Sweet Sixteen party + sale at Zelda’s Shoe Bar
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
If Zelda’s Shoe Bar were human (c’mon, indulge our little fashion fantasy for a minute), not only would she be ridiculously stylish and have one of the best shoe collections in town, but she also would be legally able to drive. That’s right, our brilliant baby has grown up fast and [...]
Shop steals + dining deals at 2nd Friday on Fremont
April 5, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Are you ready for some skilled journalistic alliteration to come your way? Good. Here we go: This Friday there will be family-friendly fun to be found on Fremont Street, thanks to new monthly event “2nd Friday on Fremont.” Bam. You’ve just been alliterated.
Stop by Northeast Fremont Street between about 42nd and 50th [...]
Neat fashion TREND: Go west… on your motorcycle!
March 30, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREND
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Geographically speaking, Portlanders have gone about as westward as we can go. On the fashion frontier, however, we still have some trail blazin’ to do. Sure, cowboy-friendly Frye boots are a staple of practically every fashionable PDX gal’s wardrobe, but come summer we’ll want to kick our western ways into high [...]
FREE lunch + spring shoe sale at Solestruck
We’ll keep this short because you really need just two little words: SHOE SALE! Or wait, maybe two more: FREE FOOD!
Solestruck shoes, formerly an online-only footwear retailer based in Portland, opened a sweet Pearl District pop-up shoe shop last fall, and it’s been so successful they’ve decided to keep it open permanently.
Stop by Solestruck from [...]
Neat PEOPLE: Portland Opera stitcher Jenny McGibbon
March 25, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat PEOPLE, Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Portland Opera’s stylish new production of Leonard Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” opens tomorrow night, and local fashion circles have been buzzing with excitement about the ’50s-meets-Baroque costumes. The all-new production cleverly combines Bernstein’s mid-century light opera with two short Monteverdi works from the early 1600s, so the wardrobe department [...]
Nordstrom introduces new online Wedding Shop
March 8, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
Seattle-based designer department store Nordstrom today announced the launch of its new and expanded online Wedding Shop, plus in-person wedding stylists in 10 locations across the country (sorry, Portland, the closest is situated in Seattle).
No matter – you can still visit the online Nordstrom Wedding Shop for dresses and apparel for your entire wedding party, and [...]
Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes anniversary sale
It’s hard to believe we’ve been shopping Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes since chunky red platform sandals and the “Rachel” shag were all the rage, but Portland’s go-to shoe source turns 16 this month. Stop by the shop’s anniversary sale to save 10 to 70 percent on select styles this weekend, Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, [...]
March Madness accessories sale at Sole all month
Sole, our go-to source for for awesome accessories (think big brand shoes, gorgeous handbags, local designer jewelry, etc.), will hold its annual March Madness staggered sale starting today through Wednesday, March 31.
Save 25 percent on handbags Monday, March 1 through Thursday, March 4. Save 25 percent on boots Monday, March 8 through Thursday, March 11. Save [...]
Neat Tuesday TREND: Perfectly Portland oxford shoes
February 23, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Every now and then a trend comes along that just feels distinctly Portland. Right now, oxford shoes are that trend. A little bit vintage, appropriately kooky and a whole lot of cool (in that I’m-not-trying way), oxfords are the perfect mascot for our city’s collective style aesthetic.
Take Sarah Fennell, for instance. [...]
Artful Icon trunk show at Zelda’s this weekend
January 28, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Many of us already think of shoes as art (isn’t that why we’re filling our closets with museum-worthy collections?), but L.A. accessories designer Icon takes the idea to a whole new level. Stop by Zelda’s Shoe Bar this weekend for an Icon trunk show of artfully decorated shoes and bags, Friday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Jan. [...]
