Oregon native Eden Dawn is a former style editor for Portland Monthly and Portland Bride & Groom, as well as the coauthor of The Portland Book of Dates.

HAPPENINGS

How We Fell for Dita Von Teese

We talked with the enchanting burlesque queen about self-invention, her upcoming Portland shows, and that giant martini glass. Plus, take it from Dita: beauty comes in all sizes.

04/14/2016 By Eden Dawn

FASHION IN FILM

Winona Ryder, the Gap, and '90s Chokers on the Big Screen

The Hollywood Theatre's Fashion in Film series goes full Gen X with a one-time showing of Reality Bites.

04/07/2016 By Eden Dawn

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

How a Portland Stylist Helped Bring Kanye West's Fashion Visions to Life

Willyum Beck's crash course in styling included not sleeping for three days, putting together outfits for 200 models in minutes, and appeasing new boss Kanye West in front of 20,000 people.

04/05/2016 By Eden Dawn

THE LONG PLAY

PODCAST: Film Editor Kelly Lyon Dishes on Crafting Saturday Night Live Parodies

On this episode of The Long Play, the Portlander describes what it’s like to craft some of SNL’s most viral clips, from the family Thanksgiving saved by Adele to Kristen Wiig’s perfume-ad spoof.

04/04/2016 By Eden Dawn With Sika Stanton

SPRING FASHION

Garment District

From glitzy gowns to tailored suits, Portland’s designers can do it all. See for yourself in our biggest all-local fashion feature ever.

03/25/2016 By Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

LOOKBOOK

Portland Jewelry Line Polaris Shines Bright

The small line has released a spring lookbook brimming with geometric wonders.

03/22/2016 By Eden Dawn

EVENTS

Wildfang Reinterprets the "F" Word for Women's History Month

On March 16, six Portland women tell stories about the "F" word—from fallopian tubes and feminism to fear.

03/15/2016 By Eden Dawn

BEST IN SHOW

Fade to Light Ups Its Game

Eight designers gave it their all on the runway—to pretty fantastic effect.

03/08/2016 By Eden Dawn

SHOP LOCAL

Meet the Man Selling Portland’s Most Luxurious Suits

In a plush, century-old parlor, Joseph Mueller outfits customers in the finest silk and wool.

03/01/2016 By Eden Dawn

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Eat, Drink, and Live Large at the Allison’s Cuvée Weekend

Food and wine event gives Portlanders an affordable way to check out the Newberg luxury hotel and spa without shelling out for a room. But believe us, you’ll want to go back and stay a night.

02/24/2016 By Eden Dawn and Margaret Seiler

WEEKEND GETAWAY

Newberg’s Semisecret Luxury Destination

We were invited to the Allison Inn & Spa, and now we really, really want to go back. So about that raise….

02/24/2016 By Margaret Seiler and Eden Dawn

FASHION SHOW

Fade to Light—aka the Fun Fashion Show—Returns!

Has it been six months? Fade to Light, Portland's biannual party fashion show, returns this week with a new line-up.

02/22/2016 By Eden Dawn

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Portland Native Opens "One-Stop Shop for Rad Ladies" in the West End

Whitney Goodman's WM Goods takes over the old Canoe space with indie lines, quality pieces, and good taste.

02/15/2016 By Eden Dawn

RUNWAY

Panties on the Runway: A Review of Unmentionable Lingerie Show

Nine designers brought sexy to the Doug Fir stage this week. See the bras, undies, robes, lace, and velvet in our recap.

02/11/2016 By Eden Dawn

LOOKBOOK

Bold New Beauties from Betsy & Iya

The local jewelry powerhouse hits the style target again with a new lookbook chock-full of big brass beauties.

02/10/2016 By Eden Dawn

FASHION SHOW

Lace, Cotton, and Satin Hit the Catwalk at Annual Lingerie Fashion Show

Returning on February 9 for its fourth straight year, Unmentionable brings sexy back to the Doug Fir.

02/01/2016 By Eden Dawn

STYLE

Finger Bang’s Wild Nail Art

A new salon revives the art of weird and wonderful manicures.

01/25/2016 By Eden Dawn

EVENTS

Your Guide to January's Top Style Events

Design classes taught by local fashion favorites, drag queens on tour, and boutique anniversaries. January has it all.

01/15/2016 By Eden Dawn

FILM

Desperately Seeking Fashion

The Hollywood Theatre continues its Fashion in Film series with Madonna on the big screen!

01/05/2016 By Eden Dawn

BEST IN SHOW

Residents: A New Kind of Fashion Show

Eschewing the big flashy runway for an intimate house show, three local designers put on one of the best shows of the season.

01/05/2016 By Eden Dawn