Studio del Fiore vintage brooch bridal bouquets
Someone marry us right now! This spectacular vintage brooch bridal bouquet from Studio del Fiore is one-of-a-kind, and it took Portland floral designer Lisa Martin several months to create. One lucky bride-to-be can acquire this beauty of a bouquet on Thursday night at the annual The Art of Weddings local designer bridal event (in fact, it's such a stunner it's probably worth snapping up even if you don't yet have a groom). Martin, who participates in The Art of Weddings showcase every year, said she likes to create one special piece each year that branches away from her usual floral designs ...
Velvet Sparrow Designs haute hair bouquets for brides
Stylish Portland tattoo artist Melanie Nead has done it again. First, she reinvented the way local women adorn their bodies by combining the art of tattooing and the art of fashion into one designer destination. Now, she's set to reinvent the way local brides adorn their hair. Last year, Nead transformed Icon Tattoo Studio into more than just the best tattoo shop around. Now it's also a perfectly Portland source for all things pretty – beautiful body art, locally made jewelry, vintage clothing, letterpress cards and handmade chocolate. Nead's latest retail addition is her new collection of romantic, handmade silk flower ...
Designer Chelsea Erhart takes her street style on the road
Portland-based streetwear designer Chelsea Erhart don't stop. The petitite powerhouse behind successful local label Erhart Streetwear is taking her cool collections on the road next month, and putting yet another Portland push-pin on the global street style map. First, Erhart's Spray Paint Collection (above) will be featured at independent fashion's big, biannual Pool Trade Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada from Tuesday, Feb. 16 through Thursday, Feb. 18. Erhart will shop her graffiti-inspired collection to indie boutiques and international retailers, along with a number of other Portland designers. Local jewelry and accessories designers representing PDX at ...
Neat street style: Seeking adventure in Southeast Portland
Portland State University student Beryl Bessemer and her boyfriend went out looking for adventure in Southeast Portland this week, and they found it when Neat Street nabbed Bessemer to ask about her casually chic (and very Portland) Bohemian style. Bessemer, who is enrolled in Middle Eastern Studies and Spanish at PSU, says her layered look is in part due to a lot of biking. Like many active Portland women, she needs comfortable pieces she can take off or put on as she heats up or cools down. It was a warm-ish winter day when we found Bessemer on foot near the corner ...
Your neat, sweet PDX Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Love don’t cost a thing, but Valentine’s Day is a whole ‘nuther matter. The holiday gets a bad rap for being over-commercialized, and that’s true. But there’s also a sweet sentimentality at the day’s core that cannot be ignored – and plenty of affordable gifts to demonstrate your affection. “What I like about Valentine's Day is it forces all of us to take a little time-out from our busy, chaotic lives and sit down and enjoy each other and appreciate our romance,” said Liza Lubell of Quince Flowers and Events, a local floral and event company that works the front lines ...
Find a super slice of pizza on Portland’s busiest delivery day
Put down that bucket o' Buffalo wings. Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest pizza delivery day of the year, with national reports from Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut saying they each expect to nearly double their average Sunday night sales. But why not take a slice of the local pie instead, and order up from one of these favorite Portland pizzerias: American Dream – Northeast Portland's most quirky pizza shop serves solid pies named after celebrities and cultural icons. Enjoy a perfectly chewy, medium-thick crust and a staggering choice of toppings and sauces, including things like spicy beef, chilies, pesto and ...
Holy catrimony! Two cats say “I Mew” at Voodoo Doughnut
Last night, Voodoo Doughnut in Northeast Portland hosted the most wacky wedding ever (and you better believe this quirky sweet shop has hosted some wacky weddings), uniting two felines in purrfect catrimony. Pet paparazzi turned out to watch as Mr. Mollie, the groom, and Café Mocha Valencia, the bride, said their "I Mews," and nuzzled each other's noses in affirmation of enduring kitty love. Pet parents Heather Kmitta and Laura Holland, who rescued these two award-winning show cats from Seattle-area shelters, smiled along with a crowd of cat fanciers and VooDoo doughnut owners Tres Shannon (right) and "Cat Daddy" Pogson (who is not ...
