This Week in the Mercury
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Event Portland Tweed Ride!
Posted by Sarah Mirk on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Over 150 people braved the drizzle on Saturday morning for the 1st Annual Portland Tweed Ride. Even local designer Adam Arnold (sporting a wild, white Mozart wig) turned up to judge the dapper fashions. The ride veered from tea in Overlook park to a picnic lunch in Laurelhurst Park. The lesson learned: Portland cleans up nice.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Shop / Event Friday Fashion Roundup!
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Here we go, ladies and gents:
1. Today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), Zelda's Shoe Bar is hosting an ICON trunk show of jazzed up shoes and bags from 11 am to 6 pm. LA-based ICON creates bags and shoes imprinted with famous works of art. Like this:
- "Peacock Buddha" Wood Wedge Clog
- "Midsummer Eve" Framed Clutch with Strap
2. Moxie is having a Valentine's sale from February 1-6. Get 20% off everything in the store, and find some items up to 70% off. Shop online as well with coupon code moxsav20!
3. Lingerie shop Lille will be the site of the Pigeon Toe Ceramics Trunk Show on Friday, February 5, from 6-9 pm. Pigeon Toe Ceramics will be showcasing their new Striae lighting collection, Lisa Warninger will show her boudoir photographs, and there will be free gourmet chocolate. FREE CHOCOLATE.
- Kerr Votive Lantern from Pigeon Toe
4. Of course there's another mushy Valentine's sale. This one's called "Love is in the Air," it's at Radish Underground, and it's on Friday, February 12, from 5-9 pm. The sale will feature custom-made jewelry and accessories: Love charm necklaces by Betsy Cross of betsy + iya, recycled skateboard earrings by Lindsay Holmes of MapleXO, Snarky Valentines by Alisa Starr, clothes by featured designer Janeane Marie (of current Project Runway fame), and artwork by Matthew William Templeton.
5. Last but not least, Löyly is doing a special for the entire month of February:
February Valentine's Special for 2: $149
Single visits to the facility for up to two hours plus 30 minute massages, masks of your choice, aromatherapy foot soaks, cleansing tea, sparkling water and your choice of body salts.
2 Aromatherapy foot soaks for $14
In addition to entry fee. All month long. Choose from sage, lemon, rosemary, lavender, or spruce.
Hot damn! Those are a lot of good deals!
Misc. Project Runway Wrap Up
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Oh, how I miss the 9 pm time slot of yore for our weekly Project Runway fix. Being out at the Tanker past 11 is starting to encroach on my mid-week beauty rest, but if Janeane's near-absence on the show is any indication we are safely scheduled up on Thursday nights for the foreseeable future. It's a good sign that the cameras barely rested on our homegirl at all yet again during last night's Project Runway episode, the only notable moment being during the stressful design/construction portion of the show, when she was smiling with glee at how well things were going for her—not the usual creased brows and wrung hands that characterize the workroom dramas. She's actually starting to have fun with it. Check out her blog from the episode. Nope, no complaints:
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Fitness Get Your Beaver Freezer On
Posted by Matt Davis on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Registration for the first triathlon of the season starts Monday. This year, they've expanded the event, but in past years, registration has begun and been over, pretty much instantly. So get over there at 8am Monday morning, and cure your hangover by signing up. Love this logo, incidentally:
- BEAVER FREEZER: IT'S GOT BEAVERS...
Sprint triathlons are a great way to get into the sport, and to set yourself a goal for April. If you're just starting to train now, for example, there's no reason you shouldn't reasonably expect to finish the course in a good time in two months. It's a 500 yard swim (that's 10 laps in a 25 yard pool), a 12 mile bike that's mostly flat, followed by a 3.1 mile run, followed by eating, followed by sleeping and feeling smug. Honestly, the best thing about triathlons is how much you get to eat afterwards:
- POST TRIATHLON EATING: THE BEST REASON TO COMPETE
If you do succumb and sign up, shoot me an email. There's a few of us thinking of going up there and we can probably figure out a car share. We'll also be doing a couple of mocks before the season starts, so that you can get your confidence up before race day.
