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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Fashion / Events Beggar's Banquet
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Oh joy. All the most interesting curated sales events tend to cluster around the holidays, when all my spending money goes toward buying gifts for other people, but lo: Vancouver BC's Beggar's Banquet is gearing up for a Portland edition on the 17th, with founder Meghan Paterson teaming up with Nicole Funke of impending online shop Victory. A combination of "vintage housewares, clothing, records, books and curios, as well as a tight selection of crafted goods," the lineup looks pretty intriguing, including familiar favorites like Yo Vintage!, Hand-Eye Supply, Summerland, Julia Barbee, BOET, Reif House, Fieldworks, and so many more. Mark this one:
Hit the cut for a full roster of participants.
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