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    Vintalier: Vintage for the Office

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Lady-like blouses are a specialty at Vintalier, a carefully curated shop that recently opened in the Pearl District. The shop’s racks of office-ready vintage finds reflect the sensible taste of owner Ellen Hsu’s personal wardrobe. “Honestly, I’m practical, a little bit fun, a little bit sophisticated,” Hsu said, laughing. “When I first came here [to [...]

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    The Man Behind Bridge & Burn

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    One of Erik Prowell’s first T-shirt designs showed a man holding a match to a bridge, with the words, “Don’t look back.” Those words resonated with Prowell, founder of the Portland brand, Bridge & Burn. They reminded him of the risk he took when he switched from a career in software programming to apparel design, [...]

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    BUCKET’S – THE PORTLAND PRESS

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    We introduced you guys to Crowd Supply last week, Portland’s next generation crowdfunded e-commerce that picks up where Kickstarter and other platforms leave off but today they launched something that we thought you might like as well. As of today you can help support Bucket’s, The Portland Press, a french press for your Mason jar, manufactured [...]

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    TRIIBE MOVEMENT

    Wednesday, May 8, 2013

    Triibe Movement: A creative entity. Mission: Freeing Minds. Fear = Control. No fear. No control. Know fear. Know control. Best friends from birth, and with the same creative mission in mind, Miá Charnelle and Diamond Jeanise Ferguson started a movement. During the day, they’re filming, shooting photographs, graphic designing, editing and designing clothing, and at [...]

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Apr
15

SWOONING ON…APRIL 15

1. Strangers in the rain photos. 2. A$AP Rocky’s Fashion Do’s and Dont’s. He’s spot on with the canadian tuxedo. 3. The prettiness of this food. 4. Space station time-lapse. Mind blown. 5. Will Ferrell and his capability to always be funny. 6. Best Mom text. Best Dad text. 7. The fantasy we will be [...]

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Apr
11

BRIDGE & BURN GRAND OPENING

Bridge & Burn has opened up shop in a new retail space downtown and want to see all of you at their Grand Opening Party tomorrow night. The new Spring 13 Collection for men and women will be in store along with the debut of Deschutes Brewery new, Bridge Burner IPA. There are obviously a [...]

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Apr
11

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE SWIRL BUNS

You’re probably thinking this is a mistake. A huge unseasonal mistake. Because pumpkin isn’t supposed to show up on blogs at the beginning of Spring. Is this girl crazy? Pumpkin belongs only in the Fall, you say! Well I say heck with that business. I’m an all-year-round pumpkin eating kind of lady. I keep it [...]

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Apr
10

YAKUZA

Yakuza takes you not only through a culinary journey, but a visionary one as well. The N. Killingsworth spot is a japanese-themed oasis, housing gorgeous custom wall paintings by Susannah Kelly and Neil M Perry and beautifully crafted cocktails. Run by Portland’s restaurateur, Dayna McErlean (owner of DOC, Dash and The Colony), it is no [...]

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Apr
9

A-WOL SHOW: GRIDLOCK

Everyone’s superpower of choice is to be able to fly, but there are some talented dancers in Portland who are making that dream a reality. A-WOL Dance Collective was founded in 2003 by Jen Livengood, Brandy Guthery, Julie Hoel Barnes and Stacey Silva, and it certainly lives up to its name. All of the members [...]

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Apr
8

SWOONING ON…APRIL 8

1. Canon. Damn, we like your double exposure trick. 2. Favorite Director, Danny Boyle’s new movie trailer. 3. The perfect example of things you absolutely do not need but life would be better with them. 4. 4. Single? The New York Times has ideas for you. 5. The fact that we know what we’re doing [...]

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Apr
7

DOIN’ IT FOR THE DOGGIES PT. 2

Crush Bar will be hosting, “Doin’ It For The Doggies Part 2″ tonight and you probably need to be there. There will be a Glamour Shot (people not pups) photobooth, a raffle for some really kick ass prizes and it’s for a great cause, so why the hell not? Funds will be raised for a [...]

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Apr
5

PHYSICAL ELEMENT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

Portland based fashion boutique, Physical Element invites everyone for their 10 Year Anniversary Celebration with the exciting debut of their new Pearl District location’s grand opening. Jillian Rabe will be producing a live fashion installation with fresh spring fashions from both local & global designer lines including looks from Art Point (Austria), Trippen Shoes (Berlin), [...]

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Apr
4

A Leisurely Soirée!

We don’t get over to Lake Oswego enough, but tomorrow night there will certainly be a reason to make the journey. Glance Optics and Portland Monthly’s, Eden Dawn are hosting a busy evening with discounts, drinks + eats, live models and even golf tips. Cocktails will be provided by Portland’s own Bull Run Distillery and nibbles made [...]

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Apr
3

TEDXPORTLAND – WHAT IF? ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION

This year’s sold-out TEDxPortland event revolves around one question: “What if?” This central theme will permeate the innovative speeches, performances and a special art exhibition. The WHAT IF? Art & Design Exhibition is a curated collaboration between TEDxPortland and the University of Oregon, with Molly Georgetta and Tomas Valladares at the helm. The exhibition, which [...]