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Kids Fashion Camp Update

It’s not too late to sign up your creative kiddo.

Posted by: Eden Dawn on Jul 21, 2011 at 09:00AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Look at all this fashion fun!

Kids Fashion Camp director (and the woman behind Portland Design Collective), Tacee Webb, has just sent updates that there are still a few spots open for the fashion camp for little ones. If you know a budding designer between 10 and 16 then get them signed up. The camp begins Monday, July 25th and goes through July 29th. The fun runs all day from 10am to 5pm and culminates in an evening fashion show on the 29th where you can see the results of a one week crash course in the design realm.

To learn more about it, check out the original Shop Talk blog post.

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Something Olde, Something New Fashion Show

PDC dusts off a romantic vintage collection from an 8 decade designer.

Posted by: Eden Dawn on Jul 12, 2011 at 06:00PM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Photo: David Diaz

Left: A dress by Frocky Jack Morgan, Right: A piece from Bartling’s vintage bridal gowns.

Who said fashion can only be for the young? This Saturday the Portland Design Collective hosts a fashion show with 84-year-old designer Elsie Bartling and her bridal collection. The show features 30 pieces Bartling created in the 1960’s through the 80’s all by hand using antique fabrics and patterns. Rumor is Bartling will be at the show for budding designers to get a word of advice or two.

If that wasn’t enough to entice you, designer Julia Barbee, from Frocky Jack Morgan, will also show a handful of companion pieces. And there is even a band playing called…wait for it…. Denim Wedding

Something Olde, Something New Fashion Show
Saturday, July 16th
Portland Design Collective
902 SW Morrison Street
Portland, Or
7pm, Cost $5

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Isaac Hers Fashion Review

A re-cap of Saturday’s Isaac Hers fashion show.

Posted by: Eden Dawn on May 25, 2011 at 09:00AM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Photo: Samantha Lemieux

These colors together give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

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On Saturday night a fashion crowd beyond the usual regulars gathered at the Portland Design Collective to see the Isaac Hers fashion show. It was the first solo show for the designer and in a city that has a million bands, shows and parties to compete with every night I thought the turnout was pretty good. The PDC is a gorgeous space and producer Jillian Rabe did an excellent job of putting together a smooth and professional show.

The runway extravaganza began with the spring collection fresh off from Open Season before getting into the promised and never before seen fall collection. The grouping, named Goldstruck, was inspired from Isaac Hers designer Barbara Seipp’s time in the Eastern Oregon desert with her family. Basic pieces like shift dresses, tailored jackets and mid-length skirts walked down the runway in sky-high Jeffrey Campbell heels with a video installation of rustic barns and desert scenes played in the background.

While I took objection to some of the styling for Isaac Hers Open Season show, it was right on point this time. The clothes themselves are pieces even a non-adventurous dresser would feel comfortable in. But, the styling took the easily sellable items up a notch into fancy sellable items with rich colors (black and camel together = love), fashion forward shoes and belts. The belts were little leather badges of cool and the first time Isaac Hers has had such pieces. They completely made the outfits for me and are officially added to my mental “must haves” list.

Check out the brand new Isaac Hers store in Burnside’s new Blackbox development.

415 SW 13th Ave., Pdx
503 284 1264
Mon – Sat: 11-7pm
Sun: 11-5pm
IsaacHers.com

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Goldstruck Fashion Show

Isaac Hers invites you to get Goldstruck Saturday night at their first solo show.

Posted by: Eden Dawn on May 17, 2011 at 02:00PM Speech Bubble 0 Comments

Photography: Kevin Focht
Hair/MU: Katherine Ross
Styling: Melissa Lachance
Model: Cora Benesh

While I have always been more drawn to shiny silver things, designer Barbara Seipp is giving me a reason to lunge for gold. This weekend Seipp’s line, Isaac Hers will host the Goldstruck Fashion Show at the Portland Design Collective. Isaac Hers has been stepping into the light these days with an increased presence on the scene (most notably a showing at this month’s Open Season). This will be their first solo fashion show and judging by the collection’s photos, a successful first go at it.

The inspiration stems from the designer’s love for the Oregon high desert. Frequent trips to visit her family in the dryer part of our state have cultivated this love into a full collection. We’ll all have to head to the show Saturday to see what that translates into.

What: Goldstruck Fashion Show w/ Isaac Hers
When: Saturday May 21st
Where: Portland Design Collective -
902 SW Morrison St. Portland, OR 97209
Time: Doors 7pm, show 8pm
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Tickets $10 for standing, $20 for VIP. Click to buy

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