Who: Brandon aka Grab The Bat Killer
Where: The Brotherhood Bar, Olympia
Cutest piece: My white Ray-Ban-sunglasses-turned-glasses!
Photo by: AM

Bishops is closing its Pearl District salon and reopening it as a barbershop on July 1. Bishops owner Leo Rivera sent the Mercury a head in a box yesterday afternoon, a la Gwyneth Paltrow in Seven, to announce the closure:

The head had “We fucked up” scrawled on the back, and was accompanied by a “ransom note” of sorts:

Rivera says he wanted to grow the company by adopting a new business model, “bringing the cool edginess” of his “rock’n’roll barbershops to a higher-end salon setting.” Basically, however, “the thing fell flat…and no amount of VO5 was going to make it stick.”

Rivera says it’s “experiment over and lesson learned.” There’ll be a “freedom from pretension party” at the salon on August 1 from 7-10pm. The new salon will feature wall art by Buff Monster, Tara McPherson, and Richard Jones. Unfortunately I just had my hair cut.

Everyone’s going ape-poop about the Christian Dior sandals that Carrie Bradshaw wears in the Sex and the City movie, and I although I feel like I dork I have to admit that they are the most memorable thing about the movie. Of course the originals are too “it,” too spendy, and have too long of a wait-list, and the knockoffs are, well, knockoffs. But I’m enraptured by these Camilla Skovgaard shoes, which do the tough 4” heeled gladiator thing just as well, and in their own right. While they’re available in black, I’m way into gold as a flashy summer neutral.

Available locally at Halo Shoes, (1425 NE Broadway)

Sneaking up on us from behind, Una just announced a two-day sale starting tomorrow! Hurry in, because it’s 25% off all clothing and jewelry. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find:

Lucia Blanco

Tom Scott

See more on the Una blog, and don’t forget, it’s two days only, tomorrow and Saturday!

On the local fashion/shopping calendar: Frances May hosts a trunk show for Lily + Jae this evening from 5-8:

I’m thinking spring/summer for the moment, but here’s a peek at one of the line’s cute coats for fall

Head downtown first, then up to the DB Clay 10th anniversary party at Lizard Lounge where they are launching a new line of their signature wallets, Version 3.1:

This one is called “Slow Bugs”

See you out tonight…

The last time I went to Las Vegas I decided the only thing on the modern strip (props to Fremont) that doesn’t make me want to do like this guy is Bonanza Gifts, the “largest gift shop in the world” located on the end of the strip near the Sahara. They have an awesome selection of Minnetonka moccasins, including the pair of my dreams. Even though they were a size too big, I bought them and began what’s sure to be a long and loving relationship with them, even after I realized that they are basically my version of UGGs (except you can’t get away with UGGs on the dance floor and at western-themed weddings, like my babies). Nonetheless, I’m still getting swept up in the moccasin rage that has been rampant lately, recalling the beaded slip-ons I used to rock as a tyke, and lusting after grownup, stylized updates like these:

These lovelies are from Camilla Staerk and available locally at Stand Up Comedy (811 E Burnside). I love how they update the trend from hyper authentic without ruining the classic references.

(Street Style? Stage Style?)

Jamie Lidell lit it up last night, and Merc photographer Minh Tran was there to document the nerd-cool look that Lidell chose to compliment his soul style, which featured this rather amazing gold lame jacket and stripey pajama-lookin’ pants:

Event announcements keep rolling in for this Thursday: Imelda’s and Mink are teaming up for a 5-8 pm fête with snacks, fizzy drinks, and deals: 15% off all separates excluding denim (a good opportunity to stock up on warm weather basics like tees and tanks), and at Imelda’s you’ll get 15% off regularly priced jewelry and handbags with the purchase of any regularly priced pair of shoes.

Edith Wharton was one of the muses that inspired the atmosphere of Mink.

Leave it to Frances May, the strong-out-of-the-gate boutique specializing in cutting edge lines that are just coming up, to introduce Portland to a Canadian favorite. Lily + Jae are known for Portland staples like soft, stylish hoodies, easy fitting dresses, and the current season features play-clothes faves like short shorts and jumpers. Roll down to check out the line at a trunk show/ice cream social this Thursday, 5-8 pm, for shopping and sorbet cocktail floats via Saucebox.