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| life + style to you: every Friday | ||
| June 25th 2004 |
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As we all know, if it is not one thing, it is always another! The juggling of multitudinous projects leaves us almost too pooped to pop. The sun is finally out so pouting and stomping our feet is simply not an option and after you read about all the delightful spots we’ve found, you will shop your way out of the doldrums and celebrate the season that is summer in style! |
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| Portland Picks: What's New? | |||
| 1 | Nolita. Check out this cool new store in the Pearl. They feature a lot of designer denim, clothing, shoes, & accessories no man or woman can live without. You will feel as if Nolita knows you. When you walk in, your eye rests on each item and says, “Hey, that would be cute on me!” NW 10th & Lovejoy |
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Say Say Boutique. A charming store on the train line downtown near Galleria. A quaint and ultra cool boutique filled with hot new designers, feminine skirts and fun accessories. 1010 SW Morrison |
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| 3 | White House/Black Market – this fashionable boutique is a national chain with a local feel, and they’ve just opened their new store in Lake Oswego. Of course everything is black or white so it’s easy to find things that go together, like Grrrr Animals, extending your wardrobe exponentially…but in a good way. They have some classic strapless dresses and tops that are great for summer. Also, check out their darling selection of chokers and pearls and other accessories. 220 A Avenue |
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| 4 | Oh Baby - "Oh Baby" is a high-end lingerie store in NE Broadway across from Matisse. Okay, you might get it for him, but you’re really getting it for you. Because you should feel good about ‘you’ down to the core. And knowing your under things are silky and sexy will make you feel alluring and confident. Plus, don’t forget what your mother said, if you ever get in to a car accident, what impression will your underwear make on those rescue guys?? And, of course, there’s always him. Oh Baby |
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| 5 | Sole - Coming in September. We can't wait for this new shoe store to hit the Pearl! Soon to be located in the base of Henry's, across from Powell's. There will be shoes, handbags, jewelry and other up-to-the-minute accessories. They'll carry BCBG Girls, Kenneth Cole, Franco Sarto, Pazzo, M.O.D., Dollhouse and more. Not to mention, many labels never before seen in P-town. We are holding our breath! Sole |
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| Cool things we love:: | |||
| A | Chic Doggie hair clip and pearl necklace. Available at Saks. Since the dog is THE highbrow accessory of the season, and the impression you make with him is as much a reflection on you so step him out in style. Whether you’re just going to the curb, or to the supermarket. Like you, he should always look his best. Plus, maybe he'll be a good doggie and share. |
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| B | Belle of the Ball custom, handmade invitations. You will certainly be the Belle of the Ball with these oh-so-elegant invitations made locally here in Portland. Fine ribbons made of satin, grosgrain or organdy, eyelets or jewels, Belle of the Ball creates the most precious, one of the kind invitations. |
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| C | Flower rings by Omondieu! These European treasures are not even available in the states yet! You must be the first! Their current collection is based upon all things feminine and flirtatious. Sometimes timid and sometimes bold. Flowers have long and often been a part of the fashion statement, but their
collection in the form of handcrafted rings takes on a fresh and new direction.
Perfect for casual summer days wearing your favorite jeans or summer dress,
ideal for the woman that likes to come out at night to play. |
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| D | Our favorite Trench: This Marc Jacobs belted paisley trench from Saks is the trench for us. Great for those cool summer nights. Wear it with your Seven Jeans or over a little dress. It’s flattering and gorgeous. $538 |
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| E | Cardigans: Classic cotton cardigans from J Crew, $50.00. Lightweight for summer. Or check out the cashmere summer cardigans from Mercantile in bright pastels, cable knit and delicious Popsicle colors. |  |
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| Hair’s The Thing: | |||
| There is no deeper, more important relationship than the one that exists between a woman and her hair. You’ve grown up together, shared the good days and bad hair days. Your hair tried its darndest to keep you happy, always eager to please. It tried hard to be forgiving when you were so cruel – burning it with a curling iron, a hair dryer, a flat iron, that bleach. When you decided to cut your own bangs it hung in there with you, though humiliated. When you thought the asymmetrical hair and the Partridge Family shag was a good idea, your hair tried its best to go with the flow, even though it knew better and has to be reminded by those dreadful grade school pictures for eternity. It suffered greatly through the Farrah years, knowing it couldn’t quite meet your demands, couldn’t ever be BIG enough, couldn’t ever really make you satisfied. But now as a grown up, that bond begins to break, and your hair, after all that you put it through, just can’t take it anymore and has decided to leave you? “NOOOooooooo!” you cry, “I’m sorry,” you plead as the hair begins in earnest falling all over the bathroom tiles, clinging for one last emotional goodbye to the shoulders of your sweater. Stress, hormones, menopause, babies, whatever the culprit, as we age, our hair can thin. If you’re like us, as with most things, you obsess over this. You spend your days and nights wondering when it will stop. You assume, or hope, you have a thyroid disorder, or worse, you are certain you are dying of something. In most cases, like a dysfunctional relationship (you break up, you get back together, you break up…and so on.), your hair always comes back. To help ‘win it back’ when it’s being, let’s say, “a challenge,” take a regular Vitamin B Complex. Don’t dry it. Get it trimmed once every 5 weeks, and use the Nioxin system, available at fine salons. It’s really a miracle, and we swear by it. After babies in particular, and a few extremely stressful periods, which was made worse by the stress of hair loss ironically, we used it and wha-lah, it stopped the shedding. And our beloved came back thick and healthy, better than ever, very quickly. It is truly amazing. Remember, like a good marriage counselor; don’t underestimate a little outside help sometimes. Even though we have always thought bald men were sexy, he can use it too when he starts his anxiety producing hair loss, and it will make a difference. At a minimum it makes what little you have thicker. (Did anyone ever see that Seinfeld episode where the guy shaves his head because it is ‘in.’ Then after a year, decides to grow his hair back but suddenly he can’t. Within that year, he’s gone bald. He had missed the last year of his life with hair….) |
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| Bumble and Bumble - We love Bumble and
Bumble products, especially their heat styling thickening spray. It’s
great for fine hair and helps get rid of the frizzies too, while actually
moisturizing, so you can feel good about using this on your dear old hair. |
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Bumble and Bumble Brilliantine – a little dab gives separation, texture and shine. Bikini magazine describes it as “this stuff will give you that drove-to-Vegas-with-the-top-down, slept-under-a-barstool-for-the-night, blew-out-of-town-with-a-pocket-full-of-dough-look.” Sounds good to us. |
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Kiel’s since 1851, on NW 23rd – for gentle
as a baby hair care. You can trust Kiel’s. Sold in their swanky NW 23rd
store, or fine department stores. |
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The Phiten Yuko Hair Iron for hair straightening gives you that Japanese hair salon straightening look. There is nothing more glorious than healthy straight hair flowing over your shoulders and cascading down your back. It’s such a ‘together’ look.
