I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the “new” modern style that’s been emerging here in Portland. With the upcoming Street of Eames modern home tour, I thought I’d reminisce on a few of my favorite new old places. Although it’s already gotten lots of press, a great example of this style is the Doug …
I ended up at the Portland Jazz Festival’s VIP party last night. It was hosted at the Discovery Center at the South Waterfront, you know, those large condo buildings on that former superfund site down on the Willamette. The Discovery Center is where they take you to awe/pressure you into buying one of …
And the winner of Portland’s Edgy Bathroom Award is… Stumptown Coffee on Belmont!
(If you haven’t heard of this award, and surely you haven’t, it’s because I just made it up this morning).
Three walls are painted a simple, dull white. One of the longest walls is exposed red brick. People have tagged all over …
I really don’t approve of 3/4 million dollar one bedroom apartments. But that’s all the rage in the Pearl (and everyone loves to complain about the Pearl). The upcoming “The Casey” at NW 12th and Everett will be just full of these expensive little gems (61 apartments in a 12 story building). …
Portland artist, Jenene Nagy, has a new exhibit titled Soft Architecture. I really can’t seem to find very much information about this exhibit. I guess no one has gone out to review it yet. Essentially, it seems to be a set of sculptural landscapes created from house making materials.
The artist’s own words …
I am amazingly suckered by mirrors, glittering chandeliers, and red drapes. I went to Mama Mia Trattoria last night and it had all these things in abundance, along with stunningly deep red walls and a fountain in the doorway. It made me think that Mama Mia’s might actually be a classy Italian restaurant …