http://portlandstreetstyle.com Street fashion in the city of roses. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:30:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en But we've been on vacation and my fiance just left to go fishing up in Alaska for several months, so I'm adjusting to pseudo-singledom, which is much harder than I thought. However, new photos are forthcoming. And if you have any great ones of yourself that you're just dying to post, message ... http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/06/04/i-know-were-mia/ Tara was on her way to class, but I got ahold of her long enough to capture a great shot. http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/12/at-pnca-with-the-art-school-kids/ Of course--Rhonda works at a high-end clothing store, so she has to look good. http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/12/lookin-good-in-denim/ These cool kids were walking down SE Hawthorne and 21st when I spotted them from the road--we (my quasi-husband and I--he's the IT guy) were on a scouting mission, and I made Evan pull over. "What am I going to say???" I asked. "Just start running down the street yelling ... http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/06/hawthorne-in-the-evening/ I went scouting for folks today, and after endless searching I saw Eve sitting on a bench near Powell's. She's got an incredible fashion sense and great hair, and was a model until she got sick of the stringent size and not piercing/tattoo requirements- she's got some awesome tats! ... http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/06/outside-powells-in-the-pearl/ I have yet to post anything today, but I may hit the streets later tonight to get some low-light photos on here.  In order to satisfy your creative tastes I'm posting some of my favorite off-the-grid fashion sites: The Coveted: Especially for photography lovers and DIY types (think: hand-dyed gradient tights), ... http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/05/happy-cinco-de-mayo/ In the five minutes I spent with Julia, I learned that she is a writer, like myself, loves fashion blogs, and has great taste in shoes! She's wearing Chanel vintage spectators paired with a Japanese mushroom cardigan, UNIQLO dress, and Gap tee. http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/04/fellow-street-style-lover/ Although he said that his style centers around what's clean, it's obvious that Dylan knows a thing or two about aesthetics.  Not surprisingly, I found Dylan online at his site, where you can see some of his gorgeous photography. http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/04/soakin-up-the-sun/ Renée is an art gallery coordinator in Seattle, and this photo captures her perfectly in a light vintage dress against a colorful Belmont backdrop! http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/04/seattle-comes-to-pdx/ NOT the American Apparel v-neck! Eli was sitting on the corner of SE 33rd and Belmont drinking an espresso and enjoying a glorious (but rare!) sunny afternoon when I walked by. He good-naturedly agreed to let me take his picture, and we exchanged cards. Eli makes Lemolo bags, which ... http://portlandstreetstyle.com/2008/05/04/a-beautiful-day-on-belmont/