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| Portland Picks Book of the Week: | |||
Healthy Highways: The Travelers Guide to Eating Your summer vacation doesn’t have to resemble the Griswold’s, at least in part. Avoid experiencing the greasy, super-sized, “Fast Food Nation” as you traipse across the country. Instead, pick up Healthy Highways and discover over 1,900 natural food stores, plus vegetarian and health-conscious restaurants throughout the USA, state by state. Road trips and junk food don’t need to go together. Trust us, this
is your dependable vacation bible. |
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| Potion's Guilty Pleasure TV Pick: | |||
Nip/Tuck, starring Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh on FX (10 pm, PST; check local listings) Forget that Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh are two of the most delicious men who’ve come across our television screens in years. And we wouldn’t DREAM of watching a show simply because the story lines are sexier and infinitely more sizzling than ANY series currently on the air. What about if we swear that the acting is just REALLY, REALLY good? Brace yourselves, ladies, this dynamic surgical duo is back with a vengeance beginning June 22nd. If you didn’t catch the first season, sign up for NetFlix or head to your local Blockbuster to ogle these two handsome men work their magic via face lifts, tummy tucks & the entire gamut of surgical procedures. Warning for the queasy…there are graphic scenes during “surgeries”, but we’ll cover our eyes anytime for a stomach-settling glimpse of these two hotties. |
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| Chick Sightings – What We're Seeing Now | |||
| 1 | Tropical melon in clothing, shoes & purses (we LOVE Coach’s sassy new bags, wallets & footwear!) |
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| 2 | Metallic accessories --- watches, earrings, purses & shoes |  |
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| 3 | Natural looking makeup, natural lip color, soft colors. |  |
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| 4 | Long, natural soft wavy hair, slightly layered around your face, wispy bangs. Think messy, windblown, beach look. |  |
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| 5 | Lightweight Cashmere cardigans in summer bright colors. |  |
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| 6 | Silk feminine scarves used as a belt. |  |
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| 7 | Bright colorful strappy sandals (no black, my dear) |  |
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| 8 | Summer Color: Coral what exactly is coral? An orangey pink, and anything in between. |  |
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| 9 | Strapless shirts and dresses! Show off those shoulders. Galore Department Store, Mimi and Lena, Gap, Banana Republic and Grapevine all have a huge selection. |  |
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| 10 | Oversized sunglasses --- think Jackie O out on her yacht with Ari (try Kate Spade or Gucci) |  |
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| 11 | Anything in terrycloth. (Like Gap’s Terry Drawstring Pants, or their Blossoms Terry hat.) |  |
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| 12 | Green in all shades --- but make sure to pick up the hue that fits YOU! |  |
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| 13 | Minis in jersey, seersucker & floral cotton prints --- think pleats, buttons & grosgrain ribbon. |  |
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| 14 | Clear Plastic Beach Totes like this Burberry London Watercheck tote $525, Available at select Burberry stores. |
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| 15 | Straw Hats to shade our face. Everyone is wearing
a hat. We especially love these Milan Straw Hats from Anne Moore. They are
so delightfully Audrey (Hepburn)! Anne Moore, $265 each Available at (631) 537-8476. |
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Hip Happenings: |
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| 1 | Drumroll please….Presenting the very hippest happening in the eternity of mankind …. PortlandPicks.com + the Big Bam! present the guiltless pleasure of Splurging for a Cure! Come indulge at Portland’s coolest boutiques and restaurants from July 9th to July 15th and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Big Bam! Foundation to raise awareness of breast cancer in women 35 to 40.* (www.bigbam.com) On July 9th you can print out your Portland Picks newsletter and bring it with you while you splurge for a cure. Shopping has never felt so good! Participating Boutiques:
Participating Restaurants:
*Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in young women ages 35-40. Approximately 10,000 women under the age of 40 will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Nearly 250,000 women in the U.S. under the age of 40 or currently living with breast cancer. |
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Regal Cinemas is offering free family movies at 10 am each Tuesday and Wednesday. A great thing to do with your kids this summer on a cloudy day! www.regalcinemas.com or check the movie listing in the Oregonian. |
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So, Hip Mommas and Sassy Sisters, let’s get out there and enjoy all the fantastic shopping and fun that Portland has to offer. They say that you can’t buy love but they aren’t shopping in the right places! Okay, okay, it isn’t love but the vast majority of the products last longer. Get out and about and give us a shout. We love hearing from our brilliant and beautiful readers! Let us know what you like, what you loathe and all those things in between. Enjoy everything |
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