Neat STREET! Warming up Portland Navajo style
November 11, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STREET, Neat STUFF
By Sora Yi, NEAT contributor
As fall starts to close its fabulous curtains on Portland, we went out searching for the perfect winter coat (following these local coat shopping suggestions from our neat Portland style guru, of course), and we spotted social work student Nicole Cook in the perfect winter warmer of her own — this [...]
Save 20-60% storewide at Moxie + Moxie Online
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Happy Veteran’s Day! Thank you so very much for protecting our beautiful country, and also for giving some of lucky gals a day off from work. Is it OK if we honor the troops by going shopping? Because Moxie, one of our favorite East Burnside boutiques, will mark down everything storewide by 20 [...]
November Neat SHEET: Gobble up these local goods
November 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Samantha Lockwood, NEAT contributor
Our roots are showing and they’re fantastic! The literal Neat SHEET is back for November with holiday endorphins on our side. We’ve gathered up a few of our local fall favorites for your purchasing delight: Bubbles for spiking your bath, things to set and stock your Thanksgiving dinner table, the perfect [...]
EMU + Pistil Trunk Show at PedX Shoe Shangri-la
November 5, 2010 by karenvitt
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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 [...]
Charles & Victoria trunk show + sale at Xtabay Vintage
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Southeast Portland’s premiere vintage boutique Xtabay Vintage will host a trunk show and sale featuring Charles & Victoria by local designer Rachel Ancliffe, noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 6.
The shop will present Charles & Victoria’s latest collection for fall and winter (top and right), featuring high-waisted wool [...]
Popina Swimwear opening party + Win a swimsuit!
November 3, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat STUFF, Neat WIN
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Popina Swimwear is all set to make a splash with its second location, opening in downtown Portland’s Pearl District tomorrow night. As we reported last month, Popina will celebrate the second addition to local swimwear designer Pamela Levenson’s retro-inspired swimwear empire with a Popina Swimwear Pearl District Grand Opening Party from 6 [...]
Shop local designers at Flurry Pop-Up Shop 2010
November 2, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
‘Tis the season. Not just the holiday season per se, but the beginning of Portland’s seasonal pop-up shopping. The Flurry Pop-Up Shop, home to a host of local designers offering clothing, accessories, jewelry and gift items, will open its temporary holiday home in downtown Portland this Thursday, Nov. 4.
Back [...]
Savant by Feng-Feng Yeh lingerie fashion show
November 2, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Fun Fun, Yay! Ok, actually it’s spelled Feng-Feng Yeh, and we’re talking about the up-and-coming New York City designer behind Avant-garde label Savant Design. But the point is, we’re all “fun fun yay” with excitement because Portland’s Lille boutique will showcase this cool, sexy stuff in a Savant Design lingerie fashion [...]
Blake Grand Opening! These jeans are worth a party
October 30, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Monique Balas, NEAT contributor
Portland women have an innate sense of style, but these days many of us are accessorizing with limited funds. This is why we shop carefully, investing in pieces we’ll wear again and again. We know a sweet pair of designer jeans will buy more bang for our butt than a fancy-schmancy [...]
Portland designer Gretchen Jones wins Project Runway 8
October 29, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Well guys, it happened. The Project Runway 8 season finale went down in all of its fashion-y glory. So, which tattered, beaten down Phoenix rose up victorious from the ashes of the runway? Why, that would be Portland designer Gretchen Jones! Yes, for the second season in a row, the Rose City [...]
