Elias Grey of Lemolo Bags
I value items more if they have a good creation story, a story that can prove the item was crafted in a place that has character. And that's what I think about when I visit ...
Summer Solstice with 52 Dresses
I was with Ashley and Tyler on the longest day of the year, and we grabbed some cameras to take advantage of the late evening light. What a gorgeous ...
10th & Alder
I'm in the market for a new denim jacket, but maybe a coat like this should be higher on my list? The two-storied square pockets with rounded bottom corners and the white ...
Benjamin Ferencz of Fairends
"A designer needs to find obscure sources to reference, otherwise everyone knows what you've been reading and everyone's work looks the same", Ben Ferencz says as he leans back ...
Isaac Hers – Fall 2012
It's been a fashion drought ever since the boom of the holidays. Like the Sahara desert, and Isaac Hers' Fall 2012 fashion show is the watering hole we've all been waiting for. ...
Ashley of 52 Dresses
Ashley and I finally collaborated on some photos for her website 52 Dresses Project. We hid from the rain under St. John's Bridge on an especially wet day. Dress #14 is a white ...
Jake Hollomon
“Shirt is Gitman Vintage, got it at Union Made in SF. Waistcoat is from Epaulet in Brooklyn, ordered it off their web store.” "These are Mark McNairy New Amsterdam ...
Maryanna Hoggatt
When I visited Maryanna and Jake to document their studio and living space, I also took some shots that really show their individual personal style. "The suit jacket is a ...
Reid Elrod – Part 2
Back in Reid's shop, he's working on the "toe puff" or "toe box", which stiffens the front of the toe for protection and maintains its structure and shape. And while ...
Reid Elrod Shoes
I'm in Reid Elrod's basement studio and he's telling me about the tools and machines that lay around us. Everything has a story behind it. First, he shows me a pair of metal ...
Imogene + Willie – Initial Fit
I picked up this pair of Imogene + Willie jeans last night from Jarom at Reveille. I chose them for their near-perfect fit, and the great aesthetic of the husband/wife duo ...
Revel in Reveille
Since we took this photograph, Jess and Camille have gotten engaged, launched their new website, and brought into their shop some exciting new lines (WHiT, Imogene + Willie, ...
Adam Arnold’s Fall 2011 Show
Bags of water, suspended from the ceiling of Adam Arnold's two-story high studio space, leak drops like rain onto the runway below. Adam's models splash down the watery path ...
CONTENT 2011 at the Ace Hotel
I walk down the 2nd floor hallway of the Ace Hotel early in the Saturday evening and the conversation lingering at the end of the hall is about the size of the ax in room 228; ...
Secret Garden – Mister Freedom and Samantha Pleet
Somewhere along NW 23rd, Jess and Camille veered off and found this beautiful garden. Camille is wearing the Samantha Pleet Castaway Romper in white, and Luxury Rebel ...
Matt at Wood & Faulk
When I visit Matt Pierce I am most interested in hearing about the D-ring belts he made for Darian's store at Free/Man. The ring belts are made of vegetable tanned leather from ...
Dehen 1920 – Portland, Ore.
This October Dehen will introduce Dehen 1920, a line of reproduction cardigans, varsity jackets, car coats, and motorcycle sweaters based on original pieces they've made at ...
Yuketens & Wool Lined Cardholders – Tanner Goods
Anthony Parrish first showed me the Tanner Goods Pendleton wool lined card holders at the Tanner Goods opening party. Since then, he's been making batches of 10 as they sell out ...
Tellason x Tanner Goods – Roll-up Canvas Tote
I'm in Vancouver BC and see Tony Patella, co-owner of Tellason, the San Francisco denim brand known for it's small runs of high quality jeans. He shows me their next ...
Oxblood Cardholder – Tanner Goods & Horween
Tanner Goods is introducing a new item every Friday. Two Friday's ago they released a new line of cardholders featuring Horween leather, tanned using the Chromexcel® treatment. ...
Jarom on NW 23rd
Jarom is wearing a vintage vest, a The Hill-Side pocket square, RRL pants, LVC tee, and a belt and hat by Mister Freedom. See also: Portland Street Style & Reveille ...