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News Basic Rights Oregon Discontinues Strut
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Basic Rights Oregon's big annual fashion show fundraiser Strut would have seen its fifth year in 2010, but according to this statement from organizer Jonny Shultz, it is no more. (For those of you who do not recall, he references his longtime partner Dan Callaway, who died in 2007.) According to Shultz, BRO "can’t hold the costs in their budget and need to focus their time energy and money on the upcoming 2012 ballot measure push for gay marriage." His statement:
Almost 5 years ago 2 beautiful, smiling women with an idea walked into my office and asked for me. They wanted to create a fashion show to benefit Basic Rights Oregon, but had no idea on how to accomplish that. We had several meetings and planned the first Strut fashion show. They put a lot of faith in me without really knowing me at all. Together we created something bigger than I think they could have imagined. We created Strut, a successful fashion show that showcased local design talent, and models (all local, all sizes, all ages, and all ethnicities). Strut quickly became the favorite fashion show of Portland because it was well organized, professional, and high energy. Every year Strut got bigger and better and so much more fun, not only for the audience but for those of us who produced it. When Dan was murdered, I wasn’t sure if I could continue, but the support that all of you showed me through the toughest time in my life, dedicated me to the cause. 6 months to the day after Dan was taken we held the 3rd Strut and B.R.O. lovingly dedicated it to him. I will forever be grateful for that. When Jeana and Sam walked into my office that day 5 years ago and brought up their idea, I talked with Dan that night as I wasn’t sure if I wanted to take on such a large project on top of my day job at Q6 and on top of my clothing design business. Dan convinced me to do it, he had a great way of looking at opportunities when they arose, and he fully supported me throughout the process. I considered the first two years Strut an official success once I did the final walk down the runway to see him holding flowers for me. When Strut began, I did it to make him proud (and he was very proud). After his death I continued; to make you all proud, to make him proud, and to help the push for marriage equality in the best way I knew how with the talents that I have. Dan and I never got to have our wedding day, but someday it will be possible for us all thanks to the work of Basic Rights Oregon.With all that being said, and with BRO’s stance on Strut this year (needing to focus their time and energy on upcoming ballot measures), it is time to say goodbye to our creation. I am immensely proud of what we created, and i thank you all for your support throughout the years.
I am reminded of last night's New Oregon Interview on fashion, during which Adam Arnold described his view of fashion shows as a gathering of his extended family. I think one can draw the same comparison with Strut, where people in and out of the industry came together out of mutual support and admiration. I'm sorry to see it go.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Fitness So You Want to Run a Marathon
Posted by Jane "the Intern" Carlen on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 4:41 PM
The Mountain Hardware store downtown (722 SW Taylor Street) will host a running clinic on Saturday, February 6th at 9 am. I know it’s early for a Saturday, but training is not about excuses. Learn how to prepare for 8k, 15k, and marathon-length courses from two certified coaches, DeeAnn Dougherty and Katie Hunter (check out their bios here). These short-haired firecrackers have dozens of years and thousands of miles of experience transmitting their perkiness to your quadriceps.
- Thousands of eyes of the tiger
It might seem like training to run for distances ending in -thon requires an obvious combination of will-power and practice for longer and longer amounts of time. Not so! There's a pretty cool science to rest and recovery intervals, engineering your heart rate to get the most impact out of the least amount of cardiovascular torture. I don't really understand it, but I don't question it either.
You will pick up tips on 1. Running techniques (left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right…and the lesser known paradiddle hop) 2. Performance Enhancement (which has nothing to do with herbal supplements), and 3. Goal Setting (go faster).
After a Q & A, session the coaches will lead a three mile run in two pace groups for s l o w and fast runners. The clinic is free, and there will be prizes and snacks and drinks. Don't miss this opportunity to talk conditioning, racing, and the shorts, oh, the shorts!
Event Go Red Trunk and Fashion Show Tomorrow
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 4:00 PM
It's the Go Red Trunk Show tomorrow, January 28, from 5-8 pm, at Indigo @ twelve | west.
Look for a runway show with looks from Opening Ceremony for Pendleton, Sarabeth, Cindy Taylor/Bon’Lou Couture, Risley Design, BettyJean Couture, O'Pearl Jewelry, and Barbara Johnson. There'll also be a drawing for two tix to the Heart Ball (Feb. 20, at the Governor Hotel), a custom dress to wear to the event, and more!
