Wine Country Getaway Raffle supports Farm to School
March 9, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
Want to win a pampering weekend in Oregon wine country? We’re talking glamorous accommodations at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg (above), plus $250 worth of spa services, dining and tours of two Willamette Valley wineries? Um, yes!
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has put together a brilliant Wine Country Getaway Raffle to benefit [...]
Neat TREND: Canadian Tuxedos give Portland the blues
March 9, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREND
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Why yes, it does appear that hell has in fact frozen over. In an unexpected turn of events (seriously, we didn’t see this one coming) we at The Neat Sheet are officially dubbing the Canadian Tuxedo our Neat Tuesday Trend of the Week.
Not for the faint of heart, this daring denim-on-denim [...]
“Portraits + Fashion” event Thursday at Parallel boutique
March 8, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Pearl District boutique Parallel invites spring shoppers to stop by for an art reception and first look at new spring fashion arrivals, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday, March 11.
Local artist Ariana Harley will show a collection of mixed-media and oil portraits, featuring characters as disparate as Barack Obama and Maria de Madeiros (the actress [...]
Nordstrom introduces new online Wedding Shop
March 8, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
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
Filed under Neat STUFF
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 [...]
Neat street: Pedaling into spring, North Portland style
March 7, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STREET
A cold, grey front may be moving back in, but spring sprang in Portland for one glorious Saturday, when gals about town tucked flowers behind their ears, hopped on their bikes and pedaled fast to catch the sun.
Anya Hankin was one such pretty pedaler, who we found moving at fast clip in a blur of [...]
Portland Oscars guide! Parties, fashion + events
March 6, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
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 [...]
Hubris + Wonderlust trunk show at Union Rose tonight
March 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Montavilla’s best boutique for local and indie fashion, Union Rose will host a dual trunk show by Hubris and Wonderlust tonight, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 5.
Rita Hudson-Evalt will show dresses in graphic prints from her handmade in Portland Hubris line, and Wonderlust will showcase stainless steel earrings and wrist cuffs featuring bold color-blocking [...]
Seth Aaron hammers it home on Project Runway 7, Ep. 7
March 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Project Runway is back people, and it’s manlier than ever. It’s been two weeks since we saw Seth Aaron Henderson walk away with a win, and homegirl Janeane Marie Ceccanti walk away with nothing. Since we knew Henderson was safe with his win-mandated immunity for this challenge, we were able to [...]
First Friday with Nationale, Tolivar + East End shops
March 4, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
How about following up your busy First Thursday with a neat First Friday?
Nationale has relocated its boutique-slash-gallery to Lower East Burnside, opening yesterday in the same building as Sword + Fern. Also, Tolivar, a new retail shop for handmade clothing, art and jewelry, just opened in the building’s breezeway. These inventive shops, along with others on Burnside’s Lower [...]
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