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Cassie Ridgway
FULL RECAP: FashioNXT 2016
My apologies for how long it has taken me to recap FashioNXT. To be honest, fitting this much fashion into one four-day marathon is a Herculean effort, and recapping every designer is quite the undertaking. In my first post, I went over the opening night of emerging designers (please find a link to that here). […]
FashionXT: Night One in Review
The first night of FashioNXT came out with a bang. Arriving at the venue, guests were dressed to the nines as they entered a massive industrial building that is currently converted into a fashion spectacle. Producer, Tito Chowdury, takes infrastructure very seriously which is one of the main reasons FashioNXT garners national attention: It is […]
A Look Back at Fade to Light
Highlights from August’s installment of the ongoing local fashion event.
Alley 33 Recap: Hot Fashion from the Summer’s Hottest Runway Show
The Alley 33 Fashion event took place on a perfect summer day for a block party in the heart of SE Portland. Each year this show builds out a massive runway in an unassuming alley at 33rd Ave and Hawthorne, and showcases the largest premier of ready-to-wear designers that our fair city can see in […]
Boutique Alert: Gem Gem
Talking to Jewelry Enthusiasts Allison Bartline and Heidi Lieberman
A Chat with Designer Lizz Basinger
Lizz Basinger Jeremy Kirby DURING OUR most recent heat wave, I realized that despite my desire to sweat it all out in cutoffs and an old band tee, I had professional obligations which require a more polished look. As I reached into my closet seeking an effortless A-line dress that would billow off the body […]
