31. Mario’S
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 227-3477
Address: 833 Southwest Broadway
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Description: Mario’s is the best source in town for urbane designer clothing, shoes, and accessories from Armani to Prada. Some readers may be familiar with the clean, spare luxury of the Mario’s in Seattle, but this one is the original; it was one of the first residents of The Galleria and therefore may be regarded as a chief contributor to the beautification of downtown—and its residents. The store now inhabits a beautiful space in the Fox Tower.
32. Mink
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 232-3500
Address: 3418 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd.
Description: Gorgeous dresses that will help you unleash your inner Daisy Miller: That is what Mink will provide you with—as well as great tees by Velvet and jeans by Joe’s Jeans, and all the accessories to go with them. Mink also carries well-selected pieces from local designers. English majors and accountants alike will find something beautiful here.
33. Moxie
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 296-6943
Address: 2400 East Burnside St.
Description: Moxie has eco-conscious, stylish, and chic clothing for women and men. Local and West Coast designers are prominent but not exclusive here; you can get Toms Shoes in addition to gorgeous handmade earrings or a cocktail dress.
34. Odessa
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 223-1998
Address: 410 Southwest 13th Ave.
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Description: Odessa sells fashionable clothes with a downtown feel; they have a good eye for singular pieces with distinctive lines. Most lines are from New York, London, and Los Angeles, and they include Isabel Marant, MM6, and Comme des Garcons. Odessa has beautiful evening clothes but also carries beguiling everyday clothes for the fashionista, such as Petite Bateau T-shirts, as well as beautiful home design fabrics from Kerry Cassill. You’ll also find some shoes and handbags.
35. Pin Me Apparel
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 281-1572
Address: 3705 Northeast Mississippi St.
Description: Because everyone should have access to high fashion, Pin Me proffers lovely and affordable designer clothes in a wide range of sizes: 0 to 16, to be precise. They also have a generous stock of accessories and handbags. They are especially fond of local, Northwest, and Canadian designers, although international names such as Orla Kiely are favorites as well.
36. Portland Pendleton Shop
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 242-0037
Address: 900 Southwest 5th Ave.
Description: On the east side of the Standard Insurance Building, this store offers the most complete collection of Pendleton clothing for men and women in all of Oregon. Pendleton has always offered classic styles for men and women and excellent value, and they are enjoying a revival. They’ve updated their clothing lines with a more contemporary look while retaining their well-known fabrics and colors. In addition to clothing, the store carries an excellent selection of blankets and pillows with dramatic designs and colors based on Western and Native American art and symbols.
37. Red Light
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 963-8888
Address: 3590 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd.
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Description: Some of the best vintage clothing in Portland is found in this large, trendy shop, in addition to resale modern clothes from BCBG, Betsy Johnson, Urban Outfitters, and Bébé. The vintage selection is comprehensive and reasonably priced, with everything from slips to coats. Men and women alike will find wonderful old leather jackets, evening wear, sweaters, and, well, everything you could imagine.
38. Savvy Plus
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 231-7116
Address: 3204 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd.
Description: Savvy Plus specializes in high-quality resale and new women’s clothes size 12 and up. Most of the apparel is created using natural fibers and made in the good old USA. They also carry some unusual jewelry that is handcrafted by local artisans. A great source for stylish and fabulous clothing in larger sizes. You can also consign your consumer-tested fashion items for other people to take home and love.
39. Una
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 235-2326
Address: 2802 Southest Ankeny St.
Description: A tiny, beautiful shop in LoBu, Una is renowned for its well-edited collection of locally designed, cool clothes from New York and Los Angeles, and vintage offerings. Look for Portland designers such as Jess Beebe and Sarah Weick, as well as small labels from, well, all over. Una features accessories as well—including some home decor items, so you’ll feel like you belong in your new outfit.
40. Bolt
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 287-2658
Address: 2136 Northeast Alberta St.
Description: Bolt is a beautiful fabric shop in the Alberta neighborhood with the feel of a boutique rather than a warehouse. The shop features luscious fabrics in contemporary designs, as well as the hippest patterns available. They also offer workshops and advice for the beginner, intermediate, and expert sewer.
41. Collage Art Materials And Workroom
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 249-2190
Address: 1639 Northeast Alberta St.
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Description: These delightful spaces in the Alberta and Reed College (4429 Southeast Woodstock Blvd., 503-777-2189) neighborhoods carry an outstanding and thoughtful selection of craft supplies. They have an excellent selection of papers and bookbinding supplies, as well as great bonding agents, cutters, and other basics. The expert staff really knows their stuff and can make great recommendations for tricky crafting problems. In addition, they provide a great work space and classes. (See the DIY feature in the Arts chapter).
42. Knit Purl
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 227-2999
Address: 1101 Southwest Alder
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Description: A beautiful downtown yarn shop, Knit Purl carries gorgeous yarns, aesthetically pleasing needles and other tools, and a wide, wide range of patterns and books. The staff is very wise and will help you read your confusing pattern in the nicest way possible. They also provide fabulous classes and open knitting circles—as well as knitting celebrity events.
43. Yarn Garden
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 239-7950
Address: 1413 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd.
Description: We should all honor our work by using the best materials available, and if knitting is your work, Yarn Garden is the place for the best tools. Luscious yarns in every weight, color, and texture; needles; patterns—all your knitting needs are served here. The staff is so knowledgeable and helpful for beginners and experienced knitters alike that you’ll find half the afternoon has passed before you know it. They are open on Wed evening until 8 p.m.; that’s when they hold knitting circles at which you can solicit and receive advice, trade ideas, or meet other knitters. Yarn Garden also has a good selection of books.
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Address: 5000 Southeast International Way
45. In Good Taste
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 248-2015
Address: 231 Northwest 11th Ave.
Description: Gayle Jolley, who for years taught cooking classes at Sheridan (see below), opened this industrial-chic cooking arena in the Pearl District in 1999. Not only will you find the best, professional-quality cookware here, but you will also find specialty foods and a great wine selection. A bridal registry is available. But people come here for the cooking classes taught by excellent local chefs. In Good Taste also offers full-service catering and a lunchtime bistro to refresh those hungry Pearl District shoppers.