Brightly colored dresses in the window suck me inside faster than I can control, and then I see the silver glitter on the floor of the front entrance. This is my new favorite shop, and it opened up yesterday. Dresses and underskirts, layering skirts, jackets, and bloomers are handmade by Amy Dotts of Portland, who [...]
No matter where I go, finding a good party dress always seems to be a challenge. They are often too frilly to justify wearing in the real world, too stylish to be able to wear it in two months, or too expensive to buy in the first place. I came across Suite 6, and found [...]
There are some boutiques that have, what I like to call, “the tangible effect,” where you want to touch absolutely everything the before you’ve fully walked in the door. Tilde is the perfect place to experience the tangible effect. It is impossible not to pick up every necklace, or organic shirt (by PIO, handmade in [...]
Nepal on Exchange is the place to go for sustainably created, fair trade clothing made in Nepal. Part of the proceeds go back to orphanages and charities in Nepal. Liven up your wardrobe with their beautiful supply of brightly colored, cheerful goods. I love Nepal on Exchange for their playful array of hand-felted accessories, like [...]
I drive by Modo nearly every day, and fawn over their beautiful dresses in the window display. Today I finally ventured in to discover what it is all about, and am pleased to discover that it is a wonderful designer resale and consignment shop. Modo carries a fine array of newly-affordable garments by normally expensive [...]
As September’s first Thursday approached, I looked forward to the grand opening of Leanna NYC – the Pearl District’s newest boutique, inspired heavily by the fashion forward attitude of New York City. Owner Leanna Carreon, a Portland native, designed for eight years for various designers in New York City, including Jessica McClintock (who designed every [...]
After personally trying on the entirety of the shop’s garments, I’ve decided EcoVibe Apparel in the Pearl district is my newest go-to environmentally friendly boutique. Apple green VOC-free paint cheerily welcomes me inside, and I am surrounded by an array of the softest, most affordable and delicious merchandise in town. Coconut-based body products by Malie, [...]
Thursday was the opening day of Pop Up in Portland – a compact yet explosive temporary traveling boutique filled with sporty fashion, walls of iconic photos, a lounge, a free photo booth, and a 1950’s style fridge filled with free Jones Sodas. They are open Thursday through Sunday of every week until August 6th, and [...]
Everything in Flora smells divine. It is nearly impossible to explore this downtown gift shop without falling in love with one, two, or maybe even three distinctly delicious scents. Flora carries candles by Tatine, which smell exactly as described. After taking a whiff of the Wood Smoke scent, I’m transported into a camping tent. I [...]
Opened less than a year ago by owner and designer Jennifer Thomas, Jet is a gold mine of one of a kind, flattering and versatile fashion that is ideal for the eco-conscious Portlander. The line is designed in-house and manufactured in Portland. Garments are made with a variety of sustainable fibers such as soy, organic [...]
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