Look what’s new! Neat Portland spring shopping guide
February 27, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
News of new spring fashion arrivals in Portland stores keeps pouring in at such a rate we’ve decided to round ‘em up. From top trends (florals, nauticals, nudes) to comfy, transitional basics, here’s a local look at what’s new in store:
Amai Unmei – Portland designer Allison Covington has just received a colorful new shipment of spring rain gear to her Northwest 23rd Avenue boutique. Shop for rubber Wellington style rain boots in pretty prints, including some with a bit of higher heel and laces up the front; and fashionable umbrellas in bright, graphic designs to cut through any gray day. 2275 N.W. Johnson St.; 503-234-3020. www.amaiunmei.com
Covet – This sweet downtown boutique is welcoming tons of new styles, and they’ll give you $50 back for every $200 you spend through this Sunday, Feb. 28 – just mention code “FebFifty” at the register. Find silky soft modal dresses from Michael Stars, dresses from Susana Monaco, long silk Goddess dresses from Geren Ford, and resort pieces including red hot pants (seriously) and nautical striped tops in sea blues and greens. 429 S.W. 10th Ave.; 503-222-6838. www.lovecovet.com
Frank James – Lower East Burnside boutique Frank James just received a new line from L.A. label everyday or eternal. Shop for simple, feminine shirt dresses and shorts rompers in classic checks, neutrals and navy, including the Eddie organic cotton shirt-dress (right). Plus, find new jewelry from Brooklyn designer Aaron Saucier (think key necklaces and lightning bolt earrings), and gorgeous black floral tunic dresses from Mink Pink (we can’t get enough of this huge spring trend toward black florals!). 729 E. Burnside; 503-239-3959. frankjamesclothing.blogspot.com
Lizard Lounge – The Pearl’s most stylish streetwear source and exclusive Portland home of sustainable activewear label Nau just received the new Nau Spring 2010 Collection (image top), as well as the Levi’s Vintage collection, and new spring styles from G-Star and Shades of Greige. Stop by the First Thursday party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 4 to save 20 percent on all this new stuff, plus enjoy live music from Bryan Free, Widmer beer and Koi Fusion Korean BBQ. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. 1323 N.W. Irving St.; 503-416-7476. www.lizardloungepdx.com
Moxie – On-trend Upper East Burnside boutique Moxie just got in a new Spring 2010 line from Skunkfunk, including fashion-forward dresses, skirts, jackets, hoodies and tops. Plus, find new Moto jeans and skirts, Bella Sisters jackets, and new pieces from Gentle Fawn, Ezekiel for Men & Women, Level 99, LA Made, Brixton, Filly and much more. Use code “MOXSAV20″ if you prefer to shop online. (P.S., they also have that same cute checkered dress by everyday or eternal that we mentioned seeing at Frank James.) 2400 E. Burnside; 503-296-6943. www.moxiepdx.com
Mabel and Zora – This neat on-trend Pearl District boutique just received a shipment of new spring dresses from Veronica M (including a pretty black floral drop-waist style with spaghetti straps), cotton ruffled dresses from Max & Cleo, comfy and casual tops from Saint Grace, sexy black dresses from Three Dots, plus tons of new tops, cardigans and spring dresses from Bailey 44, Nic + Zoe and others. Plus, more is on the way for March, including this happy yellow sunshine dress from Trina Turk (right). 748 N.W. 11th Ave.; 503-241-5696. www.mabelandzora.com
Mink – Shop this sweet Hawthorne boutique for new statement necklaces and earrings from Grayling Jewelry’s GlamRock Collection; swingy, short-sleeved open cardigans from Ella Moss; floral dresses from Nic + Zoe; denim from Velvet, Bailey 44 and Joe’s Jeans; bright blue one-shoulder tunic tops; long-sleeve faux wrap tops from Velvet; pretty little short-sleeve butterfly print cardigans from Charlotte Tarantola, and more pretty pieces in tomato, coral and turquoise to help you make a break for spring. 3418 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; 503-232-3500. www.shopmink.com
Phlox – Hit up this modern Mississippi Avenue boutique for flirty, feminine dresses from Corey Lynn Calter (totally cool striped knit dresses with crossed halter necks – image below), black eyelet dresses from Lily & Jae, sporty chic designs from Bench, tops and fantastic fold-over leggings from splendid (to save you the trouble of covering your butt with a skirt!), plus more new spring basics and WOW pieces from Linda Loudermilk, LinQ, Mike & Chris, Mink Pink and others. 3962 N. Mississippi; 503-890-0715. www.phloxpdx.com
Radish Underground – The Radish gals announced the great spring 2010 arrivals have begun to pour in. Shop for styles from Anne Kimball, Feral Childe, Wanna Make Things, Goorin Bros Hats, organic cotton tunics and sweet leggings from Raw Earth Wild Sky, one-off pieces by DUST, new jewelry from Elyse Bunkers, Bella & Loki and Betsy & Iya, and even more stuff is expected to come in over the next couple of weeks. Don’t forget Radish and Tender Loving Empire are holding a PDX Pride Photo Contest through Thursday, May 6. 414 S.W. Tenth Ave.; 503-928-6435.
www.radishunderground.com
Souchi – Now’s the time to visit this Northwest Portland designer boutique and source of coveted cashmere and knits from house label Souchi. The shop has a new collection of Souchi bamboo styles for spring, as well as a colorful collection of soft amber, turquoise and pink layering tanks, dresses and tunics (right). Also find new stripey nautical tops, belgian cotton tanks and dresses from Christina Lehr, bathing suits and soft dresses from Jackson, Johnston and Roe, tops and dresses from Bruce, silk dresses from Ports 1961, and new styles of Genetic denim (including a pair of dark-grey zipper sage jeans with badass zippers running down the front legs). Also save 30 percent on fall/winter items in store and save 20 percent online through Sunday, March 7. 807 N.W. 23rd Ave.; 503-525-0043. www.souchi.com
Is that enough to get you started with your spring shopping? What’s that? No? You want more? You always want more! Ok, well then we’ll add to this list as we hear of more new spring merch. And if you’re a shop owner or designer, please e-mail neatsheet@karenvitt.com with all your shop news so we can help all our neat readers shop local. xoxo, happy early spring!