Win tickets to the Sweet F.A. Rock ’n Roll Fashion Show!
By Erin Flesch, neat contributor We all know Portland has a killer music scene, envied by big cities and podunk towns alike. Now more than ever, our fashion star is on the rise as well. Come celebrate both, and a new decade of Portland fashion domination, at the annual Sweet F.A. Rock ’n Roll Fashion Show, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Fez Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 20. Put on by Doom Town Productions, this Rock ’n Roll fashion show ain’t no cookie-cutter runway affair. It is a madcap celebration of everything that makes Portland awesome: killer music, offbeat fashion and amazing people. [caption ...
Project Runway PDX designers survive the red dress mess
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor This week’s Project Runway episode four, entitled “Design Your Heart Out,” bathed viewers in a sea of red chiffon... and Campbell’s soup? Because February is National Heart Disease Awareness month, designers were asked to create a signature look for a group of women impacted by heart disease. The challenge was to design a gala dress for each woman to wear at the Campbell’s Red Dress Awards at Fashion Week. The gimmicky (read: annoyingly sponsored) aspect of the show was that the designers had to incorporate “Campbell’s branding” into each look, most choosing to use the logo-adorned Campbell’s ...
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Let us give it to you straight: Prom is expensive. And for every young woman who spends her entire high school career looking forward to prom as the sweetest night of her life, there’s another whose excitment is tempered by sticker stress. But the good news is there’s help to be had – and a beauty bonus for your kindness. Abby’s... [Read more of this article]
We already know to shop Anne Bocci Boutique for local artisan jewelry and current Northwest designers, including Suzabelle, Seth Aaron Henderson, (currently seen on Project Runway Season 7), WeMa and Clair Vintage Inspired. But what you may not know is that Bocci herself handcrafts much of the gorgeous jewelry in her charming Multnomah Village gallery-slash-boutique,... [Read more of this article]
Put down that bucket o’ Buffalo wings. Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest pizza delivery day of the year, with national reports from Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Hut saying they each expect to nearly double their average Sunday night sales. But why not take a slice of the local pie instead, and order up from one of these favorite Portland pizzerias: American... [Read more of this article]
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor This week’s Project Runway episode four, entitled “Design Your Heart Out,” bathed viewers in a sea of red chiffon… and Campbell’s soup? Because February is National Heart Disease Awareness month, designers were asked to create a signature look for a group of women impacted by heart disease. The challenge... [Read more of this article]
If you’re seeing red around Portland today, it’s part of the American Heart Association’s national Go Red campaign, which works to educate the masses about women’s heart health. Friday, Feb. 5 is National Wear Red Day, when millions of Americans wear red to show support for women and the fight against heart disease. To help... [Read more of this article]
Holy man boobs! SPANX shapewear, a.k.a. every woman’s slimming secret, launched a new Spanx for Men collection of men’s compression undershirts today. Designed in high-stretch cotton with invisible seams, not unlike the women’s wear, the goal for men is to make the chest look firm, flatten the stomach, improve posture and support the... [Read more of this article]
Love don’t cost a thing, but Valentine’s Day is a whole ‘nuther matter. The holiday gets a bad rap for being over-commercialized, and that’s true. But there’s also a sweet sentimentality at the day’s core that cannot be ignored – and plenty of affordable gifts to demonstrate your affection. “What I like about Valentine’s Day is... [Read more of this article]
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor You know what goes really well with a box of chocolates? Surprisingly, it’s not more chocolate. Think more sparkly and less calories. That’s right, it’s diamonds, baby! Pix Patisserie, the charming eastside shop dedicated to all things indulgent, has hidden a pair of diamond studs for one lucky person to discover... [Read more of this article]
