Non-Jewelry

Frank James went to the opening reception of artist Jason Charles Rens collection Non-Jewelry last night @ Nationale (2730 E. Burnside). The work is AMAZING! Show runs through October 4th. Don't miss it!

Weekend Plans

Frank James will be here, so should you! Come enjoy the drinks, food, dancing, and fashion show.  Click here to purchase tickets.

New Arrival from Voom

Shirley Puff Sleeve Dress by Voom

First Friday: Featuring Katy Parish

Where: Frank James
When: February 6th, 2009.
Time: 6-9pm

This Friday, Frank James is pleased to announce that, Washington born and raised artist, Katy Parish will be display her art for the month of February. Katy graduated from University of Puget Sound in 1984 with a BA in Arts and has been drawing and painting for more than thirty years. Katy describes her way of creating art as “drawing from my imagination based on perception of things seen around me as I go from day to day”. When creating most of the pieces that will be shown, Katy was living in the Nile Valley of the Naches River, in Washington State. Her pieces are created using pastels and motivated by “color, composition, and imagination”. A personal favorite that will be shown at the show is “Fall in the Nile”. When asked why she is excited to be showing in Portland Katy responded with “I love this city and I’ll get to go to Powell’s”. Katy currently resides in Yakima, WA where she continues to create beautiful pieces.

Join Frank James and Katy Parish this Friday 6-9pm. As always Frank James will be serving up good times, good deals, and good drinks.

*For more examples of Katy’s work visit www.myspace.com/nilevalleyart and ADD her as your friend!

I bought it...it's mine now Bitch

Just like buying a new pair of lungs on the black market, our very own Alison Hawley has bought herself some new hair. You go GURL! Tap tease that shit up up and away. Alison is no longer wandering the streets of Portland looking like a ten year old, pre adolescence boy. Watch out she's taking her hair out on the town tonight with her partner in crime Icky Vicky, her hair dresser Roe aka Niko 2.0, and rock-n-rose beauties & co.

Oh and P.S. Please don't start a fight with Alison tonight, she is so hyped about her new do that if you get close she just might cut you.

www.rocknroseclothes.blogspot.com

Obama is our President!!!

Just a few of many great markdowns! Come in 15% off Storewide. Denim 25% off and select items 30% off....

Voom Preppy Dress Reg $230 SALE $184

La Merde Albatross Jacket in Grey/Blue Reg $200 SALE $170

Jeffrey Campbell Caress Boots in Grey Reg. $220 SALE $176

Hype Dress Reg. $187 SALE $130.9

LA MERDE...LA FRIDAY...LA FRANK JAMES...LA TRUNK SHOW....

PORTLAND FAVORITES, LA MERDE, HOST

FIRST TRUNK SHOW THIS FRIDAY...

AND DISCUSS LAUREN Vs. LAURENT,

PORTLAND,

AND FASHION

La Merde, local Portland favorites, will team up with Frank James for their first ever trunk sale event this Friday night. Swing by Frank James and enjoy the First Friday works of Jess Wamre (details in blog below) and get a sneak peak at everything the masterminds behind La Merde have been working on. In the theme of this weeks bloggings we again phoned Ty McBride, our NYC "A" Gay and ask him to conduct an interview with the LA MERDE design team.

Frank James is proud to carry the La Merde collection in Portland and has been very happy with the success of the selling. We look forward to spring....and to this juicy interview.

+Below Q&A Between between Ty McBride for Frank James and Erik Powell of La merde

+All images submitted by La Merde.

TMC: Hello, Erik, it's nice to speak with you...I was trying to remember the first time we met. It's hard to forget--because you are in fact an actual giant. It seems like its been nearly 7 years ago now. I met you at the POOL show at the LA Standard? Right?

EP/LM: Yes I am very tall.

(phone line goes silent for a little too long.)

TMC: Well, let's get right to it then. Who is the brains and brawn behind La Merde?

EP/LM: Erik Prowell and Josh Hindson are both the B&B behind the collection.

TMC: With years of success under your belts as screen-T jokesters how has the foray into cut and sew treated you. (www.nostarclothing.com)

EP/LM: It has definitely been a challenge entering into a new market. At the same time, we've been able to apply many of the lessons we learned when we started the te company. The best part isthe reaction we've gotten from some of the buyers and even some friends when they first saw the line. They were surprised we had any fashion design skills. To be honest....we were a little surprised too. We've also learned to never take ourselves too seriously, hence the moniker La Merde.

TMC: I am dying to know...who is La Merde dying to fuck?

EP/LM: We'll pretty much sleep with anyone. Well, josh won't. He's married and just had a kid. It would have to be someone really special.

TMC: How does one become La Merde/The Shit?

EP/LM: There is no "one way" to do it. We recommend people look with to find that way.

TMC: Who does La Merde think is hotter Lauren Conrad or Yves St. Laurent?

EP/LM: ....come on...(then submitted above picture)

TMC: What is La Merde's secret favorite jem about PDX?

EP/LM: After hour parties at Frank James and Lo Mein at the karaoke place down the street.

TMC: Does La Merde go all the way on the first date?

EP/LM: We never settle for second base.

TMC: Will La Merde ever do a line for women...La Merdette? La Petite Merde?

EP/LM: Expect something for women Fall 2010.

TMC: I then asked Erik to send us out with his favorite quote and favorite image from google image.

"I love deadlines. I like thw whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Douglas Adams