According to leaked information (hey, it doesn’t count as a spoiler if it’s unconfirmed!) on the Project Runway Wikipedia page, our girl Leanne Marshall is safe through episode 5. That’s totally unsubstantiated, of course, so let the suspense keep on killin’ ya. Of course, the leaked chart has been removed, but Gawker posted a screenshot:
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Leanne the Fashion Assassin
Did you catch lat night’s first episode of Project Runway? If not, don’t worry: Portlander Leanne Marshall did great! She made it through her challenge with flying colors. Check out the first part of the show introducing the competitors, when Leanne talks about the other designers underestimating her because she’s coming from PDX. Leanne, kick […]
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Tonight: Watch Project Runway at the Tanker!
Got cable? Yeah, me neither, but there is no way I am going to miss Leanne Marshall on Project Runway tonight. Luckily, The Tanker (4825 SE Hawthorne) has stepped up with their cable equipped big screen TV to host the weekly airing of the show! Be there by 9 pm sharp (earlier if you want […]
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Portland Bands Take Part in the Insound 20
Local Portland bands the Thermals, Decemberists–and sort of local acts Spoon, She & Him, and Death Cab for Cutie–are taking part in the Insound 20. This limited-edition run of posters, shirts, and hoodies feature custom designs for 20 bands in all, with profits benefiting 826 NYC, Dave Eggers’ nonprofit writing community center. The Jason Munn […]
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Leanimal on Project Runway
Wow! Congrats to Leanne Marshall of Leanimal (and former Mercury graphic designer), who was just announced as a contender on the new season of Project Runway! I just spoke with her briefly, but she needs to have a handler from Bravo on the line before I can ask any real questions. I’ll update this post […]
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Win! Fat Fancy Makeover
Do you want to be as fabulous as the woman in this photo? Carlee Smith of Fat FancyWell, you can be! The ladies of Fat Fancy, Portland’s monthly plus-size vintage extravaganza, want to makeover one deserving reader.You’ll get: * A really cute look from the Fat Fancy sales floor, including accessories * Style advice from […]
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Another Sex and the City Movie! EEEEEEE!
That was quick. Following the success of the Sex and the City LVMH ad movie, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that there is already discussion of a sequel. CUE SQUEALS OF FEMALE PLEASURE!! What will Carrie Bradshaw wear next?
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Rob Langstaff of RYZ
This week, I wrote about RYZ, the new shoe company founded by ex-Adidas brass Rob Langstaff. It was the mini-size version of my column run this week, so that I barely had space to explain the concept (would-be designers can download a template of the RYZ sneaker, embellish it with whatever graphics they can come […]
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A Compendium of Sales
When it rains, it pours, and lucky for us I’m not talking about actual precipitation but of the seasonal purge of items by boutiques around the world who are already thinking of fall and winter and beyond. Here’s a short list to keep with you if you’re planning on crackin’ out the credit card this […]
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Olive Shoes
They’re celebrating, but I have to say I am kind of bummed that Olive Shoes is going online-only, with the storefront closing its doors sometime around July 20th. While online window shopping is one of my favorite hobbies, nothing beats being able to wander into a store, and touch the leather on a shoe and […]
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Art & Araks at Lille Tonight
Lille Boutique is gearing up for one of its usual First Friday art shows, but because of the holiday the opening of photos from Aisha Harley will be tonight instead, from 6-9 pm. Look for deals, too! The store is offering up to 60% off on winter lingerie in order to make room for new […]
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Britain’s Missing Top Model
The BBC is launching a show similar to America’s Next Top Model, but with a distinct twist: the models/contestants all have disabilities. One of the young women had her arm severed in a bus accident, another largely gets around in a wheelchair due to a degenerative neuro-muscular disorder, etc (all seem to be physically disabled, […]