Popina Swimwear opening party + Win a swimsuit!
November 3, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Popina Swimwear is all set to make a splash with its second location, opening in downtown Portland’s Pearl District tomorrow night. As we reported last month, Popina will celebrate the second addition to local swimwear designer Pamela Levenson’s retro-inspired swimwear empire with a Popina Swimwear Pearl District Grand Opening Party from 6 [...]
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 [...]
Clair Vintage + Seaworthy trunk show at Union Rose
September 29, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Now, this might sound a little bit wacky, but we were thinking about it and we came to the conclusion that we would be happy if our entire wardrobe consisted of nothing but Clair Vintage Inspired clothes and Seaworthy jewelry. A bold choice, yes, but each of these local lines gets [...]
With this Prettybird Necklace by Jené Despain
August 12, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Brooklyn-based but Portland-born-and-bred jewelry designer Jené DeSpain is not only talented and impossibly stylish, but she’s generous, too! The designer has gifted The Neat Sheet this fanciful Prettybird Necklace from the Jené DeSpain Jewelry Ornithology Collection to gift to one lucky reader.
The self-taught artist makes every piece by hand in [...]
Neat PEOPLE! Portland jewelry designer Sahlia Michelle
June 23, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Last week, we introduced you to the new Sahlia Michelle Jewelry Design website, and offered a look at the local line of gorgeous, handmade jewelry. This week, we’d like to introduce you to the equally gorgeous jewelry designer herself. Sahlia Michelle Spaan sat down with us to dish about [...]
“Twilight: Eclipse” + Meet Cameron Bright at Nordstrom
June 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Regardless of your opinion on the worldwide tween phenom known as “Twilight” (personally, we’re on team “True Blood”), chances are you or someone you know will want to sink your teeth into the “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” events taking place at Nordstrom in Downtown Portland. Even better, you might get [...]
Lands’ End Canvas event with Lucky + Win $50 gift card
June 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
We all know Sears as a go-to source for functional things like washing machines and home appliances, but lately the department store has stepped up the fashion finds, too. Come see for yourself at the Lands’ End Canvas and Lucky Magazine Summer Style Event at the Lands’ End Canvas [...]
Red rose ring giveaway! Win this gorgeous Plume jewelry
June 5, 2010 by karenvitt
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Even the most affordable jewelry can attract more attention than precious gemstones when it’s as pretty as the pieces crafted in Portland by Rachel Robichaud of Plume Jewelry.
The designer’s line of cheerful floral rings, earrings and hairpins can be found in boutiques all over town, bright pops of colorful dahlia and rose cabochons attached to silvery [...]
We bet you Shwood love to win these sunglasses!
June 3, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Wood-n’t you like to win a pair of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind Zebrawood sunglasses handmade right here in Portland? You Shwood! Alrighty then, we’ll stop with the overdone puns (our apologies) and get down to business.
Allow us to introduce you to Shwood Eyewear, a local company that handcrafts stunning shades from [...]
Ellington handbags anniversary party + sale
We can think of just one thing more irresistible than a designer deal on a gorgeous handbag: gourmet French pastries. And thanks to local handbag heroes Ellington, we can enjoy both this weekend during the three-day Ellington Anniversary Sale from Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23.
Save 20 percent on everything in store, including handbags and [...]

