Archive for November, 2007
design: Liza Rietz at Portland Fashion Week 2007. photo: Pete Springer
Two of our favorite Portland designers who share a NW studio/shop, Liza Rietz and John Blasioli who designs a broken spoke (2305 NW Savier), are having a storewide holiday sale beginning Friday, November 30 and running through Sunday, December 2. What’s super fantastic is that you can find looks fresh off the runway from their most recent collections. Blasioli’s knits for men in particular, are so good: a fine knit sweater vest with covered buttons at the back of the neck or a cropped square neck. And Rietz’ latest collection is her best yet, elegant shapes in muted tones with statement details like oversized draped side pockets lined in contrasting fabric on a long long skirt.
Find 10-30% on all mens and womens clothing (including designs they just showed at Portland Fashion Week) plus gift ideas for under $50 like men’s ties and women’s wool cloches.
Posted on November 29, 2007 | Filed under sale | Permalink
When we met Portland-based designer Sara Bergman at Portland Fashion Week, we loved the fat black braids on her shoulders although we couldn’t quite tell at first what we were looking at…vest or big shouldered top or and entirely new accessory category. Turns out they were the straps of the great unisex “wild animal” bags she makes for her line Native. Find them at Denwave (811 E Burnside).
Posted on November 27, 2007 | Filed under designer | Permalink
The Thanksgiving Weekend Sale at Souchi (807 NW 23rd) means 25% off many Souchi slub yarn knits (including the cashmere tunic hoodie above) and 30-80% off Souchi styles, Jovovich-Hawk, tops by Mel en Stel, silk dresses from Black Label, Corey Lynn Calter dresses, and select Ports 1961. Also find 20% off current collections including new arrivals like coats from Mike & Chris, and dresses from Jovovich-Hawk’s holiday collection, jewelry from Pade Vavra and Poupette (silhouette portrait necklaces!).
Posted on November 23, 2007 | Filed under sale | Permalink
Today through Sunday at Mabel and Zora (1468 NE Alberta) find 15% off all denim at their After Thanksgiving Sale. And looking ahead to holiday parties, Mabel and Zora has a wide selection of smashing dresses.
Posted on November 23, 2007 | Filed under sale | Permalink
Le Train Bleu’s Pearl District store (748 NW 11th) turns one this week, and to celebrate they’re having a storewide sale of 30% off through November 27. Find labels you’ll see nowhere else in Portland like Karen Walker (the cross-front pencil dress is below), Nicholas K, Tucker (the deadly jumpsuit above) and winter coats that are incroyable. Online, use the code “birthday” to get the same 30% discount.
Hope this finds you very well. Just wanted to let you know that our Portland store in the Pearl turns 1 this week and we’re having a 30% storewide sale in Portland and on the site. The code for online customers is Birthday and the sale goes through Nov 27th. If you’re on the mailing list you should be receiving an email campaign about it soon but I thought I’d drop you a line personally as well.
Posted on November 21, 2007 | Filed under sale, shop | Permalink
You saw her IDOM spring collection at Portland Fashion Week, our nominee for best debut collection. Now you can get pieces from IDOM and the many other lines that Modi Soondarotok carries at her shop of the same name, IDOM (1600 NE Alberta), at 15% off for clothing (plus 10% off accessories) Friday, November 23 through Monday, November 26.
Posted on November 21, 2007 | Filed under sale | Permalink
sweater: Richard Schemmerer
What will we be looking for among the more than dozen artisans who’ll be showing at the Designer Showcase at Holocene (1101 SE Morrison) tonight, Tuesday, November 20 from 5-11 PM? Knitwear by Richard Schemmerer, organic printed pillows, bags, and more from Appetite by Erin Albin, and jewelry made from vintage elements by Anna Korte.
abacus pillow: Appetite by Erin Albin
necklace: Anna Korte
Posted on November 20, 2007 | Filed under event | Permalink
Anna Korte and Gretchen Jones in Anna Korte jewelry and Moth Love by Gretchen Jones. photo: Minh Tran
Quick reminder that Gretchen Jones premieres her new line Moth Love this Saturday night, November 17 at 7 PM at Amalee (909 N Beech) with a special companion collection by jewelry designer Anna Korte. Read more about Moth Love and Anna Korte here.
Posted on November 16, 2007 | Filed under designer | Permalink
It’s getting to be that time when every boutique in Portland (and the rest of the world) is going to be sale-ing. Fortunately this fact coincides with time to bundle up, time to dress up, and time to buy gifts.
cheeky b’s (906 NW 15th) anniversary sale means 20% off bags and jewelry, gifts and objects this weekend. Signal Sports (1327 NW Kearney) is doing an open house tonight from 7-10 PM with 20% off all of their sporty goods. Also in the Pearl District, Nolita’s (923 NW 10th) weekend sale is 20% off the entire store (denim, of course, plus James Perse, J. Lindeberg, etc.) And through the 21st, Lizard Lounge (1323 NW Irving) 20% off much of the store and 25% off denim (Joe’s, Antik). On 23rd, Talula’s (820 NW 23rd) has 30% off boots, bags and belts and 15% off the rest through Thanksgiving. Finally, Moxie (2400 E Burnside) incoming from November 23-30, will have 20% off storewide including Jordache jeans, Kitchen Orange, and Matt & Nat handbags.
Posted on November 16, 2007 | Filed under sale | Permalink
They’re strapped to the backs of bicyclists, hanging on stroller handles, and slung over shoulders waiting in line at Stumptown. Perfectly embodying the DIY-aesthetic that this city is known for, the Queen Bee Creations vinyl bags with silver snaps and birdies-on-a-branch appliqués have become an integral part of Portland life. But the creative minds behind Queen Bee are branching out, so to speak. Rebecca Pearcy, founder and designer, gave us an inside look at her newest creation, Re-Wool totes and satchels.
Keeping the basic design and birds-bees-flowers-trees aesthetic, Pearcy has taken a step in the sustainable direction, integrating a new fabric into her repertoire—recycled wool. She calls her Re-Wool bags “cozy and wintry and kind of sophisticated and understated,” but we just call them awesome. The felted woolen fabric is made up of scraps from textile mills, giving it a heavier, more textured look than the classic vinyl and providing the perfect backdrop for Queen Bee’s signature stitching and appliqué. The neutral grey and the sturdiness make this a great everyday bag, perfect for schlepping Luna bars and a laptop. Our favorite design is a flock of birds with wavy, baby-blue stitching, but other designs include yellow bicycles and moss-colored vines.
The fabric is a brilliant choice not only because it’s recycled, but because it is biodegradable, renewable, and water-resistant—all of which score extra points with the Portland crowd. Pearcy stresses the importance for her of moving toward sustainability in her company, her bags made from recycled banners being additional evidence. Other projects in the works are screen-printed designs for organic and recycled fabrics and a PVC-free vinyl substitute.
Stop by the studio (nicknamed “The Hive”) to check out the goods from 12-4 on Sunday, November 11 for the Queen Bee Studio Sale (1847 E Burnside #103) or Monday-Friday from 9-5 PM.
–Rebecca Goldschmidt
Posted on November 10, 2007 | Filed under designer | Permalink
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