A Men’s Guide to Summer Footwear
When the weather warms up we know it’s hard for men to find footwear outside of the go-to standard flip-flop. It’s a delicate balance between a look that is light and comfortable enough for hot days (no one wants to wear socks in 80 plus degree heat) but not overly casual. We have put together [Read more...]
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On Shelves Now
We are excited to have Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes by local Portland food writer, culinary instructor, restaurant consultant, author, and friend of Mario(s), Diane Morgan, in our book collection here at Mario’s. Morgan is the recent winner of the 2013 James Beard Award for “Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian books.” Roots [Read more...]
Peter Cohen pays us a visit!
We are so excited to welcome Peter Cohen and his Summer and Fall 2013 collections to the Northwest this week. The Zimbabwe born designer has had his own label for 25 years, which explains the quality and aesthetic of his work. As a minimalist, Peter believes that fashion is best when it “can reflect both the [Read more...]
Fashion Meets Art and Rock & Roll
This month our windows are a fantastic blend of art, fashion and rock & roll. The idea came from Swissted, a book of vintage rock posters remixed and reimagined by Mike Joyce. The book is a compilation of posters from the ‘70s – ‘90s that are reviewed through the Swiss modernist lens that is Joyce. [Read more...]
Kick Up Your Wardrobe With a New Pair of Sandals
It is finally time to get a summer pedicure and put your newly pampered feet into a pair of this season’s hottest sandals. Whether it is a modified gladiator, anything metallic, adding a hint of edge with some studs, providing a little extra height with a cork platform or that pop of much needed neon, [Read more...]
KAUFMANFRANCO: Arrives at Mario’s
Today is the second day of our KaufmanFranco Fall/Winter 2013 Trunk Show. If plunging necklines, sparkles, fur and leather is your thing – than this is the collection for you. Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco worked for several well known fashion houses, including Valentino and Anne Klein, before launching their own line and design collaboration [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Mario’s Fall 2013 Magazine Photo Shoot
These past two weeks have been a flurry of camera flashes, models, and fall’s most exciting fashion. We have been working away on our Fall Magazine to bring you our carefully selected edit. While you will have to wait to see the finished product… we wanted to give our readers a sneak-peak behind the scenes. [Read more...]
Spring into Color
It seems color has exploded this spring and summer for men’s fashion. Whether it’s shoes, shirt or shorts, color is in full bloom. {Blue, specifically blue suede, is huge for men’s shoes, like this Prada sneaker} {Hartford shirt and Mason shorts}
Spring Handbags From The Row
With spring in full swing, it’s time to trade in your well used winter handbag for a new one. How about one from The Row? With new shapes, colors and two tone-textures, there is sure to be one for every style. {We love the dark green color and shape of the Doctor} {The classic backpack [Read more...]
Insider Style Advice
Our lovely Denim Specialist, Andrea Lund, shares some insight into her style preferences and fashion rules to live by: How would you describe your personal style? What are your influences? My personal style is always colorful, always girlie with a twist. I love a fashion contradiction! For example, I like the idea of pairing a [Read more...]