- This could be you! Dress by Cindy Taylor at Bon'Lou Couture
Event Jewelry Sale and Wine Tasting for Haiti Relief
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Divine Design Jewelry and Fat Barrel Wines are teaming up for a Haiti benefit on Wednesday, February 10, from 6:30-9 pm at Umpqua Banks' Pearl Location (1139 NW Lovejoy Street). 20% of jewelry sales will be donated to Mercy Corps' relief efforts in Haiti, and there will be a complimentary wine tasting to boot. Divine Design has just relocated to Portland (look for the storefront at 24th and East Burnside within the next month), and owner Lauren Harkness hopes to donate $2000 to Mercy Corps. She will be debuting her Spring/Summer 2010 collection comprised of mixed metals, silk, and leather at the event.
- Get some sweet jewelry like this!
- And this!
Gossip / Shop Wannamake Coming to Palace
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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Accessories Owlita Earring Giveaway Results
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Thanks to everyone who entered the Owlita earring giveaway! Without further ado, I announce the winner:
Juan Cortes, who entered to win the earrings for his wife, Anita. He wrote a beautifully written scene involving blackbirds. And come on, he did it for his wife. That's just charming.
So thank your husband, Anita, and give him a big smackaroo, 'cause you've just won this pair of earrings from Owlita:
Thanks again to Owlita founder/creator Ashley Doty for facilitating the giveaway!
Fashion Jean Paul Gaultier's Avatar Couture
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 11:43 AM
My two biggest loves in culture being fashion and film, I'm always ecstatic when they collide, as in Jean Paul Gaultier's 2010 couture show, from which he took a page from mega-movie Avatar (okay, so I haven't actually seen it yet—I hate crowded theaters—but it's been marketed to me enough that I can get the visual gist).
See all the photos at Fashionologie.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Event Reggae Night Fashion Show
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Thanks to Earl Marson of the Reggae Allstars for alerting me that tomorrow night at the Mt Tabor Theater he'll be hosting a fashion show of his designs as part of Reggae Night, along with live music "taking you to a nice and irie place"! (You can read a piece I did on Marson way back in '06 here.) Music starts at 9, show at 10.
Event Sweet F.A. 2010 Edition
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM
The date's been announced for this year's annual rock 'n' roll-themed fashion event, Sweet F.A. (formerly Doomtown). This is always a high-energy outing with lots of fresh talent, loud music, and sassy punked-out models. It's returning yet again to the Fez, and will feature a live set from The Upsidedown plus DJ Gregarious on the decks, and art by Rai Villanueva. Here's the list of participating designers for the main runway event:
Adam Andreas
Alexis Buck
Alyson Clair
Amy Elizabeth Couture
Cano Apparel
Carolyn Hart
Flood Clothing
Owl Haus
Squeak Designs
Should be a fun way to bust up the gray monotony of February...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Shoe / Shopping Guide OMG, Shoes
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Hello. All shoes at Olive Shoes are marked down a whopping 80%. Talk about an easy way to scratch that itch.
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Inspiration Beauties: Sneak Peeks at The New R.A.W Collection
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:20 AM
News H&M Ethics Watch: GMO Cotton in So-Called "Organic" Tees
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:07 AM
More bad news for our soon to be local H&M:
Roughly 30 percent of the tested samples contained genetically modified cotton, says Lothar Kruse, a director of Impetus in Bremerhaven, which examined the cotton fabrics. The contaminated cotton was traced back to India, which supplies more than half of the global supply of organic cotton, with nearly 107,000 tons of fiber in 2009 alone, according to the Organic Exchange.
Full story here.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Shop / Event Jenny Yoo Bridal Trunk Show
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Going on through the weekend:
Catch Jenny Yoo's new spring bridal collection at a weekend trunk show at The English Department. The event started yesterday, but it's continuing through this Sunday, Jan. 24, and you can save 10 percent on orders placed during the event. Yoo is known internationally for her modern bridal wear full of interesting touches like sweetheart necklines and hidden pockets.
What a better way to get warmed up for THIS?
- Norah Bridal #1019B
Via.
Fashion / Accessories / Event Owlita Earring Giveaway!
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Oh, you lucky MOD readers!
