We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but have you checked the weather forecast lately? The rain is upon us, folks, and we can’t help but feel a little sad to kiss the fabulous Portland summer goodbye. How are we planning on beating the impending blues? We’d be lying if we said we [...]
Seek the Unique could technically be characterized as a vintage furniture store, but that wouldn’t even begin to cover the dynamic, ever-evolving space. Comprised of a furniture showroom and workshop, Seek the Unique is a one-stop shop for all things beautiful and rare. It’s like going to the world’s best flea market, as owner Andrea [...]
Anyone passionate about traveling or just passionate for life should follow Passport Project. We were recently introduced to the organization and could not express into words how much we dig it. Their goal is to inspire young people, starting with Americans, to get passports, travel, and participate in global culture. There’s nothing better than people taking [...]
The Good Mod, which used to be located in Southeast Portland, now currently resides in a beautiful 21,000 sq. ft. warehouse on West Burnside. The massive new space is home to an office, workshop, and retail showroom where owner Spencer Staley and his crew of 9 talented craftspeople lovingly refinish mid-century modern and industrial furniture. [...]
We have exciting news for all the Portland men! E+E is hosting “MR. MAN: A Men’s Only Pop-up” happening on November 16 + 17 at The Good Mod’s newly opened space on West Burnside. We love Portland’s wide array of pop-up shops, shopping and fashion events, but we felt the guys needed a bit more attention [...]
Though Gwenyth Bassetti founded Grand Central Bakery in Seattle in 1989, it has turned into quite the mini-empire (with seven locations) here in Portland. Despite growing in popularity and size, it has managed to maintain a high level of quality and deep sense of community. This is largely due to the fact that each location is owned [...]
Portland is full of creative energy; there’s no shortage of people taking risks and exploring new concepts. To be honest, there’s little we’re surprised by. But Alexis Gideon, a current Portland resident, has managed to push the envelope further than we could possibly imagine with his new 38-minute stop-motion video opera, Video Musics III: Floating [...]
We’ve got word of a fabulous workshop for those of you who own Etsy stores! Perhaps your product pictures need a little oomph? Are they truly catching your customers’ eyes? Professional photographer Lisa Warninger (of the Portland street style photography blog, Urban Weeds) and professional stylist Chelsea Fuss (of the lifestyle blog, Frolic!) want to teach [...]
We recently collaborated with San Francisco based company, The Bold Italic and could not have had more fun or been happier with the result. Click below to read the full guide on our 10 PLACES THAT KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD. All of the photography was done by the amazing Rob Lewis: Weiden + Kennedy creative by day/photographer extraordinaire by [...]
Erica Lurie has entrepreneurship in her blood, and judging by the success of the newly opened second location of her popular clothing store, Garnish, we’d say she is making her family proud. Every aspect of Garnish—from the seamstress who brings Erica’s designs to life, to the complementary in-house alterations that prolong the lifecycle of the [...]