Neat PEOPLE: Halloween queen + sock star Erica Easley
October 27, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat PEOPLE, Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
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 TRICK OR TREAT! Gourmet Halloween candy’s a hoot
October 27, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREAT
By Samantha Lockwood, NEAT contributor
We love the holidays and the neat treats that accompany them! Halloween’s just behind the dungeon door, and while we know costumes are fun and parties are a spooky blast, we’re most excited that Halloween marks the beginning (and the best!) of seasonal treats. A whole day — or really a [...]
Neat TREND! Portland winter coats + outerwear wrap-up
October 26, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREND
By Marianne Schnell, NEAT contributor
So yeah, we’re all pining over the $34.95 H&M trench coat that’s taken over every other commercial on TV. In case that coveted coat is sold out before the highly anticipated H&M grand opening in Portland on Thursday, Nov. 11, we must have a back up plan. Besides, we’re still devoted [...]
Portland’s best Halloween costumes + thrift shopping
October 25, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Fashion is all about fun. And it never gets more fun than on Halloween, when we can dress up sexy or scary or silly and forget our cares for a night of thrills and chills. In fact, the Halloween fun factor is such an appealing escape during this tough [...]
Neat STREET! On the fashion fringe at Subject to Season
October 24, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STREET, Neat STUFF
By Sora Yi, NEAT contributor
Last night we flagged a cab and rushed to Southeast Portland’s Ford Building to seek out what street stylin’ Portland fashionistas were wearing to the second edition of the Dark Wave: Subject to Season studio fashion event. The curated collective featured designers and stylists for everything from clothing to hair to [...]
Project Runway 8, Episode 13 recap: “Finale Part one”
October 22, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
It’s the Project Runway 8 Season Finale (but not for real — it’s actually only Part 1), which means it’s time to get a glimpse of the last contestants final runway collections before they make it to Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. We could hardly wait to see what Portland’s [...]
It’s official! H&M opens in Portland November 11
October 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
By Monique Balas, NEAT contributor
This just in, Portland! Block off Thursday, Nov. 11 on your shopping calendar (we know you’ve already got it open for Veteran’s Day, right?) because H&M is officially opening! This could be our most exciting day since May 27, when we first heard the legendary store was opening an Oregon location.
We [...]
Help a critter out! It’s Buffalo Exchange Coats for Cubs
October 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Baby animals do it for us every time. We want to help. And if we can help out by, um, shopping… well then, OK! Let us wipe away a tear and head to Buffalo Exchange for its annual Coats for Cubs campaign starting Saturday, November 13 through Earth Day on Friday, [...]
Donate your denim + save 20 percent at Meringue
October 18, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat SALE, Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
We’re heading into party season, people, but in Portland that still means jeans. Sure, we’ll want some sexy little cocktail dresses for super special nights, but more often than not our holiday attire simply will consist of flattering designer denim and flirty tops. To that end, it’s time to [...]
Neat STREET! Whatcha wear to PFW closing night?
October 17, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STREET, Neat STUFF
By Sora Yi, NEAT contributor
We headed to the shipyards last Sunday night to scope out the crowd at Portland Fashion Week’s closing night, and we quickly spotted Nicole Boyer, who made us wish we hadn’t forgotten to give our own legs a warmer outfit. “I’m wearing silk stockings from Lille boutique,” she said of her [...]
