Hope you're all having a lovely

post-Turkey Day Monday!

As we all trudge through the long weekend haze/holiday hangover today, thought you'd appreciate a smile straight from our home state:

Found in a Montana History Book...

If you were around in 1919 (just before prohibition) and came upon this poster, seriously, would you quit drinking?

lovies***radish face

Black Friday SHOPPING EVENT!

Get YOUR passport this week...

Avoid the crowds and get to know your locally owned boutiques this BLACK FRIDAY (also known as the shop-till-ya-drop day after Thanksgiving). Pick up your FREE East Meets West PASSPORT starting tomorrow at any participating location and see where it takes you... huge discounts, VIP after party to relax after shopping, plus amazing prizes from sponsors like The Ace Hotel, Clyde Common, Cacao, Canoe, Le Pigeon, Kir, and more!

BLACK FRIDAY - Nov. 27th

Friday 10am-12pm: Buy one item get one 50% off

Friday 12pm-8pm: 20% off Storewide

VIP After-Party at Ace's Cleaners from 8pm-11pm

FREE with 6 or more stamps from participating shops that you visit that day (no purchase necessary), or $5 at the door

Don't stop there! Your Passport gets you sweet deals for the rest of the weekend:

Saturday 11am-7pm: 15% off Storewide

Sunday 12pm-6pm: 15% Storewide

If you collect a stamp from all participating shops throughout the weekend, receive 10% off any one purchase at each boutique till the end of the year!

Pick up your passports starting TOMORROW at these amazing local boutiques:

EAST END

-Frank James

-Lille Boutique

-Rock'n'Rose

-Redux

-Second Nature Design Studio

WEST END

-Flora

-Covet

-Narcisse

-Radish Underground

-Frances May

Happy Holiday Shopping!

***radish face

Remember bake sales from days bygone: banana bread, sugar cookies, and pound cakes?

Well galleryHOMELAND would like to invite you to revisit that nostalgic pastime in a whole new way. They have invited over 30 local chefs, mixologists, artists, and designers to make everything from coffeecake and marmalade to artisan ice cream and seasonal pickles. This is not your average bake sale!

Come sip on a cup of complimentary hot cider, listen to some old time country music, browse the selection of made-from-scratch goods, and support galleryHOMELAND: A Portland, OR based non-profit arts organization advancing awareness of Portland's rich cultural community by creating new opportunities and lasting cultural exchange in a unique series of programs focused on exporting local arts and artists and importing national and international art and artists.

Saturday November 21st

11am-2pm

The Cleaners @ the Ace Hotel

403 SW 10th Ave

West End, PDX 97205

All baked goods will be priced individually $3-$5 (ex. whole pies), jarred goods from $5-$8. These wonderful treats will go fast, so get there early!

On July 20, 1969, as commander of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. His first words after stepping on the moon, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," were televised to Earth and heard by millions.

But just before he reentered the lander, he made the enigmatic remark "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky."

Many people at NASA thought it was a casual remark concerning some rival Soviet Cosmonaut. However, upon checking, there was no Gorsky in either the Russian or American Space Programs. Over the years, many people questioned Armstrong as to what the "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky" statement meant, but Armstrong always just smiled.

On July 5, 1995 in Tampa Bay, Florida, while answering questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 26-year-old question to Armstrong. This time he finally responded. Mr. Gorsky had died so he felt he could answer the question...

In 1938 while he was a kid in a small mid-west town, he was playing baseball with a friend in the backyard. His friend hit the ball, which landed in his neighbor's yard by the bedroom windows. His neighbors were Mr. and Mrs. Gorsky. As he leaned down to pick up the ball, young Armstrong heard Mrs. Gorsky shouting at Mr. Gorsky:

"SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! You'll get sex when the kid next door walks on the moon!".

True story :)

There are SO many great new garments in the store right now, I hardly know what to do with myself! I've been waiting to blog about them until everything was up on our webstore... but heck, let's just get this party started, shall we?

