Catch your breath before the First ________s of October hit, and dabble in some runway shows while you're at it. Meanwhile, on a shopping note:
• N Williams recently became home to Workshop Vintage, a boutique offering home decor of yore and select vintage clothing for men and women, plus custom workwear and accessories by in-house designers Audra Santillo and Nate Moore. Workshop Vintage, 4011 N Williams, Fri Sept 26, 6-10 pm
•The Hollywood Theatre's Fashion in Film series (co-hosted by me, along with writer/stylist Eden Dawn) is back with the director's cut of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. And one of the film's real-life inspirations, Pennie Lane, will be making a rare public appearance to introduce the film, plus there'll be a '70s rock photography tribute from Roni Hoffman and a performance by singer Haley Johnsen. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, Fri Sept 26, 7:30 pm, $8
•Portland Veg Fest is a convention based around a vegan lifestyle, and this year's roster of events also feature speakers from the fitness, beauty, and apparel sectors, and vendors like Herbivore, Pacifica, OM Botanical, and Dr. Bronner's. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Sat Sept 27 & Sun Sept 28, 10 am-6 pm, $8, nwveg.org
• The September edition of the Sunday Emporium returns, with your favorites from the Portland Flea, plus an added boost in the housewares department courtesy of host Rejuvenation. Rejuvenation, 1100 SE Grand, Sun Sept 28, 11 am-5 pm
• One of the city's most famous crafters, Susan Beale just published a book on how to DIY household goods from Pendleton wool, Hand-Stitched Home. She'll be appearing at Powell's for a reading to introduce some of the 27 projects included, for which Pendleton allowed her to "research in their vast archives to share some of their history and ephemera."Susan Beal's Hand-Stitched Home, Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Sun Sept 28, 4 pm