WWII Bomber Jacket – Reveille
Reveille has this great bomber jacket. Camille says, "it's a real WWII bomber jacket, the guy's name was Mangel and we have his dog tags, medals and trunk that also have his name ...
Gentlemen’s Reserve by Free / Man – A Pop-Up Market
I'm in Vancouver BC at Darian Hocking's Gentlemen's Reserve pop-up market. I walk in and see that Darian drew in several great makers like Tony from Tellason denim, Barret Alley ...
NW 21st – Monuments and Scorpions
I bump into Vikesh and Alyssa on NW 21st. Alyssa is visiting from the east coast, and she wearing an excellent thrifted outfit. She tells me the scorpion in the ring is ...
NW 23rd – Japanese Selvage Chambray Shirt & White’s Boots
I bumped into Richard at the Reveille party. He's wearing a vintage belt, a gorgeous Japanese selvage chambray shirt by Kicking Mule Workshop, and a pair of White's Boots. It's ...
Reveille, Fine Clothier – An Opening Celebration
A guest list at the door, a DJ inside and live music outside, kegs and wine under a tent lit with white Christmas lights, and an oyster bar. Camille and Jess put on a classy party ...
Dunderdon & Blackbird’s New Stores in Portland
Dunderdon and Blackbird opened their stores a few weeks ago on W Burnside. The two stores are right next to each other, between Isaac Hers and Tanner Goods. Dunderdon has the ...
Frames Around Town
I love a good pair of frames, and below are a few of my favorite that I've seen around town. See also: Portland Street
Tanner Goods’ New Store – An Opening Celebration
Tanner Goods celebrates the grand opening of their new store on W Burnside with a packed house. The shop is full of house made leather goods, Danner Boots, and the kind of ...
Reveille, a Fine Clothier – Mister Freedom, Vintage & More
Camille Pandian and Jess Carson opened up their new clothing store on NW 23rd. Reveille carries Mister Freedom's latest Apaches line, a collection of great women designers, and ...
Ben on NW 13th
The Red Wings caught my eye, from the maker's site: "The 8111 is as tough as the iron miners that wore them. Featuring premium Amber Harness leather, chrome hardware, speed hooks, ...
Inventory Number 4, Gentlewoman Number 3, and Stand Up Comedy
First, Inventory Number 4 was released several weeks ago and has finally trickled down to The Woodlands in Portland. Pictured are both covers featuring Daiki Suzuki of Engineered ...
Portland Mercury’s Open Season – 2011
Finally the opening comedic act is over and the crowd leans gawking heads and elbows over the runway for Mercury's Open Season runway show, which attracts Portland's most ...
Anthony Parrish – Leather
Anthony Parrish works at Tanner Goods under the tutelage of leather craftsmen Sam Huff and Mark Perusich. In tandem with fulfilling TG orders, Anthony spends time designing new ...
Brown Bluchers & Trouser Length
First, I love these shoes. I have some brown Edward Allen Goodyear welted oxfords that went through their first winter and have come out the other side looking a little worn, ...
Norse Projects, The Hill-Side, Reigning Champ
I love the floral prints from Hill-Side so it's nice to get pictures of the scarf on a model. The Norse Projects cap with the gray hoody is also a tremendous combination. Anton ...
Adam Arnold – Spring 2011 Fashion Show
Earlier in the year I visited Adam Arnold in his SE studio while he designed new looks for his Spring collection. Last night his studio was packed with well-dressed Portlanders ...
Danner, Tellason Denim, and The Hill-Side florals
Mike & crew are making some changes to their retail space tomorrow. They purchased the Winn Perry shelves that Jordan used to hold all his Aldens. The new Danners are now ...
Nicole Funke at Tanner Goods
Nicole Funke showed me around Tanner Goods last week. She writes House of Leaves. "I'm wearing an Indigo-dyed Fleece sweater by YMC, Denim Shirt from J Crew, Mustard cords ...
Left Field Denim at Blake
Thank you Blake for allowing some photos of your Left Field denim. The details I like most are the bright blue bar tacks, the deep doughnut buttons and the highly placed watch ...