Please excuse the, ahem, 'model', and my rogue kitties (they love a spotlight :)). Oh, and I'll have everything that's not already linked to the webstore up soon! lovies***g

First off, it's COLD in ol' Ptown... JACKETS to keep you WARM:

Dostoievski Jacket by Eve Gravel

Greenstreet Coat by Suzabelle

Swing Coat by SAFE Clothing

Hybrid Hoody by raw earth wild sky

Carolyn Jacket by Juleselin

Elin Jacket by Juleselin

Next thing on your list... DRESSES:

Nightingale Dress by Dagg & Stacey

Manhattan Dress by Varnish

Southshore Dress by Varnish

Vermont Top by Varnish

Joan Skirt by Varnish

Hitchcock Dress by Suzabelle

John A Dress by Juleselin

Last but not least... COMFORT:

Hooded Tunic by JET

Soy/Organic Cotton Leggings and Ballet Skirt by JET

Horizontal Hoody by Layers Squared

Rizzo Pants by Bodybag

Siamese Drop Tank by Bodybag

Debra Sweater by preloved

(reclaimed sweaters make each piece 1 of a kind!)

Fleece Skirt by Renee Armstrong

Portland is bursting at the seems with a sense of style that is unlike anywhere else in the world. A calculated collection of tasteful local couture and hard earned finds from the bins, no two hipsters are alike. It's not an easy thing to capture and document-- but the ladies of Urban Weeds have done just that. A collaboration between stylist Rebecca Westby and photographer Lisa Warninger, Urban Weeds is the most professional, beautiful, and real street style blog we've seen come out of our fair city. These ladies are giving The Sartorialist a run for his money on the left coast, and it's high time he had some worthy competition. Add it to your daily to-do list, right between your steaming cup of Stumptown and your first steps onto the ever so fashionable streets of P-town.

We are beyond honored to be included in yesterdays post, check it out by clicking here(scroll down just a little). Thank you ladies!

A stormy night (outside as well as in our window display) couldn't keep the fans of independent fashion + art away! We were thrilled to have the second November First Thursday Opening in the history of RU, especially because we were able to celebrate with so many wonderful and talented Portland peeps. The month we're featuring Kelcey Blancet's luscious line Varnish, including several one-off pieces exclusively available at Radish. The evening also marked the beginning of our first annual Holiday Collective Art Show- 7 local artists with work under $100. We encourage you to shop local and GIVE THE GIFT OF ART this season!

Greenstreet Coat by Suzabelle

and NEW feather hairclips by LauzAbeth

Miss G with Miss Kelcey Blancet

Have you been thinking about your CUSTOM HOLIDAY SNARKY CARDS?

If you missed Super Alisa and her wicked typewriter this month,

be sure to come with your list ready on First Thursday December 3rd!

The Holiday Collective Crew!

Top L-R: Brian Horay, Matt Templeton, Paul Thompson, John Bacone

Bottom L-R: Danielle Schance, Kalindi Stewart

"This Bird &nd I"- by Matthew William Templeton

Acrylic Transfer, Pencil $60

Minox "Spy Camera" Prints by Paul Thompson $65 each

"Home Away From Home" - by Kalindi Stewart

Photo, Wood, Drawing, Thread $45

"Magi VI" - by Brian Horay, Arcylic on Canvas $95

"IV Candy" - by Danielle Schance, Wood & Lacquer $85

Original Archival Ink Drawings by David Stein, $35 each

Paper & Wood Sculptures by John Bacone

"The Forest", "The Clouds" with moving crank $98 each

"The City" $65 each

Take it from our man Josh... Radish has some

EXCELLENT GIFTS FOR GUYS:

Like the amazing leather bags & wallets by fiveleft

Pictured above: Career Carrier Lap Top Bag, Fold Wallets

Leather Pop-Up Wallet by fiveleft:

holds 8-10 cards & cash, pull strap to eject contents

Handmade Silk and Recycled Sweater Ties by Adam Andreas

New for fall: Chevron Skirt by REIF

Perla Jacket by Bodybag, Nightingale Dress by Dag & Stacy

The ultimate in fall comfort, the Elin Coat by Juleselin

Handmade, Organic Cotton, wear the hood 3 different ways, plus a

tree will be planted for every garment sold... how ultimate is that?

The darling back of a Debra Sweater by preloved...

each and every piece is one-of-a-kind made from fabric saved from

ending up in a landfill. Did I mention we have preloved MITTENS???

Hand carved wooden earrings with 14k Gold hooks by Mariele Ivy

The ever sassy metal smith Elyse Bunkers modeling

the soon to be released Wax Jacket by Eve Gravel

and the Dostoievsky Jacket also by Eve Gravel

Save the date: First Thursday December 3rd, featuring the apparel of Heather Treadway, the jewelry of Betsy & Iya, as well as the continuation of the Holiday Collective Art show.

See you there!