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| Dec 2, 2005 |
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Welcome to the second annual Portland Picks Gift Guide! We’ve scoured the city for a few select items and ideas to get your gift-purchasing mojo in a tizzy. Enjoy these ideas to make your holiday shopping effortless. You’re sure to find something to please even the most daunting giftees! |
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Holiday Gift Guide |
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| 1 | Lucy It’s cold out there! But now some lucky gal on your list never has to let the cold be an excuse with the wavy quilted jacket by lucy. This lightweight, warm jacket is quilted in a wavy pattern and made of polyester to help block the wind and rain—perfect for Portland winters. It's great for layering because it's tailored, so you don't look bulky or puffy. The zippered pockets are lined to keep hands warm, and the full front zip provides adjustable warmth. It's a versatile piece for hiking, walking and other outdoor pursuits. If that gal prefers her jackets to be sleeveless, keep her core warm with the vest version. It’s an essential for three seasons. Both are available in powder blue, bon bon and black. Lucy
active style. any time. www.lucy.com |
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| 2 | The Pearl Retriever Do you know someone who loves their dog? We mean REALLY LOVES their dog? How about the gift of the WackyWalkr’, which is the most amazing stress-free and ergonomic leash around. It’s a happening product—perfect for dogs and their doting people! It comes in 14 colors and is sold by the weight of the dog. Or try the Monty Dog Bed. It’s a down bed for dogs, covered with
a beautiful brocade duvet with jester dogs as the design. Need stocking
stuffers for a lucky canine? How about incredible dog cookies (they look
seriously good enough to eat) as well as specially packaged cookies from
Roll Over Red Rover? The Pearl Retriever also carries Simply Fido, totally
organic toys for dogs, and for people, try fresh, homemade Pookies Pickles,
in regular dill and chili dill, as well as homemade French Onion Soup
from Bucks Vineyards in California. And don’t forget about Alora
Ambience for the home, especially the holiday “Festa” scent. |
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| 3 | Jolie Shoes Is there a shoe-lover on your list? Check out Jolie Shoes, where they’re having their first annual holiday sale on fine Italian shoes and boots! Sexy, sophisticated and stylish are the qualities of Jolie shoes. Specializing in fashion-forward footwear for women, Jolie brings exciting, unique styles from Europe to the United States. Jolie hand-picks footwear designs from exclusive showrooms in Europe and includes them among special styles for the Jolie label. Jolie shoes are created with the utmost attention to detail and the finest materials in Italy. The shoes are gorgeous to look at, and as unique as the women who wear them. Thrill someone silly with the gift of fine footwear under the tree! Jolie Shoes |
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| 4 | What’s For Dinner? What’s For Dinner? That question sends chills down our spine. We’d do anything NOT to cook. Do you know someone who loves to eat but also gets a sinking feeling when he or she has to provide the victuals? How about a Gift Certificate to What’s For Dinner? It’s holiday entertaining made easy, courtesy of Y-O-U. Provide dinner for a week at what it often costs for one night of fancy prepared meals. Let What's For Dinner? do the cooking and deliver delicious and healthy entrees to the door of someone special on your list. They are celebrating their eleventh year in Portland and have more than 300 discriminating clients. Best of all, they are the answer to the ultimate daily, perplexing, anxiety-producing question, “what's for dinner?” Check out their Web site for new side dishes and expanded menu with a wide variety of entrees at a very affordable price. What's For Dinner? |
 whats for dinner online.com |
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| 5 | Meringue Is there a girlie-girl on your list? Look no further: Meringue boutique in Lake Oswego for the yummiest, swirly whipped to perfection confections of delightful tops, jeans, jewels, belts, and oodles more. You must go out of your way for this gem of shops, this paragon of style…it’s unrivaled, transcendent, the hippest of the hip, without being annoyingly trendy. Make someone’s holiday wishes come true with sexy jeans, saucy tops, and amazing, trendy jewelry from Meringue. (You can even pick up a little sumpin-sumpin for yourself—we won’t tell.) And check out their newly redesigned Web site at www.meringueboutique.com. Meringue Boutique
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| 6 | Salvador Molly’s Stretch those holiday dollars with a fantastic “buy 3 get 1 free” offer
on gift cards to Salvador Molly’s...perfect for well-seasoned holiday
gifts! They add their own special twist to foods from around the
world (the Caribbean, South America, the Pacific Islands and beyond), and
serve it up with world music, bright colors and a joyous spirit of adventure. Add
a tropical rum or tequila drink and suddenly it’s a tropical vacation! Jerk
Chicken, Cuban Sandwiches, Hot Tamales and the famous Kalua Mojo Pork
are just a sampling of the worldly treats at Salvador Molly’s.
