan encircle high-quality lens material in polycarb, transition, and progressive forms, and custom sunglasses and sports eyewear protect vision during outdoor activities such as scaling a mountain or challenging a campfire to a staring contest. Thanks to Colonial Optical's onsite lab, technicians can modify glasses to patients' exact needs and specifications or repair damaged pieces quickly and effectively.

In the Medicine Man parking lot, holiday tunes fill the air as Alpine Tree & Wreath’s friendly, full-service staffers help guests select festive holiday decorations. Their stock includes a wealth of wreaths, garlands available by the foot, and noble firs that range from a compact two feet to an eagle-enticing eight. As they browse greenery, patrons can sip on complementary cider and hot chocolate.

The founder of Moe's Home Collection, Moe Samieian, began his enterprise with a Vancouver rug store in 1985, eventually getting into the furniture business and steadily increasing his number of storefronts. Today, Moe's four locations boast a big selection of custom chairs, sofas, and desks, conversation-starting artwork and wall decorations, and rare cabinetware and Chinese antiques. Like a royal estate or lucky cow, the company has passed from father to son, with Moe Jr. sourcing exotic furniture pieces from as far away as Jakarta and Beijing, and consulting with homeowners to create one-of-a-kind Italian leather sofas or made-to-order contemporary pieces.

The Seattle Times engages and informs area readers with a wealth of local and international stories that have garnered nine Pulitzer Prizes since 1950, including a 2012 award for investigative reporting. Subscribers can wake to the satisfying thud of the paper hitting their doorstep or download a complimentary digital issue to their smartphone or tablet, treating eager peepers with current-events headlines. Frequent appearances by the Truth Needle column keep voters on their toes by fact-checking claims by local candidates and political movements, and insightful stories from the Puget Sound business community permeate the special Sunday Buzz section.

Special supplements, such as Pacific Northwest magazine, compile recipes, wine advice, and local features, and the NWArts&Life section offers astute criticisms of fine and popular culture. Regular columns reporting on athletics, travel, and local dining destinations enrich everyday adventures, and a classifieds section assists readers in finding a job, car, or long-lost left sock.

Since 1980, Boston Street Baby Store has filled its Pike Place storefront windowpanes with an eclectic assortment of outfits for babies and toddlers, enticing shoppers in to peruse everything from basics by Cotton Caboodle, a local supplier, to stacks of Rowdy Sprout miniature tees for bands including Kiss, AC/DC, and The Who. Keychains and T-shirts emblazoned with images of Belgian cartoon character Tintin stand out amid piles of whimsical plush toys and bibs.

Working across 16 locations around Puget Sound, the friendly folks at Savvy Mattress Outlet showcase popular, name-brand mattresses from Simmons, Serta, and Sealy, aiming to help sleepers of all stripes find their ideal match. They also offer next- and same-day delivery service, during which hired staffers will remove your old mattress, take it for one last spin down the stairs, and break the hard news to the kids—who were originally told that it was going to a country farm filled with other mattresses.