Neat STREET! Whatcha wear to PFW closing night?
October 17, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Sora Yi, NEAT contributor
We headed to the shipyards last Sunday night to scope out the crowd at Portland Fashion Week’s closing night, and we quickly spotted Nicole Boyer, who made us wish we hadn’t forgotten to give our own legs a warmer outfit. “I’m wearing silk stockings from Lille boutique,” she said of her [...]
Portland Fashion Week closing night goes global
October 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Monique Balas, NEAT contributor
Last night’s close of Portland Fashion Week 2010 was a study in contrasts and continents, with palettes ranging from ethnic to eggshell and both near and far-flung designers from North and South America to Europe. We saw earthy, relaxed styles that were in sharp contrast to the urban and futuristic looks [...]
Project Runway hits Portland Fashion Week! Photos, recap
October 10, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Last night was Project Runway night at Portland Fashion Week, and it would be an understatement to say that Seth Aaron Henderson killed it. In fact, he and his merry bunch of Project Runway alumni all brought their A-game to the Rose City, showing off collections that were inspiring, fashion forward [...]
Portland Fashion Week photos + Saturday Preview
October 9, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Friday’s show at Portland Fashion Week showed us a glimpse of our fashion future, and we’re happy to report that Spring/Summer 2011 in Portland will be filled with easy, wearable and — for lack of a better descriptor — super-cute clothes that anyone can pull off.
Day 3 of PWF was a [...]
Portland Fashion Week recap + Friday preview
October 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Marianne Schnell, NEAT contributor
What did Portland’s finest fashionistas wear out to Day 2 of Portland Fashion Week at the Vigor Industrial Shipyards on Swan Island Thursday night? An inspired early fall array of patchwork ponchos, feathered minis and ombre frocks. And in addition to watching each other, what did all these stylish folks watch [...]
Portland Fashion Week recap + Thursday preview
October 7, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Portland Mayor Sam Adams was just one of the stylish local faces gracing the opening night of Portland Fashion Week at the Vigor Industrial Shipyards last night. What’s that, did we just say the Mayor is stylish? We did! He was looking’ good, even if he claims lookin’ good [...]
Portland Fashion Week 2010 Designer Preview + Deals
October 4, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Local shops are getting just as excited for Portland Fashion Week as the designers showing in the upcoming annual event, which is set to be the biggest and brightest Solar-powered PFW yet. Portland Fashion Week will run Wednesday, October 6 through Sunday, October 10, featuring five days of runway [...]
Luxe local knitwear in Souchi Fall 2010 Collection
September 19, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Attention all fans of soft, sustainable, beautiful knitwear! The reigning Portland queen of cashmere Suzi Johnson, designer of luxury knit line Souchi, will be in her Northwest 23rd Avenue store from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday, September 17 to show off her entire Fall 2010 Souchi Collection.
Souchi will also show at this [...]
Model auditions for Portland Fashion Week 2010
August 25, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
We know Portland is crawling with sexy ladies (and fellas!) who have the strut, attitude and style needed to rule the catwalk for Portland Fashion Week. Here is your chance to participate in what is poised to be the biggest, most press covered fashion week in PDX history. All we can say [...]
Neat STREET! Amazing accessories in the Pearl
August 22, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Sora Yi + Karen Vitt, Neat STREET style stalkers
We love it when accidentally amazing Neat STREET style stories happen. Intrepid Neat Sheet fashion intern Sora Yi was out shopping when her arrow-sharp fashion sense honed in on Anna Branch, a designer relations assistant for Portland Fashion Week. Do we know how to spot ‘em or [...]