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| 7 | L’Mu Salon This year, ’tis better to give and receive. Start a new holiday tradition with L’Mu Salon: From now until Dec. 31, purchase a brow design, lash and brow tint for yourself and receive a $10 gift card for someone else. Treat yourself to the popular lash extensions or any other service $50 or more and get a $15 gift card. Why wait until Christmas for a little luxury? Get $50 off all permanent makeup services through the month of December! Look for us in Willamette Week’s Holiday Gift Guide! L’Mu is a calm, airy, modern space in the Pearl where they’ll cultivate your most fabulous self. Their treatment rooms are soothing sanctuaries, worlds away from the cosmopolitan bustle outside. It's truly organic in mind and matter. L’Mu Salon |
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| 8 | Tumbleweed We all know someone who radiates that certain something—she’s timeless, not trendy. This year you’ve vowed to wow her with the gift of fashion, but wherever will you find it? How about Tumbleweed? It’s an amazing spot for beautiful cashmere,
denim, and great party dresses, as well as luscious winter coats and yummy
organic t-shirts, great for layering! Ooh, how about these Kisim handbags
and wallets (pictured)? From now til Dec. 24 they’re open seven days a week to make it convenient for you to fulfill someone’s wishes. And don’t forget Grasshopper for Kids—clothes, toys and books, located just next door, to pick up creative, whimsical gifts for the little ones on your list! Tumbleweed and Grasshopper |
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| 9 | Moda Nova Moda Nova has created something incredibly special for the holidays - simply ideal for someone who enjoys flavorful, exotic things: the Latin International Gift Tray. It includes Latin products from six different countries, such as the Serving Tray or Cheese Board decorated with watercolor or oil painting art (from Bogota or Cali Colombia); hand-painted coffee cups from Ecuador; real Columbian coffee; Latin CDs from Brazil, Columbia or Argentina; a Boudin Christmas Cake from Buenos Aires, Argentina; Marias Gameza Cookies from Mexico; Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate; Rose City Pepper Holy Habanero Jam; and a Chiva - a model of a traditional Latin American bus from Columbia. Prices range from $85 to $125 depending on the gift tray. And don’t forget their specialty - eveningwear with Latin flair! Moda Nova boasts Portland’s largest and most interesting selection of evening dresses and separates for all occasions, in sizes 2-14, for women of all ages. Moda Nova |
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| 10 | Simply Divine Home Furnishings & Decor Spare yourself the last-minute shopping frenzy and stop by Simply Divine Home for unique gifts and stocking stuffers. Give the hard-to-please gift certificates in a whimsical stocking—you can even give your furry four-legged friend a stocking of their own from Simply Divine! They also invite you to visit their constantly changing space for an irresistible selection of desired items. The furnishings are just this side of outrageous, and you will be completely enchanted by unique finds like a lamp with a massively oversized shade, sofas in bold colors like turquoise, magenta and cobalt blue, and lots of terrific, patterned glass tabletop items. We dare you to buy gifts without completely redecorating your own home! They’re even open till 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, for last-minute gifts-to-go. Simply Divine Home Furnishings & Decor |
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| 11 | Organizers Northwest Do you know someone who is always saying, "I've got to get organized”? Well, who doesn't? Give the gift of organization from Organizers Northwest! Missy Gerber can provide that certain scattered someone with amazing solutions for dealing with clutter in their home or office. They can handle anything from the special organizational needs of seniors to the particular crunches of small businesses to your girlfriend who doesn’t know where to put her 250 pairs of shoes. Is your garage so full of stuff that your car won't fit? Let their SWAT team work their magic. Result? Your car is inside and your garage is the envy of your neighborhood. Whether you know a sales rep whose filing system needs an overhaul or an aging parent who needs safety and simplicity in the home, call Missy. Less mess. Less stress. Better life. Period. Organizers Northwest |
