Style Calendar
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Thursday, August 26 through Monday, September 6
Bubble Boutique End of Summer Sale – Save 20 to 60 percent on all summer apparel, including frothy party dresses and chic separates from Kirribilla, Susana Monaco, Kyumi, Myne, Rory Beca and more. We’re keen on this bold, blue watercolor print dress from Collection iris; and we need the Sue Elen Smock Leggings to transition our short skirts into cooler weather (not that this Portland summer hasn’t been cool enough already). Bubble Boutique, 1100 N.W. Glisan St.; 503-219-0098. Read more about this event here.
Thursday, September 2
First Thursday at Lizard Lounge – Portland’s stylish streetwear source will host a First Thursday art celebration and benefit for Everyday People Inciting Change. Preview the Quicksilver Women’s new line, enjoy live music from Tenille Amor and Gavin Wahl-Stephens, and enjoy 20 percent discounts on all full-priced merchandise from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Also enjoy Widmer Brothers beer and Koi Fusion Korean BBQ. Lizard Lounge, 1323 N.W. Irving St.; 503-416-7476. www.lizardloungepdx.com
Thursday, September 2
Folly First Thursday Slip ‘N Sip Sale – Folly boutique will present a Vintage Slip First Thursday Sale from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Shop and save on pretty vintage half-slips, full slips and camisoles, and dig into the sweet $10 bins. Oh, and did we mention they are receiving new fall merch? Find new fall tops, shoes, boots, belts, dresses and Fidelity denim. Folly, 1005 N.W. 16th Ave.; 503-954-1334. www.follypdx.com
Friday, September 3
Sulu-Design Trunk Show – Montavilla’s First Friday will kick off with a trunk show featuring handmade jewelry by local designer Susan O’Connor of Sulu-Design and Hubris Apparel at local hot spot Union Rose from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Union Rose, 7909 S.E. Stark St.; 503-287-4242. Read more about this event here.
Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6
Pearl District Labor Day Extravaganza – Pearl District will kick off Labor Day festivities with Art in the Pearl along with diamond discounts up to 80 percent among 46 shops and businesses from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Explore special weekend-long sales at Anthropologie, Imelda’s, Lucy, Mabel & Zora, Parallel and more, including 60 percent markdowns on merchandise at Lizard Lounge. Pearl District, Between W. Burnside and N.W. Irvington Streets. Read more about this event here.
Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4
Iconniversary Tattoo Party Weekend – Icon Tattoo will celebrate a year of success and a newly expanded retail department with a two-day birthday bonanza by pre-gaming the event with $25 tattoos all day Friday from noon until 9 p.m. Then come back Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to late to celebrate with a huge par-tay in the lofty brick studio, where you’ll enjoy a free bar courtesy of Widmer Brothers Brewing, specialty cocktails from Pink Slip Jams, free samples of locally made Fifty Licks Ice Cream, a raffle, a Golddust Vintage pop-up shop and 25 percent savings on Icon’s retail goodies – an artful collection of jewelry, cards and accessories from local designers. Icon Tattoo Studio, 813 N. Russell St.; 503-957-4738. Read more about this event here.
Saturday, September 4
Sweet F.A. Rock and Roll Fashion Show – Erin Cry and Elizabeth Mollo of Doom Town Productions present one more exciting sex-drugs-rock-n-roll fantasy fueled fashion show followed after a hit show back in February. Don’t miss out on an eye screaming killer pack of eclectic local designers Adam Andreas, Carolyn Hart, Clair, Diana Pingul, Owl Haus, Squeak Designs, and Moovmint. The Black Mercies and DJ Gregarious will kick off the show at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m., 21 and over are welcome. Tickets online here. Berbati’s Pan, 231 S.W. Ankeny St.; 503-248-4579. Read more about this event here.
Monday, September 6
Sahlia Michelle Jewelry Labor Day Sale – Labor Day Chain Craze! Sahlia will link up customers with 25 to 50 percent off last season samples from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 10 percent off every item online for one week. Use code “summersale” at checkout. Sahlia, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite 352; 541-513-8071. Read more about this event here.
Friday, September 10
The City of Portland’s Fashion’s Night Out – Portland will partner up with New York City and VOGUE magazine to present its very own Fashion’s Night Out, a global event along with 15 international fashion capitals and American cities from Brooklyn to Beverly Hills. Director Park in Downtown Portland will host fashion shows featuring hot fall looks and a super rad raffle prize package worth $2000 that includes gift certificates to hotels, restaurants, salons, and stylish shops. Enjoy free pedicab rides to and from retailers that will host special in-store events including BCBG, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Covet, Louis Vuitton, Macy’s, Mario’s, Mercantile, Narcisse, Nordstrom, Pendleton, Radish Underground and more from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Score a jackpot of $25 to $500 American Express Gift Cards in mystery goody bags with a $150 purchase. The after-party awaits at the Nines hotel from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Director Park, Between S.W. Yamhill and S.W. Taylor Streets; 503-823-7529. Read more about this event here.
Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12
Ellington Sample Sale – Enjoy discounts on Ellington’s colorful assortment of handbags and buttery soft leather samples, prototypes, seconds, and spring clearance markdowns in select styles from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on Sunday. Ellington Store, 1533 N.W. 24th Ave.; 503-542-3149. www.ellingtonhandbags.com.
Saturday, September 18
Disjecta Presents Pre-Soiled Couture Fashion Show by Rio Wrenn of R.A.W. Textiles – Edgy and eco-friendly textile and lingerie designer Rio Wrenn will show a collection as an exploration into how the excessive amount of consumption and waste that is generated daily could be salvaged for the sake of beauty. Combining fine art and found objects, garments will feature tea bags, rusty bottle caps, roses, bed sheets and elements of plants, rust, and refuse that translate into wearable art. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. FREE. Disjecta, 8371 N. Interstate Ave.; 503-286-9449. www.disjecta.org.
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