(And on the 7th day, I rested.)

The very last night of Portland Fashion Week was Wednesday, and yesterday I hardly knew what to do with myself (not really).

The evening started with the collection from Habitude, which worked best when sticking with versatile, simpler shapes, including some good pants.

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Popina is the new name for what we have known previously as Poppi Swim: Pamela Levenson's range of modestly cut, retro-inspired swimwear. The first looke out was a red halter sizzler, although I must say that I prefer her styles in matte fabrics. If you're already familiar with the line, this new incarnation doesn't stray.

Garnish came out with some strong looks, among them a black drop waisted dress layered over a longer simple cream slip (the layered dresses look has been a recurring theme this week, although without an "innerwear as outerwear" vibe).

Lucia had a sweet, garden party-appropriate vibe, with lots of polka dots and wrap dresses. My favorite moments were strapless:

Souchi is always a favorite. What's not to like when you're dealing with year-round cashmere in everything from coats to bikinis in legwarmers? This spring preview showed lots of creams in the color scheme, with a few darker shades of gray, metallic stripes, and browns mixed in. The models padded up in down the runway shoeless to a soundtrack of '90s rock slow jams ("Jane Says," "Black Hole Sun," "Sweet Jane").

Photos are by Minh Tran!