Swinging Cocoon Chairs to Leather Handbags, June's Best Local Stuff
The Portland plate
Image: Courtesy Not Neutral
Eat
What to do when you love both geography and eating? Pick up the Portland Plate from notNeutral’s city series. The 12-inch porcelain platter shows off the key cultural buildings on either side of the Willamette, highlighting some spots for coffee roasters, breweries, parks, theaters, Portland State, and, why not, Saturday Market. $50
Raspberry-loganberry-cardamom sangria
Image: Courtesy Portland Sangria
Drink
In 2010, Ryan Sharp was bottling rosé in his urban winery when he ran out of bottles. He popped it into a keg with some juice, and Portland Sangria was born. Now thirsty river goers can find four flavors of the canned spritzer. $15 for a four-pack, New Seasons
Songo Cacoon chair
Image: Courtesy Sitte
Home
New Pearl District home goods store Sitte has dibs as the only local carrier of these sweet, swinging Songo Cacoon chairs—inspired by a trip to a Mexican jungle where the designers encountered a weaver bird and its sheltered cocoon nest—that are equal parts fun and nap pod. $550
Colty handbag
Image: Michael Novak
Carry
In February Colty debuted its line of expertly stitched leather handbags and accessories in a scene-stealing fashion show that included a Maleficent-looking queen with a clutch and even a snake charmer walking the runway with a tote. The bags deserved the theatrics. $60—800
Modern bloomers!
Image: Courtesy Ivalieu
Wear
Summer dresses are breezy, cute, and prone to accidental flashing. Eliminate the last with Ivalieu’s line of comfy base layers. Founder Cathy Kellon says of her plain or printed modern bloomers, “I wanted to be able to wear my skirts without the dreaded thigh rub from summer heat.” Starting at $45
