First, the clothes: The Devil Wears Prada‘s costume designer, Patricia Field, sails in on her Sex and the City cred to whip up a populist but appealing parade of sartorial eye candy—which, interestingly, turns out to be very much in the vein of what Teen Vogue was doing in last year’s “Back to School” issue, […]
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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Funny That Way
Local Comedy Duo Kelley and Jason and the Never-Ending Honeymoon
Young love is a beautiful and funny thing, and in the case of Kelley Bryant and Jason Eksuzian, it’s more specifically a tenderly delivered dick-joke thing. The two first met years ago when they were both students at Bennington College and eventually moved out to Portland, where they began gaining attention in the arts scene […]
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Summer Wear and Deep Discounts
Sun’s out, which means our closet time will be spent styling outfits around a swimsuit. And for those looking for the best in local options, scope out the wares of one of Portland’s lesser-known designers. Earl A. Marson grew up in Jamaica, where his first sewing experiences came from watching his sister and mother work—his […]
Posted inBooks
Sperm Are from Men, Eggs Are from Women
While it’s not necessarily a sure sign of doom for the title of a book to be a riff on another (very famous and recognizable) book, it certainly doesn’t drive a hard sell. In fact, Sperm Are from Men, Eggs Are from Women: The Real Reason Men and Women Are Different is a quick, decently […]
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Al Cabino’s Operation McFly
Most people who harbor an enthusiasm for shopping can relate to Al Cabino when he says, “The objective is to get the shoes.” Fewer people will repeat the statement with his mantra-like frequency, and even fewer would be coveting the same pair of shoes: Cabino has launched a petition campaign urging Nike to issue the […]
Posted inMovies & TV
An American Tale
Film, History, and Family in Following Sean
Okay, so a documentary about the Haight Ashbury Summer of Love (and its subsequent downward spiral) is pretty low on the list of things the world of documentary filmmaking needs now. But while Following Sean finds its starting point directly in the midst of this very time and place, the breadth of the film’s scope […]
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This Week in Shopping
The fashion rampage continues this week with two more shows: The first is Stitch: A Statement of Their Own, an event brought together by three fledgling enterprises: Sedition Magazine, Garment Boutique, and Rake Art Gallery. A new publication covering the local arts, Sedition‘s fashion focus is on the individuality of Portlanders’ style, and their refusal […]
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A Little White Dress & A Lot of Pocket Art
When you think of iconic wardrobe staples, the “little black dress” is probably the first thing your mind conjures. Using the ultimate must-have as a jumping point, Seaplane owners and designers Holly Stalder and Kathryn Towers once organized a group show around that theme, with designers submitting one or two interpretations on the classic. Now, […]
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The Baby Issue
Who Are They… Where Are They From… WHAT DO THEY WANT??
Pullout: The Baby Issue
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This Week in Shopping
Portland has some weird ideas about fashion, and I’m not just talking aesthetics. It isn’t an insult, but the attitude here can be a little different. Maybe because it seems like a novel thing to do, and maybe because it’s in line with the Portland penchant for turning every event into a potpourri of entertainment, […]
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This Week in Shopping
The spring season continues to get more delicious, with warm days becoming de rigueur and runway shows every week. The one you won’t want to miss is “Modern Love, Going Steady,” featuring the latest from Jess Beebe’s Linea line, as well as the debut of a new face on the Portland design scene, Sarah Weick. […]