Win a pretty, custom hat by local designer ElizaBeth Rohloff
May 3, 2010 by karenvitt
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Portland designer ElizaBeth Rohloff is best known for creating artful, handmade clothing and hats that have what she calls an “archival” quality. In other words, her beautiful things are built to last, and we gotta love that. Even more so, we gotta have that.
“There is a movement afoot called Archival Clothing,” Rohloff said. “I prefer to [...]
Portland milliners tip their hats to the Kentucky Derby
April 23, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Few things excite us more at The Neat Sheet than mint juleps and gigantic hats, so you can probably guess what is our favorite sporting event of the season. Each year Portlanders make the voyage south to the ever-fashionable Kentucky Derby, but they get their stylish and over-the-top hats in town first, [...]
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 [...]
Pinkham Millinery party, spring launch + sample sale
March 18, 2010 by karenvitt
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Exquisite Portland milliner Dayna Pinkham has been turning out haute headwear at her downtown shop, Pinkham Millinery, for 10 years this month. Tonight she’ll celebrate with a 10th anniversary party, spring collection launch and the start of her annual sample sale, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 18.
Stop by the shop tonight to congratulate [...]
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Cool coats + lots of leggings at Physical Element
October 24, 2009 by karenvitt
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Cool coat styles have just hit the floor at Physical Element, along with all kinds of cozy fall merchandise from a roster of urban and international designers. Find versatile coats with lots of accessories to play with, like Cop.Copine’s brown plaid wool blend Deon style (above), which has a removeable hood and scarf. Also find [...]
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Watch Pinkham’s “Procession” slideshow
October 10, 2009 by karenvitt
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In stark contrast to the slick Portland Fashion Week productions taking place in the industrial shipyards this week, some of Portland’s uniquely talented independent designers put on a fantastic display of quite a different sort in Southeast Portland last night.
Inspired milliner Dayna Pinkham presented a funereal style procession of her latest headwear designs, worn by [...]
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Friday’s “Procession” location announced
October 8, 2009 by karenvitt
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Pinkham Millinery today revealed the secret location of its annual headwear fashion show, to be held this Friday, Oct. 9 at 639 S.E. 26th street, between Morrison and Stark. Portland milliner Dayna Pinkham of Pinkham Millinery will present her annual fashion show: “The Procession,” in collaboration with a roster of talented local designers.
Often Portland’s best and most fun fashion show [...]
