As you can imagine, we crammed a lot of shopping into our five day girls trip to Portland! I thought that I’d compile a visual list of all our top stores. I hope it helps you if you’re planning a trip to Portland sometime soon! Here we go!
DOWNTOWN/WEST END
Canoe, (1136 SW Alder) is full of modern, well-designed products for home, work and life. And such friendly people too!
Alder & Co. (537 SW 12th) is kitty corner to Canoe, and another fabulous find. Filled with wonderfully curated beautiful items for everyday use. I fell in love with their amazing felted rugs!
Crafty Wonderland (808 SW 10th) carries handmade goods from over 160 Portland area artists! I bought two amazing tops while shopping here, and discovered Jolby, local designers, when I spotted their fun mural (above) behind the cash desk.
Powell’s Books is a great place to give yourself a couple hours on a rainy day. You’ll need that long, at least, because it’s crazy big!
NOB HILL
On our way to Besaw’s we discovered Manor Fine Wares (9907 NW 23rd Ave) and I could have happily taken the whole store home with me… such a warm, comfortable space.
NORTH WILLIAMS
Ink & Peat (3808 N.Williams Ave) is just down the street from Tasty n Sons, one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. This lifestyle store is filled with a clever mix of home decor items. You can find everything from Dash & Albert rugs to cookbooks, cards, candles, and so much more goodness. Oh, and it’s also a floral shop!
As a graphic designer Lark Press (3901 N.Williams) printing studio and retail space was a must see. I adore letterpress. If you need letterpress cards, posters, calendars, and such, then this is the store for you!
NORTH MISSISSIPPI
Manifesto (3806 N. Mississippi) is a fabulous shoe store, but, they also have a great selection of locally made jewellery, Orla Kiely bags, and more. I discovered my Minoux necklace here.
PEARL DISTRICT
Hunt & Gather (1302 NW Hoyt St) carries a wide range of furniture & home decor, and paintings by local artists. I was happy to discover artist Sarah Kemsler‘s paintings… can’t stop thinking about these trees!
Cargo (380 NW 13th Ave) is an overwhelming experience of imported furniture, one of a kind wonders, flea market finds. I found a great old map here.
Lizard Lounge (1320 NW Irving St) This store was full of so many great brands of clothes and shoes for men & women. Cool kids shop here.
HAWTHORNE
Vintage Pink (2500 SE Hawthorne Blvd) and the many vintage stores along this street are worth a wander, but it’s not as tempting to buy when there’s a flight home to pack for.
If the rain had let up we would have hit more in this neighborhood. Elsa + Sam, and Imelda’s & Louie’s Shoes were on our list of stores to visit.
So, to all you Portland locals, have I missed any of your favorites? Let me know if I have so I can search them out next time I’m in Portland!
7 comments :
Ooh, you did pack a lot in! We went last summer with the kids but I think a girls trip to Portland is definitely in order after seeing this post! We did eat at Besaw’s though…best mac and cheese ever! Looks like a fabulous visit
Like I said before.. you will be coming with me on my next Portland trip. Done and Done!
Oooooh I had no idea that these existed!!! I will forward these onto my family who lives there and my family that lives here so that when we got to Portland, we’ll go to these!!! Whew.
..oh my what a great selection of wonderful shopping! yeah! thanks!
I’ve never been, and your posts are definitely making me want to go! Thank you so much for sharing, Rosa! What an incredible place to spend some time in.
Again, I’ll be bookmarking this post for future reference. I’d need more than five days though, you gals must have been running!
I am dying to visit Portland. Thanks for the great recommendations. I love that Lark Press!