Night Moves

Editor's Note, March 2021: This month is the tenth anniversary of our famous disco shoot. No, you might not have seen it. But among longtime magazine staffers, the 2011 feature has acquired the aura of legend. See, it was my first spring fashion feature for Portland Monthly and we vowed to do it up, taking over the long-gone club East Chinatown Lounge on Third and Everett. Because we had the grand idea to make it feel as much like a disco as possible we started the shoot after dinner and ran until nearly sunrise. We guzzled coffee, schlepped thousands of dollars of clothing into the bar, and piled up platform shoes from (RIP) Solestruck. Our super champ models and a crew of extras (Yes, extras for a photoshoot! We were living large!) danced to Chic and Rick James while we tossed gold metallic confetti into the air making a mess that would take us hours to clean up.

Now I look back at these photos and see a moment in time in Portland. Models and crew—some I stayed in touch with, some that have moved on from the industry. Small brands that are gone and missed, others still trucking a decade later. All of it makes me grateful for these lovely photos that captured it all.

Hello, Studio 54.

This season’s look has ’70s glam stamped all over it. So go on: channel your inner Abba. You can dance, you can jive….

*On Heather:* **Owlita** Praire Earrings; **Hazel Cox** necklace; **RUKI by Melanie Parr** jacket; **Maloom** sequin dress at Leanna NYC; **Maurie and Eve** Creeper wedge shoes at Solestruck. *On Kate:* **Nora Catherine** Stingray earrings; **The Salt Empire** firing necklace; **Gracia** sequin vest at Leanna NYC; **Big Brown Eyes** mod mini at Union Rose; **Jeffrey Campbell** Wildchild shoes at Solestruck. *On Tanisha:* **Hazel Cox** necklace, **vintage** white jumpsuit at Palace, **Sahlia Michelle** leather belt.

Image: Carlin Sundell

**Owlita** Prairie Creme earrings; **vintage** costume necklace at Gilt; **Isaac Hers** Armagedden dress; **Jeffrey Campbell** Big Girl shoes at Solestruck.

Image: Carlin Sundell

**Jeffrey Campbell** Big Girl platforms at Solestruck.

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**Tiffany Locks Collection** necklaces at Tiffany; **Hodges** jumpsuit at Leanne NYC; **Jeffrey Campbell** rainbow platforms at Solestruck.

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**Vintage** 1970 disco maxi dress at Yo Vintage; **Sahlia Michelle** moon ring.

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**Culturata** shirt at Parallel; Joseph Abboud sport coat at Nordstrom; **Citizens of Humanity** Jagger jeans at Blake; **Timberland Boot Company** Oxford shoes at Solestruck.

Image: Carlin Sundell

**Claire Goldsmith** Legacy Cheney glasses at Visage Eyewear; **Duchess** multi striped custom cotton shirt at Duchess; **Nordstrom** silk tie and **Calibrate** trousers at Nordstrom.

*On Tanisha*: **Adrianna Papell** asymmetrical gown; **Nora Catherine** earrings and bracelet. *On Justin*: **Duchess** multi striped custom cotton shirt at Duchess; **Nordstrom** silk tie and **Calibrate** trousers at Nordstrom.

Image: Carlin Sundell

*On Tanisha*: **Sahlia Michelle** pearl and quartz hairpiece; **Nora Catherine** hoops with Swarovski crustal earrings; **Michael Stars** sparkle cocoon cardi at Mapel Boutique, **RUKI by Melanie Parr** silk tank dress. *On Heather*: **Nora Catherine** stingray necklace; **Shipley & Halmos** Pacific dress at Parallel. *On Kate*: **Gracia** sequin blazer and **Maloom** sequin dress at Leanne NYC; **Hazel Cox** cuff.

Image: Carlin Sundell

**Tiffany Locks Collection** necklaces at Tiffany; **Hodges** jumpsuit at Leanne NYC;

Image: Carlin Sundell

*On Kate*: **The Salt Empire** fringe necklace; **Missoni** Cardigan at Nordstrom; **vintage** Bakelite bangles at Gilt; **Sticks & Stones** rings; **Gracia** sequin leggings at Leanna NYC; **Maurie and Eve** Creeper wedge shoes at Solestruck. *On Ben*: **Duchess** black cotton shirt and trousers; **Sticks & Stones** ebony cufflinks and ring; **Osborn** Oxford Mystic men's shoes.

Image: Carlin Sundell

**Vintage** Bakelite bangles at Gilt; **Sticks & Stones** rings.

Image: Carlin Sundell

*On Tanisha*: **Hazel Cox** earrings; **Gucci** nylon trench at Nordstrom; **Jeffrey Campbell** swing shoes at Solestruck. *On Ben*: **Hugo Boss** dress shirt, pants and **Versace** sport coat at Nordstrom; **Jeffrey Campbell** Barker men's shoes at Solestruck. *On Kate*: **Vintage** floppy hat at Yo Vintage; **vintage** gold collar at Gilt; **Clair Vintage** mini muffin at Union Rose; **Lucca Couture** sequin skirt at Leanna NYC; **Jeffrey Campbell** So Much shoes at Solestruck. On Heather: **Nora Catherine** branch earrings; **Greylin** chiffon dress at Leanna NYC; **Jeffrey Campbell** Marris shoes at Solestruck. *On Justin*: **Super** sunglasses at Palace; **Justine Baman** Monroe shirt and Walter jacket; **Calibrate** trousers at Nordstrom; **Rachel Comey** Purdy men's shoes at Solestruck.

Image: Carlin Sundell

CREDITS

Styled by Eden Dawn / Photos by Carlin Sundell

Models: Kate Troedsson (Option Model & Media), Tanisha Payne (Option Model & Media), Heather Kara (Q6 Model & Talent), Ben Razavi (Q6 Model & Talent), and Justin Taylor (Muse Model).

Crew: Art Director: Jason Blackheart / Producer: Loann Vo / Production Manager: Matthew Schmuck / Digital tech: Jonah Sutherland / First Photo Assistant: Matt H. King / Second Photo Assistant: Anna Campbell / Cinematographer: Alex Mertz / FX Supervisor: Luke Powell / Assistant Stylist: Marianne Schnell / Hair Stylist: Amanda Williams (Arabella Salon) / Makeup Artist Madeline Roosevelt.

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