The English Dept. (724 NW 23rd), the sweet boutique owned by Elizabeth Dye and Joy Cohen, is pulling up stakes and moving—don’t worry, it’s not far—down to SW 11th and Alder. In the meantime, starting today and through the end of the month, help cut down on their packing by taking advantage of the storewide 50% off (!) sale (excluding bridal). And remember, the early bird gets the cutest worm.

The suddenly PR-savvy Naomi Campbell, well known for her diva antics and violent outbursts, is cashing in on her bad reputation: Earlier this week she shot a commercial for Dunkin Donuts in which she has one of her famous freakouts, which involved on of her shoes going through a window, while meanwhile another woman sipping some kind of Dunkin Donuts frozen drink (?) remains calm. It apparently just shot on Monday, so it’s not up on You Tube… yet.

Normally I’m wary of online shopping, but the huge sale happening at net-a-porter right now is hard to resist, and you can always shop for easy-fit pieces like these:

(Chloé, $177 down from $295)

(Vanessa Bruno Athé, $177.80 down from $254)

(Day Birger Et Mikkelsen, $197.40 down from $329)
Go check it out. It’s good online window shopping too, if nothing else.

Hey ambitious creatives: Check out this free event tomorrow at OFFICE (2204 NE Alberta) and brush up on your portfolio skills by asking advice from creative professionals in the fields of architecture, retail, graphic design, and advertising:

DATE: THURS JUNE 21 / 7 TO 9 PM / FREE – rsvp required event@officepdx.com What: Creating a Killer Portfolio – A panel discussion with Portland’s top creative leaders in graphic, retail, architecture and advertising

Detail: design firms speak out on the strategy behind the portfolio. Join creative directors and design leaders from adidas (Tyler LaMotte), Nike (Luis Rueda), Sandstrom (Marc Cozza) Twenty Four Seven (Craig Wollen) and Wieden + Kennedy (Fritz Messenbrink) as they define what it takes to get noticed and get work from/with/for their high profile companies, moderated by OFFICE co-owner, Kelly Coller. Note: This event is back by customer demand and will repeat with new panelists in October of 2007. This event is exclusive to OFFICE and RSVP required. Perfect for: students, freelancers, or companies looking for freelance or fulltime work with Portland’s top creative companies.

Plus, while you’re there, check out the merch; it will inspire you to spend more time at the office, plus you can pick up cute anywhere-in-the-house pieces like this adorable mini dolmen radio:

This year Portland Fashion Week is going to try to get some attention from the major fashion press, using what our region currently has as a foothold: the ethical fashion movement. Timed to happen in mid-October, after LA Fashion Week wraps and the press is still on this side of the country, two local lines have been committed to show during the week, both of whom are well known for their commitment to sustainable design and production: Anna Cohen and Sameunderneath. More news as it develops.

(Anna Cohen)

(Sameunderneath)

Guys (or anyone with an interest in menswear) who are fans of blos like The Sartorialist will be happy to know that there’s a new blog chronicling on-the-street looks: for men only. Premiering tomorrow, Amanda Brooks’ In Her Eyes column will focus on “effortless” male style in the online pages of Men’s Vogue—effortless meaning it should feature guys whp aren’t trying to be all fashiony, just lookin’ hot. Which is how most guys actually want to dress, because in most cases fashiony men’s fashion is nothing short of hilarious. Her first subject, according to Style.com’s Style File blog, is set to be RayBans.