Gourmet doughnuts are raising Portland’s dessert bar
March 11, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREAT
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
D’oh! Nuts, someone should have introduced gourmet doughnut desserts to Portland years ago!
Hot and fresh and timed to put a twist on the designer doughnut trend sweeping the nation, a few inventive local chefs have now decided it’s time to make the doughnuts – but to make them fancy, [...]
Spring Bra Fit event + Win luxe lingerie from Oh Baby!
March 11, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat CONTEST, Neat EVENT
Lovely lingerie boutique Oh Baby has brought in pretty new pieces for spring, and we’re as eager to see them as we are to see the sun again. (At least we can count on Oh Baby.)
Stop by the shop during its upcoming Thursday Nightie Party, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, and [...]
It’s the Fashion: To Love Your Kidneys spring fashion show
March 11, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
California Closets owner Judy Romano and several independent local fashion designers will join forces this weekend to present a spring fashion show that benefits kidney health, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Saturday, March 13.
“It’s the Fashion: To Love Your Kidneys” will benefit the MIKE Program (Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education), a cause close to Romano’s [...]
Save up to 70% at Meringue Boutique semi-annual sale
Meringue boutique, one of our favorite Lake Oswego designer destinations, will hold its highly anticipated semi-annual spring sale from Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 14.
Save 30 to 50 percent on contemporary clothing and accessories from brands we know and love well, including Ella Moss, Joie, Joe’s Jeans, Twisted Heart and others too numerous to list.
We [...]
WeMa Designs recycled raincoat from plastic water bottles
March 10, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
WeMa Designs fashion designer Wendi Martin is taking out Portland’s recycling just in time for spring showers: The inventive local designer has created a stylish, modern raincoat made from recycled plastic water and beverage bottles.
Available exclusively at Physical Element boutique in Portland and through local online retailer pdxboutique.com, the coat’s outer shell is made from waterproof [...]
Mattel unveils new collection of “Mad Men” Barbie dolls
March 10, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
Some news is just too good to not rehash: The New York times reported today that Mattel will soon roll out a new collection of Mad Men Barbie Dolls!
Four dolls retailing for about $75 will be based on the lead characters from AMC’s hit “Mad Men” TV show – Don and Betty Draper, of course, [...]
Ellington spring trunk show + March handbag giveaway
March 10, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Ellington, our local handbag heroes, invite shoppers to swing by the store for a daylong trunk show of new spring collections, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, March 13.
Ellington will show off new handbags in sophisticated spring shades of washed purple, green and grey, plus new hats, scarves and jewelry. We are especially eager [...]
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 [...]
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