Customize your own morse code necklace at Covet
November 17, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat TREND
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Morse code may be a thing of the past, but this dot-dash-dot system of communication is having a serious resurgence in an unlikely form: customized jewelry! We mentioned our affinity for local line Besty & Iya’s morse code necklace not too long ago, and now we’ve got a new lady in [...]
Neat PEOPLE! betsy + iya jewelry designer Betsy Cross
November 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Anna Reed, NEAT contributor
Whether or not the moniker ‘betsy & iya’ rings a bell in print, you’ll recognize the bold and beautiful pieces from jewelry designer Betsy Cross as ones you’ve seen dangling from the necks, wrists and ears of Portland’s best accessorized ladies — her wares know no bounds when it comes to [...]
Donate gently used winter wear at Souchi + Save 10%
November 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
For those of you who like to give as well as get during the holiday season, we want to make sure to let you know that Souchi, one of our fave Northwest 23rd Avenue shops, will be accepting donations of gently worn winter wear all throughout the month of November — with [...]
Charles & Victoria trunk show + sale at Xtabay Vintage
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Southeast Portland’s premiere vintage boutique Xtabay Vintage will host a trunk show and sale featuring Charles & Victoria by local designer Rachel Ancliffe, noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 6.
The shop will present Charles & Victoria’s latest collection for fall and winter (top and right), featuring high-waisted wool [...]
Popina Swimwear opening party + Win a swimsuit!
November 3, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat STUFF, Neat WIN
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 [...]
Go Hollywood for the Fluxus trunk show at Shop Adorn
October 28, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Who’s ready to get their Hollywood on? Portland’s tiny but packed-to-the-brim Shop Adorn is hosting a designer trunk show and sale featuring neat Los Angeles label Fluxus from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, November 12th.
Browse and shop tons of new styles from the cutting-edge L.A. line, best known for [...]
Adam Arnold’s festive Fall Fashion Show 2010
October 16, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Samantha Lockwood, NEAT contributor
While the usual crowd stomped their heels around Swan Island at Portland Fashion Week last Friday night, one of Portland’s most talented designers, Adam Arnold, had us remove ours. Arnold, who chose to show his new fall line independently on Friday, Oct. 8, asked guests to remove their fancy footwear to [...]
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 [...]
Win $50 custom earrings from GemKitty Jewelry
October 12, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat WIN
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 [...]
Popina Swimwear Pearl District Grand Opening Party
October 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
By Monique Balas, NEAT contributor
When it comes to swimsuits, we find fall and winter so inspiring: We can pick out a cute ’suit in November and work out all winter until it fits. (Or dang it all, how about we don’t work out and just choose the most flattering suit we can find).
Luckily, we’ll have [...]
