Showcasing a different side of Portland’s deep, diverse, and often eccentric music scene, Shwood’s Mixtape No. 5 is all about the beat. While the cliché of Portland is one of bearded men crooning over plucked acoustic guitars in coffee shops (and it’s not entirely untrue), the city also has a rich and rapidly growing electronic […]
Continuing the MAKERS series, Shwood pays homage to some of Portland’s most innovative crafters, artists, builders, writers, and designers that inspire the experimental creators in us all. Part 2 features Beam & Anchor; a collective workspace and showroom in North Portland where an assortment of local craftsmen both make and sell their work. See more of […]
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we have established a Recovery Initiative to bring aid to those in need. For a limited time, we will offer our classic Canby frame in Santos Mahogany. Each frame is engraved with the Latin phrase “E pluribus unum” which translates to “many uniting as one.” Prices of the limited […]
In a quest to redefine the traditional shopping experience, Monika Biringer and Max Feldman opened Common People in January 2010. The carefully curated concept store merges high-fashion, art, design, music, and food for a well-rounded yet totally unique shopper experience. This is what Monika had to share with us: COMMON PEOPLE Emilio Castelar 149 Col. […]
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 […]
