Save 20% + Hats off to Bonnet’s anniversary!
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
A tip of the hat goes out to Bonnet Boutique for making it two years in the haute hat business and brightening the crowns of countless Portlanders + beyond!
Let’s face it, headwear is practically mandatory in this rain-soaked town of ours, and we’re happy to have such a friendly shop dedicated [...]
Freshen your home + face at Saint Maine Holiday Party
November 15, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
What if your skin was as smooooooth as this artful golden figure? We know how to make it happen: Upscale yet quirky and on-trend home design shop Saint Maine in Portland’s Sellwood district not only wants to make sure your house looks its best for the holidays, they want to help [...]
Donate gently used winter wear at Souchi + Save 10%
November 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
For those of you who like to give as well as get during the holiday season, we want to make sure to let you know that Souchi, one of our fave Northwest 23rd Avenue shops, will be accepting donations of gently worn winter wear all throughout the month of November — with [...]
Betsy & Iya Holiday Sale + Studio Grand Opening
November 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
If you’re looking for hip presents to gift your hard-to-shop-for mom, girlfriend, niece or sister that are unique, gorgeous and affordable, you want to make sure to stop by the Betsy & Iya Holiday Preview Sale + Studio Grand Opening from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 in [...]
Neat STREET! Warming up Portland Navajo style
November 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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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 [...]
Save 15% at Mabel + Zora Holiday Preview Party
November 5, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Wee ooh, can you even believe it’s already November, folks? The weather outside would suggest otherwise, but dang if we don’t feel the sparkly call of holiday dressing in our bones. It’s not here yet, but before you know it you’ll be RSVP’ing to Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, family [...]
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 [...]
