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Neat deal! Donate your prom dresses for a beauty makeover

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]

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Win these elegant vintage jet earrings from Anne Bocci

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]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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Red hot dresses for National Wear Red Day

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]

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Spanx for Men undershirt collection launches today

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]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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Go digging for diamonds at Pix Patisserie

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]

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Icebreaker outlet store coming to Woodburn this spring

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]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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PDX highs and lows on Project Runway 7 episode three

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]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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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... [Read more of this article]

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Sock It To Me donates 100% of sales to Haiti earthquake relief

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]

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Portland Web series “Blue Fiddles” premieres Monday

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]

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Celebrate National Pie Day at Bipartisan Cafe

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]

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Another successful round for PDX on Project Runway 7

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]

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adidas Originals introduces its A.039 spring collection

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]

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Golden Globes 2010: Stylish Portlanders’ faves and raves

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]

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Project Runway’s Portland designers make the first cut

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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