The Design District
Esque's Spring '08 Sneak Peek
It’s Gift Fair time. The New York International Gift Fair starts Feb 1. I won’t be able to make it this year, so if any of you are attending: I expect a full report back.
But I am lucky enough to get a few sneak peeks of what wil…
My Daily Inspiration ...
I’m a blog junkie. I read way too many—DesignSponge, ecofabulous, Apartment Therapy and Treehugger to name just a few. In …
Allison Smith Color Seasons
In our January issue, we wrote about how to choose the best paint color for the wintry, gray Portland skies.
While I was researching the story, I went to…
The Furniture of Poul Kjærholm
Another great event, happening tonight:
The Sean Kelly Gallery, R Gallery and Gregory R. Miller & Co. have been joint exhibiting “Structures and Surfaces: The Furniture of Poul Kjærholm and Selected Art…
Design*Sponge comes to Portland
Found via UltraPDX, Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge is visiting Portland for a Biz Lady meet up. These meetings are great for entrepreneurial women who already own their own business or have dream…
Is Modernism About Over?
I saw this article in the NY Times yesterday about Richard Driehaus, a Chicago man who feels the Modernist movement and “less is m…
Eames Postage Stamp
The United States Postal Service has announced their new stamps for 2008 and this summer they’ll commemorate Charles and Ray Eames with 16 stamps designed by Derry Noyes.
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Janus Home
Janus Home is a new mid-century vintage home furnishings store at SW 12th and Alder. If you love high-quality, mid-century vintage from the 1950s through the 1970s (as I do), this will be your playground. Owner Jeremy Schneyer …
Snapshots from our Launch Party
Last Thursday, the Spaces staff held a grand launch party at the Track 7 warehouse in the NW Industrial Area. We laid sod on the floor to mimic “the ultimate house party” and served Burgerville burgers and Sinju...
Designs on Portland
Interested in Portland’s place in the architecture world and how the media portrays the design of our city? Head to the Pearl tonight to check out Designs on Portland, the first bi-monthly architecture and design lec…
Heath Ceramics
We briefly mentioned Heath Ceramics in January’s Home Away (on page 50; you have picked up your copy of Spaces, haven’t you?) about Yakuza Lounge. The pottery is chef Micah Camden’s choice …
Hello, My Name Is ...
Welcome: the first official post of The Design District. We have high hopes for this blog – it’s Portland Spaces space for the best of Portland design. Feel free to think of me as the editor about town who fills you in on the new shops, products and …
