If you’re still playing the field as far as 4th of July weekend plans, I hereby submit this for your consideration: As you may know, longtime Mercury Art Director Justin “Scrappers” Morrison left us a few months ago to concentrate fully on his own publication, Stay Wild, which is devoted to making sure your life […]
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Win Tickets to WEED THE PEOPLE!
Have you purchased your tickets for WEED THE PEOPLE, yet? Dear lord, you should hurry up! You DON’T want to miss out on what will be hands-down the most interesting, fun, and LIBERATING event of the year! Check out the deets: WEED THE PEOPLE! Come join us as we celebrate the end of Cannabis Prohibition […]
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Hurry! Get Your Tickets Quick for WEED THE PEOPLE!
Have you purchased your tickets for WEED THE PEOPLE, yet? Dear lord, you should hurry up! You DON’T want to miss out on what will be hands-down the most interesting, fun, and LIBERATING event of the year! Check out the deets: WEED THE PEOPLE! Come join us as we celebrate the end of Cannabis Prohibition […]
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Photos from Last Night’s Last Open Season Show: Adam Arnold
Last night Adam Arnold closed out this year’s Open Season fashion series with one hell of a party. There were psychedelic liquid lava projections on two walls by Kevin Noonan, booming house music, cheap, flowing booze, a bubble machine, and the welcome, cooling dark of the windowless Canton Grill lounge. Arnold has a serious side […]
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Photos from Last Night’s Open Season Show: Reif
Last night’s three-segment presentation of the latest clothing from Lindsey Reif’s Reif line couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Beginning with spring/summer, moving into REIFbasik, and ending with fall/winter, I love the effect of the runway setup at Rontoms, wherein you first catch sight of a striking young woman as she strolls past the large front […]
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Photos from Last Night’s Open Season Show: Brady Lange
Black, white, and bubbles all over: Brady Lange took over the patio of the Doug Fir yesterday evening for Day 2 of the Open Season fashion series with a well-edited collection for men and women featuring a black and white brush-stroke motif throughout as well as screen-printed lions in gold, a smatter of glitter, a […]
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Photos from Last Night’s Open Season Show: Altar
It was hot yesterday as a crowd gathered to see a huge range of designs from Altar, kicking off this year’s four-day Open Season fashion series. Moving through four collections that included summer, fall, swimwear, and a collaboration with textile artist Rio Wrenn of R.A.W., Altar’s rocker-babe vibe featured lots of floaty, sexy sheer layers […]
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The Mercury‘s 11th Annual Open Season Begins! First up: ALTAR
This year marks a new decade for the Portland Mercury‘s annual spring fashion showcase. Open Season—a four-day series of happy hour fashion shows—celebrates its 11th birthday with a fantastic lineup of design talent—STARTING TODAY! All shows (excluding Thursday’s, scheduled for 6:30 pm to give you a little more time to scoot out to the Canton […]
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Time, Place, and The State of Oregon Craft
I wouldn’t ordinarily lead with a lengthy quote, but much of the language in the Museum of Contemporary Craft‘s literature on its new State of Oregon Craft exhibit cuts to the heart of my interest in regional products (not just clothes!): “Craft is the stuff of everyday life. It is a tangible rubric for measuring […]
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Adam Arnold’s Open Season Show Has Moved… to the Canton Grill!
I have had the sometimes tumultuous but always rewarding joy of working with Adam Arnold many times, and if there’s one thing you can expect with him, it’s the unexpected. His finale showcase at this year’s run of Open Season fashion shows (#openseasonpdx, yo) was originally scheduled at the beloved Mississippi Studios—an extremely lovely place […]
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New In: Fashion/Retail/Design News with State of Oregon Craft, Backtalk West, & Honeyfox
—Our wonderful local institution, the Museum of Contemporary Craft, is gearing up for a new summer exhibition, State of Oregon Craft. Featuring over 50 objects and 15 makers from around the state, “from spruce root baskets and leather saddles to conceptual jewelry and a kinetic glass and sound sculpture,” the exhibit opens June 5 and […]
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The Balance: Words with Jesse Kamm
This week LA-based apparel designer Jesse Kamm is making her first appearance in Portland, with a reception/trunk show at longtime stockist Frances May (Thursday, 5-8 pm). A cult favorite, Kamm’s pieces have an emphasis on fine fabrics, simple, loose silhouettes, and longevity of wear. When people talk about clothing that lets individuality shine through as […]