There’s a thrill to waiting until the very last minute to do holiday shopping. I get it.
• Amelia‘s annual holiday party has arrived, with drinks and other treats, plus 20 percent off everything in store, including new dresses from Portland’s Hubris Apparel and Seattle brand Una, and shrugs from local Copper Union. Amelia, 2230 NE Alberta, Fri Dec 18, 5-8 pm
• Local simpaticos Mabel & Zora and Grayling are teaming up for a popup featuring an extended assortment from Grayling’s already extensive line of jewelry, plus gifts with purchase, champagne, and new arrivals from Cynthia Rowley, Trina Turk, and Nic + Zoe. Mabel & Zora, 748 NW 11th, Sat Dec 19 & Sun Dec 20
- Nicholas Wilson
• Ginew recently relocated—along with their beautiful denim work jackets and leather accessories—to Portland from Wisconsin, and if you’ve yet to make their acquaintance, they’ll be featured along with Helm Boots at a trunk show hosted by Orn Hansen, where you can take 15 percent off both lines through the weekend. Plus beer! Orn Hansen, 2627 SE Clinton, Fri Dec 18-Sun Dec 20, 11 am-6 pm
• Chic little watering hole Beech Street Parlor is hosting its first-ever holiday bazaar, where they’ll feature food and drink specials along with gift-ables from a rad clutch of local artisans, including xobruno‘s leather accessories, fashion by Jayme Hansen, and—take special note, fans of XRAY’s Strange Babes—cards and napkins made by Kathy Foster and ornaments by Jen Olesen. Beech Street Parlor, 412 NE Beech, Sun Dec 20, 2-7 pm, all ages
• Luxury lingerie purveyor Jane’s Vanity is having a holiday soirée that doubles as an opportunity to shop styles for both men and women as models mill around showcasing the looks, plus there will be a performance by French a cappella group Bergerette, DJ Tony Stewart, large scale floral arrangements by Spellbound Flowers, and a photo booth. The Cleaners, 403 SW 10th, Sun Dec 20, noon-7 pm
• The holiday edition of the Alchemy Lab pop-up features gifts from CobraCult, Wolf Child, Rock & Rose, Altar Houseline, and Katie Guinn, to name a few, stretched over two days for a lot of shopping opportunity! Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside, Sun Dec 20 & Mon Dec 21, noon-7 pm