Coco Avant Chanel, the Coco Chanel biopic starring Audrey Tatou, is releasing in France tomorrow, meaning its US release is—um, hopefully—not too far behind! In the meantime, all us Yanks have to tide ourselves over with is the trailer that came out last month… in French. (The American version with English subtitles is apparently a […]
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Forecast: The Mercury‘s Spring Fashion Show!
Woah. I wrote the text for the Mercury‘s upcoming fashion issue this morning, and laying out all the details on our upcoming spring fashion show, Forecast, almost made me cry with excitement. The list of designers is incredible: Reif, Adam Andreas, Isaac Hers, Muntedkowhai, and a remarkable textile designer named Dana Bruington are going to […]
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Feed Your Head with MODELFEED
Again I find myself wishing there was an “Inspiration” category for the blog, because today I was alerted to MODELFEED (tag line: “not made up”). It’s basically just like Blogtown except if it were written by beautiful barely legal globetrotting models, and instead of tags like “News” there were tags like “Confessions.” The pictures are […]
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More Dirt on New Rose Quarter Developer
Remember the shiny shiny suburban images of entertainment districts built around the nation by proposed Rose Quarter redeveloper Cordish Company? In case you forgot: Bam! A Cordish “Live Block” is coming to Portland!Collage via Portland Spaces Well it’s not just their designs that have been bad in other cities – we blogged yesterday about complaints […]
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Adam Arnold Spring Show
Adam Arnold is pulling double-duty in the next couple weeks. Not only is he one of the illustrious participants in the Mercury-sponsored Forecast fashion show (for which I believe he is taking a more avant-garde route), but on Friday he will also debut his latest line for Spring at the new incarnation of Burnside Proper […]
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Basketball Bags: Jonny Sport
Finally, something that appeals equally to vegans and basketball fans: Jonny Sport is a brand-new Portland company making bags out of the “real deal” material used to manufacture basketballs. They are moderately priced, 100% vegan, and just cool. Read more about them and check out additional pictures over on MOD. Jonny Sport bags: Like a […]
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Shhhhh…
Okay, they got me with the visual on this flier, because this tiny dog looks like it’s crossed with a pygmy goat: I am definitely in support of responsible pet adoption, and of the work that non-profit pet store and adoption center the Pixie Project does. That said, doesn’t the mix of on-site cats and […]
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Drag Yourself to Open Casting Call at the Red Cap Garage
RuPaul’s Drag Race is a highly entertaining show that I recommend to anybody who watches Project Runway or America’s Next Top Model and wishes that the contestants were more fabulous, could dance and would say, regarding other contestants on the show, “I would be a lesbian with her.” But let’s face it, drag is meant […]
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Nerd Fight
I don’t know what’s wrong with me today. I spent a truly shameful amount of time this morning feverishly trying to find these shoes in my size online even though they only cost like $40 with means they are total POSs that are no doubt made in China under compromising conditions and pretty much are […]
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It’s Prom Night at Vagina High!
Prom season is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for that perfect gown that says, “I would like you to stick your penis in my big pink vagina,” I think I’ve found it! More suggestive fashion fun at MOD.
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April Showers Make Her Glower
Spring and summer lines from Portland apparel designers are starting to sneak onto the scene, such as the latest, slightly goth take from IDOM. See more on MOD!
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Call for Submissions: The Mercury Spring Fashion Show
The Mercury is gearing up for our fifth annual spring fashion show (Sunday, April 26), which I am proud to say has had the honor of introducing some of the best new design talent onto Portland’s consciousness, many of whom have gone on to do some very interesting things. (Um, Leanne Marshall much?) This year’s […]