Friday, March 12, 2010

Bid to win a dream wedding package at Jupiter Hotel

March 12, 2010 by karenvitt  
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You can’t buy love – and certainly not on eBay – but you can at least bid to win a crazy-cool wedding to be held in the DreamTENT in the courtyard of Jupiter Hotel on Sunday, October 10.
So many brides and grooms are eager to get married on 10-10-10 that the Jupiter Hotel has decided to [...]

Seth Aaron the elemental darling of Project Runway 7, Ep. 8

March 12, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
There is an obligatory ’70s Earth, Wind & Fire band reference to be made for this week’s Project Runway 7, episode 8, entitled “The Elements of Fashion.” Alas, we at The Neat Sheet are far too youthful to come up with any (let’s just pretend, okay?).
The challenge for this episode was [...]

Gourmet doughnuts are raising Portland’s dessert bar

March 11, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
D’oh! Nuts, someone should have introduced gourmet doughnut desserts to Portland years ago!
Hot and fresh and timed to put a twist on the designer doughnut trend sweeping the nation, a few inventive local chefs have now decided it’s time to make the doughnuts – but to make them fancy, [...]

WeMa Designs recycled raincoat from plastic water bottles

March 10, 2010 by karenvitt  
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WeMa Designs fashion designer Wendi Martin is taking out Portland’s recycling just in time for spring showers: The inventive local designer has created a stylish, modern raincoat made from recycled plastic water and beverage bottles.
Available exclusively at Physical Element boutique in Portland and through local online retailer pdxboutique.com, the coat’s outer shell is made from waterproof [...]

Mattel unveils new collection of “Mad Men” Barbie dolls

March 10, 2010 by karenvitt  
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Some news is just too good to not rehash: The New York times reported today that Mattel will soon roll out a new collection of Mad Men Barbie Dolls!
Four dolls retailing for about $75 will be based on the lead characters from AMC’s hit “Mad Men” TV show – Don and Betty Draper, of course, [...]

Wine Country Getaway Raffle supports Farm to School

March 9, 2010 by karenvitt  
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Want to win a pampering weekend in Oregon wine country? We’re talking glamorous accommodations at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg (above), plus $250 worth of spa services, dining and tours of two Willamette Valley wineries? Um, yes!
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has put together a brilliant Wine Country Getaway Raffle to benefit [...]

Neat TREND: Canadian Tuxedos give Portland the blues

March 9, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Why yes, it does appear that hell has in fact frozen over. In an unexpected turn of events (seriously, we didn’t see this one coming) we at The Neat Sheet are officially dubbing the Canadian Tuxedo our Neat Tuesday Trend of the Week.
Not for the faint of heart, this daring denim-on-denim [...]

Nordstrom introduces new online Wedding Shop

March 8, 2010 by karenvitt  
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Seattle-based designer department store Nordstrom today announced the launch of its new and expanded online Wedding Shop, plus in-person wedding stylists in 10 locations across the country (sorry, Portland, the closest is situated in Seattle).
No matter – you can still visit the online Nordstrom Wedding Shop for dresses and apparel for your entire wedding party, and [...]

Portland’s best + worst Oscar fashion picks for 2010

March 8, 2010 by karenvitt  
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Last night’s Academy Awards ceremony may have lacked in terms of controversy on stage (‘Zzzzzzzzzzz), but there is still plenty to debate about the looks we saw on the red carpet. Where the show itself was a bland, stiff and over-commercialized spectacle, at least we were surprised to see some exciting and unexpected use of color [...]

Portland Oscars guide! Parties, fashion + events

March 6, 2010 by karenvitt  
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With plucky Sandra Bullock up against the legendary Meryl Streep for Best Actress, James Cameron competing against his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow for Best Directing, and our dashing hero George Clooney challenging beloved Jeff Bridges for Best Actor, tomorrow night’s 82nd Annual Academy Awards is setting up for a smashing show, likely filled with lots of surprises. And [...]

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