9 Only-in-Portland Places to Shop for Quirky Gifts and Goodies

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6 Fancy, Fun Finds at Flutter
The North Mississippi haven Flutter feels like the den of a hoarder—but a hoarder with the best taste in vintage, culture, and atmospheric ephemera. You could outfit a very styled and interesting life here.
Mustard Vintage Dress—V-necked, one-of-a-kind dress made from reworked vintage dead stock by Ark Reworks
The Way We Wore: Black Style Then—A chronicle of African American fashion from 1940s to the present—James Baldwin to Tyra Banks
Cast-Iron Bottle Opener—Horsehead bottle opener (for any situation)
Schylling singing Birdcage—Wanna know why this caged bird sings? It’s a wind-up, that’s why.
Vintage Suitcase—The traveler’s essential lined, tan train case
Flutter’s cat—King, monarch of memorabilia
8 More Curio Hot Spots
Cargo
All things Asian, from Burmese Buddhas to Vietnamese Virgin Mary statues, antique Chinese furniture to stick-on bindis. 81 SE Yamhill St, cargoinc.com
Boys Fort
A painstaking collection of big boys’ toys: banjos, shaving mugs, boxing gloves, and more. 902 SW Morrison St, boysfort.com
Porch Light
Everything you need to craft a sepia-toned vintage life. 225 NW 11th Ave, porchlightshop.com
Paxton Gate
The place to pick up a taxidermied mouse in a cowboy hat. 4204 N Mississippi Ave, paxtongate.com
Ink & Peat
Silk scarves and soaps, crafted cushions and candles: a tasteful mix of domestic delights and gorgeous gifts. 3808 N Williams Ave, inkandpeat.com
Woonwinkel
Everything from hooks to hammocks: heavily designed and instantly covetable. 935 SW Washington St, woonwinkelhome.com
North of West
A textile-tastic haven of refined clothes and home goods. (See our cover!) 203 SW Ninth Ave, shopnorthofwest.com
Milk Milk Lemonade
Home of Olo fragrances and sundry jewelry and art magazines. 1407 SE Belmont St, milkmilklemonade.virb.com