• The mini-version of Design Week Portland (look for the big’un to return in the spring) kicks off tomorrow, and details are shaping up for some of the events open houses, lectures, and other events. Take for instance the open house being planned by SET on Tuesday (4-7 pm), where the mayor will give a speech, plus free Tamale Boy food, drinks, and tattoos (?!). Dive into the rest of the details here.
• Last chance to vote on Sock It To Me‘s sock design contest! Voting closes at 5 pm.
• Tabor Made has a new collection of ball caps out to complement the popular “OR” emblazoned Native Cap that was a big win for them last year. This year’s PDX version is all about the city:
- Tabor Made
• Lookbook roundup!: New photo sets are out featuring the latest at West End Select Shop and a new menswear focused joint from Frances May—plus a new look for Mabel & Zora.
- Masahiro Shimazaki
- West End Select Shop
• Walnut Studiolo is getting on the legalization train with a new collection of leather goods designed to have you smoking in style, including an adorable “Doobie Tube” that even comes with a cork closure.
- Walnut Studiolo
• The Crowd Supply fundraising campaign for the Portland Made book has already surpassed its $17,000 goal (as of this writing it’s closing in on the $22k mark), but if you wanna help fatten the coffers anyway there are five days left.