Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Don’t get pinched – get the look of the Irish

March 17, 2010 by karenvitt  
Filed under Neat STUFF

By Karen Vitt + Erin Flesch, NEAT green shoppers

Ah, St. Patrick. Patron saint of PBR and pinching. Just kidding, he’s not. He’s the patron saint of leprechauns and rainbows. Just kidding, he’s not. Just kidding, he is. Just kidding, we don’t know what he’s the patron saint of. Just kidding, we do. He’s the patron saint of shopping. Just kidding, he’s not. We are. Just kidding, we’re not. Did Kristin Wiig write this intro? She did! Just kidding, she didn’t. But we love her. And we love St. Patrick’s Day. Just kidding, we don’t. Just kidding, we do. Here’s a few ways to not get pinched:

Here’s a local look at our favorite ways to go green for St. Patrick’s Day: 1) Apiece Apart vintage inspired silk crepe de chine tap skirt, $284 at Frances May, 1013 S.W. Washington St.; 503-227-3402. 2) High heeled rubber rain boots, $107 at Amai Unmei, 2275 N.W. Johnson St.; 503-234-3020. 3) Marimekko Unikko Tray-Black Flower, $42 at Relish, 1715 N.W. Lovejoy St.; 503-227-3779. 4) Kit Heath Sterling Silver & Green Agate Claddagh Ring, $34 (on sale) at Something Silver, Pioneer Place, 700 S.W. Fifth Ave.; 503-248-0221. 5) Leg Avenue striped thigh-high with buckle top, $15 at Sock Dreams, 8005 S.E. 13th Ave.; 503-232-3330. 6) “The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City,” by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen. $17 at Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside; 503-228-4651. 7) Women’s leather DKNY Watch, $85 at Macy’s, 621 S.W. Fifth Ave.; 503-223-0512. 8 Lilith Trench from Raw Earth Wild Sky, $175 (on sale) at Radish Underground, 414 S.W. 10th Ave.; 503-928-6435.

St. Patrick’s Day Sale: P.S., Moxie is marking down all green items in store by 20 percent today only! Save on Flood hats, TOMS shoes, Skunkfunk clothing and more! Moxie, 2400 E. Burnside St.; 503-296-6943. www.moxiepdx.com

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