Physical Element Fashion Show
Night and Day
L: Isabel de Pedro ‘Clara’ dress with Dayna Pinkham’s 3-button cloche.
R: Long water-resistant coat by Iconoclast
LBD and Her Navy Sister
L: Moloko costume jumper with Amy Downs ‘Natalie’ hat.
R: Pinkham blue cloche. Navy is a mod alternative to black this season.
Big Night Out
L: Isabel de Pedro’s sleek silhouettes were showcased in pieces like this ‘Kathryn’ dress. Dayna Pinkham wedge cloche gives it a modern, polished elan.
R: Isabel de Pedro’s ‘Josephine’ dress with Pinkham hopper cloche
Steampunk Toppers
L: White button-down Pagnol shirt by Soleil with Amy Downs ‘Helen’ hat
R: Bilbao dress by Soleil and ‘Joanne’ hat by Amy Downs
Vintage-Inspired Volume
L: Aubepine cowl dress in plum and Tati suspenders by Soleil; Deep Cloche hat by Dayna Pinkham.
R: Acajou v-neck dress by Soleil, plus a Zoom scarf which can be wrapped and draped multiple ways. ‘Lorraine’ hat by Amy Downs.
Through the Looking Glass
Chaplin vest and tulle skirt with Compagnie mesh underskirt by Soleil; Amy Downs ‘Natasha’ hat.
Metallic Twist on Uniform Pleats
L: Ferry mesh turtleneck, Ivanoe tank, Celine cuffs, Crayon skirt and Tati suspenders—all by Soleil (Belgium)
R: Metallic vest dress by WeMa
Rough-hewn Cinched Waist Overcoats
L: Wool double-faced jacket by Iconoclast; crinkle newsboy crop pants by Animale.
R: Sherling coat by Iconoclast
PHYSICAL ELEMENT’S fall fashion preview— held April 22 in the Pinnacle Pavillion on the outskirts of the Pearl District—featured the latest in avant-garde fashions from a slew of local and international designers. Two-hundred of Portland’s most fashion-forward filled seats around a catwalk (not to mention a certain Gina Bellman of Leverage in the front row) to watch models stomp the runway in 38 adventurous looks from cosmopolitan Parisian lines Iconoclast and Moloko, body-hugging silhouettes by Spain’s Isabel de Pedro, structural and spare separates by Japan’s Moyuru, and directional pieces from Portland designers Wendi Martin of WeMa, Kate Troyer, and Renee Armstrong (among others.) Styles ranged from austere and modern to playful and vintage-inspired—each accented with hats from Portland master milliner Dayna Pinkham and New York transplant Amy Downs.
Physical Element
1124 NW Lovejoy St
503-224-5425
www.physicalelement.com
Published: June 2010


Bravo Jo for a show well done. Thanks for putting on such a wonderful preview and I am already dreaming about fall now! Next time delegate some duties to some of us that want to help you!