Nestled in the heart of NW Portland for over 5 years now, Lizard Lounge is one of the city’s most stylish shops. We caught up with shop director Bob Davis last week to talk about fashion, retail, and why it’s good business to be involved with the community. LIZARD LOUNGE 1323 NW Irving St. Portland, […]
MAKERS Part 1: ADX from Shwood Eyewear on Vimeo.
As lovers of craft, we know how lucky we are to live in a builder city. Operating our business in Portland has allowed us to collaborate and exchange ideas with some of the best creators around. For the MAKERS series, we wanted to pay homage to some of Portland’s most innovative crafters, artists, builders, writers, and […]
There are lots of music sites out there. So many that it can be difficult to sift through all the junk to find the stuff that’s actually relevant. That’s why we were so excited to discover BANDxCITY. Not only do the writers compile a monthly playlist of music people actually want to listen to, but […]
For Experiment No. 3, Shwood founder Eric Singer teamed up with some friends to create a unique wooden surfboard. Singer and company processed and shaped a functional, one-of-a-kind board using only reclaimed wood found on the Oregon coast. The construction process was guided by the expertise of Joe Blecha (blechaboardshop.com), a bona fide virtuoso of custom […]
Since the first season of IFC’s Portlandia, us Oregonians tend to cringe at the idea of putting birds on anything. However, the phenomenon commonly known as the Chapman Swifts may be the only exception. Each evening in September, crowds of Portlanders gather on the lawn of Champan Elementary School (which embraces its aviary identity, boasting […]
