We are excited to announce that Mabel and Zora has just opened their second location in the Pearl District.  They have taken the space formerly occupied by Le Train Bleu on 11th Street (between Johnson and Irving) and turned into their second location full of color and personality.  After being in business for almost 2 years on Alberta […]

Mark your calenders for a night of wine, chocolate, gourmet nibbles and friendship at the Purses, Pumps & Pampering event.  It will be held on Wednesday May 7th at the Wonder Ballroom 5:30 pm-9:00 pm, and is a silent auction of things women love - shoes, purses, spa packages, jewelry, art work etc.  You can see the list […]

Designer sweaters start out with designer yarn and owner Sara Morris of Knit Purl is hosting a trunkshow from the Norwegian fashion house Oleana(http://www.oleana.no/).  SOLVEIG HISDAL, author and designer of Poetry in Stitches, is regarded as one Norway’s best textile designers as a six-time Norwegian Design Excellence award winner.  The book Poetry in Stitches took knitters […]

Remember the sexy sirens of the silver screen and their famous bedroom eyes?  Those actresses knew how to captivate an audience without saying a word.  Maybe you want to recreate this seductive stare of the famous ladies like Betty Davis but need a little professional help to acheive the look.  We asked Terri Lodge of […]

Thursday April 10th is the night for fashion and fun to support local business on N. Mississippi Avenue, one of Portland’s newest neighborhoods.  The annual show includes a silent auction, cocktail garden, and fashion show highlighting the great little boutiques that line the street.  Pin Me Apparel, Blue, Sameunderneath, Phlox, and Gypsy Chic will all be […]

Since the Euro has decimated the dollar and we are strongly focused on ‘buying local’, we decided to seek out some of the producers of great affordable wine.  What is truly amazing is the values you can find when you venture outside of the usual areas of California, Washington and even ( I hate to say […]