Be One, Be Big Champions Barbershop Event June 26th

WHO: The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods; Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest; Champions Barbershop; Big Brothers Big Sisters African American Advisory Council; and Sabin Neighborhood Association WHAT: The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods is a proud sponsor of Be One, Be Big, an event...

June 23rd, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

An Evening of Music and History June 19th

Grasshopper Productions Presents….. An Evening of Music and History… Date: Saturday, June 19th, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Location: Scottish Rite Center 709 S.W. 15th Ave. Portland, Oregon Attire: Dress to Impress Tickets: $ 15.00 Ticket Advance (select locations) $25.00 for Couples Advance...

June 11th, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Ecopalooza’s Co-Creator: Driven By Technology

He’s only been in Portland for a couple of years, but Ecopalooza Co-Founder Rahmiel Mitchell is as invested in this community as any native. At 30, he’s not only spearheading the multi-band, all day concert at Fernhill Park planned for August 7th, he’s also the lynchpin for Minority Information...

June 2nd, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Someone Clothing

Since the age of four, Matt Kenitzer loved to draw, paint and doodle, experimenting with various forms of art. In his sophomore year of college, Kenitzer declared a Major in Fine Art and Graphic Design. From there, his painting style really started to take shape. After college Kenitzer spent time working...

April 1st, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Chanel Fashion Show In France Previews Faux Fur

High end Fashion is turning a corner, checkout this quote by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Fall Winter 2010/2011 Preview in France. My favorite Eco fridendly site Ecorazzi, “You cannot fake chic but you can be chic in fake fur.” Shipping in ice from Sweden, designer Karl Lagerfeld created a 265-ton...

March 18th, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Ethical Fashion: Style with Conscience

Ethical Fashion: Style with Conscience Author: jamie hanson The green movement has pervaded even the fashion industry that in just a few years, it has sprouted its own fashion category. More and more consumers are adopting a healthier lifestyle and are becoming more socially aware. This change in lifestyle...

February 2nd, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Sustainable Fashion: Polyester Vs Cotton

Author: Art Activist Sustainable Fashion: Polyester Vs Cotton you might think you know which fabric is superior; you may even have debated the issue. But do you know which is better for the environment? The confusion lies in the fiber itself. Cotton is natural and polyester is synthetic. Natural has...

January 28th, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

“ME Clothing”: Recognize Why You Stand Out!

Recognize Why You Stand Out: With clothing lines creativity is everything. Ali from Maybach Entertainment believes there is always room for another clothing line if you can be creative about what you do. Make your designs interesting and let your personality shine through. Don’t play it too...

January 26th, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

SpeakEasy Agency: MODEL MONDAY

Erin works in fundraising for non-profit organizations and schools. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Finance and aims to complete her MBA within the next few years. She aspires to branch out further into the marketing world, especially event planning. She also has goals of becoming...

January 26th, 2010 | URBAN | Read More

Re-Fashioning the Eco Clothing Future

Elusive Printing By Diezel P It wasn’t difficult for Hussein Al-Baiaty to find his passion for art, at an early age he was surrounded by the visual poetry that is painting, drawing, and sculpting, artistically expressed by his father. He always knew he had an exceptional talent as an artist, but it...

January 22nd, 2010 | URBAN | Read More