The latest and greatest and updated-est!
• All this month, bring in a used coat (or more) to Lizard Lounge, which is collecting them for Transition Projects, and get 20 percent off of a new one. Win, win, done, and done. Lizard Lounge, 1323 NW Irving
• Marine Layer has its own Airbnb loft, because why not? People come to the city to shop (tax-free!) after all. They’re inviting all to come check it out at a “Staycation” party, which involves—you guessed it—adult beverages. Marine Layer, 828 NW 23rd, Wed Nov 5, 6-8 pm
• As seen most recently at FashioNXT, Wendy Ohlendorf’s Boulevard de Magenta clothing is inventive and rather futuristic, which complements the aesthetic found at John Fluevog, too. So it makes sense that they’re teaming up for a trunk show/holiday mixer, featuring a “surprise” local winery, to boot (ahem). John Fluevog, 1224 SW Stark, Thurs Nov 6, 6-9 pm
• Michelle Lesniak has returned to reality TV with Project Runway All Stars. Show some support for her and come out to the weekly viewings she’s hosting, where she’ll award raffle prizes and share off-screen anecdotes! Back Stage Bar, 3702 SE Hawthorne, Thurs Nov 6 (and each Thurs thereafter on Lifetime), doors at 8 pm
• The name MadeHere PDX pretty much says it all. The new 3,000 square-feet retail space “epitomizes the strong values Portland holds in regard to supporting and buying local… MadeHere PDX features an unparalleled selection of products ranging from edible delights to bikes, surfboards, fine art, furniture, and beyond.” MadeHere PDX, 40 NW 10th, grand opening Thurs Nov 6, 6-9 pm
- MadeHere PDX
• Crafty Wonderland is celebrating four years of brick ‘n’ mortar realness, offering 20 percent of purchases for those who remember to wish them “Happy birthday”! So, say it! Crafty Wonderland, 808 SW 10th, Thurs Nov 6, 10 am-6 pm
• “Shop the Block” between 41st and 42nd on NE Fremont for swag bags, drawings, and discounts at shops like Adorn and Amenity Shoes. NE Fremont between 41st and 42nd, Thurs Nov 6, 4-8 pm
• Silkwood hosts a trunk show featuring “luxury one of a kind knit jumpers,” jewelry, and art all done by local artist Richard Schemmerer. Silkwood, 809 NW 11th, Thurs Nov 6, 4-7 pm
• FlairWalk is keeping First Thursday simple and sweet, with a trunk show of Anne Bocci Jewelry. Come by for shopping, refreshments, and to wish the designer a happy birthday! FlairWalk, 1023 NW 11th, Thurs Nov 6, 5:30-8:30 pm
• Nike’s creative director of global brand presentations, Michael Doherty, consulted both his son and shoe designer Marcus Tayui to create Doernbecher Freestyle, in which patients of the children’s hospital design their own shoes for Nike, to be sold in select retail locations and nike.com. Get a first look at the unveiling and help raise money for the institution, if your pockets have the depth! Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building, 1219 SW Park, Fri Nov 7, 5:30 pm, $150
• Animal Traffic celebrates the grand opening of the Annex, dedicated to footwear for men and women. In keeping with their rustic-leaning tastes, the shop will feature exclusives from Red Wing Heritage and the West Coast debut of Woolrich footwear. The Annex, 4018 N Mississippi, Fri Nov 7, 6 pm
• Union Rose celebrates First Friday in Montavilla with a trunk show for Rubygirl jewelry and Hubris Apparel. Take 15 percent off your purchase of their products during the event, which you can peruse over bubbly adult beverages and light snacks. Union Rose, 7909 NE Stark, Fri Nov 7, 6-9 pm
• Nau is moving in for a month-long residency at (the new) Adorn shop space to showcase their F/W ’14 capsule collection. Join them for the kick-off, with gifts with purchases, beer/wine, and bites. Adorn, 3366 SE Division, Fri Nov 7, 6-9 pm
• The Grand Marketplace vintage/antique (and more) mall—which features 24 vendors (and a waitlist of 200!)—is celebrating the completion of its first year in the historic Arvey Paper Building. The celebration includes food and drink, music, and dancing, as well as a raffle. Grand Marketplace, 1005 SE Grand, Sat Nov 8, 7-10 pm
• Montavilla’s bohemian-inflected source for tastefully curated (and surprisingly well-priced) vintage, Maven Collective celebrates two years with artisan cocktails, music, and a pop-up featuring Dea Dia jewelry. Maven Collective, 7819 SE Stark, Sat Nov 8, noon-8 pm
- Dea Dia via Maven Collective via Instagram
• The third annual 525 Design pop-up shop features more than 40 designers, including many who hold down day jobs at Nike. Here they’ll sell work from their side projects, including our favorite: Chiyo Takahashi’s Crazy Wind! Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate, Sat Nov 8, 10 am-4 pm
• Due to “way too many important things not showing up in time,” the Palace grand opening has been moved from last Saturday to this. Still on for Mexican wedding cookies, Tecate, and peach belinis (all day!), plus a raffle giveaway and a free cup of coffee next door at Heart with purchases over $50. Palace, 2205 E Burnside, Sat Nov 8
• It’s more than a little bit absurd, but the Portland Fashion & Style Awards are also kind of amazing in a really un-Portland, adult prom, Baldwin-hosted kind of way (protip: bring drinking money). Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park, Sun Nov 9, 5 pm, $35