Style & Shopping

EVENTS

Wildfang Reinterprets the "F" Word for Women's History Month

On March 16, six Portland women tell stories about the "F" word—from fallopian tubes and feminism to fear.

03/15/2016 By Eden Dawn

BEST IN SHOW

Fade to Light Ups Its Game

Eight designers gave it their all on the runway—to pretty fantastic effect.

03/08/2016 By Eden Dawn

SHOP LOCAL

Meet the Man Selling Portland’s Most Luxurious Suits

In a plush, century-old parlor, Joseph Mueller outfits customers in the finest silk and wool.

03/01/2016 By Eden Dawn

WINNING FINDS

Trophy Case: The Best Local Stuff of March 2016

This month’s hottest locally made goods, from ergonomically pleasing knives to an app that’ll help you make spontaneous plans

03/01/2016 By Marty Patail

URBAN DESIGN

Can San Francisco's Planning Czar Tell Portland How to Grow?

The Bright Lights discussion series presents a conversation with Gil Kelley, San Francisco's director of long-range planning.

02/24/2016 By Randy Gragg

FASHION SHOW

Fade to Light—aka the Fun Fashion Show—Returns!

Has it been six months? Fade to Light, Portland's biannual party fashion show, returns this week with a new line-up.

02/22/2016 By Eden Dawn

BREAKING NEWS

SamplingLab, The Store Where Everything Is (Or Was) Free, Closes Permanently

Who could’ve guessed that a shop stocked with free samples wouldn’t be sustainable?

02/16/2016 By Tuck Woodstock

WEDDINGS

Get Your Party Started at Rocked 2016

Sip bubbly, get inspired, party the afternoon away—oh, and plan your wedding.

02/16/2016 By Tessa Woolf

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Portland Native Opens "One-Stop Shop for Rad Ladies" in the West End

Whitney Goodman's WM Goods takes over the old Canoe space with indie lines, quality pieces, and good taste.

02/15/2016 By Eden Dawn

RUNWAY

Panties on the Runway: A Review of Unmentionable Lingerie Show

Nine designers brought sexy to the Doug Fir stage this week. See the bras, undies, robes, lace, and velvet in our recap.

02/11/2016 By Eden Dawn

LOOKBOOK

Bold New Beauties from Betsy & Iya

The local jewelry powerhouse hits the style target again with a new lookbook chock-full of big brass beauties.

02/10/2016 By Eden Dawn

GIFTS

Galentine’s Day? Bromancing? V-Day For the Unattached But Well-Friended Portlander

Valentine’s Day, unlike Paris, isn’t just for lovers.

02/10/2016 By Caitlin Collins

RSVP!

Save the Date: Rocked 2016

Plan your wedding while partying with the best Oregon wedding vendors on February 21.

02/02/2016 With Portland Bride & Groom

GIFTS

Our Portland-Centric Valentine's Gift Guide Stabs Romantic Cliché with Cupid's Arrow

Well, anyway—here are some ideas for V-Day that hopefully won't nauseate you or your Special One.

02/01/2016 By Caitlin Collins

FASHION SHOW

Lace, Cotton, and Satin Hit the Catwalk at Annual Lingerie Fashion Show

Returning on February 9 for its fourth straight year, Unmentionable brings sexy back to the Doug Fir.

02/01/2016 By Eden Dawn

WINNING FINDS

Trophy Case: Best Local Stuff of February 2016

This month’s hottest locally made goods, from aphrodisiac bitters to exquisite stone jewelry

01/25/2016 By Marty Patail

STYLE

Finger Bang’s Wild Nail Art

A new salon revives the art of weird and wonderful manicures.

01/25/2016 By Eden Dawn

BUDGET

The Portland Budget: How to Manage Your Finances, the Local Way

From picking a credit union to becoming a big-deal investor, there’s a PDX method to money.

01/25/2016 Edited by Marty Patail By Emma Mannheimer and Zach Dundas

Q&A

How to Invest in Locally Run Businesses

The executive director of Hatch Innovation on Oregon’s groundbreaking new rules for start-up capitalists

01/25/2016 By Marty Patail

THE GOLDEN YEARS

If You’re Making $120K in Portland, Here’s How You Should Spend It

Green investment, a beginner’s guide to philanthropy, and how to make bank on a vacation home

01/25/2016 Edited by Marty Patail By Zach Dundas and Emma Mannheimer

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