Skirts and wrap tops

New Items this Week.....

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Left: Espresso Victoria Top $88.oo, Suzie hand painted and embroidered skirt red or brown 168.00

Right: detail of Brown suzie skirt

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Victoria red floral wrap top, $88.oo

Limited quantities. Call (503) 282 3200 to place an order

Last Thursday on Alberta

Last Thursdays is a great excuse to get out of the house and spend an evening on Alberta looking at art, shopping, eating, and mingling. On April 30th, Garnish is teaming up with other dress boutiques on Alberta to offer 15% off all dresses from 6-8pm only! (excluding our wedding dresses) We will also provide small treats and beverages for the event.

Garnish/Tudyk show and reception

Come join us for our Show and Reception at Tilde!

Portland painter and illustrator Sam Tudyk and clothing designer Erica Lurie have collaborated their talents and ideas over the past few months fusing notions of art and design to create a unique collection of clothing. Sam designed two patterned fabrics, which Erica then used to create a line of ready to wear dresses and skirts. The exhibition of their creations will be revealed at an opening reception Friday, May 1st at Tilde. We would like to invite you to join us for wine, nibbles, and conversation from 6-8pm.

Located in Sellwood, Tilde, a modern lifestyle shop, offers a well-edited selection of women’s accessories and home decorative items that are created, hands-on, by either an individual artist or design group. Displayed in a home/gallery environment each product has an artist’s statement displayed nearby to reveal the story behind each item.



Where: Tilde, 7919 SE 13th Avenue, Portland OR
Reception: May 1st 6-9pm
Show: May 1-31

Here Comes The Bride

Wedding season is upon us. Sisters, daughters, best friends, mothers... we know they are special to you and their wedding day is one of the most important of their life, so allow us to help you choose the right dress for this memorable and meaningful day. Something old, somethin new, something borrowed, something blue. Ever thought about customizing your dress with a blue silk sash or pieces of lace from your grandmothers wedding dress?


In case you haven't checked in with us lately, we have a variety of wedding dresses ranging from short and casual to long and luxurious. We have something for everyone ranging in size from 0 to 20 or "oh baby" to "Tres Jolie", as we like to call them. Choose from our collection of simple yet elegant designs made with luscious fabrics and work one-on-one with us to make it "uniquely you". The possibilities to "Garnish" your dress are only the limited by the imagination and no detail is too small. Whether you choose to add a sash, rossettes, lace, ribbon, etc.. we want to help you find the dress that best represents your personality and style.

Popina Swimwear

Every year about this time I start day dreaming about sunny days at the beach and looking steamy and fabulous in my new swimwear! So, I stopped in Popina swimwear the other day and was struck by how cute it is! So many women have a difficult time finding the right fit and style that flatters their body shape and size. Well ladies, look no further! The owner Pamela and her superb staff at Popina not only know their stuff, they design and make swimwear and are eager to help you find something comfortable that you feel great in! They offer a diverse range of lines, including their own line of unique retro styles from the 40s and 50s. The best part is you don't have to compromise with heavy or itchy fabrics. The ladies at Popina design using modern fabrics and construction techniques that make you feel relaxed yet sexy. Great products and personal service..I highly recommend checking it out.

Spring Cleaning Tips

With the change of seasons, it is time to re-evaluate your closet and think about streamlining your wardrobe. Here are some tips to get you started….

1.Go through every item of clothing and ask yourself, "would I be excited about this item if I saw it in the store today?" If the answer no, its time to get rid of it!
2.If you have a favorite garment and it is worn out (holes, stains, etc..), you should be proud that you gave it such a long life, but now it's time to say bye bye.
3.We all have clothing items that stay in our closet because, "I might be able to fit into it again...someday". We don’t want to discourage a positive outlook, so if you can't part with these items, store them someplace so you can revisit them when you lose those extra couple pounds at the end of the summer. In the meantime, don’t clutter your closet with "stuff" you know you won't be wearing in the near future.
4.Organize your closet by your dressing thought process. Do you think by color, by type of item (long sleeve shirts, skirts, dresses), etc.. This will help you to see every option you have, and wear all of you clothing rather than the same items over and over.
5.Think about possibilities for your clothing's second life...re-purposing or donating are always great options.
6.Lastly, what do you need in your wardrobe? Do you have lots of shirts, but no skirts to go with them? Do you need a really flattering and comfortable dress that you can throw on without much thought? Think about this, then stop in to see us and we will help you find the perfect item to complete your wardrobe for the Spring.

Alberta St. Stimulus Plan

Check it!

Alberta Street brings you our very own stimulus plan! Here is how it works: shop at any of the participating businesses and when you spend over $25 they will give you a coupon to get 20% off your NEXT purchase at any of the participating businesses. Offer runs now until June 1st. The only exception at Garnish is that wedding dresses and alterations are not included.

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