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Monday, November 9, 2009
Inspiration / Accessories / Event Temple St. Clair
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 10:04 AM
This is just for fun, at least for me and mine in this income bracket, but Temple St. Clair has a trunk show coming up on Friday, November 20th at Marios downtown (833 SW Broadway, 10 am-5 pm). Inspired by far-flung references to exotic cultures and classical portraits of the kings and queens of yore, her pieces look like they came right out of trunks of pirate treasure. If I had the power I would wear these cuffs up and down both arms.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Inspiration / Shop / Event Portland is Obsessed with China
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:59 PM
First there was the FUSE international fashion show of Portland and Chinese designers. And now that PAM has the China Design Now exhibit (Have you seen it yet? It's running through January 17, and you can read my write-up about it here) there are related events (and blog posts) springing up all over town. The one not to miss is OFFICE PDX's forum/party on Wednesday night (7-9 pm at the Froelick Gallery, 714 NW Davis). Says OFFICE's Kelly Coller:
In short:
The first part of the event is a moderated panel discussion on trends, design, consumer insights, culture and collaboration with 3 pretty amazing design leaders, all of whom have extensive experience working in China: Greg Stobbs | Retail Director for Nike, Doug Cooke | Co-Founder of Tinder Lab: A design research company, Greg Mitchell: Sr Project Manager/Design for LRS Architects, which just opened an office in Shanghai.
The 2nd part of the event is a networking/shopping party: complimentary cocktails, networking, shopping, art viewing, etc. We have selected a nice grouping of all new and cool design books about China that will be for sale that evening (shown below and online now) along with our usual 20% off portfolio sale, which we reserve just for events.
Per usual - it's free - RSVP not required but kindly requested to shop@officepdx.com - there's still room to attend the panel discussion, too.
I've seen the list of questions the panelists will be fielding, and they encompass everything from recommendations of design inspiration (take notes for your next vacation) to comparisons of the office culture in both countries. Plus the books on Chinese design look gorgeous, and New Deal Vodka will be splashing out free cocktails—holla!
(And don't forget to see the exhibit first so you have a sense of context, okay?!)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Inspiration / Event OFFICE Swings Through Town to Talk About China
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Dang, what's with all the talk in town about China? First the FUSE international fashion show and now this: OFFICE closed its Alberta store a bit back and took the show on the road—they'll be in San Francisco on the 21st—but they're coming back for another Portland appearance scheduled for October 28 (7-9 pm) at Froelick Gallery. It's a pop-up event featuring a design panel (including Nike Retail Director Greg Stobbs), product, and booze centered around the discussion of art and design in China, in conjunction with the Portland Art Museum's "China Design Now" exhibit opening on the 10th (and running through January 17). I need not point out the obvious rising profile Chinese culture and influence—it's a very fascinating boat you probably shouldn't miss. RSVP now!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Inspiration Plazm Thread's T-Shirt of the Month Club
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Add this to you beer- and cheese-of-the-month club subscriptions: Plazm design group has teamed up with Buy Olympia to create Plazm Thread, wherein for $99 you can subscribe for monthly installments (six months' worth) of limited edition t-shirts designed by hot up-and-comers as well as established names in the art and design world. So far Art Chantry, Kate Moross, Ed Fella, and Hannah Stouffer. Sure there's the off-chance that these will make money someday if the artists hit paydirt, but they're also just cool. Here are renderings of my two faves:
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