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clever nettle
www.clevernettle.com/blog
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Vintage-inspired fashion & lifestyle blog based in Portland, Oregon.
#968 in All , #301 in General Fashion

FRANCES BAKER + ANN-YA

My heart totally filled up with happiness when I saw these photos of Josie wearing an ANN-YA dress! We did a dress trade between Portland and Melbourne, and seeing these warm Aussie vibes (blossoms o...

1 day ago 2 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

70′s desert serpent purse / 70′s rabbit fur pompom scarf / 1970′s pale caramel leather tote purse / 90′s safari dress / fancy oat slim fit sweater / 90′s optical illusio...

1 day ago 2 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

Here are most of the new pieces that were added to the shop last week. Sorry no regular collages this time around, I had some mishaps with lighting (smashed glass mishaps, paper supply mishaps) but y...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN

Today is my friend Jordan‘s birthday! He is a cool dude, a friend I’ve had high school! A great wearer of plaid and man of many skills, from picture-taking to bannock-making. Jordan just ...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

FASHION FRIDAY

EEFJE DE CONINCK + THE VAMOOSE Really beautiful photo collaboration between Belgium photographer Eefje de Coninck and The Vamoose. Her jewelry is always perfectly suited for these timelessly calm sce...

5 days ago 4 people like this

HANNAH

Good news – Megan and I found a new studio space! Our move-in date is March 1st, but we got a chance to do a little test shoot in the new building before making an official decision. My super c...

6 days ago 4 people like this

ANN-YA // LEATHER SHOP UPDATE

PEACH METALLIC POUCH / MARBLE SLATE POUCH / DARK SILVER METALLIC POUCH I just updated the ANN-YA shop with three new styles, simple pouches made from some of my favorite leathers. They are machine-se...

06 feb 12 3 people like this

FAKE SPRING VINTAGE SALE

Yay, the February Annual Pacific Northwest FAKE SPRING has arrived! The days are sunny, some tree blossoms have been spotted, and we will all bask in the glory of this illusion of a season for as lon...

03 feb 12 1 person likes this

DARK MIRROR

My original intention for the Hopeless shoot was to capture the entire day on film, which I did, but I also had a secret stash of digital images just in case something awful happened to the film. Luc...

02 feb 12

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

80′s italian shearling coat / fawn leather dr martens ankle boots / 1950′s textured curl jacket / 1970′s snow capped mountain sweater / 90′s gunmetal silver velvet skirt / win...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

MINERAL MUSEUM

Recently, Marika and I took a field trip out to the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals. The main building was built in the 1950′s by the founders as their home and private museum, a...

30 jan 12 6 people like this

RAIN RAIN RAIN

So much rain lately, the puddles on either side of my street finally met in the middle! Yesterday at the thrift store, a mean old lady with a big puffy wig grabbed at a rabbit fur coat in my cart and...

29 jan 12 4 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

1960′s leopard coat / 1950′s day dress / silk two-tone leopard shirt / 1970′s leather & jute bag / 1960′s wool and leather tweed coat / 1970′s leather fringe clutch...

27 jan 12 3 people like this

SEASONS

26 jan 12 2 people like this

HAPPY BLUE YEAR

Two things have turned blue this month, my hair and my little bird friend! Of course, the bird was always blue, but I wasn’t. We adopted our buddy (she’s a parrotlet) on New Year’s ...

24 jan 12 4 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

1970′s bright cabin sweater / 1980′s dancing bodies silhouette dress / 1970′s red bark sweater / 1970′s wood necklace / 1970′s chestnut leather fringe heels / 1970′...

23 jan 12 1 person likes this

OREGON

22 jan 12

A LIGHT IN THE DARK

20 jan 12 2 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

velvet bow wool coat / gold dust shoes / bronze woven shoes / north woods faux fur coat / rust cotton mesh top / wild gazelle 50′s dress / sage cotton mesh top

20 jan 12 2 people like this

PUT AN EGG ON IT

First and last time that I will ever make a “Put a __________ on it” joke, I promise. Above, a twist on the Bi Bim Bap bowl at Tasty n Sons during a nice brunch with our friend who moved ...

19 jan 12 3 people like this

FASHION FRIDAY

URSA MINOR Elizabeth is absolutely one of my favorite designers. Her spring collection is amazing and the photography (by Francesca Tallone) is great too. There are many more pieces in the collection...

13 jan 12 6 people like this

ON FILM / MONOCHROME MISCELLANY

Black & white miscellany from disposable cameras, all from last year. Birthdays! Celebrations! Fancy cat shoes that I was too embarrassed to post about because they were expensive! Los Angeles, ...

11 jan 12 1 person likes this

HOPELESS

Lingerie: Hopeless Photography: Anja Verdugo Model: Krystyna Solodenko Makeup Artist: Stormy Brady Assistant: Rachel Rector Styling: All of the above A while ago I received a fancy parcel all the way...

09 jan 12 2 people like this

VINTAGE SHOP UPDATE

two tone dress / sequin star shirt / sandwashed silk dress / studded suede shoes / sheer pleated maxi skirt / woven leather flats world map jacket / floral satin maxi skirt / golden leaf necklace / l...

09 jan 12 1 person likes this

ON FILM / COLORS WERE BRIGHTER

The Twilight Special is where you golf at midnight with Edward and Bella The Twilight Special is where you discover the sand trap’s secret (it glitters) The Twilight Special is where everyone i...

08 jan 12

SARA BERGMAN

I’m happy to share this new mini-collection by local Portland designer, Sara Bergman! We shot these photos a little while ago and now all the new pieces are available in her shop. I first saw h...

06 jan 12

YEAR END

I’m kind of depressed right now for no good reason, so I feel weird about all the focus on the year’s end- being forced to compare it to last year, assess my entire being and if I’v...

31 dec 11 4 people like this

PORTLAND SHOPS / LOWELL

Portland just gained a very special new space, a loving and warm zone filled with treasures called LOWELL, which you can find at 819 N. Russell (open 12-5 till the end of the year, check their facebo...

29 dec 11 3 people like this

LATELY

1- dalas recently gave up his space in our upstairs office room and I’m taking it over as a sewing/leather zone. It has green walls and I think I need to make them white so that I can maximize ...

29 dec 11 2 people like this

NATALIE JOY SHOOT / BEHIND THE SCENES

Some snaps from the Natalie Joy shoot a few weeks ago. Still daydreamin’ about her gorgeous jewelry and these gorgeous ladies!

22 dec 11 2 people like this

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