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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 2002)
6.2QÛ2 * Whfzrp to shop H o lid a y G ift G u id e L a R og J ewelers 539 S.W . Broadway 503-223-5051 w¡ 1th th e holiday season comes the task of checking w ho’s been naughty and nice on your gift-giving list. Som e of those naughtiest may be deserving of som ething quite special this year, no? La Rog Jewelers in bustling downtown Portland has some wonderful shiny baubles to consider as gifts for your nearest and _____________________________________________ dearest this year. A visit w ith store manag- All that glitters is available from James G iardina at er James G iardina (also president of the Rog Jewelers Portland A rea Business Association) is • Fourteen-karat gold freeform-style cross or almost gift enough. heart pave set diamond pendant, which comes in La Rog opened 94 years ago. They now white or yellow gold. Simple and classic with a boast a store in Southeast Portland and one in subtle sexiness. Very popular for the holidays, and W ashington Square. In-house designer Carla comes in a lovely cherry keepsake box. Price: $99. Toole won the 2001 Oregon State Design of • T he “Past, Present, Future” ring. This the Year award. Two years ago, La Rog opened white or yellow gold ring showcases three Diamonds on Broadway, a shop dedicated to inlaid diamonds th at glisten in a spectrum of bridal jewelry and diamonds. color and light. La Rog’s design goes one step James notes he goes one step further by further, adding three smaller diamonds o n both carrying a huge and stunning collection of sides, so you can see three from any angle. commitment bands for same-sex couples. He Price: $299 and up. also takes pride in his staff, who make gay men • From Los Angeles-based designer and lesbians feel completely comfortable in M ichael Landau, a ladies custom neck piece selecting rings for their momentous occasion. w ith an in tricate floral design in 18-karat James says the m ain difference betw een gold encrusted w ith canary diam onds. It also com m itm ent bands and traditional marriage includes w hite diam onds th a t dazzle th e eyes sets is mostly in design. “O ftentim es there is in contrast an d has a vintage look. M ade by more atten tio n to detail, script work, eternity h an d , this rarity is brilliantly soft and femi style, som ething th a t may be a bit more n in e and can be available w ithin two weeks. unusual.” Price: $8,995. Here are a few featured items James would — TJ Norris |T! like you Co know about this season: W ild L ife 3962-B S.E. Hawthorne Bind. 503-236-3862 he global village is alive and well at Wild Life, a charming gay-owned gift and home furnishings shop in the Liberty Building of Hawthorne Boulevard. W hat better way to express your dis content with the U nited States’ increasingly dismal performance on the world stage than by making the holiday international? Wild Life has plenty of cool gifts from the far comers of the globe (along with some fun domestic goodies) to appeal to just about any budget and taste. For those never-ending Japanese-themed parties, owners/partners Steve Pickering and Larry W hitacre suggest the gorgeously glazed Kotobuki dinnerware, ranging from $4 for E n dangered Pieces Uw tA& qifa E m p o riu m o f e c le c t ic fu r n itu r e , h o u se w a re s, and p ie c e s o f a r t small individual sushi plates to $37.50 for a nicely boxed set of four with plates, sauce dish es and decorative chopsticks. From the Zimbabwe Artists Project come enchanting hand-painted pillows ($48) and wood paintings ($55). These are guilt-free gifts, as the artists are paid directly at a much higher rate than the norm. Another worthy buy in the fair trade mode are colorful papier-mache bowls made by South African women with AIDS ($18 to $32). Also available are high-quality but surprisingly afford able items from Morocco, Egypt, Nepal, Tibet, Ireland, Poland and other centers of ornamental and practical wares. O f course, the holiday season demands camp relief, and there are a number o f worthy Continued on Page Q Q 10 C ernee/ tÁi& yeaA/ Open 1 1 - 6 every day - 25 d iffe re n t vendors 3 3 1 5 B SE Hawthorne 5 03 -2 3 6 1991 Private Instruction in; O U T yy Ÿ ♦ Ballroom LINNTON FEED & SEED. 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