Tanner Goods’ New Workshop – Portland Ore.
This is Tanner Goods, and this is their new workshop. Nicole Funke shows me around the large industrial space in NE's Leftbank Building; she's the shipping manager for Tanner ...
Norse Project, Danner Boots, 3sixteen
Duffle Coat by 3sixteen; Chunky Knit Cap by Columbia Knit; Striped Marino Wool Sweater by Norse Projects Navy Twill Hunting Shirt by 3sixteen; Striped Marino Wool Sweater by ...
Winn Perry to Close March 5th
Jordan Sayler announces the close of Winn Perry: It has been a long road that has led Winn Perry to its current place over the previous 3 years and now has come a time to embark ...
Winn Perry – Cooperstown Ballcap 1956 Portland Beavers Cap
An interview with Jerry Cohen of Seattle's Ebbet's Field Flannels in Inventory No. 3 recently brought my attention to replica baseball caps: It's gratifying because for a long ...
Levi’s, 3sixteen, Pendleton
Denim Jacket by Levi's; Vintage Heavy Wool by Pendleton; Navy Twill Hunting Shirt by 3sixteen Chunky Knit Cap by Columbia Knit Photographer: Marrow Photography Stylist: ...
Wille Yli-Luoma – Selvedge Denim from Choke Motorcycle Store
Wille at Heart tells me he received the selvage denim from his friend Jeff Johnsen at Choke Motorcylce Store in Los Angeles. The Boots are Frye. See also: Heart Roasters – ...
3sixteen, Generic Surplus, and Farm Tactics
Strap Utility Shirt in Blue Chambray by 3sixteen for Pendleton and Woodlands Supply Co.; Heavyweight Pendleton Overshirt in Navy Wool by 3sixteen; Chunky Knit Cap by Columbia ...
NW Glisan
Just a little bit of color poking through. See also: The Coava Kone & The Coava Disk Portland Street Style & Tanner Goods Portland Ore. & Reveille ...
Winter Wear – SW Morrison Street
The vintage Pendleton blazer keeps him warm while the silk knit tie and sterling silver tie clip keeps him detailed. "The clip is from an admirer. The custom tailored shirt is ...
Aric Miller – Sterling Coffee Roasters
He's wearing vintage Johnston & Murphy, Oxblood closed lace Oxfords with a wonderful red toe and a bit of broging where the vamp meets the quarters. This bright silk ...
Subject to Season III
I crack a smile as my brother and I walk into the Ford building and hear loud murmurs; we are not too late. Things are winding down as Jordan of Winn Perry carries a trunk back ...
NW 3rd Avenue – The Woodlands
Despite the air tie still being all the rage, Brendan's unbuttoned Mandarin collar steals the show. See also: Portland Street Style & Oxblood Cardholder by Tanner Goods ...
SW Stark – Suit & Brown Bluchers
David used a darker polish to antique these mahogany brown bluchers. See also: Portland Street Style & Oxblood Cardholder by Tanner Goods & Tanner Goods ...
Alden Shoes & Layers
Each layer has great texture, both of fabric and color. Paired with full brogue Alden Bluchers with Goodyear Storm Welt construction. See also: Portland Street ...
East Burnisde Street
See also: The Coava Kone & The Coava Disk & Able One-Cup Filter Colombian Cupping at Heart Roasters & Matt Higgins – Growing ...
SW Oak – Chukka Heels & Tea
See also: Portland Street Style & Courier Coffee Opening & Courier Coffee
SW 10th & Washington St – Duchess Clothier Jacket
A jacket from fine clothier Duchess paired with a gingham check
Burnside Bridge – Bridge and Burn
"Button tab closure on placket." That's a fine shirt by Portland's Bridge and
NW 21st, Portland – Sterling Barista
I am always impressed with how the gentlemen at Sterling Coffee Roaster pull together their looks. Adam McGovern created Sterling as the roasting arm of Coffee House Northwest. ...
Pioneer Square – Worn but not wary
I love how each piece of clothing has the same amount of wear and tear. He is holding a pocket watch like a comfort item. // 5) { sendMessage("gtbTranslateLibReady", ...