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Helen’s has been a premier costumer in the Pacific Northwest since the 1890s. They provide costume rentals for holidays, theater, and beyond, as well as provide custom body and face make-up. They also build mascots, as well as provide costume design, consultation, and fabrication for events like weddings, pageants, and theme parties. Read more...
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The nattiest of male stars have taken to straw fedoras these days, using them to render a crisp suit casual or add style to a button-up. Too bad Brad Pitt doesn’t live in Portland, where literally stacks of these fine chapeaus can be found at John Helmer—along with seersucker suits. Read more...
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An inviting boutique, Tumbleweed stocks timeless, beautiful, and practical clothing and accessories from a variety of ecologically and socially conscious designers. Store owner Kara Larson also sells pieces from her own collection, Kara-line, which features machine-washable dresses, tops, and skirts in cotton, rayon, linen, silk, and wool; her designs can be dressed up over a pretty slip or worn casually Read more...
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Mercantile delivers a smart combination of classic lines like Theory and Diane von Furstenberg fused with sassy looks by Rag & Bone and Marc Jacobs. This downtown boutique offers every woman an eclectic mix of style with everything from bags to bangles. Read more...
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Located in the historic Cully Building, this period lighting company peddles handcrafted, American-made, solid brass lighting fixtures and an extensive collection of exclusive hand-blown, hand-painted glass shades based on the old schoolhouse styles of the early 20th century. Out of production and unavailable for over 50 years, more than a hundred of these light fixtures have been replicated here in Read more...
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Cargo is a direct importer of furniture, architectural pieces, textiles, ephemera, jewelry, and party goods. Housed in a 20,000 square foot restored brick warehouse, Cargo offers a wide array of unique and whimsical finds with free parking in the lot behind the store off of Water Avenue. Read more...
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Cielo Home’s owners Matthew Boyes and Frederic Koeleman make a point of offering an urbane mix of elegant furnishings, decorative objects and indulgent gifts that celebrate a joyfully eclectic approach to life. Inspired by the Italian phrase sono in cielo, meaning “I’m in heaven,” Cielo Home is a favorite destination for Portlanders wanting to create a unique domestic paradise. Read more...
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So you scored a date with Six-Pack Jack from the gym; now all you need is the perfect dress. Stop rummaging through your crumpled dry-cleaning pile and head immediately to designer Michelle DeCourcy’s recently relocated Pearl boutique, where frilly, flirtatious dresses come in a variety of candy-rich colors like Bubblegum and Party Pink, and where the designs are as fun Read more...
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When Portlanders wish upon a star for style inspiration, their hearts’ desire may very well come to them at Una, the year-old boutique created by Giovanna Parolari, a California native who recalls family vacations spent trawling used book and antique stores with her admittedly offbeat parents. “I just wanted to go to Disneyland!” says Parolari, surrounded by the results of Read more...
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Located on SE Hawthorne Boulevard since 1989, Presents of Mind is the perfect place to do some one-stop shopping on your way to a birthday party, baby shower, or wedding—get the gift, wrapping paper, a card, and something for yourself. Known for its dedication to local, independent designers, this woman-owned business is packed with truly cool jewelry, such as Rubygirl’s Read more...