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503-223-5051
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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
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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
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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
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