Throwback Thursday | North PDX Vintage Tour

Lets take a little North Portland vintage tour, shall we?  Everyone likes themselves a good deal.  Especially Portlanders.  Particularly this Portlander. 

On the list?  Kenton Antiques & Collectibles, Give & Take, St John's Vintage, Salvage Works and Pinwheel.
 
Kenton Antiques & Collectibles
8112 N Denver Ave 
Legit shop with "oddities galore" (their words, not ours).  Vintage luggage, automotive accessories, old Playboys, art, and even a 1950's metal beverage jar...that I am still dreaming about for our next backyard soiree.

Give & Take
8128 N Denver Ave
Small-ish space with a lot of goodies packed in.  Fun furniture pieces, purses, clothing and home accessories.  I bought a bamboo chevron side table for our guest room.  The antique sofa frame and candelabra in their back space may require a return visit. 

 
















St Johns Vintage
8416 N Lombard
"Where Style Meets Vintage."  Good selection of men and women's clothing and some fun furniture pieces.  The shop is actually larger than one would expect with a large back room filled with furniture and art.

Salvage Works
2030 N Willis Blvd
Inspiration overload.  This place has building materials turned furniture, and doll heads turned planters.  Gorgeous selection of reclaimed materials, including raw edged wood.  On my mind still?  The prefab chicken coop for $400.  

Pinwheel
7429 N Leavitt Ave
New kid on the block with a well refined selection including vintage finds and newly refinished antiques.  I bought a decorative brass bird clip for our bathroom gallery wall (hello, Lavender holder).  Their selection is bound to get better with time.

On my list for this weekend is Sabi and Friends Vintage.  It wasn't open when I took my self guided tour, but I'm pretty sure my nose marks are still all over their windows.  There was a lot of good stuff to see.

Hungry?  Proper Eats on Lombard was healthy and tasty.

What are your favorite Portland vintage shops? 

Catfish | Peacock Mirror on a Budget

This Peacock mirror from Restoration Hardware is my screen saver.  Joking of course, but it should be.  I'm obsessed.

The only problem?  It's $895-$1145 depending on size.  And sadly, I am not a millionaire.

So I did a Google image search.  Catfish style.  And what did I find?

Ba da bing: $289 from Wisteria.

Ba da boom: $299 from Z Gallerie.

Sizes are a bit different, but the look is similar.  Nev and Max would be so proud.

How do you find budget versions of your favorite accessories?

Concept | Sneaker Head Barbershop

I've recently traded in my heels for sneakers.  I blame it on Portland.  And my husband.  His love for sneakers is contagious (and consuming our closet space).

One of my recent projects was a conceptual design, space plan and multi-sensory brand package for a 90's hip hop inspired barbershop chain in Los Angeles.  Go ahead and re-read that again and then I'll translate into non designer jargon.

I put together some pictures and drawings that showed what a 90's inspired barbershop could look like.  And then I tried to figure out how to tap into customers senses.

I like to think of it as a barbershop for sneaker heads.

Here are a few images that were used as a nod to the 90's (I can't show all of them for obvious reasons - they want you to see it installed).  No west coast east coast drama here.  All love (including my clients').

Interested in seeing the complete concept?  Contact me for details. 

Photo Source: 248am.com

Photo Source: Ace Hotel
 

 










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Concept | Wedding Details

Hi, I'm Sophia and I'm obsessed with details.  And planning.  And Mexico.

I've spent the majority of my career styling spaces.  It only made sense for me to be a little controlling over my own wedding tablescapes and details, right?  I'm imagining you nodding in agreement.

We were married in Mexico, but I didn't want it to be too thematic.  I mean, yeah, mariachis were a must (and tequila), but I wanted it to feel organic and authentic (think beachy - driftwood and succulents).  Like a big dinner party.  With candles.  Lots of candles.

I wanted each space to feel a bit different, but I wanted continuity.

It was a challenge to convey what I wanted from a country away.  So I created concept sheets (challenge accepted).

See below for the "before" (concept sheets) and "after" (space installed).  I loved the detail of it all.  This is a taste of what I do for clients in order to help them visually describe their space to potential investors and contractors.

What do you think?  Where do you find your wedding inspiration?  Want help with a wedding or event concept?  Holler.


Concept Sheet Images

Event Images

Photo Source: All concept sheet photos were taken from Pinterest and Loverly.  I also used a few images from the Roost catalog (reach out for ordering information).

Professional photos were taken by Daniel and Lindsay Stark of Daniel Stark Photography.

Wedding coordinator was Amy Abbott.

Ceremony and reception were at the Cabo Surf Hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

Travel | Oregon Weekend

Huge fan of Airbnb.  Huge.  We are even considering listing our spare bedroom for rent once it's all fixed up.  Fun locations, "home" cooked meals, authentic experiences?  Sign me up.

As Summer speeds by, we've been looking for some fun weekend getaways.  Some pet friendly, others not (sorry, Cash).

A few of my favorites worth sharing! 

Photo Source: airbnb
Wine country cabin that's pet friendly? You had me at wine.

Photo Source: airbnb
Pet friendly beach cottage with hot tub.  Bubbly popped.

Photo Source: airbnb
Airstream farm stay in Rogue River.  Must love goats.

Photo Source: airbnb
Japanese Forest House with soaking tub.  Zen.

Photo Source: airbnb
Quiet Farm Retreat.  More Zen.  And vegetables.