STEALS & DEALS

Sophie Chang Sample Sale

Special occasion designer Sophie Chang sells off 100 gowns this weekend at a fraction of the normal price.

05/08/2013 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

Portland Sewing's Fashion Forward Show

This weekend Portland Sewing hosts its annual Fashion Forward runway show with a slew of young designers.

05/08/2013 By Eden Dawn

GLAMOUR IN ROUGE

Red Dress Party Slide Show

The bedazzled local institution drew 1000+ revelers in every frock imaginable. Here are our favorites.

05/08/2013 Photography by Wayne Bund

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Slide Show: Red Dress Party 2013

05/08/2013

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

Fashion and Shopping in the May Issue

Dispatches from the most fashionable reaches of Portland Monthly's, including Portland's winning Project Runway designers and May's hottest local products

05/03/2013 By Allison Jones

TREND WATCH

Trend Watch: Brunettes Have More Fun?

Are you on board with the latest wave of blondes going the dark tresses route? See our roundup of Hollywood ladies and their bold makeovers.

05/01/2013 By Eden Dawn Research by Beau Reed

RAINMAKER

Babysitters of the Future

Start-up WeVillage gives modern parents better daycare choices.

05/01/2013 By Zach Dundas

TROPHY CASE

Trophy Case: Best Local Stuff of May 2013

A Portland-centric art pop-up in New York, Black Prairie's Led Zeppelin cover, and more

05/01/2013 By Zach Dundas

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Slide Show: Trophy Case | May's Best PDX Stuff

05/01/2013

BUSINESS

What's Better: Real Crab or Real Krab?

In the shadow of a booming Oregon seafood industry, our taste test pits genuine crustacean against the sushi substitute.

05/01/2013 By Allyson Reedy

BUSINESS

How Poler Stuff Scaled the Heights of Outdoor Gear

The story behind Portland's hipster hiking brand

05/01/2013 By Tamara Feingold

HAPPENINGS

Get a New Wardrobe for $5

Hit the Alley 33 Clothing Swap this weekend to trade in your old clothes for brand new duds.

04/30/2013 By Eden Dawn

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Branch and Birdie's Spring Lookbook

04/30/2013

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Male Models and Cute Cats

Occasionally we stumble across a blog we like more than ours. This French masterpiece juxtaposing male models and kitties makes that list.

04/29/2013 By Eden Dawn

FASHION NEWS

Portlander Wins Project Runway (Again)

Michelle Lesniak Franklin becomes the fourth local designer to win the design show. We talk to her about the process.

04/27/2013 By Eden Dawn

REALI-TV

Project Runway Recap E:13

The final four show their NYFW collections to the judges in a preview and only three get to continue to the main stage.

04/25/2013 By Eden Dawn

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Reveille: Relocated & Reinspired

The former NW 23rd boutique moves to the chic Blackbox building stocking lines for the customer seeking quality over quantity.

04/24/2013 By Alex Gamez

STEALS & DEALS

Egg Press & Schoolhouse Electric Sample Sale

Two of Portland’s beloved companies join together this weekend for an epic sample sale.

04/23/2013 By Eden Dawn

GIFT GUIDE

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Stay out of trouble this Mother's Day by picking up cute gifts that tell mom thanks.

04/23/2013 By Eden Dawn Research by Beau Reed

STEALS & DEALS

Closing Sale on Day's Dapper Jackets

Northwest outerwear designer, Hillary Day, is closing up shop and selling off her remaining inventory at a killer price.

04/22/2013 By Eden Dawn