Sushmita, the owner, has lovely taste and curates all clothing and items in her shop from her…read moretravels and connections afar in India. Ethically sourced and often custom made, Amrapali has a wide variety of products that will appeal to those who are pursuing a rare combination of an off-the-beaten-path couture with authentic Indian flair and aesthetic. Prices are not inexpensive necessarily, nor should they be for the due diligence in the curation process. The boutique is cozy and the staff is warm and accommodating. Definitely worth checking out if you desire Indian couture and accessories. It's a local business, and definitely worthy of support and patronage.

My friend bought me a dress from here for deepavali. Obviously he asked if I could exchange for…read moresomething else if I did not like the color to which she agreed. As there is no concept of gift receipt in indian stores. It was a saturday and tuesday I went in to look for something else and she said pretty much I can only get the other color of the same dress which was also not very good. So I ended up returning with the one he got and I hate the style and color. So good luck for anyone who is trying to buy here and waste money. I told my friend to never return there. Lost a customer. This was a little more than 350 dollars!!!!!!!

Visited Brave recently and had a wonderful experience. The store is decorated nicely, the bathroom…read moreis clean and tidy and the ladies working there are extremely helpful without being overbearing. I ended up purchasing a great pair of jeans. I had been looking for a while for the right fit and color. I loved looking at the cute gifts as well and ended up getting a humorous coffee mug. I will definitely stop in when I'm in the area again.

Place was cute. Seemed like a lot of the same concept as the new women's stores popping up…read moreeverywhere. I did like that the had cute summer things. Employee was nice.

I'm so glad I stopped at this tiny little shop. The employee (owner?) greeted me as soon as I came…read morein but then let me roam freely, offering help if I needed. The store is really warm and welcoming--I loooooveee all the plants draped around the place. They support many local artists, which is why I love visiting small businesses. They carry some really beautiful jewelry, a nice selection of clothes, and other gifts (for yourself or someone else). The jewelry always catches my eye and I found some really nice earrings and other pieces, but what really caught my eye was this awesome bracelet. It is rather dainty and has some small gemstones in it--the one I chose has multiple stones, but they also had a garnet one that I considered as well. What's particularly cool and unique about the bracelet is the closure system. It doesn't have a traditional (or even non-traditional) clasp; instead it has a bolo closure. I know that there are bolo bracelets but I've never seen it on a piece with gemstones. Since this was my first stop of the day in this shopping trip, I decided not to go too hog wild in here though they had several things that I could have taken home with me. The parking right in front is rather sparse, but there is street parking along the various streets nearby for all the shops here.

One of my favorite boutiques in Portland. Located in the heart of Multnomah Village is this sweet…read morestore. Really cute, and reasonably priced clothes. Local jewelry and art. Also a great place to purchase gifts for those you love. Always the most friendly staff, and a super cute cat to greet you! It is one of my favorite places to shop in Portland.thank you for being such an amazing business.

If you're like me, then you've walked past this place 1,000 times on your way to brunch or some…read moreexercise in dive bar occupying. I don't know how I was able to walk past the GIANT appropriately fuchsia-colored sign so many times (probably because I love and singularly focus on brunch and dive bar missions and it creates a debilitating tunnel vision), but I did......and I didn't step foot inside this little cave of loveliness (not a vagina reference) until my friend bought me a gift certificate for my birthday. This store looks like it will be expensive, but it's not. That's the great thing. It's a quaint little festival of beautiful rings, earrings, necklaces, bags, and random curiosities that you didn't even know you needed until you saw it and fell in love! AND (and), the rad owner is the one who is responsible for the HEARTS & BONES line(hopefully some of you are drawing the Paul Simon song reference.....MAN, I LOVE THAT SONG! I should listen to it when I'm done with this....anyway....). Her pieces are original and beautiful and I would much rather throw money at her than at the mall. Literally throw it. Do it. C'mon, we're Portlanders......DAMN THE MAN! Support local! Support Fuchsia! Support your right to attractive earrings and necklaces! PLUS....all of their jewelry is gluten-free! HUZZAHHHH!

I just bought a t-shirt from there and it smells like 20 years of sweat. Buyer should have smelled…read morethis before buying and re-selling. Now I'm $24 down.

First I would like to compliment all of the workers. Then I would like to say that I loved every…read morepiece of clothing, my son had to make sure I didn't buy everything in the store

I have been ordering on line, but I happened upon The Difference, a small boutique in downtown…read moreVancouver. I'm not crazy about store shopping and trying on clothes, but walking into this lovely store made all the difference. Daron helped me select my clothing and gave me ideas about putting together colors. The store carries Habitat, one of my favorite brands, but she found for me other brands I like just as well. I went away with two great pairs of pants, a lovely Habitat top, and the determination to go back again soon. Don't hesitate to pay a visit to The Difference.

Fabulous boutique in the Pearl District…read more Anne is very involved in the local fashion scene and showcases Portland's local designers in her shop. In fact, Anne has the broadest selection of local Portland designers anywhere, Oregon or otherwise! Anne is also an amazing artist and jeweler. If your looking for original one of a kind fashion, jewelry, art or all the above be sure to check out this boutique.

Checking in at First Thursday in the Pearl at Anne Bocci's . This is always a well attended event!…read more She is so gracious a truly authentic and excellent hostess. I love that she showcases local designers and artists. Her event usually includes light refreshments, champagne and a raffle that occurs every few minutes throughout the evening! I really enjoy meeting the designers and tonight I met Maddie Iverson of O'Field Apparel who is one of the few people that have a design license to work with Pendleton material. I have attached beautiful photos of some her designs showcased in the store because I am so impressed!

Shwop is a BRILLIANT concept and so, so much fun! A community closet--to find those gems that are…read moreall nearly-new quality and cute as heck! There is NO point in making Shwop a best-kept-secret--the more who know, the more amazing clothes to choose from.

This thrift store is worth stopping by. They have a nice selection of clothing items, jewelry, and…read moreshoes. All items are in good shape. We found a watch and a button up shirt, both priced very well. We found a watch battery at the hardware store, and now the watch is good as new.

One of my absolute favorite vintage shops! Please explore with caution bc it's a highly dangerous…read morespot; you are likely to want everything they feature! I am consistently floored by the gorgeous wares available daily. If you buy online, read posts carefully for the time when coveted items will drop and have your trigger finger for payment at the ready bc items this gorgeous go fast... like in seconds. Why? Because there's nothing worse than being haunted by gorgeous vintage that got away. Also, if you've bought from the shop, you know you can trust that items are accurately represented with full transparency, and they arrive clean and ready to wear. I've found that prices are very fair for their type and quality. I still feel ecstatic over each item I've received from this shop. My only complaint is Xtabay's location - on the other side of the country from me! Maybe I can convince my husband to move, but until then, I'm content in following her Instagram - the best thing on the web! Don't miss a Starbucks drive-through update, cameos by Guy Gross, trolling by her brother, best filters and commentary, and incredible, showstopping, so-good-it-will-make-you-cry, vintage clothing!

If you are in the market for retro glamour, stop in to Xtabay…read more Frankly, I was a little nervous to touch anything at first. Everything in this shop is all just a little too pretty and perfect. But the kindly sales gal put me right at ease, telling me to try on anything I please. And I was off to the races. I tried on all kinds of amazing things from fancy furs to demure looking dresses. But alas I did not meet my clothing match that day. Rest assured I will be back to look through this lovely, lovely boutique another day and with any luck, will find something I can't live without on my next hunting trip.