Sulu + Hubris trunk shows at Union Rose First Friday
September 2, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT xontributor
It’s not easy going from a being an elementary school teacher in the Bronx to a Portland-based jewelry designer (actually, maybe it is. Sounds like a pretty awesome transition to us).
But that’s exactly what Sue Lieu, the woman behind Sulu designs, did. Judging from how often we’ve seen her artsy [...]
Pearl District Sidewalk Sale starts Friday
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Sorry, people, there’s no slacking off this holiday weekend. It’s our duty to put the “labor” back in Labor Day! We know there’s nothing more strenuous than serious shopping, so a weekend’s worth of sidewalk sales in the Pearl District oughta honor the holiday nice enough. More than 50 [...]
Save 25 to 50 percent on Sahlia Michelle Jewelry
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
If you’re not familiar with the Portland based line Sahlia Michelle Jewelry (named after the line’s equally ethereal designer), it’s high time you wised up. The best time to get acquainted with this locally made collection will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 6 for the Sahlia Michelle Labor [...]
Shop Fashion’s Night Out in downtown Portland
August 30, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Just as fashion magazines double in size this time of year, fall fashion events tend to be pretty heavy as well. In early October, we’ve got our very own Portland Fashion Week to look forward to (and believe us, we are), but before that there’s Vogue editor Anna Wintour’s ode to [...]
Save big all weekend with these local summer sales
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
As exciting as the impending barrage of fall fashion arrivals at our favorite local shops is, at this particular moment what we’re most psyched for is all of the end-of-summer clearance sales going down right now and through this weekend.
All over Portland, boutiques are making way for fresh fall merchandise and [...]
Blowout End of Summer Sale at Phlox Boutique
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
There are blowouts that are good (hair), blowouts that are bad (tire) and blowouts that are just plain awesome. In this case, the latter is referring to end-of-summer blowout sales. Favorite local Mississippi Street shopping haunt Phlox is having just such a sale this Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, August 29.
In [...]
Nab pretty dresses at Bubble Boutique End of Summer Sale
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Labor Day weekend?! Noooooo, we’re not ready! Oh, ok then. Well, if summer has to end, at least we can end it in high style. Perhaps draped in a brilliant European cocktail dress? Oh yes, dresses for your last hot hurrah can be snatched up on the cheap at [...]
Neat SHOES! PedX opens Manifesto on Mississippi
August 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT, Neat SHOP, Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
PedX Shoes is preggers y’all, and they’re due to have a fully grown hybrid shoe baby named Manifesto (if anyone is interested in writing a true life PDX fashion comic book, this could be your starting point).
After kicking ass and taking orders in the women’s shoe business for the past seven [...]
Find moody + lush for Fall 2010 on sale at Narcisse
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
If you want to get yourself excited for Fall 2010, all you have to do is head over to Narcisse boutique or go to its online shop to find some serious autum-spiration. One look at the gypsy-chic collection of pieces in lush fabrics and moody purple and blue hues and you’ll [...]
Save on Back to School designer denim at Agave
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
When back to school season rolls around, it’s next to impossible to not get nostalgic. These days, things are a little more complicated (laptops and iPhones have replaced quite a few items that were on our school supply list), but one thing remains the same — and that is the mandatory [...]