New Zealand-based apparel giant Icebreaker, our most stylish source for sustainable merino wool activewear, opened its U.S. headquarters in Portland a few years back, and now we’ll benefit from another local bonus – the world’s first Icebreaker outlet store is coming to Woodburn Company Stores this spring. “Oregonians have been really... [Read more of this article]
Last night, Voodoo Doughnut in Northeast Portland hosted the most wacky wedding ever (and you better believe this quirky sweet shop has hosted some wacky weddings), uniting two felines in purrfect catrimony. Pet paparazzi turned out to watch as Mr. Mollie, the groom, and Café Mocha Valencia, the bride, said their “I Mews,” and nuzzled... [Read more of this article]
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor This week’s third episode of Project Runaway 7, entitled “The Highs and Lows of Fashion,” was a tad misleading given that the majority of the designs sent down the runaway seemed fairly average. The episode marked the season’s first team challenge. The goal was to create a high-end signature look with a budget... [Read more of this article]
Stylish Portland tattoo artist Melanie Nead has done it again. First, she reinvented the way local women adorn their bodies by combining the art of tattooing and the art of fashion into one designer destination. Now, she’s set to reinvent the way local brides adorn their hair. Last year, Nead transformed Icon Tattoo Studio into more than just... [Read more of this article]
Portland-based streetwear designer Chelsea Erhart don’t stop. The petitite powerhouse behind successful local label Erhart Streetwear is taking her cool collections on the road next month, and putting yet another Portland push-pin on the global street style map. First, Erhart’s Spray Paint Collection (above) will be featured at independent... [Read more of this article]
Here’s a neat deal to warm your heart and your toes: Portland-based footwear fanatics Sock It To Me will donate 100 percent of proceeds from Web sales to benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, starting today through Friday, Jan. 29. Locally owned and operated by Carrie Atkinson, Sock It To Me socks are now carried by more than 400 retailers... [Read more of this article]
Portland actress Nena Botto can now add “writer/director” to her credentials. The multi-talented Botto has completed the first three episodes of her new Web series, “Blue Fiddles,” which will premiere on the Internet this Monday – or you can view all three episodes on the big screen at Hollywood Theatre the same night, 7 p.m.... [Read more of this article]
Every day feels like National Pie Day at Bipartisan Cafe. The Montavilla cafe bakes up huge batches of scratch pies daily, from old-fashioned standards like strawberry rhubarb to more unusual flavors, like pear candied ginger. Of course, today really is National Pie Day – Saturday, Jan. 23 – so there’s no sweeter spot to celebrate than Bipartisan... [Read more of this article]
By Liz Hummer, NEAT contributor If you missed last night’s episode of Project Runway, well…. sadly, you didn’t miss much. Our local favorites, Seth Aaron Henderson and Janeane Marie Ceccanti, worked quietly in the background for most of the show, both designing strong, distinctive pieces (we’ll get to those in a minute!) that kept them safe,... [Read more of this article]
Sweet, colorful spring arrives this week – at least to adidas Originals. Sadly, Portland’s Pearl District store closed shop last week, but that’s not stopping adidas Originals from launching its new A.039 blue label collection for spring 2010. The bold, bright line of sportswear-meets-streetwear styles will be available online soon,... [Read more of this article]
Glittery caterpillars attacked Drew Barrymore’s gown. Julia Roberts channeled Flavor Flav. And Zoe Saldana (above) – we’re not worthy. She’s all the more stunning in Louis Vuitton’s deep red ruffles and roses than she is in Avatar blue. Always more casual and daring than The Oscars, last night’s 2010 Golden Globes awards gave Portland... [Read more of this article]
Sorry, Christiane King. You’re out, and Portland’s still in it to win it. Project Runway Season 7 premiered last night, and the two local designers competing on this year’s show turned up at fun viewing parties for friends and fans. Janeane Marie Ceccanti and Seth Aaron Henderson each turned out solid work and made the first episode... [Read more of this article]
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