I’ll be here this Saturday. Did I tell you I’ve been using the violets & leather fragrance from OLO? love it.

poster design by Afton

I needed an afternoon to myself. So, I stopped what I was doing Friday, grabbed a coffee at my favorite café, then I wandered into Monograph Bookwerks – a beautifully curated shop in the northeast ‘hood of Portland. And, I picked up this book…

During the 1970s, Dieter Roth published a series of ads in a Swiss newspaper. The content of this series – disturbing, poetic and aggressive. This is the first complete publication of Roth’s ads, previously only published as artist’s books.

Dieter Roth, Inserate/Advertisements, 1971/72

Ramona Falls playing this Saturday for you PDX folks. Come!

“Reading Willy Vlautin is like jumping into a clear, cold lake in the middle of summer. His prose is beautifully spare and clean, but underneath the surface lies an incredible depth, with all kinds of hidden stories and emotions resting in the shadows.”   – Hannah Tinti

Willy Vlautin, writer and musician, is reading at Powell’s tonight from Lean on Pete. It’s absolutely perfect for this rainy Portland day.

And, Jon Raymond is at Nationale tomorrow who wrote Livability and The Half Life. I loved both of ‘em.

Fuck yeah! My friends at Official Manufacturing Co. launched their site with all the really rad work they do: Ace Hotel, Frances May, Clyde Common, Stumptown…

Insanely talented, super nice guys – Congrats!

So much talent in this town. dang! Absolutely, gorgeous paintings from Cari Vander Yacht.

Lots of really rad records over at Nationale.

I went for a hike in Oleonta Gorge. Awesome beautiful.

Can’t wait to check out Anna Shelton’s photos at the Stumptown on Southwest 3rd Ave. Opening night is this Thursday from 6-8pm. I bought a couple of her prints during christmas for a gift and really, really loved ‘em.

Patti Smith came thru Portland this week and I was lucky enough to attend her book reading for Just Kids at the Baghdad Theater. It was the most awesome and truly, inspiring night ever. The kind of night that gives you tingles. She is so genuine and oh my god, I’d love to live a life like hers.

I went to Holocene lastnight to watch Valerie and her Week of Wonders, a trippy and gorgeous vampire film from the 70s, with live music from local bands Nurses, The Gulls and The Slaves. Crazy awesome.

Don’t miss out on the Publication Fair this Sunday – an awesome, awesome group of people will be gathering to show their work at the Ace Hotel.
Poster and a crazy type lock-up from Omfg Co.

Sarah Meadows art opening this Friday at Nationale.

last of my polaroid film :(

A few photos of the installations I loved the most at Content 09.
Photos via Minh Tran.

It truly was an amazing experience and a really great crowd that came to support this event! I loved everything in Hazel Cox’s space – especially that braided rope rug. Chelsea and I checked out the Sword + Fern space twice to listen to The Lovers and ogle at all the gorgeous jewelry – so, so awesome!

Aesa necklace now at Una.

Can’t wait to see more from Publication Studio, a new-to-me local studio that makes small editions of perfectbound books, hosts gatherings and conversations all housed at The Cleaners in the Ace Hotel. I have an eternal soft spot for words and paper.

wordstock festival, Oct 08-11.

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…a story about when to hold on, and when to let go.

Content, experience independent fashion

Okay, this is a month away, but I really can’t wait. 35 local, independent fashion designers will display their work on the 2nd floor of the Ace Hotel. 28 rooms to wander, live music, art and video installations.

photo via cool hand luke

It’s Music Fest Northwest next weekend, and I’m looking forward to Tu Fawning, Mount Eerie and Beach House.

I’m swamped – my day job, my own projects and trying to soak up the last bits of Summer before it passes. I’ve been listening to Inside Voices non-stop, a local band that I recently checked out.

This should be lots of fun.

Heading to Molly Roth’s opening at Nationale on Wednesday.

Pdx Pop Now Festival is happening – this weekend.

I’m looking forward to Benoît Pioulard, Menomena, Deelay Ceelay, Laura Gibson…and lots of others too, there’s a really great line-up this year!

Joseph Churchward

Want. Like. Love.
Beautiful book on type designer Joseph Churchward printed in
a limited-edition. Available locally at Stand Up Comedy.

Going camping near the Painted Hills…and wishing I had a beautiful tent like this from Beckel Canvas. I use to live a block away from their studio and have always eyed their work.

I’ve been reading more local blogs lately and one that I’m liking a lot is Urban Weeds – a style blog on Portland.

The ladies behind Olio United always amaze me. I’m loving the Makermade series they’ve launched recently – so awesome!

I’m going to go check out this show at the Together Gallery before it closes. I love Nigel Peake’s work and fell instantly for Julie Morstad’s work. Lovely.

I’ve swum in this river a thousand times.

Summers in Oregon are the best.
Over the weekend I went hiking thru Opal Creek Forest – this trail is so gorgeous and has some of the best swimming spots ever.