Popina Swimwear Fans of fashionable, locally made bathing suits will be sad to learn that Popina Swimwear—which has been in operation for the last 14 years—has been forced to permanently shutter their Pearl location due to financial complications from the pandemic. On a brighter note, their Hollywood location will reopen this Thursday, May 28. “We’ve […]
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Support the Mercury by Buying a Mercury “TP” Tee!
Support the Mercury! Buy a Mercury “TP Tee! You: “DANG IT! I wish there was a way for me to look fashionable AND support the Portland Mercury at the same time!” Us: “NOW THERE IS!“ Introducing the Portland Mercury “TP” Tee! A high quality, super soft, 100 percent cotton T-shirt that depicts two of the […]
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So You Want Quarantine Bangs…
odbNLnKt / Getty Images Pandemic bangs. I know you’re thinking about them. I have seen people across the internet flirting with cutting fringe for themselves. Is it cabin fever? Coping? A thirst to control some aspect of life when everything else feels so… out of hand? The freedom that no one will see you for […]
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This Thursday: It’s Unmentionable—Portland’s Best Lingerie Fashion Show
Jason Quigley Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here comes the sexiest, most body positive fashion event of the year, Unmentionable! Billed as a “lingerie exposition and marketplace,” this wildly popular show features original designs from great local fashion houses including Lille Boutique, Chubby Cartwheels, Thunderpants, and more. Unmentionable also has gorgeous runway models of […]
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One-Stop Shops: Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy
Cargo KATHLEEN MARIE / MERCURY STAFF You are a busy person. At the same time, you are committed to shopping locally AND finding fun, unusual gifts. This is why securing the most prezzies in the shortest amount of time is vitally important. Well, fear not: Here’s a list of some great local stores where you […]
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One-Stop Shops: Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy
Harrison Freeman You are a busy person. At the same time, you are committed to shopping locally AND finding fun, unusual gifts. This is why securing the most prezzies in the shortest amount of time is vitally important. Well, fear not: Here’s a list of some great local stores where you can get all your […]
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Get the Most Fashionable Gifts by Shopping Local
Betsy & Iya Kathleen Marie / Mercury Staff Buying stylish gifts for your loved ones is a tactile experience, one that can only be achieved by walking into one of the many great local boutiques and stores that Portland is famous for. There are too many to include here, but try these for starters. CLOTHING […]
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Shop Local: Our Favorite Thrift Stores and Antique Malls
Lounge Lizard Kathleen Marie / Mercury Staff Hello! I’m a thrifty mothereffer! That’s why I spend a lot of time combing Portland’s best thrift stores and antique malls every year to score holiday gifts, as well as the clothes on my back, the shoes on my feet, and the Urkel posters on my wall. Here […]
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Shopping Local for the Unusually Weird Gift
Andy & Bax Kathleen Marie / Mercury Staff Your friends aren’t like other friends, and therefore the usual style of gift giving (bottles of wine, socks, tins of popcorn) won’t work. That’s why we’ve put together a great list of great places where you’ll find gifts that are just as weird and unusual as the […]
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Get the Most Fashionable Gifts by Shopping Local
Buying stylish gifts for your loved ones is a tactile experience, one that can only be achieved by walking into one of the many great local boutiques and stores that Portland is famous for. There are too many to include here, but try these for starters. CLOTHING Wildfang This feminist-forward shop started with the belief that […]
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Portland’s Pretty: This Is Not a T-Shirt
Often I’ll ask you, reader, to suggest events you think I should be covering. And with that in mind, thanks to Christina Bevans for pointing me to the exact place I wanted to be last weekend. A boss in her own right, Christina is married to Christopher Bevans, creative director at local brand DYNE, who […]
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Lose Yr Mind: A Scene, a Time, a Place
One of the reasons this “street style” page focuses on events rather than the street is because photos can be your eye into a scene you may know nothing about. That’s why I’m always happy when you guys offer suggestions about where I should be showing up to take pics. I hope to look back […]