First Friday with Seth Aaron at Anne Bocci Boutique
July 23, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
We’ve got exciting news for all you Project Runway-philes out there. As most of you know, last season Vancouver, Wash.-based designer Seth Aaron Henderson took home the big prize thanks to his daring high-fashion, hard-rock aesthetic and expert trademark tailoring (and we’re already gearing up for PR8 with another local [...]
Save 20 percent all weekend at Soho summer sale
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Weekend sales, is there anything better? We recently read a not-at-all-shocking factoid from a study that said women are markedly happier on weekends verses weekdays. Really, we need a study to confirm that? We think part of the reason, besides the ridiculous number of obvious ones, is that weekends offer leisurely [...]
Physical Element’s smashing Fall Preview Fashion Show
March 29, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat EVENT
Step away from your flouncy floral skirts for just a moment – it’s time to take a peek at Fall 2010. Physical Element, Portland’s best indie source for inventive modern clothing from local and international designers, will present a showstopping Fall Preview Fashion Show at Pinnacle Pavilion, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22.
Jo Carter, owner and buyer [...]
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 [...]
Doppelganger dresses? Shop local WeMa vs. Banana Republic
February 9, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF
We won’t go so far as to knock Banana Republic – they’re reliable for on-trend basics and a pretty sweet sale section. However, as advocates of shopping local, we must point out the similarities between BR’s brand new black knit faux wrap dress and this doppelganger dress from local label WeMa Designs. Guess which one [...]
