Friday!
Happy Friday! What are you up to? I’m planning to lounge around and read magazines, repot plants and tidy the garden, drink lots of tea, snuggle with my dog, watch old movies, visit a few local shops, and, basically, RELAX my face off. This is much needed! I’m sure many of you can relate. Here’s to doing the things that make you feel good and centered and YOU. xo Jen
➔ SOME VERY LOVELY LINKS…
♥ Lipsticks to try: La Bouleversante, Parker, George, Fringe, and Bombora
♥ I love this classic cashmere trench coat in every color. (25% off: BESTDRESSED)
♥ A beautiful fall coat — love the brass zipper. (25% off: BESTDRESSED)
♥ This rusty red wool coat would be lovely for winter.
♥ This striped dress is very sweet. (25% off: BESTDRESSED)
♥ This plaid dress is a really good deal and on sale! (30% off: ENJOY)
♥ Love this easy shirtdress in all three prints. (30% off: ENJOY)
♥ This simple charcoal dress works for fall through spring. (30% off: ENJOY)
♥ I think this sweater is perfect with both jeans and full skirts.
♥ Loving this windowpane plaid shirt. So into windowpane!
♥ Buffalo check just got a little sexier — love this top.
♥ These black linen pants are perfect for all seasons. (extra 50% off: ROAD50)
♥ ALL these cute things are crazily an additional 50% off. (extra 50% off: ROAD50)
♥ This side-slit black skirt is a perfect closet staple for work.
♥ Just add tights and cute booties to this cute windowpane skirt.
♥ I love these versatile black booties.
♥ Hello, crazy dazzling astro moon booties!
♥ These cozy black booties would be so nice to have in the winter.
♥ This elegant oxblood clutch is on my autumn dream list.
♥ This forest green bucket bag makes me feel a little drool-y.
♥ A very good, colorful leather clutch.
♥ I’m pretty sure we all need some indigo leather slippers to shuffle around in.
♥ Ooohhh… modern pearl studs. SO LOVELY.
♥ Those amazing planters I mentioned are on major sale. (20% off: BESTIES)
♥ These ceramic planters with stands are also beautiful. (20% off: BESTIES)
♥ Oh, hello. Very into this black marble coffee table. (20% off: BESTIES)
♥ The coziest Irish throw blankets — love the wonderful color options!
♥ The sweetest vintage-inspired tinware measuring spoons.
➔ I HEART PDX…
♥ Saturday, September 24. 9AM to 1PM. Come to Betsy & Iya this Saturday for Brunch at Betsy & Iya — a fun, family-friendly shindig with shopping deals, breakfast treats, coffee, jewelry crafts to occupy the kiddos, studio tours, and more! Betsy & Iya is located at 2403 NW Thurman St. MORE INFO.
♥ Saturday, September 24. 11AM to 4PM. Make sure to go to the wonderful SAMPLE & SECONDS SALE at Shop Boswell with Caravan Pacific and Brookes Boswell. AMAZING deals on hats, ceramics, lighting, home goods, and pretty accessories. Be an early bird to get the best scores! Shop Boswell is located at 729 SE Morrison St. MORE INFO.
♥ Sunday, September 25 at 11AM to 4PM. Stop by Portland Flea + Food to shop 65+ vendors (new and vintage goods) and yummy local food and drinks! Portland Flea + Food takes places at the intersection of SE 6th + Salmon. MORE INFO.
PHOTOS: 1. John Rawlings for Vogue, June 1945. 2. Balmain on the Seine by Genevieve Naylor, 1946. I’m really feeling the 1940s lately, I guess!
Block Shop Rugs
I’m so excited to see that the Block Shop sisters have added a beautiful collection of handwoven rugs to their already phenomenal textiles biz. Inspiration come in the form of their continued homage and study of Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings, Walter De Maria’s Lightning Field, Mughal architecture, and the phlox gardens at Balsamand Lake Palace. I’m absolutely cuckoo over the Temple rugs and the Diamondback rugs — which makes sense since I also own the dreamy scarf iterations of these designs. More HERE.
