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PFW 2010: Opening Night Presentation

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R.A.W. Lingerie’s display included a gorgeous model sitting in front of a vanity with curlers in, painting her nails with a bemused expression, while wearing an intricately stitched corset from hand rusted fabric.

R.A.W. Lingerie’s display included a gorgeous model sitting in front of a vanity with curlers in, painting her nails with a bemused expression, while wearing an intricately stitched corset from hand rusted fabric.

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R.A.W. Lingerie’s display included a gorgeous model sitting in front of a vanity with curlers in, painting her nails with a bemused expression, while wearing an intricately stitched corset from hand rusted fabric.

R.A.W. Lingerie’s display included a gorgeous model sitting in front of a vanity with curlers in, painting her nails with a bemused expression, while wearing an intricately stitched corset from hand rusted fabric.

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Pinkham Millinery’s station was model-less, letting the high-end crafted hats speak for themselves. With throwbacks to a variety if styles and eras, each hat sat perched on a faceless headrest letting you imagine what kind of person i

Pinkham Millinery’s station was model-less, letting the high-end crafted hats speak for themselves. With throwbacks to a variety if styles and eras, each hat sat perched on a faceless headrest letting you imagine what kind of person i

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Pinkham Millinery’s station was model-less, letting the high-end crafted hats speak for themselves. With throwbacks to a variety if styles and eras, each hat sat perched on a faceless headrest letting you imagine what kind of person i

Pinkham Millinery’s station was model-less, letting the high-end crafted hats speak for themselves. With throwbacks to a variety if styles and eras, each hat sat perched on a faceless headrest letting you imagine what kind of person i

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Dawn Sharp’s display was simple, bold and pretty. Each model was swathed in her “Free Spring/Summer 11” multi-color prints mixed and mismatched in a way that was fashion forward and purposeful, while the girls carried picket signs with t
Dawn Sharp’s display was simple, bold and pretty. Each model was swathed in her “Free Spring/Summer 11” multi-color prints mixed and mismatched in a way that was fashion forward and purposeful, while the girls carried picket signs with t
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Dawn Sharp’s display was simple, bold and pretty. Each model was swathed in her “Free Spring/Summer 11” multi-color prints mixed and mismatched in a way that was fashion forward and purposeful, while the girls carried picket signs with t
Dawn Sharp’s display was simple, bold and pretty. Each model was swathed in her “Free Spring/Summer 11” multi-color prints mixed and mismatched in a way that was fashion forward and purposeful, while the girls carried picket signs with t
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It’s no secret that Idom is a line I am particularly fond of. Designer Modi Soondarotak placed her exquisite, embellished frocks on dress forms with a neutral backdrop letting the contrast suck you in.
It’s no secret that Idom is a line I am particularly fond of. Designer Modi Soondarotak placed her exquisite, embellished frocks on dress forms with a neutral backdrop letting the contrast suck you in.
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It’s no secret that Idom is a line I am particularly fond of. Designer Modi Soondarotak placed her exquisite, embellished frocks on dress forms with a neutral backdrop letting the contrast suck you in.
It’s no secret that Idom is a line I am particularly fond of. Designer Modi Soondarotak placed her exquisite, embellished frocks on dress forms with a neutral backdrop letting the contrast suck you in.
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Laura Allcorn loves bees. That is one of the things I took away from her installation. A fantastically interesting combination of PSA about the importance of the honey bee to our crop production, plus a display
Laura Allcorn loves bees. That is one of the things I took away from her installation. A fantastically interesting combination of PSA about the importance of the honey bee to our crop production, plus a display
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Laura Allcorn loves bees. That is one of the things I took away from her installation. A fantastically interesting combination of PSA about the importance of the honey bee to our crop production, plus a display
Laura Allcorn loves bees. That is one of the things I took away from her installation. A fantastically interesting combination of PSA about the importance of the honey bee to our crop production, plus a display
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Adam Andreas and I were having a lovely chat about his installation revolving around the theme of all things Geo (Geology, Geography, Geometry) when he was swooped away by Mayor Sam Adams who was admiring his menswear collection. I su

Adam Andreas and I were having a lovely chat about his installation revolving around the theme of all things Geo (Geology, Geography, Geometry) when he was swooped away by Mayor Sam Adams who was admiring his menswear collection. I su

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Adam Andreas and I were having a lovely chat about his installation revolving around the theme of all things Geo (Geology, Geography, Geometry) when he was swooped away by Mayor Sam Adams who was admiring his menswear collection. I su

Adam Andreas and I were having a lovely chat about his installation revolving around the theme of all things Geo (Geology, Geography, Geometry) when he was swooped away by Mayor Sam Adams who was admiring his menswear collection. I su

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Sword + Fern had a funky display with two lovely models decked out in spandex body suits lounging under a mosquito netting. The ladies were adorned with interesting chunky jewelry made from a bevy of objects ranging from crystals to m

Sword + Fern had a funky display with two lovely models decked out in spandex body suits lounging under a mosquito netting. The ladies were adorned with interesting chunky jewelry made from a bevy of objects ranging from crystals to m

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Sword + Fern had a funky display with two lovely models decked out in spandex body suits lounging under a mosquito netting. The ladies were adorned with interesting chunky jewelry made from a bevy of objects ranging from crystals to m

Sword + Fern had a funky display with two lovely models decked out in spandex body suits lounging under a mosquito netting. The ladies were adorned with interesting chunky jewelry made from a bevy of objects ranging from crystals to m

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Though I don’t like to start conflict, Filly may have been the crowd favorite. Designer Emily Christenson was off to a good start by having the anti-Robert Palmer display (Google that for those of you under 28) with a crowd of lovely

Though I don’t like to start conflict, Filly may have been the crowd favorite. Designer Emily Christenson was off to a good start by having the anti-Robert Palmer display (Google that for those of you under 28) with a crowd of lovely

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Though I don’t like to start conflict, Filly may have been the crowd favorite. Designer Emily Christenson was off to a good start by having the anti-Robert Palmer display (Google that for those of you under 28) with a crowd of lovely

Though I don’t like to start conflict, Filly may have been the crowd favorite. Designer Emily Christenson was off to a good start by having the anti-Robert Palmer display (Google that for those of you under 28) with a crowd of lovely

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Filly

Filly

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Filly

Filly

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Idom

Idom

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Idom

Idom

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Pinkham Millinery

Pinkham Millinery

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Pinkham Millinery

Pinkham Millinery

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Laura Allcorn

Laura Allcorn

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Laura Allcorn

Laura Allcorn

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R.A.W. Lingerie

R.A.W. Lingerie

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R.A.W. Lingerie

R.A.W. Lingerie

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Adam Andreas

Adam Andreas

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Adam Andreas

Adam Andreas

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Sword + Fern

Sword + Fern

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Sword + Fern

Sword + Fern

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For a fashion writer, everything just seems right in the world when PFW starts again. It’s that kind of mixed up, anxious, slightly queasy, excited endorphin rush that I used to get from carnival rides, but now get from an interesting print combination. And I am happy to have gotten that feeling last night when I walked though the giant doors of building 10 in the Vigor shipyards for the opening night of Portland Fashion Week. An untraditional kickoff, the week di…











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