Neat PEOPLE: Physical Element’s Jo Carter talks shop
April 22, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Jo Carter is no stranger to fashion shows. She’s put on a number of fun fashion spectacles since opening her Pearl District boutique, Physical Element, in 2003. That said, tonight’s Physical Element Fall Fashion Preview is set to be her most smashing production so far, featuring international designs, fanciful [...]
Birthday party! Alberta’s Tumbleweed Boutique is 10!
April 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Turning ten-years-old as a human is, in itself, not a huge accomplishment (sorry kiddos). However, when a local PDX boutique hits the ten year mark amidst a rough economic environment, there is definitely reason to party. Alberta Arts District mainstay Tumbleweed Boutique is doing just that, commemorating ten years in the [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Meet Stand Up Comedy’s Rachel + Diana
April 1, 2010 by karenvitt
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Rachel Silberstein and Diana Kim have worked together closely for almost three years as co-owners and buyers at Lower East Burnside indie concept store Stand Up Comedy. The boutique, which is designed like an expertly curated gallery of clothing, accessories and objet d’art, will host a First Thursday “Cool Art” event tonight. The PICA exhibition of a poster [...]
Designer “Artwear” show Thursday at Anka Gallery
March 30, 2010 by karenvitt
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Anka Gallery’s new exhibit is tailor made for those of us who have always deemed fashion an art. “The Interior’s New Clothes,” a showing of wearable art from local designers, opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Thursday, April 1.
Curated by Anka Gallery’s Anna Solcaniova King and Jason Ball of Jason [...]
Rachel Mara sample sale starts today at Moulé
Want a sweet shopping escape from Super Bowl weekend? Chic department store Moulé will host an incredible Rachel Mara Sample Sale this Friday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 7.
Save on hundreds of one-of-a-kind and designer styles from Portland-based indie designer Rachel Mara, who’s known for her chic, tailored pieces and cool classics that feel modern [...]
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Dragonlily customer appreciation weekend
November 11, 2009 by karenvitt
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Hawthorne’s fun, indie-with-a-New-Age-vibe boutique will host a customer appreciation party and sale all weekend, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.
Nibble on vegan chocolates from Raw Bliss and complimentary mimosas, enjoy $5 chair massages and free tarot card readings, and save 20 percent on everything in store, including [...]
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Watch the CONTENT designer slideshow here
October 19, 2009 by karenvitt
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From Gatsby to gore, Sunday night’s CONTENT showcase at the Ace Hotel was an independent fashion experience to be reckoned with. Presented by new indie promotional group How We Develop, more than 35 Portland designers took over the hotel’s second floor to display their latest and greatest in rooms decorated to suit their whimsy – [...]
