Guess which designer just signed on to this year’s Portland Fashion Week who’s been worn by Talib Kweli, Kanye West, and Jay-Z? Find out over on MOD, plus check out this rendering of the fancy and soon-to-be-completed 14 Square, where this year’s runway shows will take place:
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Portland Fashion Week’s New Home
In 2007, Portland Fashion Week, which showcases local apparel design as well as green designers from all over, was criticized by some for holding its event at a comparatively remote location on Swan Island. Bamboo runway or not, much was made of the fact that the event was not easily accessible by bike. This year, […]
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Project Runway Wrap Up!
Last night’s intstallment of Project Runway was a little on the sleepy side for fans of local hero Leanne Marshall, who was largely kept in the background of the episode’s drama (In a nutshell: Daniel and Kenley are too giggly and goof-offy and are annoying everyone else, Blayne won’t stop griping about getting to a […]
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Project Runway Tonight (and in the Philippines)
Have you guys seen Project Runway Philippines? Its debut episode was on Saturday (you can catch it on ATC or SBN–or you can just follow that YouTube link), so get on the ball if you don’t have enough design reality shows in your life (and for a most likely pretty distorted window into how the […]
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Reminder: Enter to Win Fat Fancy Makeover
If you haven’t entered yet, you still have time! The ladies of Fat Fancy, are still deciding which reader they want to bestow their fabulousness upon. If you win, you’ll get: *A complete look, including accessories, from the Fat Fancy sales floor *Style advice from Carlee and Annie, your Fat Fancy Fairy Godmothers *Hair and […]
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Portland Penetrates Fashion’s Favorite Department Store
Guess which Portland designer just got picked up by Barney’s? Get the scoop on MOD.
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Goonie Shoes: Would You Wear Them?
Puma has introduced a new pair of sneaks based on the classic flick THE GOONIES. Called The Goonies Disc Blaze, the sneakers features a “twist tie” system instead of laces and will hit stores in December 2008. Sez Slashfilm… The sneakers feature original artwork of the famous One Eyed Willie treasure map, in addition to […]
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Project Runway Wrap Up!
Last night’s episode of Project Runway was a huge step up for home girl Leanne Marshall, who last week found herself in the bottom two after creating a garment that the judges felt “had too many ideas.” (No thanks to her model, by the way, who totally turned on her during the judging. Check out […]
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Winn Perry
Gentlemen, prepare to get excited: There’s a new store that’s on the cusp of opening that has been created just for you, and that store is Winn Perry (2505 SE 11th, Ste 102). Curated with the same level of artistry that is brought to the many female-targeted boutiques in town, Winn Perry is the work […]
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Jesse Utt
August’s First Friday on E Burnside (a mere week from today) is setting out to be a good one: in addition to the debut of Sword + Fern as the newest tenant in the 811 building, REDUX is hosting an art opening for recent NYC refugee Jesse Utt: Not just a painter, Utt also makes […]
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Project Runway Wrap Up!
Last night’s episode of Project Runway was harrowing. Portland contestant Leanne Marshall ‘s “green” design did not go over well at all with the judges (including guest judge Natalie Portman): Yikes. Check out Leanne’s dress, along with the competition, here. And in case you were wondering, this leak has now proved officially false. Far from […]
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Watch the New Episode of Project Runway Tonight at the Tanker–6, 8, or 10 pm!
Tonight’s second installment of Project Runway: Season 5 involves a “green” challenge, so Leanne Marshall should wipe the floor with her competitors, hailing from the Greenest City in the Country or whatever whoever is calling Portland now. Buuut, judging from the apparent frustration on her face in last week’s preview of the new episode (I […]