EMU + Pistil Trunk Show at PedX Shoe Shangri-la
November 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Weather experts are predicting colder weather and heavy snows for Portland this winter, so local fashion experts — hey, that’s us! — are predicting more of a need for cute knit caps and furry boots. We’re pretty excited about this, so we’re racing to La Nina-proof our winter wardrobes [...]
Neat feet! Solestruck shoes anniversary party + sale
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Sometimes things just don’t turn out as you’d expect. And sometimes that’s fantastic! Case in point, Solestruck, the stellar local shoe shop that began as an online retailer, then opened a “temporary” pop-up shop in October 2009 and became so popular they stayed open for good — and for [...]
Neat SHOES! PedX opens Manifesto on Mississippi
August 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
PedX Shoes is preggers y’all, and they’re due to have a fully grown hybrid shoe baby named Manifesto (if anyone is interested in writing a true life PDX fashion comic book, this could be your starting point).
After kicking ass and taking orders in the women’s shoe business for the past seven [...]
Neat DEAL! Benefit shoe drive + Save 20% at PedX Shoes
June 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
Is there a woman out there who doesn’t have too many shoes and who still wants more more more? We thought not. Scoot yourself over to Alberta Street, then, for the PedX Shoe Shangri-la Shoe Drive to Benefit Dress for Success Oregon, running Sunday, June 13 to Sunday, June 20.
Here’s how it works: Just gather up [...]
Imelda’s + Louie’s Shoes now open for online shopping
April 27, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
Online shopping cannot be ignored. It’s certainly not preferable to shopping in person, but for busy women it can often be more convenient to shop from your lap or your bed or your couch or your desk – especially if you love to shop a lot. And if you’re reading this, we’re guessing ya do.
As [...]
FREE lunch + spring shoe sale at Solestruck
We’ll keep this short because you really need just two little words: SHOE SALE! Or wait, maybe two more: FREE FOOD!
Solestruck shoes, formerly an online-only footwear retailer based in Portland, opened a sweet Pearl District pop-up shoe shop last fall, and it’s been so successful they’ve decided to keep it open permanently.
Stop by Solestruck from [...]
Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes anniversary sale
It’s hard to believe we’ve been shopping Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes since chunky red platform sandals and the “Rachel” shag were all the rage, but Portland’s go-to shoe source turns 16 this month. Stop by the shop’s anniversary sale to save 10 to 70 percent on select styles this weekend, Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, [...]
Neat street style: Denim-hating on Lower East Burn
February 14, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STREET
When we spotted Alison Hawley wearing “jeggings” on Lower East Burnside Saturday afternoon, we pulled right over to ask her what she thinks of the denim-meets-leggings trend we covered just last week. Turns out Hawley, who owns Frank James boutique and was hanging out in front of her shop on a coffee break, much prefers jeggings [...]
5-hour footwear flash sale at Lizard Lounge
Stylish streetwear store and hangout space Lizard Lounge is holding an impromptu five-hour footwear flash sale today, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13.
For five hours only, save 30 percent on all regular priced footwear for men and women, including shoes and boots from Jeffrey Campbell, Blowfish, H by Hudson, Toms, Timberland Boot Company, [...]
Neat SHOP
Solestruck.com pops up in the Pearl
Have you noticed Portland’s new pop-up store shopping trend? Online retailers and independent designers or artists who don’t have brick-and-mortar stores are popping up all over town, opening temporary outlets to showcase their merch to new shoppers.
Portland-based online shoe retailer Solestruck is the latest pop-up project, opening this Friday, Oct. 30 in the Pearl District [...]
