Style Editor

Eden Dawn (a rare born-and-raised Oregonian) used her bachelor’s degrees in English Lit and Fashion Design to elbow her way to the position of style editor. With a love for all things style she’s provided shopping guides for Portland’s vintage hunters, hung out in the glitter-filled closet of drag queen legend Darcelle, interviewed Tim Gunn on Project Runway’s love affair with Portland, and styled fashion features extravagant enough to make Jay Gatsby blush.

When she’s not writing do’s and dont’s for the city, she’s styling the fashion features for Portland Bride & Groom or giving advice on where to shop in Travel Portland. In non-fashion moments she can be found in search of the perfect picnic location or hunkered down at home with her handsome boyfriend and two (borderline dictatorial) girl cats.

Trophy Case

4 Portland Twists on Standby Valentine's Day Presents

Consider us Cupid's helpers.

9:00am By Eden Dawn

Fashion Show

A Swimwear Fashion Show... In January?!

Plot your escape from the rain at Popina's free fashion show featuring three local boutiques and synchronized swimmers.

8:40am By Eden Dawn

Fashion in Film

Holy Voids and SL Films Debut an Ominous Fashion Short

Red caped groups, a woman tied to a pillar, another stylish spy looks on—see all the looks in this 1-minute fashion short.

12/20/2019 By Eden Dawn

Fashion News

Poler Emerges from the Grave... with New Owners and a Party

After shutting in January the #CampVibes brand throws a party to celebrate re-opening and a new team in place.

12/18/2019 By Eden Dawn

Music

You Oughta Know Know Alanis Morissette is Opening Her North American Tour in Clark County

The Canadian rock star celebrates 25 years of Jagged Little Pill with a massive tour and can't-miss openers.

12/12/2019 By Eden Dawn

Cover Story

Great Little Shops 2019

Newbies, unsung heroes, and hidden gems

11/26/2019 Edited by Eden Dawn

Cover Story

Great Little Shops 2019

Spots to score modern garb, vintage finds, chic housewars, one-of-a-kind shrines and much, much more

11/26/2019 Edited by Eden Dawn

Great Little Shops 2019

The Ultimate Portland Shopping Cheat Sheet

Where to get the goods in each quadrant of the city

11/26/2019 Edited by Eden Dawn By Portland Monthly Staff

Great Little Shops 2019

Shipwreck! Is the Riotously Colorful Neighborhood Shop You Needed

Snag a vintage party dress, locally made earrings, and imported Swedish clogs, all in one fun trip.

11/26/2019 Photography by Eden Dawn

Great Little Shops 2019

This Cute Alberta Shop Is Here to Green Up Your Home

From wily Pilea in shiny pots to a Pinterest-perfect living wall of ferns and tiny watermelon peperomias, EcoVibe Home is a plant-lovers oasis.

11/26/2019 By Eden Dawn

Shopping

Portland Monthly's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

You’ve got a list. You’ve checked it twice. Buy these local gifts of pour-overs, special-edition Trail Blazers wine, and go-go boots for those who’ve been nice.

11/26/2019 By Eden Dawn Photography by Michael Novak

Editor's Note

What It Was Like to Shop in Portland in 1997

Portland Monthly style editor's love of exploring Portland's shops began a long time ago.

11/26/2019 By Eden Dawn

Fashion Show

A Supergroup Fashion Show to Benefit the Children's Cancer Association

Twenty of Portland's most familiar names team together to do an all purple fundraising runway show.

11/07/2019 By Eden Dawn

Lookbook

Native-Owned Brand Ginew Releases a Fantastic All-Indigenous Photoshoot

“We just didn’t see many native people existing in that space,” he says. “Someone quipped, 'Wouldn’t it be great if we had a completely Indigenous session?'"

10/31/2019 By Eden Dawn

Prop Master

This Local Warehouse Is the Ultimate Local Prop Shop

Peter Corvallis Production's 100,000-square-foot warehouse has supplied party décor, tents, and AV equipment to Portland for the past 50 years.

10/16/2019 By Eden Dawn

Art

Designer Noritaka Tatehana Debuts His First Solo Show at the Portland Japanese Garden

The Japanese creator of Lady Gaga's heel-less platforms chooses Portland for his first solo exhibition in the US.

10/03/2019 By Eden Dawn

Fashion News

After 23 Years, Queen Bee Is Packing Up Their Trademark Bags

Owner Rebecca Pearcy has decided to cease production on her popular bag line and tells us what she has planned for the next chapter.

10/01/2019 By Eden Dawn

Fall Fashion 2019

Dress Up That Fall Wardrobe with Big and Bold Accessories

From bondage-inspired leather looks to high-end gemstones to cheap vintage finds, local shops and designers have the perfect baubles.

09/23/2019 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by George Barberis Illustrations by Joan LeMay

Trophy Case

Four Must-Have Local Items For Your Flight Outta Town

From toothpaste to deodorant to the Dopp kit to stash it all

09/23/2019 By Jackson Main and Eden Dawn

Spotlight

How Shanalee Hampton's Embroidery Art Became a Platform for Gun Control

“It just became a really healthy outlet for my anger about what was happening in the world.”

09/19/2019 By Eden Dawn