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WEAR THIS NOW

Local textile designer Rio Wrenn hand-dyes lingerie for her RAW brand. For her latest line and a Valentine’s-timed showcase, she branches into loungewear inspired by dance and yoga. Live showcase Feb 7 at Secret Society; rawtextiles.com

Image: Courtesy Raw Textiles

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WORKSHOP

The Good Flock designed its Aurora lamp, made in the Oregon town of the same name, for small spaces: it can sit on a tabletop or mount on a wall. “Many city dwellers don’t have much horizontal space,” says GF’s Marco Murillo. “But everyone has wall space.” Approximately $169 with bulb;thegoodflock.com

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BAND OF THE MINUTE

The sexy, knowing R&B of Shy Girls (actually led by a guy) will smooth the way through Valentine’s Day. Live at Mississippi Studios, Feb 1

Image: Courtesy Shy Girls

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EXPORT

The Portland branding and marketing outfit Parliament wanted memorable swag for an outdoors-industry trade show. “Everyone brings a water bottle with their logo on it,” says Kirk Dahlgren. The solution: the “Ultimate Survival Accessory,” a hand-screened bandanna with a cartoon booklet on how to adapt it for wilderness survival. makeordie.com

Image: Michael Novak

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HANDY

Handcrafted, made-to-order clutches from Portland leatherworker and jeweler Sara Barner add a geometric slant to the age-old question of which purse to use. sarabarner.com

Image: Courtesy Sara Barner

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NIGHTSTAND

Ashland science writer Virginia Morell reveals the sharp and diverse cognitive powers of non-human thinkers in Animal Wise. Crown, $26

Image: Michael Novak

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