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 [...]
Bargain Hunting 101 indie clearance sale Sunday
Super Bowl, Schmuper Bowl – let’s go shopping! More than 50 vendors will gather for Bargain Hunting 101, the mother of all Portland mega clearance sales, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom and Lola’s Room this Sunday, Feb. 7.
The event, organized by Angie Heiney of Frock, Jen Neitzel of Knot Ugly and DIY Lounge and Julz Nally [...]
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Your local, online holiday shopping gift guide
Why are they calling this weather an Arctic Blast? It doesn’t sound like much fun at all (yuk yuk). Ok, but seriously, holiday shopping in freezing rain is the pits, and we’re on the frenzied two-week countdown to Christmas.
Fortunately, we can still shop online at select Portland retailers who are making it easy to finish [...]
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Our favorite Frock introduces online shopping
Shoppers who’ve been missing out on Alberta’s funky fresh Frock Boutique – whether they live across town or in another city entirely – can now shop Frock’s fun stash of local and independent clothing and accessories online at frockboutique.com.
Opened in 2003 by Ali Wykhuis (shown left sporting a Knot Ugly handmade hat by Portland designer [...]
Neat SALE
Closing sale at Ella’s on Alberta
Sadly, we’re losing another favorite Alberta boutique. Ella’s will close just weeks after Mabel and Zora shut its Northeast Portland doors, but the creative women behind both shops are looking ahead. While Mabel and Zora remains open in the Pearl District, the gals at Ella’s are moving on to fun new ventures in writing, floral [...]
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Fashion by Flashlight lights up Alberta
October 8, 2009 by karenvitt
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Alberta Street boutiques invite adventurous shoppers to take an evening stroll during the 4th annual Fashion by Flashlight event, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Shops will offer sales and specials, designer trunk shows and refreshments to get you lit and keep you energetic throughout the evening.
Start at Ella’s Boutique, where [...]
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12th annual Alberta Street Fair this Saturday
September 15, 2009 by karenvitt
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Exploring the Alberta Arts District is always an adventure – after all, the funky neighborhood gets much of the credit for Keeping Portland Weird. And one day a year the adventure gets even weirder. On Saturday, Sept. 19 this funky strip will host its annual street fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is [...]
