Lanvin’s livre nouveau
Parisian fashion house, Lanvin, celebrates its 10 year anniversary with Alber Elbaz this year with the publication of their new book, Alber Elbaz, Lanvin. Elbaz debuted his first collection with Lanvin in March 2002 and has since revitalized the brand of the oldest fashion house in Paris into a highly coveted and regaled luxury trademark. [Read more...]
Par for the course
The sun made an exciting debut in the Northwest this weekend, and we hope you all enjoyed soaking it up. We found ourselves on the patio enjoying a barbecue with family & friends, hiking up the foothills just outside of the city, and dusting off our golf clubs for a session at the driving range…as [Read more...]
The Finer Things
We are more than a little excited this morning as we’re gearing up to shoot our next magazine! Samples of the latest fall fashions from our favorite designers are arriving daily and our Art Director has his vision for the shoot mapped out to a T. Unfortunately for you, we’re keeping that vision under lock-and-key [Read more...]
Vanna White in M_ _ _ _’ _
Get it? Aren’t we the punny ones today? We can’t help it, we are so excited to show you what we’ve been up to. The city of Portland recently had the pleasure of hosting the ever-popular show, Wheel of Fortune, for taping this month. And Mario’s had the pleasure of styling the lovely Vanna White [Read more...]
The Finer Things
After experiencing the first (warm) days of spring in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, we’re feeling inspired to get out and do something this April. Where to start? There are so many sights to see, things to do and new neighborhoods to conquer when the sun is shining…but until we know it’s here to stay, [Read more...]
Designer Focus | ISABEL MARANT
Isabel Marant is the crème de la crème when it comes to Parisian fashion. She made a name for herself in 1989 with the debut of her accessories line, followed by her women’s ready-to-wear launch in 1994. Since then her brand has become known for its effortless cool, appealing to indie bohemians and chic style-setters [Read more...]
Put some SPRING in your step
Welcome back from the holiday weekend! We hope you’re all as pastel-and-ginghamed-out as we are, and are now enjoying the many chocolate eggs you procured over the weekend. That always helps to make our Monday an easier transition. Gents, this one’s for you. We’re talking shoes and–since we know guys like things delivered very straightforward–we’re just going [Read more...]
Style Stop
We’re starting off our week with Michael, our Portland Men’s Store Lead/Shoe Specialist, and delving into his personal style file… [THE EDIT] To give your fashion advice some context–we’re dying to know –how would you describe your personal style in three words? [MICHAEL] Fun, comfortable, cute. [THE EDIT] Okay we’ll give you that, we love your use [Read more...]
The Finer Things
Wise words… “I like light, color, luminosity. I like things full of color and vibrant” -Oscar de la Renta “I’m human. If I didn’t make mistakes, I’d never learn. You can only go forward by making mistakes.” – Alexander McQueen “I just want to make people more beautiful and happy.” -Alber Elbaz “Fashion is the [Read more...]
How to wear: Printed Denim
If you’ve looked at a fashion blog or magazine–or have shopped for any bottoms lately–you have probably noticed that printed jeans are in! They can look intimidating on the rack, but when mingled with the appropriate counter-parts these powerful pants can work wonders on an outfit. Keep reading for our quick denimology lesson…we provide a few [Read more...]
