Meet the Designers Tour

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!

Presented by Fashion Collective Portland

Date: September 24, 2016
Time: 1 - 5 pm
Tickets: $30 (click here to purchase)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/631855590308686/

Destinations:
Haunt ~ 811 E Burnside St #113 
Six/Seven ~ 811 E Burnside St #111  
Garnish ~ 404 NW 12th Ave
Amelia ~  2230 NE Alberta St
Altar ~ 3279 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Events

Collection: Local Designers x NW Dance Project

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!

Featured Designers
Michelle Lesniak
Altar Housline
Amelia
Sonia Kasparian
Hovden Formal Farm Ware
Tellurian Fieldwear
MOORE
Piper Dalton
Rogue Minx
Sarah Bibb for Folly
West Daily

Music by DJ Gregarious

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1798520060359836/

Tickets:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=67780


 

New Arrivals

Debut of Amelia Jewelry!

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!

 

Events

Alley 33 Fashion Event - what a success!

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.)

We'll add links to more of the photos from the event as they become available!

Press

Feature in Portland Monthly!

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

Events

Alley 33 Fashion Show - Don't Miss It!

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. 

Sarah Bibb

Sarah Bibb

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 

 

Alley 33 Fashion Event:

Sunday, July 17

5 PM - 8 PM

SE 33rd and Hawthorne

$10 at the door

 

Press

The Business Behind the Boutique

If you've ever wondered what goes into running a boutique and designing clothing, now's your chance to learn more

Let’s Get Radical

Tuesday at 8 AM Pacific

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.


New Arrivals

New Arrivals!

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! 

New Arrivals

New Arrivals and Restocks!

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. 

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!