—Summer markdowns everywhere, including updated further deals at Woonwinkel and Machus, just for starters. —Here’s one way to announce an artist residency. Nationale has this to say about Edward Jeffry Kriksciun’s show, on view now through August 3: “Just because things are no longer like they used to be and your friends have moved away […]
Marjorie Skinner
Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and other arts and feature sections of the paper. She has been writing about Portland life and culture for the Mercury since 2001, produces one of Portland's largest annual spring fashion shows, and occasionally answers emails.
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Does Portland Have A “Zeitgeist” Problem? (Or Just A Problem Selecting Hats?)
Everyone agrees that all that rain over the weekend was weird, right? I mean, it was “normal” in the sense of Portland’s historic reputation as a rainy place, but considering what appear to be the absolutely lovely effects of climate change, now people who drone on about Portland ‘s “two months of summer and 10 […]
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Portland, You’re About to Get Finger Banged
You probably should have thought of this first: Glynis Olson is preparing to open the doors of Finger Bang on August 2—a naughtily named nail salon intended to cater to service industry folk as well as those looking for an edgier mani-pedi experience. It’ll also be a new destination for nail art. They’ll do basic […]
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This Week’s Letters Section: “Society Has a Deep Mistrust of ‘Loners'”
SPARE THE CHILDREN RE: “Measles: Not So Bad” [Letters, July 15], in which an anti-vaxxer attempts to downplay the impact of measles. DEAR MERCURY—I had measles when I was young. I had a fever of 104, hallucinations, lack of appetite, and other symptoms I’m sure I can’t remember. My sister almost died from whooping cough. […]
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New In: Fashion/Retail/Design News with Urban Air Market, Up/NXT, & More
—I didn’t go to the first Portland edition of the Urban Air Market last summer because Pickathon, and from what I heard, you probably didn’t go either—blame a saturated market, an out of the way location… or Pickathon, but the SF-founded operation is giving it another shot, this time with a late-summer date that gives […]
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This Week’s Style Events: Lafayette 148, KEEN, and More
—Things have entered summer clearance mode at Grayling. Look for select styles at up to 60 percent off! Grayling, 3115 NE Sandy, thru Sat July 25 —The week’s featured clothing line over at Mercantile is Lafayette 148’s fall collection, which takes its inspiration from Faye Dunaway, Jane Birkin, the 1970s, and winter gardens. Preview the […]
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The Weekend Shopper: Sneaker Cart, The Portland Flea, & More Price Slashing!
Add these to the week’s earlier crib sheet: —Woonwinkel and Frances May have announced further markdowns on summer sale merch, but discounts up to 60 and 70 percent. It doesn’t get too much steeper than that. —Of course Portland has the “world’s first mobile sneaker store.” Who else? Called Sneaker Cart, the rolling retailer of […]
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Scoping Highlights from the Renegade Craft Fair
Yes, yes—craft fairs and other vendor-oriented events are legion in this city. But the touring Renegade Craft Fair (which comes to Portland July 25 & 26 at Rejuvenation) isn’t just a rehash of the same local small companies you see at every holiday pop-up event. A ton of vendors are coming from other cities to […]
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This Week’s Letters Section!: “No Port Should Be Immune to Public Opinion”
MEASLES: NOT SO BAD RE: “One Day at a Time” [July 8], in which columnist Ann Romano recounts another anti-vaxxer gaffe, this time brought to the world by Jim Carrey. DEAR MERCURY—In regard to Ann Romano’s comments concerning measles vaccines, I am reminded of just how much mainstream media shapes our public opinion. For about […]
Posted inFood and Drink
Agrarian Approach
Indulgence from the Earth with Harvest at the Bindery
Indulgence from the earth with Harvest at the Bindery.
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New In: Fashion/Retail/Design News with Bridge & Burn, One Eye Girl & More
—For ther Spring/Summer lookbook, Bridge & Burn headed out to Hug Point with photographer Ryan Plett, who visited the area from New York for the first time on this shoot. See what his virgin eyes came up with in total in the gallery. Meanwhile, just a taste: Ryan Plett —Vintalier is readying for its first-ever […]