DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: What's the Secret of Designing an Experience?

At Delight 2014, industry heavy hitters consider the craft of cross-platform.

10/02/2014 By Zach Dundas

Q&A

Supermodel Emme Talks to Us About Models Today, Health, and Where to Shop

The world's first plus-sized supermodel talks shop about her thoughts on the modeling world, advice for our local designers, and her fashion event in Portland.

10/02/2014 By Eden Dawn

FASHION VIDEO

Elements of Style, Episode 2: Layering for Fall

Our seasonal fashion video series, hosted by style editor Eden Dawn, reveals successful strategies for always looking your best in the Northwest.

10/01/2014 By Eden Dawn

FASHION SHOWS

FashioNXT Takes Over the Pearl with TV Stars, International Designers, and Cutthroat Competitions

Prepare for fashion onslaught of next week when FashioNXT takes over the Pearl with four days of Project Runway, a "China Moment," emerging designers, and competitions galore.

09/30/2014 By Eden Dawn

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: Hotshot Designer Tina Snow Le's Design Week Picks

The inside scoop on the city's epic design festival, from a self-described "Magic Maker"

09/30/2014 By Eric Earle

DESIGN ANNUAL

Buy the Portland Monthly Design Annual: A Deep Dive Into A City of Brilliant Design

From amazing new homes to the best local makers to a pair of lavish houseboats, our debut Design Annual reveals Portland's sharpest work and most fetching spaces.

09/30/2014 By Zach Dundas

HAPPENINGS

Fall Design Events

The season of design is upon us! We've assembled your cheat sheet to navigating a month of inspiring possibilities.

09/30/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

STYLE OVERLOAD

Design Week vs Portland Fashion Week: The Must-See Events

As we head into the madness of October events, we've whittled down our short list of what to do with the convergence of DWPDX and PWF.

09/30/2014 By Eden Dawn

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: You Can Tour These Eight Gems of New Portland Architecture

Step inside the bold designs that are changing the face of close-in Portland.

09/29/2014 By Zach Dundas

Slideshow

Eight Gems of Modern Portland Architecture

09/29/2014

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: Are Portland and Brooklyn Really the Same Place? (And Other Big Questions)

The major-league thinkers of Design Week ponder heavy ideas like...

09/29/2014 By Zach Dundas

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: 5 Essential Design Week Picks from PDX Designer Aaron Rayburn

What's one smashing local talent looking forward to during Design Week? Everything from Stefan Sagmeister to an orange cat.

09/29/2014 By Anna Loh

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: Sam Adams and Adam Arnold Walk Into a Bar...

A few of the city's leading thinkers dive into the forces shaping Portland's future. With cocktails.

09/26/2014 By Catalina Gaitán

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: 5 Insider Picks for Design Week Portland’s Amazing Downtown HQ

The curator of the design spectacular's home base calls out the best events under the temporary domes that will take over Pioneer Courthouse Square.

09/26/2014 By Brooke Sahni

DESIGN WEEK 2014

#DWPDX: What Buildings Define Portland?

A Design Week event featuring a city-planning powerhouse and Portlandia's art director looks at how bricks and mortar make a city's identity.

09/26/2014 By Anna Loh

FASHION INSPIRATION

Textile Hive's Fabric Fantasia

A vast textile archive exposes local designers to the world’s patterns.

09/26/2014 By Nicole Cordier

GROUP THINK

Ziba Made Your Ketchup Bottle—Now It's Remaking Itself

For 30 years, the storied design firm Ziba has created pioneering products for the world’s biggest companies. The most crucial project yet: moving forward.

09/26/2014 By Zach Dundas

STYLE

Fall Fashion: Into the Woods

Embrace autumn’s chill with rugged styles that blend fashion and function.

09/26/2014 Edited by Eden Dawn

Slideshow

Slide Show: Into the Woods with Fall Fashion

09/26/2014

WINNING FINDS

Trophy Case: October's Best Local Stuff

This month's hottest locally made goods, from a designer toolbox to grass-fed beef tallow

09/25/2014