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Haven't thought of an appropriate Mother's Day gift for mom yet? Neither has Retail Therapist. So we're just going to do a little brainstorming here—no bad ideas. Idea numero uno: the Swissmar V-Prep Mand...   More

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Retail Therapist scouted this adorable tomato-print spring dress at Radish Underground today for $194. Maybe those aren't even tomatoes, but that's the story RT is sticking with. Radish Underground, 414 SW 10th Ave., (503) 928-6435. MAP...   More

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Readers, if it is your dream to spend a long weekend at the convention center bouncing from craft extravaganza to ceramic showcase to woodworking arts show to glass bead expo to creative metal arts exhibit to a handweavers showcase, your time is drawing nigh. The Oregon Convention Center</...   More

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Portland shoe store Imelda's (for women) and Louie's (for men) now has a comprehensive online store that is super easy to use, and will provide you with hours and hours of shoe porn. Don't forget to check out the site's also-massive collection of bags and wallets. ...   More

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For the last few years, Esquire has published a handy compendium of fashion and lifestyle tips for the testosterone set, arbitrarily dubbed    More

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You know what's always in season? Jewelry. And Retail Therapist just discovered Monika Reed, a Portland jewelry designer who calls her line of beautiful and affordable adornments Favor—and sells them through    More

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Retail Therapist doesn't know why Mario's 3.10 calls this event "Girlfriend Day," but she does think it sounds like a pretty good deal. Tomorrow (April 21) from 10am - 6:30pm at the Mario's Bridgeport location—that's what the 3.10 means, people—you can check out all the latest spring merchandise, drink a glass of    More

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Portland artist Kate Bingaman-Burt's Obsessive Consumption (the book) is here. Kate makes art by illustrating her daily purchases, receipts and credit card bills. Out of that came her ...   More

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Here's the thing about shopping for warm weather footwear: do it now or all the good sandals will be gone. This has happened to Retail Therapist too many times to excuse. Thinking she had months before the weather actually merited partial foot nudity, she put off buying sandals until July. The problem? By that time, the stores are full of fall boots and just a few summer dregs. Mor...   More