My friend and I found Oko a bit last minute and decided to pop in quickly to take a look around…read more This ended up being an AMAZING decision as they had what we were looking for and more! We spent nearly an hour wandering around and inspecting every single piece of jewelry in there. Everything is stunning and sooo unique. There is a range in price as well for those who aren't wishing to spend a fortune. We never felt pressured and the attendant (I wish I had gotten her name!) was extremely knowledgeable and kind. We will return next time we're in town!

The selection is breathtaking, and the jewelers I spoke to were kind, knowledgeable, and welcoming…read more They were also very kind to give me other excellent referrals for having my pieces worked on. Very sweet location in Portland and the shop decor takes you back in time to before you were even born. Also best collection of ceramic doggies I've ever seen.

A must stop shop for any visit to downtown Portland and lovers of the chicest, scrumptious candles…read more My top picks are "Botanica," "Synconia," "Oak Moss," and "Scarlett Rose." The owner Diana is one of the sweetest and funniest humans ever. Her husband Bryan is also very kind and friendly. It's always a pleasant visit to their storefront. Have loved supporting this business since the early days in the night markets! This is my go-to for purchasing the best smelling gifts or small trinkets/art for my friends and family. Need to also mention that ABW does a fabulous job at championing/collaborating with local artisans who reflect the diversity within the fabric of Portland's art culture--not only offering high quality products, but operating with great integrity and heart.

This is SUCH a great store! We were visiting from out of state, and happened upon this store…read morewalking around the area. It has AMAZING candles (we bought the Eucalyptus and Pine), and a very well curated selection of locally made goods. We walked out with the candle, earrings, a wooden hair fork, and couple of other items. All reasonably priced as well. The owner's husband was manning the register and gave alll the credit to his wife for everything in the store which was adorable (green flag!!). If you have a chance to stop by, HIGHLY recommend!

It has wonderful jewelry and art and home goods. Their pieces are unique and they carry a lot of…read morelocal Mendocino and Sonoma artists. Their prices are very reasonable also. I always find something when I'm there.

I just happened upon this beautiful store on my way back to my car and just couldn't resist the…read morepull to go in. I can't say I've seen this much variety in any other shop I've been in. There are so many stones in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges. They've got jewelry and books and we can't forget the fossils! I really enjoyed my time shopping around until I needed help. The lady with the red hair helped me and I don't know if she was just having a bad day or what but she wasn't very friendly and her energy was off. I will still pop back in there and shop, so don't let that one persons bad day keep you from spending an hour (or more) looking at all the cool stuff they have to offer.

The family proprietors of this elegant shop are warm, lovely, helpful, and professional and know…read morehow to procure premium quality products from Turkish and Middle Eastern artisans. I bought a set of their linen towels a few months ago and am grateful every time I take a bath. My colleague mentioned that she purchased towels from Indigo Traders 20 years ago and they're still in great condition; only softer. I suppose I could cheap out and continue buying commercially sold towels from conglomerate box stores, but I know I'd pay way more for degraded, chlorinated cotton over 20 years if I skimped on delight.

Stopped in today while we happened to be in this new (to us) area. The store is absolutely gorgeous…read moreand features stunning textiles, home goods, spices, and soaps. The owner was very friendly & suggested we try their olive oil + za'atar spice blend with some como bread from the bakery around the corner. That's my perfect kind of snack, so I did exactly that and am here to report back that it is in fact delicious! Very special to find these imported goods & I find food shared from all over the world to be the most special thing in life. Will be back for some gorgeous bedding when my kids aren't so young & we can have nice things last longer than a week lol.

Oro is the best! The staff is always so welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. I have gone in to…read morejust browse or to pick out specific custom made gifts. I got my mom a bracelet here last year for mother's day and they made it quickly and nicely. It looked exactly like what I had wanted. Pretty affordable for the quality. I recommend this place to anyone who asks about where to get worthwhile jewelry in Portland.

This place seems approachable and quaint. A lot of nice pieces at all price points. However, when I…read moreasked to see a few pieces behind the glass the woman helping me literally raised the price of one ring over $200 more than the sticker price while it was in my hands. Gross who in there right mind would be like oh it's $200 more than listed, SOLD! I mean yuck. Maybe put in some overtime to fix pricing or stay quiet. What an odd way to do business. Spend your money elsewhere. This place is not worth your time.

