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

Your Guide to this Week's Design, Style, and Shopping Events

The first week of June is here and ready to razzle dazzle with First Friday, grand openings, and fancy second-hand sales.

06/03/2015 By Eden Dawn

STYLE

Swim Local! A Guide to Portland-Made Swimwear

Our slide show of locally designed suits will surely inspire your summer sunning.

05/26/2015 By Eden Dawn

Style

Dive Into Portland's Swimsuit History

Portland's Jantzen pioneered the swimsuit. A century later, we're still making a splash.

05/26/2015 By Eden Dawn

FASHION SHOWS

Open Season Announces Four Nights of Indie Fashion Shows

Back for its eleventh year, beloved fashion show Open Season gives four worthy local designers each a night to show off.

05/22/2015 By Eden Dawn

LOOKBOOK

Frances May Gives Shoppers a Peek Into Summer

West End shop Frances May teases us with promises of summer in their new "Aloha" lookbook.

05/19/2015 By Eden Dawn

DESIGN NEWS

Local 'Makers' Decline to Meet Obama at Nike, and Take A Shot at the Swoosh

The Portland Made Community has the President's attention for contributions to the economy, but won't do a face-to-face in Beaverton.

05/07/2015 By Eden Dawn

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Local Fashion Stylist Lands Vera Wang Lookbook

Portland wardrobe stylist Victoria Mesenbrink capped off a busy year by working with bridal icon Vera Wang on her new lookbook. We asked her all about it.

04/29/2015 By Eden Dawn

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Behind the Scenes of the Italian Fashion Exhibit—Closing Sunday!

With only one week left of the stunning Italian Fashion exhibit at PAM, we get the insider scoop from curator Sonnet Stanfill on the best finds, how she got them, and their connection to Portland.

04/27/2015 By Eden Dawn

STYLE PROFILE

Getting to the Heart of a Local Fashion Photographer's Laid-Back Style

Why Margaret Jacobsen rocks her natural hair and credits motherhood with defining her minimalist fashion sense.

04/27/2015 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

Your Style Guide to Going Out

Hit a free fashion show, check out cool new shoes, and get discounts everywhere with our roundup of design related events.

04/25/2015 By Eden Dawn

LOOKBOOK

Brass Beauties: Seaworthy's Stately New Jewelry

Accessory designer Marisa Howard churns out another collection showcased in a new dramatic lookbook.

04/21/2015 By Eden Dawn

STEALS & DEALS

Local Knitwear Company Dehen 1920's First-Ever Sample Sale

The decades-old knitwear company, known for its classic sweaters and varsity jackets, hosts a rare warehouse sample sale.

04/21/2015 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

April Showers Down Design Events

Things to do before we head into May include The English Department's big annual fashion show, trunk shows and special pop up shops.

04/14/2015 By Eden Dawn

LOOKBOOK

The Latest in Machus's Modern Menswear

East Burnside shop Machus publishes photos with style inspirations for men.

04/13/2015 By Eden Dawn

WE HEART VIDEO

Learn Portland's Fashion Past and Future in Two Videos

Missed PAM's conversation series on the Portland style scene? Get caught up on decades of Rose City fashion history (and the future!) with video of all the insider panel discussions.

04/08/2015 By Eden Dawn

STEALS & DEALS

Ellington's Massive Bag Sale is Back

Stock up on new bags at this two-day mega sale with bags going for a fraction of their normal price.

04/07/2015 By Eden Dawn

SPRING FASHION

Fine Print: A Stunning Exploration of Spring Style in Portland

Go bold this spring with vivid prints, from colorful abstracts to delicate florals.

04/02/2015 Edited by Eden Dawn With Sika Stanton

HAPPENINGS

Fashion Fun Storms April

From full-on fashion parties to stylish movie nights to First Thursday events, we have the calendar scoop for April.

03/30/2015 By Eden Dawn

BEST IN SHOW

Wildfang Launches the Coolest Ad Campaign of the Year

Local company Wildfang launches a star studded, entertaining campaign with cool kids Evan Rachel Wood, Kim Gordon, and Beth Ditto.

03/25/2015 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

Round Out March with 4 Fashion Sales and Events

From designer pop-ups to showroom openings, these sales and parties will get you out in style.

03/16/2015 By Eden Dawn