Spring has (finally) arrived, and with it that familiar feeling that there's nothing to wear. The only problem? It's hard to afford gas these days, let alone a whole new wardrobe.
By Anna Roth | May 19, 2008
If you've been hosting "Moroccan-style" dinner parties on the floor to cover the fact that your condo doesn't have room for a dining table, it's time to come out of the closet. Calligaris Shop, a modern Italian furniture line focused on brilliant solutions for small-space entertaining, has a new, 4,000-square-foot showroom in Pioneer Square, offering a dazzling array of extension dining tables, stacking and foldable chairs and more.
By Anna Roth | May 21, 2008
Wearing your bicycle helmet might be the law, but it can also be a fashion disaster. Not anymore, thanks to Michael Morrow, the founder of Portland-based Nutcase Helmets. The company's bright helmets come in a spectrum of patterns, colors and cool graphics that make wearing your helmet -- dare we say it -- cool.
By Anna Roth | August 8, 2008
For so many of us, boutiques are a window-shopping-only proposition, but Cornelia Veit, owner of Downtown's new Liave Home, is looking to change all that.
By Anna Roth | August 22, 2008