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A tag team collaborative effort of shopping fun.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00AM
One of Portland’s most endearing qualities is the ability of our community to actually get behind each other. The fashion world has a rep for being cutthroat and cruel, but here the local shop owners do what they can to create a support system to co-exist in. Little Boxes is a prime example of that.
Big Box retailers spend a billion dollars in advertising to try and get you into their doors on Black Friday with lines stretched out in the cold at 3am and fistfights over the last pair of black gloves. On the complete counter opposite, Portland’s locally owned shops (aka Little Boxes) created a one-day collaborative Black Friday shopping event. What does that mean? Well, they’re showing each other love by including a cross-promotional discount providing a 10% discount to any customer who shows a receipt from a different participating business from that day. Awww, that’s sweet!
As if the camaraderie discount giving wasn’t enough there’s more. First, all the stores have agreed the hours are 10am – 8pm for the day. Hello, sleeping in after the carb fest. They’ll also have maps for all the participating stores in case you can’t remember all 90+ off the top of your head. Finally, in between being plied with glasses of champagne or treats you can pick up a raffle ticket at every store and win a ton of rad prizes including: iPad2, Cirque du Soleil tickets, facials, a Hotel Deluxe package, local restaurant and boutique certificates and many more.
Just stop Little Boxes. You had us at sleeping in (and discounts, and prizes).
For more info, visit www.LittleBoxesPdx.com
Participating Stores: Mabel & Zora | Folly | Modern Domestic LLC | Frock |Tilde | Icon Tattoo Studio | Tumbleweed | Grasshopper | abrahams&duffy | Tender Loving Empire | Bonnet | Modo Boutique | Mink Boutique | pedX shoes | Manifesto Shoes | Black Wagon | Union Rose | Crafty Wonderland | Etcetera | grayling. jewelry studio & showroom | Spielwerk Toys | Betsy & Iya | Radish Underground | Flutter | Eden | Porch Light | EcoVibe Apparel | house of lolo | Garnish Apparel | Close Knit | IDOM Designs | Popina Swimwear Boutique (Portland Downtown-Pearl District) | SaySay Boutique | Shop Adorn | Palace of Industry | Parallel | Physical Element | Leanna NYC | Della Bella Acne & Skin Care Center | Red Sail | Lille Boutique | Branch and Birdie | Rock N’ Rose | Little Things | Beezoo Exchange | Fuchsia | Butterscotch | Digs Inside & Out | Charmed. A Girly Store | Pin Me Apparel | Lark Press | Ellington Handbags | Revolver Vintage Interiors | moulé | polliwog | Aylee & Co. | Sound Roots School of Music | Redux | Flora| Salty Teacup | SaySay Boutique | IDOM | Noun: a person’s place for things | Close Knit | galore department store | Gypsy Chic | Zahara Boutique | ink & peat | Child’s Play Toys | Cordani Shoes | Deco Distilling | Trillium Artisans | Stars Antiques Malls | The Opulent Project | Halo Shoes | ZimZim | Woonwinkel | CoCo gets Dressed and CoCo & Toulouse go shopping | By the Bunch | Perch Furniture | Memento pdx | Sahlia Jewelry Studio | Presents of Mind | Emerald Petals | Sock Dreams | Queen Bee | Clever Cycles | local35 | machus | J. Rollins Art of Framing | Golden
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Be there or be square
Yo Vintage, Palace Clothing and Salon 220 team up for a pre-NYE event.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Dec 24, 2010 at 11:00AM
An 80’s party dress from YO Vintage’s newly revamped web site.
By tomorrow night the packages will be unwrapped, the stockings will be empty and my swearing off of all sugar will have begun. It’s time to start thinking ahead to the next gala and preparing to ring in 2011. First step in this process is nailing the perfect New Year’s Eve outfit. I believe how good I look at midnight sets my fashion tone for the year, so choose your ensemble carefully.
Obviously I’m not the only one who feels this way. The ladies behind Palace boutique and YO Vintage have teamed up to give us Frock Off, a NYE shopping fest. Taking place the 29th at Salon 220 you can slip on vintage outfits, while sipping champagne and getting your hair done with gal pals. Hello 80’s movie montage! Discounts galore are promised as well as a happening after-party at Valentine’s bar. You can pre-practice your champagne toasts and get proper feedback on any potential outfits. Just hold off on the Auld Lang Syne.
