“Best moment of 2015: Rick Owens’ ‘Human Backpack’ spring 2016 runway show! Worst moment of 2015: graphic phrase tees! Anything that says, ‘FANCY,’ ‘FEYONCÉ,’ ‘SORRY NOT SORRY’ has gotta go!”—Ragen Fykes, West End Select Shop, westendselectshop.com “The best cultural touchstone of 2015 was when the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was a fundamental right, […]
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.
Posted inFashion
The Best and Worst of 2015 Style with Le Souk Le Souk’s Anna Margaret
[EDITOR’S NOTE! Each year since forever, I’ve polled an annual selection of Portland’s fashion-related industry insiders to get their takes on the best and worst of the past year, from trends to cultural moments, local and well beyond. I’ll be spotlighting some of those responses on the blog, and in an upcoming issue of the […]
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The Best and Worst of 2015 Style with Frances May’s Rachel Turk
[EDITOR’S NOTE! Each year since forever, I’ve polled an annual selection of Portland’s fashion-related industry insiders to get their takes on the best and worst of the past year, from trends to cultural moments, local and well beyond. I’ll be spotlighting some of those responses on the blog, and in an upcoming issue of the […]
Posted inFood and Drink
We Are the Champions: Portland Named America’s Best Food City by the Washington Post
Take this, San Francisco, New York, L.A., Chicago, Seattle… “Everything you see on ‘Portlandia’? It’s kind of true,” a friend said during my swing through the city that I’d most want to move to if I didn’t already have the job of my dreams. I relish the abundant quirks: lines for (stellar) breakfasts, even midweek, […]
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The Best and Worst of 2015 Style with Mercantile’s Krystal Gaynor!
[EDITOR’S NOTE! Each year since forever, I’ve polled an annual selection of Portland’s fashion-related industry insiders to get their takes on the best and worst of the past year, from trends to cultural moments, local and well beyond. I’ll be spotlighting some of those responses on the blog, and in an upcoming issue of the […]
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The Best and Worst of 2015 Style with West Daily Designer Jason Calderon
[EDITOR’S NOTE! Each year since forever, I’ve polled an annual selection of Portland’s fashion-related industry insiders to get their takes on the best and worst of the past year, from trends to cultural moments, local and well beyond. I’ll be spotlighting some of those responses on the blog, and in an upcoming issue of the […]
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The Weekend Shopper: The Game of Last Chances, Minutes
There’s a thrill to waiting until the very last minute to do holiday shopping. I get it. • Amelia‘s annual holiday party has arrived, with drinks and other treats, plus 20 percent off everything in store, including new dresses from Portland’s Hubris Apparel and Seattle brand Una, and shrugs from local Copper Union. Amelia, 2230 […]
Posted inBooks
Now Is the Perfect Time to Read Portland Made
We’re about halfway through the biggest retail crush of the year. It’s a time of stress and overspending, and it can be hard to make thoughtful decisions when the crowds are overwhelming and the weather is so crappy that you’d rather stay in bed forever than go shopping… much less to the post office. (Ugh.) […]
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“The Timbers Are Not the Symbol of Gentrification You’re Looking For”: This Week’s Mercury Letters to the Editor!
CRAIG MITCHELLDYER / PORTLAND TIMBERS FC FISCAL FRITZ RE: “Some of Portland’s Lowest-Paid Workers Want a Raise” [News, Dec 2], regarding the effort to achieve better pay for people who work for Portland Parks and Recreation, which is overseen by Commissioner Amanda Fritz. DEAR MERCURY—Amanda Fritz is “embarrassed to be in charge of the bureau […]
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The Best and Worst of 2015 Style with Designer Sara Bergman!
[EDITOR’S NOTE! Each year since forever, I’ve polled an annual selection of Portland’s fashion-related industry insiders to get their takes on the best and worst of the past year, from trends to cultural moments, local and well beyond. I’ll be spotlighting some of those responses on the blog, and in an upcoming issue of the […]
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Pop-Ups and Parties at Frances May, Amelia, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Flea Market, and More!: This Week’s Style Events!
We’re not quite done here, folks! Another busy week is upon us, and this schedule includes supplements to the print edition that’s just out today: • There’s a fresh round of markdowns ready for you over at Una…. Una, 922 SE Ankeny, now! • Mercantile has a trunk show currently featuring Adriano Goldschmied‘s resort denim, […]