Local food gets all the attention. Don’t get us wrong—we love our farmers markets and seasonal menus. But when it comes to shopping local, fruits and veggies are like the popular clique in high school. Everyone admires them and wants to be them—okay, eat them. But what about the boring stuff we all need? Like [...]
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With beautifully printed note cards, numerous books on DIY crafts, cookbooks, children’s books, journals, graphic tees with cool messages, super-cute pocket wallets, and more, we walked in on a whim and left with half the store. [...] ShareA signature snarky selection, this: birthday cards to make us snicker, hilarious magnets that we snatched up, tons of options for gifting (or keeping and putting on your own fridge), and cards that range from festive to facetious. [...] ShareThe shop is a veritable Parisian atelier, where chandeliers sparkle and an in-the-know staff shows us the latest [...] ShareMelt is a new, upscale-ish sandwich shop that boasts one of the best menus we’ve seen in this city. Melt is sit-down service, cocktails, and late-night laughter. You’ll find no condiment bar, paper-cup sodas or disgruntled line-workers here. [...] ShareThis cozy shop is a treasure trove of exotic and unique gifts and furnishings—the spoils of the owners’ extensive world travels. [...] ShareThen and there, we decided that we were totally over giant spas. We prefer an intimate spa environment now, which we found at Absolutely Flawless, a new bodycare studio in northwest Portland. [...] ShareWe were feeling especially empowered when we discovered the recently opened She Bop, a women-owned/female-friendly sex boutique (devoid of the ick-factor found in most adult stores). [...] ShareLooking impossibly chic in a yellow blouse and black jumper, she assured us that wearing fashions of the past is not, in fact, impossible. Not when the pieces are chosen for their timeless style and repaired by a seamstress before they hit the racks. [...] Share |
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