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Thanksgiving Weekend at Phlox
If you don't blow your wad on rum to spike the eggnog with on Thanksgiving, take the cash down to Phlox from the Friday-Sunday following Turkey Day. You'll get 20 percent off your total purchase--I suggest taking a look at what's left of the in-house Isaac Hers line for fall/winter, full of snappy tweeds and tartans, as well as the latest from another local, Emily Christensen, whose PDX-via-Santa Cruz tunics and dresses in stretchy hemps and linen blends are machine wash- and dry-able, super versatile, and warm. The line is called Filly, and a new shipment just came in:
Portland girls need as many hooded items in flattering shapes as possible!
Cloacine by Lydia Pagett
The ancient Romans had a goddess of their sewer system who they named Cloacina, and during the great plagues that ravaged the Western World in the centuries to follow, one might have sent a prayer to the same deity before entering one of the privies where the stricken and healthy alike visited, creating breeding grounds for the plague to spread. It is from this goddess of the outhouse that Lydia Pagett's name for her jewelry line, Cloacine, is derived, a bit of trivia that will be appreciated by the men and women who are attracted to her pieces, the staple of which are the utility rings meant to be worn in layers and featuring protruding spikes that one certainly wouldn't want to feel the business end of:
Actually, Pagett, who wears a set of utility rings daily, says that she uses it all the time for nonviolent tasks like opening boxes and cleaning under her fingernails, noting that the sharpness of the points wear down over time, and promising that she has never caused anyone harm--either purposely or by accident--with it (although she does recommend taking them off before going to sleep, especially if you're not sleeping alone.
In these troubling times, there's something very appealing about jewelry that doubles as a tool, and a weapon, especially if you figure the economic crunch will lead to a rise in property crime. This is one of the meaner looking models, called the Night Escort:
Ouch. You can turn this around so that the spiky end is hidden against your palm, just keep these in the hands of the good guys only. And in terms of pure decor, they look seriously cool embedded in a stack of other, less threatening shapes:
Her most recent work, however, moves into more organic shapes with colorful stones:
Another signature are rings with colossal stones. Here are some of the biggest:
Find Cloacine at Cannibals in Northwest Portland at 518 NW 21st.
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The GreenLoop - Greenloop has fab eco-friendly clothing and accessories for men and women, as well as vegan footwear! Portland-based.
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You think you know socks? You're happy with the same ol' same ol' bag-o-socks on sale at Fred's? THINK AGAIN PILGRIM! And get clickin' over to SOCK DREAMS!!! Amazing thigh-high socks, over-the-knee socks, legwarmers, tights, gloves and a men's department too! Great customer service and speedy delivery. My socks get to me in 2 days easy.
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