Shopping

The Alberta Street Hipster

*Yeah, we’re stereotyping a little. Roll with it.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Commerce

Safe House

As the feds rescue large banks, Oregon credit unions woo the public with a simple message: We’re not screwed up!

05/19/2009 By Jill Davis

Men's Apparel

Detail Man

At LOCAL 35, jeans and T-shirts on the cutting-edge.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Article

Forbidden Fruit

McMenamins runs low on one of its signature brews—and it’s all Serbia’s fault.

05/19/2009 By Kasey Cordell

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF

Heavy Metal

Looking for a job? On Portland’s industrial waterfront you won’t need a college degree or even a résumé. Just a willingness to put in a long, honest day’s work.

05/19/2009 By Matt Williams

Pick a Card

Divine Venture

In the digital age, software replaces soothsayer and turns the art of divination into a profitable product.

05/19/2009 By Angela Sanders

Dock Envy

On the Waterfront

Where Portland once flexed its maritime muscle, shipbuilding (of sorts) surges anew.

05/19/2009 By Chris Lydgate

Sew Delicious

A Great Notion

It may bill itself as a “neighborhood fabric boutique,” but Bolt is more than just a material source

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Sustainability

Eco Elegance

Forget the drawstring hemp pants, Greenloop boutique makes eco-consciousness fashionably chic.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Vroom Vroom

Small Times

On Portland’s car lots, the inventory shrinks (literally) as consumers say no to the SUV.

05/19/2009 By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Cycling

Roll With It

Clever Cycles caters to the commuter cyclist.

05/19/2009 By Ethan Smith

Desirables

La Dolce Vita

Cielo Home doesn't just sell the couch, vase, or color di moda.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Marketing

Screen Play

Interactive marketing turns the business of advertising into a touchy-feely affair.

05/19/2009 By Tom Colligan

Desirables

Picture This

At Olio United, art isn't meant only for the wall.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Best of the City

Portland's Best Lawyers 2008

05/19/2009 By Martha Calhoon

Style

The Frill of it All

Trend Watch: Lace

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Prêt-à-Portland

Personal Best

The trend for spring is timeless individual style. Eight Portlanders show–and tell–how it’s done

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Spectacle

Rim Shot

Style Essential: Big, Bold Frames

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Mens' Apparel

Going Places

Clothier Jordan Sayler, owner of Winn Perry, helps fellows put together a dapper look, which he calls the best defense against a tough world.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass

Article

Room Service

Sample Amanda Klash’s sought-after interior design services at Montgomery Klash Interior Design.

05/19/2009 By Jill Spitznass