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[March 21st, 2007] CHAPPED HIDES Who knew leather fringe would ever make a comeback? Best known as the accessory of choice in the wild, wild West, it was a surprising addition to the 2007 spring runway shows. So, how does this add up in Stumptown, you ask? Well, Linda Weill , self-described "leather lady, " has collected hides from around the world since 1980. She is in her fourth season selling at the Saturday Market and currently features a necklace that's almost identical to the a $385 fringed Prada choker recently featured in Elle magazine . And Weill's only costs $25 bucks. Gussy up your neck gunslinger-style, without robbing the bank.

TWOFER Two boutiques-in-the-making are on their way to new East Burnside digs. The first, Lille Boutique (1007 E Burnside St.), to be launched mid-April, is a fancy, Frenchie mix of underthings—spotlighting high-end lingerie by the likes of Dessous, Eres and Araks . The second shop, Stand Up Comedy (811 E Burnside St., Suite 119), to be stationed across from the Doug Fir, is scheduled to swing open its doors this June. "It feels like a low-rent detective's office," co-owner Diana Kim says of the space. Expect to see edgy designs from Pleasure Principle, Bing Bang and Steady Wins the Race, accompanied by a "general store" of miscellaneous printed matter, bootleg artist videos, custom distortion pedals and, of course, mix tapes.

PDX FASHION BONUS Visit wweek.com for extended fashion coverage this week, including the scoop on what local fashion mavens from Phlox, Una and Le Train Bleu buy for their stores...and the trashy treasures they seek out for themselves.

HEARTBREAKERS When you name your clothing line after a famous set of lovers-cum-outlaws, you run the risk of um...a breakup. Bonnie Heart Clyde may be more like Bonnie and Clyde Are Now Just Friends , but thankfully the separation was amicable. Yes, Bonnie Heart Clyde is still alive, but is taking a break for fall 2007 (but you can still find the spring '07 line at Tumbleweed and Seaplane). In the meantime, a new line is brewing: Emily Katz , a.k.a. "Bonnie," is developing an eponymous line debuting in fall '07. Katz is doing to indie design what Nau (see page 34) is doing to sportswear apparel: focusing on sustainable yet elegant duds. Ergo, the WOW rain jacket (see photo, left)—a super-cute waterproof number suitable for eco-friendly fashionistas. Pre-orders can be made by contacting info@emilykatz.com.

BLACK & BLUEHOUR This week a tip of the Scoop hat goes to a certain Teflon-coated car parker. According to a representative of Bruce Carey Restaurants, Pepe Raphael, the rambunctious frontman for Pepe & the Bottle Blondes, struck a Bluehour valet with his car following dinner at the restaurant on Friday night. The incident took place after the valet retrieved Raphael's car from the parking garage. It was at this time that Raphael, who says his car popped out of gear, hit the valet (whose name was not disclosed) as he was crossing in front of the vehicle to return to the restaurant, throwing him onto the hood and back onto the pavement. Although there was no police report of the incident, the valet had himself checked out at a local hospital before returning to finish his shift for the night. Wow. How's that for sticking to the job? For more on Bruce Carey's latest flurry of food empire building, see page 61.