In this week’s Halloween edition of the Mercury we “dressed ourselves up” like National Geographic. In this month’s National Geographic, they interview former Mercury employee and Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall. WEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIRRRRRD. Anyway, check out the interview in which Leanne talks about using sustainable green-friendly fabrics, and hollas back to her homeys in Portland. More […]
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New Administration, New Outfit
While they’re not exactly calling the election, IDOM is grasping on to what we do know, that no matter which way it swings, it’s out with that crusty old bastard Bush, and in with the new. We all know fashion loves the new, so to go with your new life under a new White House […]
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Obama Socks Redux
Have you already worn holes into your Obama campaign knee socks? Never fear, Obama Change Socks is here to replenish your collection! Available tomorrow at the Convention Center and online at ObamaChangeSocks.com, $5 of every sock purchase goes to the Democratic Party of Oregon. Say what you will about Barack, he’s certainly got the footwear […]
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Aw: Lindsey Reif and Scraps for Cats
Here’s a sweet story to set your week off on a positive note, from Portland designer Lindsey Reif. If you’re an apparel designer or crafter who produces a lot of scrap it’s also a good reminder that there’s a demand for such things: One thing I’ve realized about being a designer is that no matter […]
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Nolita Denim Swap
Once again, Nolita is benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters with a denim swap. Here’s the deal: Bring in a pair of your old-but-still-wearable jeans (youth and adult sizes welcome), and Nolita will donate them and give you $25 towards a new pair of jeans (excluding pairs already marked down) for your trouble. Come in any […]
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Voting & Obama Shoes at Olive
You’d better be registered and ready to vote (if you haven’t already), because Olive Shoes is offering a whopping 40% off their entire stock of shoes until election eve, and it just wouldn’t be honorable to take advantage of such-a-deal without actually participating in the Democratic process. Act now before these beautiful lines get snatched. […]
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I Love the Internet Because Everything is in Color
This photo is from the line of lingerie I wrote about in my latest column, which unfortunately didn’t get color in the print edition, but it sure looks nice online. See some extra shots over on M.O.D., too!
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R.I.P. Mr. Blackwell
Yesterday, Mr. Blackwell, the famous creator of worst-dressed lists (you might remember when he zingingly called Madonna the “Bare Bottomed Bore of Babylon”), died at the age of 86. While it’s true that in recent years the relevance and sharpness of his lists waned, the guy had an impressive career: Born into poverty and abuse […]
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V is for Victory (And Vindication): Leanne Marshall Wins Project Runway!
“I saw myself getting underestimated, or people thinking ‘Gosh, she’s from Portland… ‘ especially maybe the New York and LA designers. Little do they know that there are all these great designers in Portland.” –Leanne Marshall, an excerpt from this morning’s phone interview with the Mercury Look for the full interview I did with Project […]
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Blogging Project Runway
That’s right, we here at the Merc have got this live blogging sh*t covered. I’m here at The Tanker to see the final episode as early as humanly possible (6 pm, if you have DIRECTV!). So when you get bored of tracking the presidential debates (which, in this multi-TV paradise I will be able to […]
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Tonight’s The Night Leanne Marshall Will Win Project Runway
Hey, don’t take my word for it–after all, as a local who writes about local fashion design, I’m kind of biased. But as we prepare for the finale of Project Runway, airing tonight (I am so glad it is not in conflict with the presidential debate, because I hate to say it but…), it seems […]
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Karl Lagerfeld Can Hypnotize Celebrities Like Chickens
A couple of fashion news bites from the off-kilter world of celebrity fashion, over which Karl Lagerfeld seems to preside like a sinister master of puppets: Madonna took some flack for wearing the “Miami Vice” heels that mad genius Lagerfeld designed for Chanel‘s 2009 resort collection, which feature a tiny handgun made of plexiglass instead […]