Amelia Opie's Paintings at Lulu's Vintage

The wonderfully hilarious title of the green painting featuring three cats pictured above is "Is That A Tuna Can I Hear?" The crazed slightly psychedelic expectant look on the cat on the far right in the painting is priceless and for any cat lover it's a recognizable look of excitement.

Amelia Opie at the opening party.

Amelia's wonderful and whimsical paintings will be up throughout the month of February. 20% of the sales of her paintings will be donated to DoveLewis Emergency Animal Clinic. The paintings start at only $20! Which is incredibly reasonable for a one of a kind hand painted work of art!

February First Thursday Amelia Opie Art Opening & DoveLewis Fundraiser

 

First Thursday With
Amelia Opie

Join us on First Thursday, February 2nd for an opening party featuring pet themed paintings by Amelia Opie. There will be food and drink served. Come shop the vintage, and Amelia’s fun and unique paintings. The store will be open until 8:00 p.m. on February 2nd. On First Thursday and throughout the month of February Amelia and Lulu will be donating a portion of the sales of her paintings to DoveLewis. The painting above is called "Cat In Retro Swim Suit."

Lulu's Vintage +
DoveLewis Fundraiser

Lulu’s Vintage is excited to be teaming again this year with DoveLewis for a fundraiser! DoveLewis is the only non-profit animal hospital in Portland devoted exclusively to emergency and critical care for animals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Throughout the month of February 10% of all sales of vintage clothing & accessories will be donated to DoveLewis. On “Furry Friend Fridays” 20% of all sales of vintage clothing & accessories will be donated to DoveLewis.

Lulu's Vintage Blog Six Year Anniversary

Today marks the Six Year Anniversary of Lulu's Vintage Blog!!!

I am excited to announce that this year there are going to be some big changes to the blog and the store site. Chris is currently working on a new online store site and it should be up and running within a few months. We are also going to be redoing the look of the blog. Be sure to stay tuned!

If you want to learn more about the history of the blog click here.

Thanks to all of my readers!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Source Architecture + Design Blog

Chris has just started a blog!

Check out his first post by clicking here: Source Architecture + Design

Lulu's Vintage Top 10 Reasons To Give Vintage Gifts This Holiday Season

10- It is the ultimate eco-gift! No landfill packaging. No new use of resources or labor.

9- Craftsmanship. Vintage items were made out of high quality materials and feature unique design details.

8- History. You are buying an item that has proved to be fashionable throughout history.

7- History (part 2). It is fun to own something vintage and think of how a person from a whole other generation appreciated it as well.

6- Uniqueness. No chance of hitting the streets with a new scarf only to see three other people with the same one!

5- Supporting a small business. Instead of lining the pockets of big box stores, you can support an independent business owner.

4- Authenticity. Why buy rip-offs of old designs, when you can get the original.

3- Authenticity (part 2). Why buy something that has been "distressed" to look old when you can get something that has genuine patina.

2- Save some cash. Vintage items are often times much less expensive than new.

1- Don't participate in the mad rush to the mall. Vintage is easy to find off the beaten path.

Lulu's Vintage & Shop Vintage Portland Party- Friday, November 18th

Stop by the Lulu's Vintage & Shop Vintage Portland party Friday the 18th from 6-9 and enter to win gift certificates to Blueplate Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, Lulu's Vintage, and Tony Starlight's Supperclub-Lounge!!!

 

Lulu's Vintage & Shop Vintage Portland Party

Check out the Shop Vintage Portland Maps

To download full-size maps click the links below...

N / NE Portland: Download Shop Vintage Portland N-NE Map

NW Portland: Download Shop Vintage Portland NW Map

SE Portland: Download Shop Vintage Portland SE Map

SW Portland: Download Shop Vintage Portland SW Map

Maps to Vintage, Retro & Design in Portland, Oregon

You may wonder why I have been absent from blogging...

I have been working on a huge project with my husband. We have just come out with a Westside and an Eastside map/guide to the vintage, retro & design businesses here in Portland, Oregon!

The Shop Vintage Portland blog will soon be updated with information about the businesses featured on the map, as well as have maps that you can download.

You can check out photos of people with the map by heading over to the Shop Vintage Portland Facebook page.