Run Away Fashion Show Photos

photo: Josh Elliott

Friday night was the Runaway fashion/music/art show at the Someday Lounge and what a show it was.

But what about the clothes? There were dozens of fresh looks for spring from a handful of Portland designers—Gretchen Jones of Moth Love, Emily Katz, Emily Baker of sword + fern, Dust by Julia Blackburn, and Reif by Lindsay Reif—pieces that you know urban girls are going wear every day, styling them every which way. Notably, there were a lot of earth tones, comforting, understated…a harbinger of the New Sobriety, perhaps?

Thanks to Josh Elliott for photos.

First up, separates and a super dress in creamy white by Emily Katz worn with jewelry by sword + fern. Katz has the basics down pat, with notable details like pleated trim at the pocket.

photo: Josh Elliott

photo: Josh Elliott

photo: Josh Elliott

photo: Josh Elliott

Gretchen Jones work for her label Moth Love is every bit as much about the killer accessories (necklace, headpiece, belt) as about the jersey basics (little dress, romper). I love this wide leather belt with feathers embedded in it: it’s dramatic, very current, bears a second look with the feather detail, and is made with vegetable tanned leather. And I am wild about Jones’ cardigans trimmed in fur. Mostly, I want to see this up close/in real life (as opposed to runway life). Jones did an astounding number of looks for the show including several pieces in a new-for-her muted botanical print. The hood, here is by Greta  Rommelfanger who did pieces just for the show.

photo: Josh Elliott

A great fur-trimmed cardigan over brown jersey romper from Moth Love. Belt + lariat = !! The leather lariat is an excellent length.

photo: Josh Elliott

photo: Josh Elliott

Reif showed looks for men and women, shorts, shirts, vests, and interesting jackets for both genders like this one, now available at Foundation Garments:

Of Julia Blackburn’s looks these are the most stayed. Overall her work was a crafty bohemian multicultural mashup with frayed vertical strips of cloth, beading, braiding, smocking, fringe(s), and prints-on-prints.

photo: Josh Elliott

photo: Josh Elliott

Find Reif at  Olio United and Foundation Garments. Find Emily Katz at sword + fern and Moth Love at Seaplane and Frances May.