Beautiful ceramic/handmade goods and plant shop! The store is well curated and the perfect place…read moreto check out if you're looking for house plants, cute decorative pots, and unique ceramic art. They have a great selection of house plants and air plants. They even designed and make their own ceramic air plant wall holders which are so cute! The ceramic snakes are also really cool. The service was also great. I didn't catch her name but the woman there answered all my questions about how to care for air plants and gave me a pamphlet with the care instructions which was very helpful.

Cute little shop of things, hand made pottery from cups to pots. Lots of cute jewelry and candles…read more Beautiful plants and really cool snake hangers, snake holders and little minute vases.

Took a terrarium class with some friends and this experience was perfect! The class fee includes a…read more6'' round vessel, a plant and other supplies needed for the terrarium plus a store credit for special items to add. It's definitely enough to make a beautiful bowl garden. You can also upgrade to a larger vessel, purchase more or larger crystals, etc. My friends and I all did different types of terrariums with different plants, but they all came out so beautifully. It was a lovely event to do with friends and then we all came home with a souvenir. Many thanks to Jude for helping us with our class - you were lovely and we appreciate your attention and guidance.

I just took a beginner scent class and am so happy that I did! I went alone but felt like I was…read morewith friends. It's definitely something I would love to do on a date night or go again for the next level class. It was fun, interesting, and I walked away with a bottle of perfume that I'm pretty proud of! Loooooved the lady that taught us!

Luxurious even exquisite bed linens for sale at this brick and mortar storefront. Other luxury…read moregoods for bedroom and bath too, like candles, lotions, embroidered linen hand towels and duvets with fills from down to silk to down substitutes and personal items like Four Seasons worthy cotton robes. The shop ambiance is warm and so is the service from knowledgeable advisory sales staff. Prices make it so I can't afford to shop here often. HIGH PRICE AND QUALITY A king size bed cover of the same brand and pattern as on a bed in my home clocks in here at almost $900. I paid one third that price at a national e-tailer. Cotton high thread count sheets from another luxury brand are also better than double the price I paid through another retailer. Another bed cover that retails here for $500 was had for $150 at an interior design shop close out sale. Which is not to say the retail prices at French Quarter are unfairly high, because they are fairly on point with full retail for these goods at other high end stores, like Horchow or Niemann. But my Champagne tastes need to be kept in line with my prosecco budget by shopping the best buy. Which would not often land me here. Except for times when their fantastic selection of things makes them the source for just what it is I want. FANTASTIC SELECTION French Quarter doesn't manage a big in store inventory but they have scores of samples of options for things like duvet covers or coverlets made up into small kidney pillow sized displays on shelves in the store so you can get an idea of not just color, pattern and weave but the hand of the fabric before ordering an item. (These samples are truly yummy and carry no calories!) Were you planning on purchasing through French Quarter you might even be able to take the samples home to try out the fabric in your own space. At least one brand is owned by French Quarter's owner but others like Peacock Alley, Pinecone Hill, Sferra, Henry Handwork, Abyss and Signoria, to name just a few of the dozens they represent, are available through other sources. On my recent trip in the shop, while on vacation for a month in Portland, they had the most gorgeous persimmon colored cashmere throw on display at the foot of a bed that made me want to go home and redecorate around it. It was a momentary flash of insanity until I learned the price. But fun to imagine while it lasted. WARM AND WONDERFUL SERVICE That the sales people here as so welcoming and unpretentious is a breath of fresh air given the top end products they are selling and the kind of elite clientele that must be able to walk in and purchase there. (As some were doing on the evening I visited.) I can't imagine a better place to shop for the design assistance and selection help you need to pull together the perfect choices to buy from French Quarter if you have the funds to do that. THIS N THAT: 1) PARKING: On street in this part of the Pearl can be a challenge. 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Universally usable access ramp right inside the front door. Store is all on one level.

After months of eyeing a particular throw, I finally decided to pop in and check this shop out. the…read moreKardashia-wanna-be saleslady made sure to stress that this was a European (read: EXPENSIVE) linen shop, then proceeded to ask me if I lived in the neighborhood (another obvious "can you afford to shop here?" question). Granted, I didn't don semiformal attire for the occasion of darkening their doorstep, but I definitely wasn't expecting such...blatant condescension from someone who is supposed to be enticing me to make a purchase and could probably use a sale in this economy. Needless to say, I won't be going back. And unless you enjoy not so subtle condescension from a rather ungainly and awkwardly arrogant salesperson, I recommend going elsewhere.