Fashion

Black Friday, the “biggest shopping day of the year” is fast approaching (as in this Friday), and while that probably either gives you an itchy credit card finger or makes you want to stay far, far away from consumer society in favor of making leftover food babies, it is my duty to inform you of […]

And so it begins. There is a huge landslide of events going down tomorrow, so try not to overdo it at Local35’s anniversary party tonight, and save your energy. In addition to that store’s weekend-long anniversary sale, there’s a slew of events tomorrow. Seeing as we live in economic doomsday, get ready for retailers to […]

The businesses on close-in E Burnside are taking control of their strip. Specifically they’re re-christening the neighborhood, which has recently been the victim of the much-maligned nickname “LoBu”. Yech. After some discussion, they’ve come up with an alternative: the Lower East End–it’s New York-y without being a direct rip, and it’s a nice eastside complement […]

Just got off the phone with Chelsea Erhart, designer of Erhart and one of the designers I’m looking forward to seeing at next weekend’s Explode La Mode fashion show–and girl’s got some good news. She is teaming up with Breeze Block Gallery for their move to a new digs on E. Burnside (1847, to be […]

Alright, it’s November, dudes. It’s time to get crackin’ on your shopping. Seriously, don’t try to cram it all onto one paycheck. You’ll regret it. ‘Tis the season for my email account to fill up daily with announcements of sales and store events, and there is no way I’ll have time to post about all […]

If you pay attention to locally made products, you no doubt are already familiar with entermodal and their luxury vegetable tanned bags and wallets for men and women. (Perhaps you’ve seen them at Olio United, for instance.) While they are carried in stores around the world, renowned for their quality and virtuous longevity, they can […]

Last night’s First Thursday seen was plenty bumpin, but I only went to one art show–all the to-dos (and there’re more tonight!) are in celebration of Portlands newest boutiques. Yes, really. Joining the other brave small business-owning souls who have clustered around the economic comfort of the Ace Hotel are no less than two new […]

Many delightful firsts this week, eh? It keeps on rolling with tonight’s First Thursday festivities: Frances May is where you’re accustomed to going for the art you wear on your back, but for the first time they’re crossing into the art you hang on your walls with Jacob Cartwright‘s new exhibit. Come for the art […]

With Obama on his way to the White House, it makes me want to renew everything for the forthcoming new era, to reinvent myself for the Obama Years by making smart decisions and investments in my wardrobe, things I believe in (read: local design) and want to support (the local business economy). Oh, and maybe […]