Don’t you forget about the Kennedy School ’80s Prom
April 16, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Does seeing all those fresh, young teens in search of the perfect prom gown make you nostalgic for the days of torn fishnets, poufy sleeves and massive amounts of toxic hairspray? As style-questionable as the decade was, there is no denying the ’80s were a blast. And whether you were born in [...]
Portland Prom Planner 2010 + Win a Benefit beauty package
April 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Brittnee Rosenblum has been prom shopping for weeks, and she still hasn’t found what she’s looking for. “It has to be perfect,” she said. “After all, it’s something you look forward to all year.” Totally! The day we met the Central Catholic High School junior shopping for prom dresses at [...]
Vintage fashion rocked at Rontoms Valentine’s Day Prom
February 15, 2010 by karenvitt
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Portland vintage lovers got the best Valentine’s Day gift ever last night, when Rontoms lounge and Potlatch Presents co-hosted a rockin’ 1950’s Valentine Prom, and throngs of fashionable friends and lovers turned out to celebrate their love in retro style.
In fact, so many stylish Portlanders showed up there was a long line down the block, [...]
Rock ’n Roll ’50s Prom at Rontoms on Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2010 by karenvitt
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You wanna rock this town, rock it inside out? Then you darn well better dress for the occasion. Mod East Burnside lounge Rontoms will host a Valentine’s Day Rock ‘n Roll prom dance this Sunday, Feb. 14 – and we’re here to help you get pretty in pink.
Co-hosted by Potlatch Presents, the V-day prom is [...]
Neat deal! Donate your prom dresses for a beauty makeover
February 8, 2010 by karenvitt
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Let us give it to you straight: Prom is expensive. And for every young woman who spends her entire high school career looking forward to prom as the sweetest night of her life, there’s another whose excitment is tempered by sticker stress. But the good news is there’s help to be had – and a [...]
Neat DEAL
Holiday Dress Exchange at Oliva Belle
Is your favorite go-to party dress dying from shame? The shame of being worn repeatedly to the same holiday events every year, and the embarrassment of showing up in all your Facebook pics as if it’s the only thing you own? It’s time to put that dress down. But do it gently.
Bring your old, tired dresses [...]
