Project Runway 8, Episode 13 recap: “Finale Part one”
October 22, 2010 by karenvitt
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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 [...]
Shop local… online! Plus, save 15% at Covet Boutique!
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
How’s your day job going? If you need a little pick-me-up, all you cubicle dwellers out there should be as excited as we are that Covet Boutique now offers online shopping.
Downtown Portland’s chic boutique opened an online store last month, and now we’re sharing this neat deal with our [...]
Minoux, Harlow + Viki Jewelry Trunk Show at Fuchsia
October 19, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
From classic to cool to delicate to daredevil, we can’t stop loving the wildly imaginative range of jewelry styles Portland designers keep adorning us with. If you’d like to catch three up-and-comers at once, head to Sellwood’s Fuchsia boutique this weekend for a two-day trunk show of local jewelry [...]
Neat STREET! Whatcha wear to PFW closing night?
October 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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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 [...]
China Bound Fashion Show 2010 photos + recap
October 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Hey Portland, are you ready for today’s fashion fix of Seth Aaron Henderson? This hot local designer graces the pages of The Neat Sheet so often we’re thinking of renaming the site www.sethaaronisneat.com. Last night our eyes were on Henderson once again at Portland’s China Bound Fashion Show.
Stylish Portlanders turned [...]
Project Runway 8, Episode 12 recap + photos:
Gretchen Jones is in a “New York State of Mind”
October 15, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Last night’s Project Runway 8, Episode 12 put the “big” back in Big Apple. It was the last challenge before heading to New York Fashion Week, so fittingly “New York State of Mind” was all about that big delicious apple. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg even showed up to announce [...]
Subject to Season: Dark Wave studio fashion event
October 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
The haunting season is upon us and we are officially feeling that spooky, Sleepy Hollow vibe around Portland. Fall always brings anticipation of one of the most fun and awesomely fashion-unfriendly holidays (well, not technically…) of the year!
Before all the Halloween craziness ensues however, there is a much more mellow [...]
The Row by Ashley + Mary Kate Trunk Show at Mario’s
October 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Gotta love those Olsen twins. Who knew those adorable “Full House” tykes Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen would grow up to become fashion icons? Fashion icons known for pioneering homeless chic, no less. Ok, sorry, “bohemian.” And sorry again, Ashley seems to have slightly more sophisticated taste. We digress.
The point [...]
China Bound Fashion Show is bound for the Benson Hotel
October 13, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Monique Balas, NEAT contributor
Portland Fashion Week may be over, but we’re not worried about fashion withdrawal. This Saturday is Portland’s China Bound Fashion Show, featuring our fave local sustainable style guy Seth Aaron Henderson.
Henderson, the Vancouver, Wash. designer known for his solar-power-inspired work and the SolarWorld collection we just saw at PFW (oh right, and that [...]
Win $50 custom earrings from GemKitty Jewelry
October 12, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Portland is home to a host of brilliant jewelry designers, and now you can count yourself among them. Meet GemKitty, a local online retailer of custom gemstone jewelry you can design online yourself and then have crafted by expert jewelry designers and shipped to your doorstep.
GemKitty’s creative concept was [...]
