Neighborhood Notes

Caryl Brown has been hard at work filling the Gregory Condominiums with new retail tenants. Her latest additions are Cocoon Silk and Bonnet , which nicely complement existing fashion retail tenants Haberdashers , Lucia and Monique's Boutique . Henny Penny's departure will give Brown another space to lease, and we have to wonder if she has another fashion retailer in mind for the space. Kudos to Brown and Debbie Thomas Real Estate on quickly filling these transitioning spaces with such great tenants. Cocoon Silk opened its second location—the first is on NW 23rd Avenue—at 416 NW 11th Avenue. The shop offers handmade silk shirts, dresses, pants and skirts sourced from its family-owned silk farm in Cambodia. Because the entire production process is under their control, Cocoon Silk can also make custom clothing.        Cocoon Silk offers handmade handbags and jewelry.               
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Fresh Skin Care Boutique has closed its doors at 908 NW 14th Avenue (next to Cheeky B ). Owner Jackie Chavez has relocated to Elite Style in Lake Oswego. We wish her the best. Times are tough. Please support our local business community! Other Business Closures: Nirvana Day Spa and Apothecary Henny Penny Aubergine  

How many years have gone by where your New Year's resolution was to exercise and get in shape , but by the end of the year you've found yourself having to renew that promise?

If you aren't a hardcore athlete , and don't plan to be, then yoga lessons may be the genie in a bottle that makes your New Year's wishes come true in 2009.


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Especially if you have prior joint and bone injuries, doing plyometrics, weightlifting and running on a treadmill can put a lot of strain on your vulnerable body parts.  The non-abrasive, body flexing, joint strengthening art of yoga is just what the doctor orders.  The dual benefit of yoga over many other forms of exercises is that it is a powerful mental discipline as well.  Yoga means union, which through my interpretation is the union of the mind and body.  Practicing meditation has many great health benefits beyond the physical, as many doctors claim.&
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A note from Henny Penny : After six years Henny Penny is closing its doors. We are sorry to disappoint our loyal customers, and have truly appreciated their patronage and will always cherish the joy of offering our unique gifts and apparel to the Portland community. Please stop by and help clear our racks! All of our new spring and fall/winter apparel and accessories, diaper bags, books, and toys are 50% off. Additional apparel from previous seasons is 75% off. Also enjoy great deals on our hangers, fixtures, and decorations. According to the manager, the owners have decided to pursue other interests and felt that it was appropriate to close now, given the current economic conditions. She says the store will be open until the inventory is sold, which she anticipates will be about two weeks.  Henny Penny will be missed.

Another local business falls victim to this merciless economy: Aubergine will close its doors no later than January 31, 2009. All merchandise is 50% off and store fixtures are also for sale. Local retailers and residents alike are mourning the loss of this small business—a neighborhood staple since 1994. We'll all miss seeing McDuff's little face in the window at 11th and Glisan.

Join Ecru Modern Stationary, Mabel and Zora, Nolita, Parallel, Physical Element and Shoefly for 20% off discounts, tasty treats and libations and free gift wrapping by Ecru! This holiday party and open house event runs from 5pm to 8pm.  

Nirvana Apothecary & Day Spa is the latest Pearl District business to be locked down by its landlord. Bear in mind that changed locks do not mean permanent closure. In some cases, it's due to a miscommunication . We hope that this is one of those cases.                      

Perfecting the smoky eye look is the holy grail of beauty. For those of you scratching your head, smoky eye is that smoldering, sexy eye makeup application that can either make you look like a racoon or a bonafied man-eater. If you've tried to create this look for a night out on the town, you know there's a very thin line between success and failure. Rocky Raccoon : Easy. Adriana Lima : good luck.  Fortunately, there are many variations of the smoky eye and there are no hard or set rules on how to get it. In this step-by-step tutorial, makeup artist Fez Vartan creates a natural smoky eye that will suit just about anyone.   What you'll need: eye shadow: light, medium and deep, eye lash curler, mascara and makeup brushes ( Get Fez's recommendations )       Before:   Notice the unevenness of eyelid oils and color.         Step 1: Apply a light, neutral tone base powder color from lashline to brow. Thi
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Join us at The Art Institute of Portland for our annual Holiday Bazaar!

Thursday, December 4th 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday December 5th 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 6th 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Discover unique gifts for everyone on your list this year here at The Art Institute of Portland's own Holiday Bazaar! With 25+ sellers, this event will be a mix of student, staff, faculty and alumni handmade work, ranging from jewelry to hand bags and purses, calendars to pillows, hand knitted and crocheted items to chenille scarves and wreaths, as well as silk screened clothing and things of all kinds for children, all at reasonable prices!

Have your photo taken with Santa on Saturday ($5), support your local arts community, and a portion of every purchase directly benefits the Creative Arts Scholarship Fund here at The Art Institute of Portland!

The Art Institute of Portland is located at 1122 NW Davis Street (bet
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The early bird may get the worm, but early morning shoppers get the best deals at Parallel on Black Friday.
9:30am-10am 40% OFF
10am-11am 35% OFF
11am-12pm 30% OFF
20% OFF the rest of the day Discounts apply to regular priced items and SALE items will be an additional 10% OFF lowest marked price