PDX Event: Caravan Pacific x Shop Boswell Sale
SAMPLE & SECONDS SALE • Saturday, Sept 24 • 11AM to 4PM • 729 SE Morrison St
Caravan Pacific and Brookes Boswell are having a big sample and seconds sale this weekend!! Get down to Shop Boswell this Saturday for a wonderful event full of beautiful handmade things at crazy low prices up to 50% off. You’ll find lovely things marked way down because they were on display, prototypes or have minor flaws (often barely noticeable) that make them not quite retail quality standards ready. Ceramics, lighting, home goods, and accessories dreams come true with amazing work from Shannon and Brookes. Come early for the best selection! Shop Boswell is located at 729 SE Morrison St. See you there! ♥
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Reference Point
I’ve been admiring the crazy good selection of jewels and ceramics at Reference Point — Angela Hodgkinson’s wonderful little shop located in Oklahoma City. There are so many amazing designers! I’m particularly drawn to the work of Annie Costello Brown right now, but there are other faves like BLTN, Mociun, Wwake, Quarry, Samma, ceramics by Ashley Hardy and Morgan Peck, fragrances by OLO, and lots of other lovely things. My current favorites are the Popova Earrings, the Gold Pom Pom Chandelier Earrings, the Hammered Discs, the Brass Cross Posts, the Asar Earring, the Double Primer Earring, the Pink Tourmaline Crystal Bars, and all the Moroccan Leather Slippers. More HERE.
Images courtesy of Reference Point.
Friday!
Hello, friends! Happy weekend! Here I’ve rounded up some things I’ve had my eye on or own and love. There’s also a couple of wonderful local events below for Portlanders. Have a fun one! See you next week! xo Jen
➔ SOME VERY LOVELY LINKS…
♥ My new reds: Cockney, Brave Red, and All Fired Up.
♥ I’m kind of obsessed with these dreamy velvet shoes.
♥ Oh, and these gorgeous tweed shoes for fall are adorable.
♥ I need these black cherry ballet flats to replace a pair that bit it.
♥ Oh, yeah. These ankle-tie pumps in every freaking color, please.
♥ YES YES YES. This windowpane cape scarf in both colors. YES.
♥ The dream linen scarf for plant lovers.
♥ I love this versatile little cropped jacket.
♥ This fall transition jacket in ink and palm tree, please.
♥ This all seasons dress is a good one to add cozy layers to.
♥ The longer version is also perfect, of course.
♥ A perfect red plaid dress for fall and winter.
♥ This little striped dress would be so cute with tights and boots.
♥ I’d love to wear this oversized cowl sweater dress to lounge around at home. Maybe grey.
♥ Oh, hello. This windowpane cardigan is a total classic in both colors.
♥ I wore my cozy cashmere hoodie to pieces and new one now. (25% OFF code: SHOPNOW)
♥ I love wearing these cashmere v-neck sweaters. (25% OFF code: SHOPNOW)
♥ This cashmere striped sweater has me drooling a little bit.
♥ These pretty brass earrings are next on my list.
♥ Such a perfect gift for that rummy playing card shark in your life.
♥ If you are also addicted to La Croix sparkling water, this is hilarious.
♥ I want this handmade blue ceramic salt cellar and brass spoon set!
♥ I seriously want to make ALL of these recipes.
➔ I HEART PDX…
♥ Friday, September 16. 5PM to 8PM. YAY! Stop by Ink & Peat’s 8 Year Anniversary Party! Come celebrate with Pam and her crew, shop the new fall collections and enjoy discounts, snacks, and cocktails. Ink & Peat is located at 3808 N. Williams Ave. MORE INFO.
♥ Friday, September 16 at 11AM to 6PM & Saturday, September 17 at 10AM to 5PM. It’s PDX Collective Sale time at The Cleaners at Ace Hotel. Shop majorly discounted goods from Bridge & Burn, Adorn, Ecovibe Apparel, Parts + Labour, Gild Shoes, Parallel, EG Page, John Fluevog, Mabel & Zora, Folly, and Radish Underground. The sale is at The Cleaners at 1022 SW Stark St. MORE INFO.
PHOTOS: Genevieve Naylor, 1948.
