Posts Categorized: portland

19 Jun 2013

shop stop : Frances May – Portland, Oregon

Unruly Things Shop Stop : Frances May - Portland, OR : photos by Anja Verdugo

one of my absolute favorite shops in Portland is Frances May. I adore the owner, Pam, and her gorgeous shop girls. each time I stop in, I end up spending at least an hour in the shop, chatting or trying on fancy dresses and shoes. they recently went through some renovations to expand the fitting rooms and make a fantastic new cash wrap. this meant expanding the jewelry display – my fave. Frances May not only carries beautiful clothing, jewelry and accessories for women, but they also carry a great collection of wares for men. if you’re in Portland, be sure to stop in and if you’re not, shop the online store.

visit Frances May:

1013 SW Washington Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 227-3402
www.francesmay.com

{photos by Anja Verdugo}

07 May 2013

Mother’s Day event with Anthropologie

this past weekend, I hosted a Mother’s Day DIY event with Anthropologie in Portland. we made kokedama string gardens with gorgeous orchids that I picked up from Portland Nursery. the ladies at Anthropologie were amazing to work with! the space set up for us was beautiful. we had yummy treats to eat and even mimosas to sip on. we had lots of fun making a pretty mess and getting our hands dirty making our kokedama. all the attendees {25 ladies and 1 brave guy!} ended up with some beautiful kokedama to give to their mothers or hang in their own homes.

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24 Apr 2013

Mother’s Day event with Anthropologie

Portland friends!! I am so excited to be partnering with Anthropologie to host a Mother’s Day DIY event! it’s on May 4 in Portland, Oregon at the Brewery Blocks Anthropologie, from 10am – 12pm. we are going to be making kokedama string gardens with beautiful flowering plants. below is an orchid kokedama that I made to hang in my window. pretty right?

the event is free but is limited to only 25 spots. you can RSVP by clicking this link right here. I hope to see you there!

23 Apr 2013

emily katz : in the flower months

I’m head over heels for this gorgeous collection from Portland designer, Emily Katz. the embroidery is just incredible and that poppy red is killing me!

15 Mar 2013

The Portland Collection Fall ’13

you guys, I’m bursting with excitement to share with you a first look at the newest collection from Pendleton’s The Portland Collection. it’s been almost a year since I left my job at Pendleton to start our new life in Bend and usually I’ve seen samples and peeks along the way for each collection. but for this one, I’ve been out of the loop until this week. a friend and former coworker emailed me these images just yesterday and oh my gosh… I’m obsessed!! the latest collection is so sophisticated and classically Pendleton. here are some of my favorite looks.

right?? I know. the collection will hit stores this fall but keep up to date via facebook and their blog.

14 Mar 2013

betsy & iya

I love these new pieces from Betsy & Iya, inspired by Portland’s Cathedral Park.

19 Feb 2013

guest post : ace hotel shop

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while my family and I are enjoying fun in the sun in the Philippines, I’ve asked a few of my favorite ladies to contribute a little guest post for Unruly Things. first up – Kelly from Design Crush.

Hi there, Unruly Things! It’s Kelly from Design Crush, popping in for a quick hello while Alyson is off gallivanting and being adventurous on the other side of the world. Keeping things in the vein of travel, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the Ace Hotel. The modern Bohemian boutique has locations in New York City, Palm Springs, Portland, Seattle, and Los Angeles, and pride themselves on taking existing buildings and the area’s culture to the next level. They also have an online shop brimming over with just the sort of things you would expect – quality leather goods, music, and super soft attire among others. These are just a few of my favorites, click over to the Ace Hotel Shop to check out the rest!

thanks Kelly!!

13 Dec 2012

bridge & burn, fall/winter

Bridge & Burn is one of my long time favorites out of Portland. I’m always anxious to see what they roll out with next. the line has expanded so much over the years from simply outerwear to now include dresses and sweaters.

I love the styling from these shots from their Fall/Winter photoshoot. the photos were shot in Forest Park and make me ache for the mossy evergreen forests in Portland. Bridge & Burn is about to open their first retail space in Downtown Portland this month – exciting! check out their online shop for more goodness.

*Bridge & Burn is a sponsor to Unruly Things but this is not a sponsored post. I love posting about companies that are doing their thing and doing it well and Bridge & Burn does just that. they’ve inspired me for years and I hope you love them too!*