Neat PEOPLE! betsy + iya jewelry designer Betsy Cross
November 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Anna Reed, NEAT contributor
Whether or not the moniker ‘betsy & iya’ rings a bell in print, you’ll recognize the bold and beautiful pieces from jewelry designer Betsy Cross as ones you’ve seen dangling from the necks, wrists and ears of Portland’s best accessorized ladies — her wares know no bounds when it comes to [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Halloween queen + sock star Erica Easley
October 27, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Anna Reed, NEAT contributor
It’s not easy for a store to stand out on Southeast Portland’s super hip strip of Hawthorne Boulevard, but the Red Light Clothing Exchange does just that because of its dedication to buying directly from the public and keeping prices affordable for those of every age, shape and degree of quirk.
Red Light [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Project Runway 8 designer Gretchen Jones
July 28, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Here we go… again! Project Runway 8 premieres on Lifetime TV this Thursday, July 29 at 9 p.m., with yet another talented Portland area designer set to compete in a scissors showdown against 16 other fashionable folks from around the country. Last season, Vancouver, Wash.’s Seth Aaron Henderson brought [...]
Neat PEOPLE! Mabel and Zora fashion maven Tiffanee Bean
July 6, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
We love this woman’s smile as much as we love her style. Meet Tiffanee Bean, owner of chic Portland boutique Mabel and Zora, and the powerhouse behind the runway fashion show at this Friday’s “Up in the Air” Summer Affair + Neat Sheet launch party on the rooftop of [...]
Neat PEOPLE! Portland jewelry designer Sahlia Michelle
June 23, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Last week, we introduced you to the new Sahlia Michelle Jewelry Design website, and offered a look at the local line of gorgeous, handmade jewelry. This week, we’d like to introduce you to the equally gorgeous jewelry designer herself. Sahlia Michelle Spaan sat down with us to dish about [...]
Neat PEOPLE! A breath of Portland designer Dawn Sharp
June 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Indie Portland fashion designer Dawn Sharp is prepping for the runway this weekend, when her designs will be showcased in Saturday’s “Breath of Portland Fashion Show” alongside fellow Portland designer Janeane Marie Ceccanti of Project Runway 7, and the slightly world-famous fashion brand of Kate Spade (although Ms. Spade [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Meet Oregon’s own Sara Jackson-Holman
June 3, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
It’s our job here at The Neat Sheet to pounce on fashionable Portlanders and dig into their style secrets, but today we’re taking a Neat PEOPLE day trip to Bend, Ore., home of 21-year-old college student-slash-chanteuse Sara Jackson-Holman. Tonight, Jackson-Holman will celebrate the launch of her first full-length CD, [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Princess Victoria Dinu of Grant High
May 28, 2010 by karenvitt
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A Princess a Day in May: Victoria Dinu of Grant High School
Portland Rose Festival 2010 opens today! To celebrate, we’ve spent the past two weeks bringing you A Princess a Day in May, a fun Q&A series with each of the 2010 Portland Rose Festival Princesses. We’ve given you a glimpse into the lives and styles of [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Princess Zanele Mutepfa of Lincoln High
May 27, 2010 by karenvitt
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A Princess a Day in May: Zanele Mutepfa of Lincoln High School
For native Portland gals, growing up with the Portland Rose Festival means fantasizing about becoming a real, live Princess from the time you are 3 years old. You attend the Grand Floral Parade each year, imagining the day you’ll grow into a beautiful young woman set to [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Princess Emily Taylor of Cleveland High
May 26, 2010 by karenvitt
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A Princess a Day in May: Emily Taylor of Cleveland High School
For native Portland gals, growing up with the Portland Rose Festival means fantasizing about becoming a real, live Princess from the time you are 3 years old. You attend the Grand Floral Parade each year, imagining the day you’ll grow into a beautiful young woman set [...]