 organizersnw.com |
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| 12 | City Girl/Koola’s Gems Sparkle on with Sparkletron…it’s fashion as art! Twelve luscious millimeters of Swarovski crystal and sterling silver…sure to satisfy any girl on your list. You can match the bracelet to the twinkle in her eye. The Sparkletron – which also comes in Noir – our personal favorite – was created by Cindy Meek of Koola’s Gems. She has a passion for jewelry and has an entire line of earrings, necklaces and bracelets to choose from. Find them online or at City Girl in Lake Oswego—a longtime Portland Picks favorite! And City Girl is fabulous for amazing jackets, a huge denim collection, and unique, feminine frocks and casual wear. If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, they’ll special order any size, and they also ship for free over $100 and deliver for free—so there’s no excuse for not getting a gift there on time! They also have terrific customer service and gorgeous gift wrap! City Girl |
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| 13 | MacForce Why navigate the expansive universe of holiday gift possibilities when MacForce can do it for you? They’ve plumbed the depths of the Macrocosm to find the perfect presents for every Mac-lover in your galaxy. So, here’s your chance. Escape from the seasonal gift scramble and explore this year’s most-wanted Mac products in their gift guide. Plus see how you could win a prize package worth over $2,000! Does the Mac-lover on your gift list already have a collection of all things Apple? Then we’ve got the perfect gift: a Training session from MacForce Academy, where they can pick up new skills and confidence—all thanks to you! From Brown Bags to Power Hours, there’s sure to be something to boost their skills to the stratosphere. MacForce |
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| 14 | Butterscotch More shopping to do? Don’t forget one of our all-time favorites for sweet and frothy gifts and delights—Butterscotch. They’re a truly modern mercantile that carries something perfect for everyone on your list! Especially those “hard-to-figure-out” types, like coworkers, cousins and sisters-in-law. They’ve got cards, girlfriend and hostess gifts, books, bags, jewelry, inspirational women-focused books, kitchen wares, bath and body, and unique children’s gifts—and if you don’t see something in this list that inspires you or rings a bell, you need to sit down, and seriously consider it! Butterscotch has an urban edge and a neighborhood feel. It’s indeed a different twist on the mercantile of yesterday—bright, colorful and unique bounty for all. Butterscotch |
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| 15 | Making Arrangements This Season Have you been to The Arrangement yet? If you have yet to experience this fabulous store, now is definitely the time to do it. You can scoop up gifts for everyone and still have time to find a little something to decorate your home for the holidays. During the month of December there will be special items and happenings to make your Holidays beyond perfect. They also feature a wealth of fabulous decorations like Krinkles Ornaments and holiday villages from Department 56, artificial trees, tableware, cake plates, candles, Santas and snowmen, cards and calendars...everything you can imagine to fill your home with that holiday sparkle. And they have gifts galore, from sweaters to jewelry, silk robes, Hobo bags and so much more. And for children, there are Robeez shoes and Petunia Picklebottom bags, plus fun items for pets... the list goes on and on. There's also everything you need to wrap those gifts! Just choose from their enormous selection of wrapping papers, bags and bows, and ribbons by the yard. And why not create an occasion of your own? The Arrangement has a decadent selection of invites, note cards and stationery to impress your guests... or just to tickle your own fancy. And they are open late in December. The Arrangement |
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