Nordstrom introduces new online Wedding Shop
March 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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Seattle-based designer department store Nordstrom today announced the launch of its new and expanded online Wedding Shop, plus in-person wedding stylists in 10 locations across the country (sorry, Portland, the closest is situated in Seattle).
No matter – you can still visit the online Nordstrom Wedding Shop for dresses and apparel for your entire wedding party, and [...]
Portland’s best + worst Oscar fashion picks for 2010
March 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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Last night’s Academy Awards ceremony may have lacked in terms of controversy on stage (‘Zzzzzzzzzzz), but there is still plenty to debate about the looks we saw on the red carpet. Where the show itself was a bland, stiff and over-commercialized spectacle, at least we were surprised to see some exciting and unexpected use of color [...]
Portland Oscars guide! Parties, fashion + events
March 6, 2010 by karenvitt
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With plucky Sandra Bullock up against the legendary Meryl Streep for Best Actress, James Cameron competing against his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow for Best Directing, and our dashing hero George Clooney challenging beloved Jeff Bridges for Best Actor, tomorrow night’s 82nd Annual Academy Awards is setting up for a smashing show, likely filled with lots of surprises. And [...]
View “A Novel Romance” local bridal fashion slideshow
February 13, 2010 by karenvitt
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We’ve been busy with the Valentine’s Day beat for the past few weeks, but we finally have a chance to share with you some of Portland photographer Lisa Warninger’s stunning shots from “A Novel Romance,” The English Dept.’s 2010 bridal fashion show held Sunday, Jan. 31 at The Cleaners space at Ace Hotel.
The show featured [...]
Neat deal! Donate your prom dresses for a beauty makeover
February 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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Let us give it to you straight: Prom is expensive. And for every young woman who spends her entire high school career looking forward to prom as the sweetest night of her life, there’s another whose excitment is tempered by sticker stress. But the good news is there’s help to be had – and a [...]
Golden Globes 2010: Stylish Portlanders’ faves and raves
January 18, 2010 by karenvitt
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Glittery caterpillars attacked Drew Barrymore’s gown. Julia Roberts channeled Flavor Flav. And Zoe Saldana (above) – we’re not worthy. She’s all the more stunning in Louis Vuitton’s deep red ruffles and roses than she is in Avatar blue.
Always more casual and daring than The Oscars, last night’s 2010 Golden Globes awards gave Portland style watchers [...]
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Nothing fancy to wear? Rent the Runway!
November 9, 2009 by karenvitt
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A totally brilliant (and slightly insane) new designer Web site launches today, and we just have to tell you about it! Rentherunway.com is strictly for those among you who can’t justify or afford buying a $2,000 dress, but who really have an occasion to wear a $2,000 dress.
Rent the Runway is a New York City-based [...]
