Style & Shopping

STEALS AND DEALS

The Guide to Black Friday at Locally Owned Portland Shops

Trade the chaos of malls for the slightly frenzied fun of shopping local at one of the dozens of events happening city wide this weekend. Spoiler alert: discounts and cocktails abound.

11/25/2014 By Eden Dawn

Slideshow

Fieldwork Design's New Suburban Showpiece

11/24/2014

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN

An Ambitious Custom Home in Vancouver (?!) Shows What the 'Burbs Could Be

A Portland firm's bespoke home in Clark County raises the bar for suburban design.

11/24/2014 By Zach Dundas

HOME DESIGN

Eight Chic Midcentury Modern Design Finds

Help any Portland pad achieve moonshot-era liftoff with these high-octane doses of cool.

11/20/2014 By Amara Holstein

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

6 Lust-Worthy Vintage Pieces from Xtabay

SE Clinton St shop Xtabay holds racks of vintage finds, including a treasure trove of winter coats and party dresses. Here are six must have items on shelves now.

11/20/2014 By Eden Dawn

URBAN HAPPENING

Can A Crazy Geodesic Dome in Director Park Get Portlanders Thinking About...Banking?

Umpqua Bank's futuristic "Exhibit:Growth" aims to evoke change, growth, and, yes, personal finance.

11/14/2014 By Eric Earle

ARTS NEWS

New Music Venue to Open at Washington High School: Revolution Hall

Mississippi Studios and the Aladdin Theater are teaming up to open a state-of-the-art, 850-seat venue (with a roof deck!) at the newly remodeled historic SE high school.

11/13/2014 By Ramona DeNies

STEALS & DEALS

The Biggest Shoe Sample Sale of the Year

This weekend for three magical hours, 2,000 pairs of shoes are all under $40.

11/13/2014 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

November's Fashion Fêtes

Frances May's New Flagship! The anticipated debut of 6/7 (and how they got that name)! A visit from one of Seattle's chicest shops!

11/11/2014 By Eden Dawn

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Did Ziba Just Reinvent the Postage Stamp?

The legendary Portland firm unveils an experimental meld of mobile apps and snail mail.

11/10/2014 By Zach Dundas

URBAN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Famed Norwegian Architecture Firm Snøhetta Signs on to Design the James Beard Public Market

The Oslo-based architecture firm will bring a global portfolio of complex urban projects to the long-delayed public market at the west end of the Morrison Bridge.

11/10/2014 By Randy Gragg

WE HEART VIDEO

Reese Witherspoon Needs Her 'Wild' Danner Boots

For the upcoming film Wild, producers asked local boot company Danner to outfit Witherspoon with a very special shoe.

11/05/2014 By Eden Dawn

BIG PRIMPIN'

The Essential Portland Grooming Guide

Proper coiffing, plucking, and trimming can require a citywide squadron of experts. We’ve rounded up 11 spots to keep you lookin’ good from top to toes. Plus: Readers weigh in on their favorite places to get primped.

11/03/2014 By Eden Dawn Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

REPORT

Why Are Enterprising Portland Foodies Heading for the Suburbs?

Portland restaurateurs find opportunity on the food scene’s next frontier: suburbia.

11/03/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

WINNING FINDS

Trophy Case: The Best Local Stuff of November 2014

This month's hottest locally made goods, from Nau's Portland-meets-Tokyo collection and upcycled totest and wallets made from feed and brewery malt bags

11/03/2014