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 [...]
Donate your denim + save 20 percent at Meringue
October 18, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat SALE, Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
We’re heading into party season, people, but in Portland that still means jeans. Sure, we’ll want some sexy little cocktail dresses for super special nights, but more often than not our holiday attire simply will consist of flattering designer denim and flirty tops. To that end, it’s time to [...]
Date night shopping Wednesdays at Shop Adorn!
October 12, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Fall is not necessarily known as the season of romance, but shouldn’t it be? What with the greater opportunities for cuddling and sipping drinks by a roaring fire than colder months present. Luckily we aren’t the only ones feeling like fall needs to be given its due props because on-trend Fremont [...]
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 [...]
Palace of Industry mixes vintage shopping + booze
September 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Portland’s variety of local vintage clothing shops and second hand stores keep our shopping scene fun and interesting, and we’re happy to announce the arrival of a new addition to the mix – and this one has got a extra twist. Palace of Industry, a vintage boutique tucked away in North [...]
Shop hard! It’s the PDX Collective Sale at Ace Hotel
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Okay you guys, if you’re looking for a crash course in the best local shopping Portland has to offer, you’ll want to sign up for (and by sign up, we mean go to… no easy online classes for you) the PDX Collective Sale at The Cleaners in the LEGEND – wait [...]
Shop Fashion’s Night Out in downtown Portland
August 30, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Just as fashion magazines double in size this time of year, fall fashion events tend to be pretty heavy as well. In early October, we’ve got our very own Portland Fashion Week to look forward to (and believe us, we are), but before that there’s Vogue editor Anna Wintour’s ode to [...]
Hawthorne Street Fair sidewalk sales + specials
August 11, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
On any given day Hawthorne Boulevard is packed with shop-hungry pedestrians, but come this Sunday it will be pure Portland pandemonium. Grab your sunscreen, comfy walking shoes and a wad of cash because it’s time for the annual summer Hawthorne Street Fair, taking place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on [...]
Bargain Hunting 101 is back! Huge deals + local vendors
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Locally-minded bargain shoppers rejoice! Angie Heiney of Frock, Jen Neitzel of Knot Ugly and DIY Lounge, and Julz Nally of Handmade Julz, the brilliant organizers behind Bargain Hunting 101 are at it again, and their latest installment (this makes six!) of the crazy-popular vendor clearance will be happening from noon to [...]
Moxie boutique fifth anniversary party + sale
June 25, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
We’ve been traipsing to Moxie for five years now, shopping East Burnside’s best boutique for original on-trend clothing and accessories from local and sustainable designers. We have an extra special reason to stop by next weekend, when the shop will host it’s big Moxie Fifth Anniversary Party + Sale all day Friday, July 2 and [...]
