“Earth Days” spa specials at The Resort at the Mountain
April 24, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat SALE, Neat TRAVEL
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Skiers, campers and outdoor lovers flock to Mt. Hood year-round for outdoor fun, but these days the mountain is attracting a new kind of recreational visitor: The spa set.
The 5,000 square foot spa at The Resort at the Mountain was remodeled last year, and now offers a stylish space [...]
Your neat Portland Earth Day sales + events guide
April 22, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Karen Vitt and Erin Flesch, NEAT Earth Day rounder uppers
Turn off a light, take out the recycling and… go shopping? It’s Earth Day, and Earthlings don’t come any more green than right here Portland, where we pretty much rule the planet in terms of sustainable fashion and design. In celebration of Portland Earth Day [...]
Spring Greening eco-friendly fun on Mississippi Ave.
April 21, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Spring cleaning is rarely fun, but Spring Greening is a whole ‘nuther story! Put the chores on hold this weekend and hit Mississippi Avenue for eco-friendly shopping steals, dining deals, music and family fun at the Historic Mississippi Business Association’s Spring Greening Earth Month event, noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, April 24.
In celebration of [...]
Save on recycled fashion at Moxie Earth Day Sale
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
In honor of Earth Day, indie Burnside boutique Moxie is being kind to both our wallets and the planet by offering 15 percent discounts on all recycled products purchased in store this Thursday, April 22. Luckily for us, Moxie specializes in eco-friendly products and apparel, so tons of their unique items [...]
Model casting call for Ecouture sustainable fashion show
April 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
By Erin Flesch, NEAT Contributor
Attention eco-friendly fashionistas! The American Marketing Association at Portland State University will hold an open casting call for models to walk the runway at Ecouture, the second annual sustainable fashion show to be held Tuesday, June 8.
Potential catwalkers are asked to bring their high heels and (presumably) fierce attitude to Smith [...]
Aveda “Catwalk for Water” Earth Month fashion show
April 19, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Earth Week is officially in full gear, and The Aveda Institute of Portland has come up with a stylish and sustainable way for Portland to celebrate. “Catwalk for Water,” an evening of style segments (a.k.a. mini fashion shows) to benefit Columbia Riverkeeper, will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Wednesday, April 21. (Earth [...]
Nau stylish activewear sale at Lizard Lounge all weekend
As we reported in February, Portland-based sustainable activewear label Nau has a fantastic new spring collection, available online and at Lizard Lounge.
This weekend we have more good news: You’ll save 10 percent on all regular priced Nau and Horny Toad clothing, Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. This may not sound like a huge discount, but [...]
Sustainable style + fleece fashion at Better Living Show
March 23, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Semper Fashion, the ambitious local founders of Portland Fashion Week, will present a series of sustainable fashion shows and introduce Fleece-a-nista, a new couture fleece fashion line, as part of The Better Living Show at Portland Expo Center this coming weekend, Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28. The Better Living show is Portland’s most notable sustainable [...]
WeMa Designs recycled raincoat from plastic water bottles
March 10, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
WeMa Designs fashion designer Wendi Martin is taking out Portland’s recycling just in time for spring showers: The inventive local designer has created a stylish, modern raincoat made from recycled plastic water and beverage bottles.
Available exclusively at Physical Element boutique in Portland and through local online retailer pdxboutique.com, the coat’s outer shell is made from waterproof [...]
Neat SALE
Indie Portland designer sale + swap today
Some of our favorite independent Portland fashion designers are getting together to host a holiday shopping party and sale, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Mercy Studios.
Nibble on treats and bubbly while shopping for clothing, jewelry and accessories from local labels Church and State (above), Emily Katz, Stone and Honey and Andy Lifschutz. The best [...]
