Call it panic, call it an exciting rush, the time for last-minute shopping is officially upon us. Don’t rush in blindly, without any preparation—there are lots of gift ideas over on MOD to help guide you through it, including locally made, affordable options like these earrings from the appropriately named Better Late Than Never:

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Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and...