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Outward Bound: Commercial Astoria
Contention: Astoria is the number-one Oregon coast destination for Portland residents, in part because it is turning into a miniaturized parallel Portland universe. Proof: We have Cargo, they have...
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Wolf's Apothecary
Jewelie Randall’s last name means "Wolf’s Shield" (beat that), so in keeping with the old time tradition of apothecaries named after their owners, she brings us Wolf's Apothecary, a temporary source...
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Want to Win $300? I Bet I Know Someone Who Doesn't
I can think of worse ways to earn $300 than by competing in November 1st's third annual Runway Walkoff, an amateur catwalking competition featuring categories like "Atmospheric Drama,"...
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Waterproof
We're talking rain gear over on MOD, because well, we have to. Hop over to see what's new at your friendly neighborhood boutique.UnaOsklen: Hooded, slick, versatile enough to dress up or down, not...
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Natural Born Elegance
Next time you feel like making the old argument about Portland's European aesthetic, and/or further taking down the dank-ass moldy stereotype that everyone here dresses like a reeking hippie (only...
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Mr. Man
In case you've been worried that it's been forgotten this year, fear not: The pre-holiday onslaught of pop-ups and group sales is steadily approaching. I freaking love these things. Far from a corny,...
View ArticleIt's Halloween! (Keep Your Tits In)
All the fun Halloween parties are happening this weekend, and by the time actual Halloween comes around a week from tomorrow, your costume will already be thrashed and trashed. So now's the time for...
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Seantos Showdown
Seantos (just the one name will do) has been something of a man about town for at least a decade, making parties and events happen (and sometimes making them seem more dangerous, maybe?), playing in...
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“In The Flower Months”: The Return of Emily Katz
It's been far too long since multi-media artist/designer/writer/musician Emily Katz showed up on the fashion radar (since 2010 to be precise), but next month she's back at it, with "In The Flower...
View ArticleOur Turn
Behold the somewhat dramatic call to arms behind a new Machus/Solestruck collaborative fashion event directly squarely at the menfolk:We've paid our dues. We've followed our better halves to fashion...
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The 2012 PDX Pop-Up Shops
It's become tradition: After a 2009 Downtown Retail Strategy Task Force report made the many vacant storefronts in downtown Portland a priority, a number of cooperative efforts made by a concert of...
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Needs More Waterproofing
Maybe I am just in shock after such a satisfying (and overdue) summer, but hasn't the rain gotten really extreme really suddenly this year? I am even having flashbacks to how I felt when I first moved...
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New Looks from CHAPTERFOUR
N. Albina clothing store CHAPTERFOUR just came out with a brand new lookbook with tons of images of new arrivals for guys and gals. Because what else are you gonna look at, the rain??!! See them all...
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Museum of Contemporary Craft to Revamp Gallery Store
The Museum of Contemporary Craft's Gallery Store has always felt a little under-appreciated. For a shop that specializes in the work of some of the region's most particularly skilled work, it has a...
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Blackheart: Lingerie for the Hot Topic Mall Rat
Those who know me know I love me some Hot Topic in the mall! (I also love Hot Dog on a Stick in the mall—because they have the most awesome uniforms... but that's another story.) Well, now besides...
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Blackbox Family Photos
The holiday shopping season is in the process of exploding itself all over your world, an act that can be done with corporate crassness (booo) or neighborly charm. An example of the latter: The...
View ArticleKe$ha Made a Bra Out of Her Fans' Teeth
Headline of the day: "Ke$ha Made Bra out of Fans' Teeth"She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I asked [my fans] to send me their teeth and I got, like, over 1000 human teeth."I made it into a bra top,...
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Yoko Ono: Fashion Designer
Love her, hate her, or blame her, Yoko Ono is... not boring. You know this already through her music and art, but now you can look forward to her take on men's fashion, featuring such items as a boot...
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"Ooh La La: A History of Lingerie"
Old school Portland keeper of the weirdness and archivist of obscure film gems, Dennis Nyback is hosting a one-night-only screening of "Ooh La La: A History of Lingerie" on December 8 at the Faux...
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Xtabay Holiday Fashion Show
Longtime favorite SE vintage store Xtabay decided to have some fun and raise a little charity money for the Cascade AIDS Project, and so they're throwing a holiday fashion show this Saturday...
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