Cool, last-minute + local gifts for HIM
December 17, 2009 by karenvitt
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Men are so impossible to shop for during the holidays. We have one week left to find him a cool, manly gift, and we’re over so many boring sweaters and metrosexual grooming products. No offense, but our man is not going to squeal with delight if he opens an expensive jar of shave cream. We [...]
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To the moon and back with Janeane Marie
December 14, 2009 by karenvitt
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Emerging Portland fashion designer Janeane Marie (who you can watch compete on the upcoming Project Runway Season 7) will put on a must-see trunk show and sale this week at the Flurry pop-up shop, in conjunction with two other outstanding locals – Sahlia Michelle Designs jewelry and Varnish Clothing. Sahlia Michelle and Varnish will show first, from [...]
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Save 50% at Idom Designs holiday show + sale
Next weekend, our favorite trio of talented Portland fashion friends will team up once again for an Idom Designs Holiday Trunk Show and Sale, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Pieces from Idom Designs (above) and fellow indie designers Emily Ryan and Liza Rietz will be marked down by 50 percent during [...]
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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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Lush goodies for the first day of Hanukkah
December 12, 2009 by karenvitt
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Happy first day of Hanukkah! To help you kick off eight days of gift giving, Lush Cosmetics has packaged up this pretty, dreidel-inspired bath set, with the cheeky name “Better Than a Blintz” ($19.95). Inside you’ll find some of Lush’s most luscious bath bombs, scented with lemongrass, grapefruit-mandarin, apple and peppermint. The only way [...]
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Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale
December 11, 2009 by karenvitt
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Portland shoppers have been treated to more handmade sales this season than ever before, and we still can’t get enough. We love these opportunities to check out the amazing array of local talent, so we’re especially excited for this weekend’s biggest sale of all: Crafty Wonderland’s Super Colossal Holiday Sale at the Oregon Convention Center, [...]
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Grapevine’s 12 Days of Christmas Specials
All holiday sales should be this fun! Starting Saturday, Grapevine boutique in Lake Oswego will count down to Christmas with a different daily deal or holiday event. The 12 Days of Christmas Sale runs Saturday, Dec. 12 through Thursday, Dec. 24, and really – who wouldn’t rather receive a locally made artisan necklace or a cashmere sweater [...]
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Save 50% at Ellington’s holiday party Saturday
Still holiday hunting, for yourself or others? Here’s your opportunity to save 50 percent on casually chic, locally made leather handbags and wallets – plus incentive to buy one for them, and one for you.
Stop by the day-long Ellington Holiday Party + Sale for treats, drinks and buy-one-get-one-half-off deals on all handbags and wallets, 10 [...]
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Holiday sweaters + cheeky Christmas costumes
December 9, 2009 by karenvitt
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We’re pretty sure you’ve been invited to some sort of holiday party, whether it’s an ugly sweater shindig or a Christmas costume theme party, and you’re too busy shopping to shop for attire. We can help.
There’s a rise in holiday hilarity this year, perhaps in an effort to take the focus off gift giving in [...]
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Jemma Wynne candy-colored gems at Mario’s
December 9, 2009 by karenvitt
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New York jewelry designers Stephanie Wynne and Jenny Klatt liken their stunning Jemma Wynne collections to the jewelry version of a cashmere hoodie – completely luxurious, yet casual enough to wear all the time. Of course, we’re not going to wear a pair of Art Deco champagne diamond earrings to sweep the porch any more than [...]
