Don’t miss the Church & State Fall 2008 Fashion Show on Saturday, October 11 at 7 PM at Frances May (1013 SW Washington). Portland-based Nathaniel Crissman and Rachel Turk of Church & State design finely-crafted women’s clothes with a modern aesthetic both innocent and honest.

Of the 2006 collection, ultra said:

it was refreshing to see that the interest was all in the way the garments were built with any details being integrated and subtle. So details of construction like gathered sections falling from curved piping on the front of a trim little jacket and the rear of a high-waisted skirt were magically important, as were the ubiquitous and well-loved Church & State signature fabric-covered buttons.For more advance reading, check out this profile of the duo.