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Marissa Sullivan
Marissa Sullivan is a fashion writer at the Mercury and master of her domain at Portland's Pretty. She is still waiting for someone to take her on a first date to Taco Bell.
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Portland’s Pretty
Inside Jay Howell’s Art Show
Clocking the St. Johns demographic at Jay Howell’s art show.
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Portland’s Pretty
Looking Good at Treefort Music Fest
Look who’s looking good at the Treefort Music Fest.
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Portland’s Pretty: Fade to Light’s Fashionable Audience
Proof that if you find a vintage emerald jumper, YOU BUY IT. Marissa Sullivan AS ALWAYS, the fashions represented at the recent Fade to Light runway show were a sight to behold—but my job is to show you what the guests in attendance were wearing for a hot minute.
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Portland’s Pretty
A Fashionable Audience at Fade to Light
Fade to Light’s fashionable audience.
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Fade To Light Wrap Up
What I like MOST about Fade To Light is in the title; “a multi dimensional fashion show.” Every designer kicks off with a “teaser” video that let’s us know what we’re about to see live. For example, Elizabeth Mollo (FTL‘s producer and a Merc contributor), is a big Bowie fan, and this year she gave […]
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Portland’s Pretty
A Fashionable Bon Voyage to Marjorie Skinner
A very fashionable bon voyage for former Merc Managing Editor Marjorie Skinner.
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Portland’s Pretty
Dots with DJs Brian Ellis and Gwizski
Dots on a Sunday night with DJs Brian Ellis and Gwizski.
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Body of Evidence: Boobs, Bondage, and the Pittock Mansion
A Portlander Watches Madonna’s 1993 Erotic Thriller for the First Time
A Portlander watches Madonna’s 1993 erotic thriller for the first time.
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Super Cute Alert: I Attended the “Hello Kitty Super Cute Friendship Fest”
This past Saturday I had what was one of the best Saturdays in the history of Saturdays. It started with a hangover—okay, stay with me now—and ended with meeting my friends so we could attend… drumroll please….THE SUPER CUTE HELLO KITTY FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL. Pulling up to Memorial Coliseum my friends and I could barely contain […]
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Mad Science PDX: An Art Show To Remember
Last Saturday, I met Brandon Thornton and Justin Morris, two of the producers for the art show Mad Science PDX, opening tomorrow night at Gallery 135. I am no stranger to these two gentlemen; I know them as Wieden +Kennedy employees, tastemakers around town (they’ve both been featured on my blog), and art show producers […]
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Winner of Mercury Girl Date Auction: Evan!!!
Every year the Mercury has a charity auction where we auction off things donated by businesses or sometimes famous people, and give all the moolah to charity. And while I don’t know this from experience (as it is my first year working here), apparently the Mercury also auctions off something called a “Girl Date” where […]