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A Bazaar Alternative to Black Friday, Prized among Vendors

Makers compete for spots at the Portland Bazaar’s European-inspired holiday market, often their only in-person sales appearance of the year.

11/17/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Fashion

Get an Instant Glow-Up with These Local Earrings

Make a statement on your next Zoom meeting.

10/04/2020 By Eden Dawn

Design

Lane Walkup Wants to Prove Blacksmithing Isn't Just for Medieval Men

The Portland metalworker creates magic with Solange's latest playing the background.

03/27/2019 By Shayla Norris-York

Lookbook

A Gorgeous Portland Jewelry Line Inspired by the Plains

Local designer Lindsey Alonzo channels her Native heritage and Midwest upbringing into a lovely new lookbook.

03/11/2019 By Eden Dawn

Trophy Case

This Portland-Made Bracelet Honors a Civil Rights Landmark

Betsy & Iya's Selma Bridge cuff transforms a style statement into a political one. (Ava DuVernay is a fan.)

02/26/2019 By Eden Dawn

Sparkle Town

They're Going to Make Lab-Grown Diamonds in Gresham

Diamond titan De Beers plans a factory and dozens of jobs.

09/11/2018 By Emily Davis

Lookbook

This Portland Jewelry Designer Won Over Cynthia Nixon

Leslie Paige Smith's weird and wonderful baubles spent the summer getting the A-list treatment.

09/11/2018 By Eden Dawn

Straw Awe

You Can Now Wear a Reusable Stainless Steel Straw around Your Neck

Portland company Dräenk wants you to "embräece the plastic straw ban."

08/23/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson

Trophy Case

This Portland-Made Bracelet Has One Wild Backstory

Involving a waterlogged bronze babe and a full-on police investigation.

08/14/2018 By Alena Willbur

Jewelry

Betsy & Iya’s New Jewelry Collection Comes Courtesy of the South American Condor

An inspirational trip to Machu Picchu begat Inti, a line of turquoise and jasper jewelry.

06/19/2018 By Alena Willbur

Trophy Case

Some of Portland’s Coolest Stuff Is Lady-Made

From erotic selfie quilts to colorful tote bags, women run this city's maker scene.

04/24/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Spring Fashion

Spring Fashion 2018: Color, Pattern, and Plaid Power Suits

From hand-dyed textiles to look-at-me baubles, put these on and try not to smile.

03/27/2018 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Gia Goodrich

Style

Digital Lookbooks Let Portland Fashion Designers Strut Their Stuff

From milk-submerged models to ’70s-inspired scenes to lady pancakes, here are some of our favorite recent shots.

09/21/2017 By Eden Dawn

Lookbook

Jewelry, Snakes, and Blinged-Out Nails: Altar and Finger Bang's New Lookbook

Two of Portland's favorite, hardest-working companies join forces for a dark and delightful photo shoot.

09/20/2017 By Eden Dawn

Lookbook

A New Jewelry Lookbook Submerges Models in Milk

Gem Gem's new accessory images go full lactose.

07/18/2017 By Eden Dawn

The City's Best

Portland's Top Places to Shop

From midcentury furniture to locally designed suits, the best of Portland’s thriving indie retail world awaits you.

06/30/2017 Edited by Eden Dawn

Winning Finds

From Witchy Rings to a Salsa CSA, July's Best Local Stuff

All the things we're coveting right now

06/12/2017 By Eden Dawn

West End: Shopping

Where to Shop In Portland's West End

Modern housewares to eclectic, high-end local designs, this pocket of downtown is a treasure trove for chic shoppers.

05/15/2017 Edited by Kelly Clarke By Staff

Winning Finds

Anti-Fog Snow Goggles to Sleek Jewelry Hooks, March's Best Local Stuff

Oregon makers are on fire.

02/20/2017 By Eden Dawn

Jewelry

Five Portland Jewelry Designers Show Off Their Stuff

Gold-plated sunglasses. Granite pendants. Recycled guitar string earrings. Affordable to fancy, adorn yourself.

09/21/2016 By Eden Dawn