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Oct 30,2008
Radish Underground Opens in West End
by pearlgirl
Radish Underground is an independent fashion boutique and gallery space in Portland's West End Fashion District. They're all about treating fashion a little bit more like art, minus the sparse cold gallery feel. Their mission is to bring together independent designers, artists and artisans to expand Portland's vibrant arts community, and share this passion with their guests. Owners Celestial Sipes and Gina Johnson plan to feature a different apparel designer and visual artist or accessory designer every month. In addition to showcasing their line, each designer creates one or two exclusive garments that will only be available at Radish Underground. Join them on the First Thursday of each month to be a part of these artist/designer openings. Radish Underground is celebrating its Grand Opening this First Thursday, November 6th from 5pm-9pm. This event will fea
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Jul 31,2008
Shop Talk – The Paper Station
by alex
I'm not a big fan of air travel (too many people in too small a space with too many bumps and mechanical noises!) but I am a big fan of the Portland airport. It's a nice, manageable size, clean and organized, and best of all, they have some great shops where you can easily kill some time if you're early for a flight or waiting for a loved one to arrive.I especially love The Paper Station – as the name implies they have a great selection of greeting cards and other paper products (I found the cutest graduation card there not too long ago). Read more »
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May 19,2008
Indie retailers gravitate toward West End
by pearlgirl
From the Daily Journal of Commerce... Flanked by the hipster haven Ace Hotel and blocks from powerhouse retailers such as Nordstrom, independently owned retail boutiques are staking a claim in Portland’s burgeoning West End business district.In the last two months, two new clothing shops, Covet and Frances May, have leased space in the Mekka Building on the corner of Southwest Washington Street and 10th Avenue. Turned off by unaffordable leasing options in more established shopping areas such as the Pearl District and Northwest 23rd Avenue, these two shop owners say they chose the area for its affordability and proximity to popular downtown hotels.
“This area is the perfect marriage between downtown, the Pearl and Northwest,” said Athena Frazier, owner of Covet. “It’s a boutique environment in an urban setting.”
Previously sparse in retail, the area between Southwest Alder and Burnside Streets and Southwest 10th an
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