Oh dear. We are running out of time, aren't we? This should help. Featuring bonus material not found in the print edition hitting the streets today!:
• The designed in Portland/made in Brooklyn line of Everett K ties is taking $20 off the top of their designs until Christmas! Use the code: Holiday.
•Kiriko is currently hosting an open studio, offering specials and free gift wrapping. Check out where on of 2014's breakout design hits lives! Kiriko, Compound Gallery basement, 107 NW 5th, through Friday, Dec 19, 11 am-6 pm
•Haunt will soon expand with an adjacent bridal shop called the Diamond Sea, set to open in January, but in the meanwhile they're squeezing in one more good trunk show for the year, featuring jewelry by Ay Marieke. Look for discounts up to 40 percent off, plus champagne and other treats. Haunt, 811 E Burnside, Thurs Dec 18, 4-7 pm
• The truly delightful and worldly West End Select Shop is one of the West End shopping district’s best new additions. You shouldn’t need an excuse to find out why, but here’s one anyhow: A trunk show for the gorgeous line of ARA handbags designed by Portland’s own Amber Arambul. You can take 10 percent off ARA purchases during the event, get a free gift with purchase, plus there will be sparkling wine and gougères. West End Select Shop, 927 SW Oak, Thurs Dec 18, 5-8:30 pm
•Indie Ella—your source for reimagined saris—is having a holiday sale, with both new styles and discount bins. Plus, of course, refreshments. Indie Ella HQ, 333 NE Hancock, Ste. 2, Thurs Dec 18, 5-10 pm
• Invocation: Art & Garment is both the debut of new photography from Jenny Hannah Roche, as well as an opportunity to check out exclusive clothing designs used in the photographs (think caftans and dusters). Plus: drinks! Amelia, 2230 NE Alberta, Thurs Dec 18, 6-9 pm
•Winifred Jewelry is three-evening sale. Yep! 811 E Burnside, #221, Thurs Dec 18-Sat Dec 20, 4-9 pm
•Nationale invites some of its favorite pals to co-host an informal happy hour at the store, and OLO Fragrance is up next! Meet and greet with founder/perfumer Heather Sielaff, and look for special offers. Nationale, 3360 SE Division, Fri Dec 19, 6-8 pm
• PERSONAL PLUG ALERT: The Fashion in Film series I co-host at the Hollywood is featuring one of my favorite guilty pleasures of all time: 1992’s Poison Ivy, starring Tom Skerritt and Sara Gilbert alongside a young and still “bad-girl” Drew Barrymore. If it’s been a while since you witnessed her titular character’s transformation from a leather-jacketed runaway to perfectly done crasher of sports cars, get thee to the theater. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, Fri Dec 19, 9:45 pm, $8
•Dapper D—the local clothing brand that provides “men’s style clothing for women”—is having another pop-up shop. Stop in through the weekend to shop their wares along with those of guest jeweler Nicolas Stone. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Make-a-Wish Oregon. Cupcake Jones, 307 NW 10th, Fri Dec 19-Sat Dec 20, 11 am-7 pm, Sun Dec 21, noon-6 pm
• Ease the tension of the season with Dig a Pony’s Holiday Pop event, featuring a very cool collection of vendors (like Reif! Sticks & Stones! All Bad Days!) along with the typical DAP scene of delicious menu items and deliciously beautiful people. Dig a Pony, 736 SE Grand, Sat Dec 20, 1-6 pm
• It’s hard to go wrong with fancy edibles and drinkables as gifts, especially when shopping at the beautiful Oso Market. They’ll be serving up glasses of cava while you pick out items from their artisanal selection of wine, beer, and snack/pantry items. Oso Market, 726 SE Grand, Sat Dec 20, noon-3 pm
• Online lingerie entity Jane’s Vanity emerges in the flesh with a chance to round out the last of your shopping. They’ll have a DJ, cocktails, models, and raffles, in addition to fancy smalls, cashmeres, and jewelry from lines like Fleur of England, Marjolaine, Barazandeh, and more. The Cleaners, 403 SW 10th, Sun Dec 21, noon-7 pm