Frock Off @ Salon 220
213 SW Ash Street
Suite 211 Portland, Or
Wed, Dec 29th 6-10pm
Palace
Yo Vintage
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The bazaar for the not so bizarre
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Dec 16, 2010 at 10:00AM
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An embroidered make-up bag from Snap Designs, one of the many vendors at Tiga’s Bazaar!
I would like to say I have the memory of an elephant. I would like to say that, but I don’t enjoy the comparison to an elephant, nor is it always true. However, I do tend to remember situations where I get bailed out on, which is why I fondly recall Tiga’s Holiday Bazaar for saving my procrastinating present-buying hindquarters. Tiga is a chill little bar in NoPo frequented by 20 and 30-somethings in need of a well-poured drink. Co-owner Maryam Troncelliti also happens to know about a billion talented people in this town and is squishing in several of them this Sunday for another bazaar. Last year I picked up adorable little felt pins from Frozen Peas Accessories, who will be making another appearance as well as a host of other crafty talents. It’s a good Sunday pop-in for those not afraid of close-quarters, a tasty hot toddy, music spinning and hearing “That’s so cute!” (That last part will probably be my voice, sorry…)
Vendors:
Thermals bassist Kathy Foster will be selling her own paper collaged cards.
Queen of the felt pin, Frozen Peas Accessories will be there.
Studio Acorn is hawking some of their sweet little skull & crossbones necklaces.
Snap Design is representing with perfectly stitched make-up and lap top bags.
Plus several others offering up bath salts, jewelry, aprons, stockings, hats, bags, magnets, stuffed little friends and artsy goods..
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Runway Happiness
Bubble Boutique adds another party to your list, but this one has models.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Dec 15, 2010 at 10:00AM
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One look from designer Heidi Merrick
Get your glitz and glamour on tomorrow night at Bubble Boutique’s “Tinsel Town” Fashion Show. The runway festivities will show off some of LA designer, Heidi Merrick’s, pretty party looks to bring in 2011. Bubble has made it into a full, swanky evening complete with DJ, cocktails, snacks, a guest list of many from the Portland Fashion Week scene and a 15% discount on select items. This is coming at a good time. I haven’t been to a fashion show in a month and I’m starting to get withdrawal symptoms.
Bubble Boutique
Tinsel Town Fashion Show
1100 NW Glisan Street
Portland, OR
Doors @ 6pm
Fashion Show @ 7pm
BubbleBoutique.com
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Holiday Cheer
Tonight is the time to stroll Hawthorne.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Dec 09, 2010 at 02:00PM
Take the fam out tonight for a bit of cheer.
It may be raining cats and dogs, but don’t let that stop you from heading out this evening to the Hawthorne Holiday Stroll. There will be heated tents, hot cocoa, carolers, raffles, holiday spirit, and maybe an elf sighting. Many of Hawthorne’s 100+ stores are taking part in sales, as well as donating proceeds to Impact NW. A few of our favorites joining in are Imelda’s Shoes and Louie’s Shoes for Men, Dosha Salon Spa, The Monkey King, Gold Dust Meridian, Crossroads Trading Company, Hawthorne Happenings, Mink and Local 35. The Bagdad is even showing a free Christmas movie for the kiddos at 6pm. Don’t let the rainy day turn you into a Grinch, go have some fun.
Holiday Hawthorne Street Festival
Tonight on HAWTHORNE @ 36th Street
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Handmade items by crafty design teachers and even craftier design students.
Posted by: Eden Dawn on Nov 30, 2010 at 12:00AM
Finally, something to do with that stockpile of jugs you have.
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Finally, something to do with that stockpile of jugs you have.
The chance to get one of kind Christmas/Hanukkah/Arbor Day (maybe you know someone who loves Arbor Day?) gifts keep on coming. Starting Thursday, the Art Institute of Portland is having their 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar with handmade goodies by genius students, staff and faculty. We’re talking about everything from home décor to accessories, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the school’s scholarship fund. I am completely biased as an instructor at Ai, but I can definitely say these students get out of this world creative. Example: student designer Robert LaCosse will be selling cubic lamps he made from re-purposed plastic jugs. Bet you can’t find that at the mall!
What: Ai’s Holiday Bazaar
Where: The Art Institute
1122 NW Davis St
Portland, Or
When: Thursday Dec 2nd 5:30-9pm
Friday, Dec 3rd 10am-5pm
Saturday, Dec 4th 10am-5pm
Ai Portland
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