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Portland represented on the “Runway” finale

by A. L. Venable

Call it perfect timing. Portland’s Fashion Week was held last week. Last month, “Project Runway” contestant, self-described “fashion assassin,” and PDX resident, Leanne Marshall, showed a collection of her work during Olympus Fashion Week in NYC.
Unfortunately, viewers of the show had to wait weeks after Olympus Fashion Week to find out who would win [...]

10.16.2008 See the rest →

Portland’s Green Runway

by A. L. Venable

Don’t think of Portland as a fashionable town? Think again. While Portland may not be the first city folks think of when it comes to fashion, there are some great, local designers around town. One of Portland’s local designers made her way to NYC’s Olympus Fashion Week thanks to Project Runway. (But, did she win? [...]

10.05.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

Project Runway gets local

by A. L. Venable

One of the few reality shows I love to watch is “Project Runway.” Having grown up surrounded by my mother’s sewing machines and other crafty projects, I appreciate seeing the contestants use their creativity to design a garment in the allotted amount of time.
The fifth season of the show, which will be its last on [...]

07.14.2008 See the rest →
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