Hip, Portland-based earring company Owlita is having a giveaway JUST FOR YOU. Native Oregonian and designer Ashley Doty created Owlita just under a year ago, and her long, feathery creations have had much critical success. Kim Catrall and Vanessa Williams have sported the look, and now you can too! Win this pair of earrings:
- Prairie Pheasant - Large Coral Multi
Send a bird-related story to reingold.ali@gmail.com to enter. Put "Owlita giveaway" in the subject line and limit your story to 300 words. The most creative entry wins! The contest will close at 5 pm on Tuesday, January 26th, and the winner will be announced the following Wednesday.
Hooray for feathers!
Fashion / Event R.A.W. Textiles Collection 2010
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:49 PM
The last weekend in January is turning into a mini-fashion week.... Rio Wrenn of R.A.W. has announced a viewing of live mannequins and new work to take place on Friday, the 29th, 7 pm at 529 NE Couch. Sounds good to me, but please, no more. A girl's gotta do her laundry...
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"Sexy Hour" Valentines Party at Oh Baby
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Oh Baby is having a "Sexy Hour" Valentines party on Thursday, February 11th from 6-8 pm at their 1811 NE Broadway branch. If you're not getting sexy for someone else, at least get sexy for yourself.
Misc. Project Runway Wrap Up
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Disagree!
First of all, both Portland's own Janeane Marie and Vancouver's Seth Aaron Henderson sailed through this episode with hardly any camera time. Both passed the challenge (make a party dress out of a potato sack in collaboration with their boring-ass models, who Lifetime already gave their own boring-ass show, apparently not getting the memo that nobody has ever cared about the model non-drama on PR) without comment from the judges, nor even a televised consultation from Tim Gunn. Here's where Project Runway's online supplements come in. Tim on Janeane:
Yeah yeah, whatever. See Janeane's finished result, the top three designs (the least impressive of which, IMHO, won the challenge), and the excoriation of Ping, the designer who sent her model out on the runway with her butt crack blowing in the wind. (I still like her.)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Misc. Taking It Lying Down
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Today's NYT has a blurb taking note of all the supine models in current ad campaigns:
It's easy enough to read these as sexual, anti-feminist, (and anti-walking in towering heels?), but I especially appreciate trend forecaster David Wolfe's interpretation referencing The Dog Whisperer.
“It’s obviously sexual,” Mr. Wolfe said of the trend. “But the other thing I think of is animal psychology, because I do watch ‘The Dog Whisperer.’ When dogs or cats lower themselves to make themselves seem submissive, they are giving up their power and displaying their lack of aggression.”
Woof.
Beauty Light-Emitting Diodes
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM
I am in the midst of research for a product review of the ANSR at-home photolight therapy kit. I'm still awaiting my samples, and while I had the chance to try it out yesterday at Blush Beauty Bar (as well as having had it added on to facials elsewhere a couple of times), it's the sort of thing that takes a goodly amount of time using it consistently to really get any noticeable results. So, dear readers, I am wondering if any of you have had experiences—good or bad—with LED devices for dermatological purposes, or with ANSR specifically. Drop me a line, if so—I'd love to get your (untainted) testimonials.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Shop / Event Denim Lovers' Sale at Soho Boutique
Posted by Ali "the Intern" Reingold on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Good news, denim lovers: Soho Boutique's having a sale just for you. Head to 1605 NE Broadway for 20% off all regular priced denim. The sale's going on now, and they have jeans to fit every body type, as evidenced by these photos of perfectly normal-sized women:
- My thighs are this skinny. Aren't yours? Oh, and I have no body fat to speak of. Like a normal person.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Shop / News Second Nature's Liquidation
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:48 PM
The times they are a changing, and Emily Katz is taking a hiatus from apparel design to spend some time in Thailand. Fair 'nuff. But where does that leave Second Nature, the studio/boutique she shares with Heather Treadway? In transition. The first step is a liquidation sale/party scheduled for Tuesday, January 26 from 3-8 pm with the requisite refreshments and a litany of bargains:
Past seasons samples,
new samples,
hot dresses, jackets, ponchos, skirtsBeautiful hanging fixtures
Fine art
desks
SO MUCH FABRIC
rolling racks
fashion books
vintage clothes
mannequin
handpainted shoesEverything up to 90% off
Please make offers!!!
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