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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Finding Portlandia

In Portland, the drizzle is like a person who smacks their lips while they drool, unexpected wetness that I’m resigned to endure.

But Saturday afternoon seemed promising of at least one dry hour.

After buying chicken curry, bay leaves and extra hot pepper at India Connect in Beaverton, I drove to one of Southeast Portland's cores, a strip of shops around Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard.

First stop: House of Vintage. A dinky shop that opens into a Neverland of more warehouse rooms, each bigger and messier than the last, piled with mid-century furniture, candle-snuffers, old records, glittery sweaters and old shoes.

The loot: Samsonite luggage ($15), belt with Guatemalan pattern ($7)

The trend: Detailed hardware, brass-colored clasps, buckles, engraved metal


The loot