Baby Gwendolyn has arrived!

We are happy to welcome Gwendolyn Lurie to the Family! Erica, Gwen, and Mike are all doing well and we hope to introduce you to Gwendolyn sometime soon! What a wonderful holiday this year has turned out to be!

Holiday Kick Off Party

In celebration of the holidays we are offering 20% off EVERYTHING in the shop Saturday November 27th and Sunday November 28th! Don't miss this opportunity to snatch up your favorite Garnish designs and holiday gifts!

ALSO.... with every purchase over $150 we are giving our customers a pair of Garnish earrings! This will continue through the holiday season, but stop in earlier to make sure you receive your pair! (limited quantity available.)

Laundering Class!

Garnish is pleased to offer you a free evening to learn the answers to all your questions about how to take care of your clothes.

Laundering Basics

Do you want to know how to keep your clothes looking new for as long as possible?If you have questions such as:
Should I really wash everything in cold water?
Will natural and homemade detergents get my clothes clean?
How can I keep whites bright without using chlorine bleach? Stains?
What causes static cling?
What does 'permanent press' mean anyway?

Find answers to your most pressing laundry quandaries and learn strategies for saving time and other precious resources in this fun and informative class taught by Kristina Salmi Klotz of Busy Bea Soap Company. Have questions about a specific fabric, garment, or stain? Bring it along!

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th

November 9th 6:30 - 8pm
Garnish
1524 NE Alberta Street

Garnish Boutique Turns 4!

We can't believe 4 years has already passed since Garnish opened it's boutique on Alberta street! The Garnish boutique started small and has continued to grow and evolve each year. We would like to invite you to come celebrate this special birthday with us. Join us on Alberta's Last Thursday October 28th from 6-9pm for drinks, snacks, shopping, and chit chat! To show our appreciation for your support over the years we will be offering 25% off everything in the shop for the evening of the party! Don't miss it!

New Handbags

The new RacSack Bags are here! These are the bags made from recycled tire tubes and come in a variety of styles available in the shop. They are super cute and a great price point ranging from $20 to $100. Stop in to snag yours today!

Mina Perhonen

We are inspired by the beautiful textile designs of Mina Perhonen out of Japan. They make us embrace the Fall with a smile. Enjoy!

New Pre Order Designs

From top to bottom

The Adelle Skirt in Cornflower Blue. Made of Cotton with a nice sheen and lined with a fun cotton stripe this is a great dress up/dress down skirt. Retail: $134 Pre-order: $113.90

The Penelope Skirt in Ocean Novelty Weave. A back slit makes this below-the-knee, professional, yet sassy pencil skirt easy to move in. Wool with Silk Lining. Retail: $138 Pre-order: $117.30

The Bella Jacket in Ocean Novelty Weave. This flattering number is great on many body shapes, but especially full figured women. Button closure added upon request. Retail:$148 Pre-order: $125.80

The Genevieve Top in Cream. This silk top is very classy. With three ties at the front it can be worn several ways so let you imagination go. Retail: $120 Pre-order $102.00

All Pre Order designs are currently available on our ETSY Site

Etsy Spotlight!

As Etsy sellers ourselves, we thought it would be fun to share some of the jewels we find on Etsy. There are so many sellers and it takes time to sort through and find your favorites. Now you can look to us for some suggestions!

We love the handmade leather bags made by seller Scottato

Pine State Biscuits

With the introduction of so many new businesses on Alberta street, the Garnish gals decided to start checking them out! We met for breakfast last week at Pine State Biscuits located at 22nd and Alberta. This is a second location for Pine State, but they are new to us, and we couldn't be happier. Not only does it have a nice open air design to enjoy the summer air but the food was simply amazing!

Erica went for "the Reggie", made with fried chicken, bacon, cheese, and gravy all inside a buttermilk biscuit. With that combination, we anticipated heart burn and stomach aches later that morning but instead Erica felt great! She was happily full and didn't feel weighed down by the rich food. It was fabulous and we will definitely be going back! Oh, and don't overlook the sides. We had the friend green tomatoes, the perfect comfort food and the hot apples, which tasted like apple pie. Thanks Pine State and welcome to the neighborhood!

Garnish Dress to be in the New York Times Tomorrow!

Wahoo! Garnish is in the NY Times again! My good friends Sara and Andy were married in Maine a couple weekends ago and Sara looked gorgeous in one of the last Garnish Wedding Dresses! Sadly I couldn't make it to the wedding, but I get to enjoy the story by reading about it in the Times (and I'll get to hear the yummy details when we picnic with them tonight before heading to the Hawthorne Bridge celebration). Read the full article online, and it's really a beautiful story, or pick up a copy of the Times TOMORROW. (Incidentally, the women in the photo holding the baby in the upper left is my sister-in-law holding my niece!)
Cheers,
Erica

July Jewelry Collection

Made with gold fill, glass beads, and alebelle stones. Now available in the boutique

Fiber Artist Susie Brandt

The much awaited sunny warm weather in Portland has brightened our spirits the past couple days! The bright saturated colors and soft fiber texture of Susie Brandts sculpture is both inviting and uplifting just like this gorgeous weather! Susie investigates the relationship between textiles and landscape in a fun and playful way that makes us smile.

Designer Fabric Sale

For all you crafters and fabric lovers out there, this is an event you can't miss! Garnish and Modern Domestic are teaming up to put together a DESIGNER FABRIC SALE. Designers will be selling their beautiful fabric for near, at, or below wholesale prices! Mark your calendars now for Wednesday July 14^th.

What: Designer Fabric Sale Open to both designers and the public. Fabrics will be at, near, or below wholesale prices!

When: Wednesday July 14^th from 5pm - 8 pm open to the general public.

Where: Modern Domestic 1408 NE Alberta St Portland, OR 97211

Beautiful Photography by Corey Arnold

We have been admiring the work of Photographer Corey Arnold for some time now. His work is quite moving and powerful, especially the images from his time on a crab fishing boat! You can view more of his beautiful imagery through his website www.coreyfishes.com or just make your way to the Charles A Hartman Fine Art Gallery in Portland where you can view and purchase this amazing work!

more new designs coming July 1st.....

We are stocked!

There are so many new designs in the shop right now. Here is a taste of whats available, but you will have to stop by to see all the latest goodies!

Art Hop Fun!

Art Hop 2010 was as success as always this year! We had loads of fun spinning our Wheel of Fashion and giving away awesome discount coupons for the day. A few lucky participants even won 40% off coupons!

Fabulous Fabrics for Summer Dresses

We are very excited about our new fabrics to make Summer dresses with! Samples to view and pre-order coming soon.....