Get an introduction to some of the best independent fashion design happening in Portland today! A longtime chronicler of the city’s design scene, Marjorie Skinner guides a five-stop bus tour to meet some of the people behind this increasingly important industry. You’ll meet some of the city’s best talent, and see where and how their clothing is made. Light refreshments will also be provided while you peruse the collections!
Join NW Dance Project and nine of Portland’s hottest fashion designers (including Amelia!) as we transform a summer evening into one spectacular party.
Sept 10, 2016 5:30 PM Hotel Modera
Each designer will create two looks for the NW Dance Project dancers who will perform against the elegant and exquisite backdrop of the Hotel Modera Living Wall. I'm so happy to be part of this project and to be showing alongside such talented artists! Come see a truly unique collaboration of fashion and dance!
I'm so happy to introduce my new house-made line of jewelry! Heavy on the crystals, gems, and minerals with a dose of geometry and natural elements.
This line also reflects my natural tendency to collect. As a life long collector I've always got a pocket or small tin on hand to stash the perfect shell, the best dried fern, or a really nice stone. Each piece is one of a kind and crafted by hand. Many incorporate organic objects sealed in copper.
We'll hopefully get a few onto the web store soon, but as always get in touch if you see something you want that's not up yet!
The Alberta Street Fair is less than a week away! Every year this street fair takes over Alberta and you can find stages with live music, tons of artists and vendors, beer gardens, and even pedi-cabs to take you around.
This year we'll have a booth set up in front of the store with a super, unbelievable sale rack and some special deals on select products. Come see us!
The recent Alley 33 fashion show was a blast! Some really talented new (to us) designers showed and some of our favorites blew us away with their clothing!
Here's some photos of our looks from the show (photos credited as labeled, unlabeled amateur photos taken by me and my cell phone.)
Portland Monthly featured a piece on some of the city's designers of plus size fashion - that sentence already makes us happy, but it gets better! We were chosen as one of those designers alongside some of favorite local brands!
Here are some images from the print edition, but you can click through to read it online!
Meet Four Portland Designers Blazing the Trail of Plus Size Fashion
It's summer in Portland and that means its almost time for the annual outdoor fashion event Alley 33! With nearly 20 local designers you don't want to miss this!
One of our favorite designers, Sarah Bibb, is headlining this year. Sarah makes the slips and obi belts we carry in the shop, but she is also a prolific designer of so much more.
Here's just a handful of designers you can see this year: Sarah Bibb, Copper Union, Amelia, Altar, Lizz Basinger, Chubby Cartwheels, Amelia, Carolyn Hart
July 05, 2016: Building a Dress Boutique: An Interview with Amelia Blakeman
What's it take to open your own dress shop, especially in a popular arts district? In this episode, we talk with Amelia Blakeman, owner of Amelia, in Portland, Oregon. We'll talk to Amelia about how she made the leap from designing and selling on the side to opening her brick and mortar shop, how she decides on the other designers she works with, and how she balances dress-making with managing a boutique.
Now you can listen to the interview anytime you want!
Summer is finally here and it is officially jumper season! Take a peek at the new jumpers from Field Day - let's go ahead and just agree that we have never loved them more!
Easy fit with a sexy side curve to balance out the sweetness of the scoop neck and the darling buttons. The chambray is a little more structured while the black version feels like wearing nothing at all.
They're going fast, but don't worry - if your size is out of stock we'll be getting more in soon. We're also always happy to contact you when your size does arrive. Just let us know you're interested!
Our new shipment from Field Day has all our favorites, both new and restocked.
The Denim Penny Jumper is ready to be the dress you want to wear everyday. Crisp denim with just the right amount of stretch, three pockets big enough for your essentials, and the sweetest stamped Penny button rivets.
Denim Penny Jumper (XS-1X, $128)
Denim Penny Jumper
Olive Wrap Dress (S-XL, $83)
Black Sheet Dress (XS-2X, $120)
The Olive Wrap Dress is back! These sold out within a week last time, so we got a few more. If you had your eye on one, we'd recommend coming in sooner than later. And of course the classic staple, the Black Sheet Dress is back in all sizes XS-XXL.
Oh - and those Criss Cross bras you loved? We've got them in burgundy as well as black now. Plus a new, net style bralette. So stretchy and comfy while also adding some spice!