Urban Weeds: Street Style from Portland Oregon: July 2011

Kate on SE Pine St, Portland Oregon

I look for color and good quality basic. I like some wacky but I can't do 100% wacky, I've got to balance it.

Kate Bingaman-Burt, assistant professor of graphic design and illustrator

sweater: thrifted in Nebraska

top: thrifted in Mississippi, vintage 1940's

skirt: thrifted in Alabama

shoes: Bass

brooch: antique

watch: grandma's

rings: great grandma's wedding ring

bike: Nada Bike

by Lisa Warninger

Robin on SE 28th Portland Oregon

My style is festive and feminine. I like to juxtapose modern with classic and I usually wear something white or bright.

Robin, owner Holiday Hair Studio

necklace: gift

shirt: Hazel

jeans: Page

shoes: Nine West

belt: Nokomis

bag: Samsari

sunglasses: Ray Ban

by Lisa Warninger

Jeremy on SE Stark, Portland Oregon

I tend to wear a lot of layers. I grew up in Texas in a warm climate, so I'm notoriously cold in the Pacific Northwest. Having the ability to easily acclimate to the temperature is a very utilitarian approach.
Jeremy, co-official thing maker at OMFG Co.

hat: Kangol

scarf: from Berlin

shirt: vintage Wrangler

t-shirt: OMFG Co.

hoodie: BDG

jacket: vintage Cuir Veritable from Berlin

jeans: APC

socks: Andy & Bax

boots: Timberland

gloves: army issue

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by Lisa Warninger

Anna on NE Failing St, Portland Oregon

I like to feel pulled together. I'm not afraid to mix color and pattern. I'm an artist and a mom so my clothes need to function for my lifestyle. My style tends toward bohemian. I sometimes look like a little Urban Red Riding-hood.

Anna Joyce, designer/owner Anna Joyce

necklace: Kate Spade

earrings: from Haunt

tank: J. Crew

sweater: Yoon

belt: Anthropologie

skirt: Madewell
shoes: Frye

Kate Spade bag: thrifted

by Lisa Warninger

Grace on SW Washington, Portland Oregon

My style is city preppy. I'm from the south, so it's hard to take the preppiness out of the way I dress. If I could dress like a 14yr old prep school boy I would. I love a little bit of tomboy

Grace, founder of Design*Sponge

earrings: Melissa Joy Manning

shirt: Madewell

necklace: 19th century wax seal

jeans: American Eagle

shoes: Barney's co-op

by Lisa Warninger

Amy on SW Stark, Portland Oregon

I like a fairly clean silhouette. I don't do a lot of ruffles or frills. I love men's v-necks, and I always wear a heel. I'm really into menswear.

Amy, managing editor for Design*Sponge

earrings: Cat Bird Jewelry

necklaces: Jane Hollinger, and grandmother's

blazer: Diane Von Furstenberg

shirt: from Oak in NY

lipstick: Tarte Joy

jeans: Current/Elliott

shoes: Toms

bracelet: grandmother's

nailpolish: Essie

bag: Arza Design

by Lisa Warninger

Jade on SE 48th Portland Oregon

I like to dress feminine and I typically include a pattern.

Jade Sheldon, illustrator / photographer

glasses: gift

shirt: Banana Republic

skirt: Gap

boots: thrifted

bag: Nine West

by Lisa Warninger

Andrew on NE 22nd Portland Oregon

I like to have one item that's colorful, but I try to keep it to just one thing.

Andrew,

Music/Web Software Developer

shirt: thrifted

jeans: Levis

shoes: thrifted

Myra at South Waterfront Portland Oregon

I like to pair flowy pieces with more structured pieces, like a loose top with jeans. I mix masculine with feminine pieces. I like things with a stylistic element. I love my clothes till they literally fall apart.

Myra Callan, designer and owner of Twigs & Honey