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IQ JUStOUt JUNE 1.2007 Electrolysis is More Than You Think F or a C onfidential C onsultation C ontact : Electrolysis Clinic of Portland P ermanent H au R emoval 61OSW Alder, Suite 920 Portland. OR 97205 • 503.227.6050 northwest It’s a Treatment as Individual as You Are. Why not let electrolysis work its wonders for you? You'll love your new l<x>k and your beautiful new self-image Socketeer Realizes Dreams Working Wonders OfCtrofysU Eliminates In wan ted Hair - Permanently - With Unsurpassed Results Besides conceptualizing and tracking down The ability to accessorize is what separates us sock-related innovations such as sexy sock garters from the animals. And while glittery baubles and and arm warmers, Natosi enjoys life by shooting stylish scarves have been hogging the main stage abstract photos, walking her pooches in her through the decades, the era of socks has arrived. Sellw<xxJ neighborhood and cooking comfort food. And we’re not talking about tube socks. Esquire Motors, Inc. |jh^. Complete Foreign ***** > 503.226.6269 Sock Dreams, an online company conceptual ized by Portlander Monique Natosi, will make quite a splash at the Pride festival with oodles of styles, n—ir % service ► Quality Services Guaranteed • Serving Downtown This is Natosi’s first time participating in Pride. BUSCH' Portland Since 1968 www.esQuiremotors.com 1853 SW Jefferson • Portland She runs Sock Dreams with her husband, shipping Available Services • STATED INCOME • 1 DAY APPROVAL • CHALLENGED CREDIT OK Don Williams (503)680-4444 Where open minds result in closed loans Residential Property Commercial Property Business Card & Logo Business Name Yun Gee Folta Feng Shui Graphic Design Feng Shui Consultant Workshop / Class Creating (Balance, Harmony and (Prosperity in 'Your 'Environment U master Shawn Natosi, and identifies her sexuality as “open minded.” quickloans4u@comcast.net • www.mtglender.com www.FengShuiCreation.com Call for information 360-281-8908 or e-mail at FengSCreation@aol.com If you thought coming out was scary, try not being ready for retirement back for another go at Portland’s Pride Festival. business in a major way for a newcomer by donating $5,000 as a sponsor watch of the event. “The best part of This is just one of 17 Pride festivals and gay film festivals the network is participating in this year. Another television addiction is The Price Is Right (turn to Page 66 for clarification), which is well known for that wild game of having a successful business is being able to help gravitational chance, “Plinko.” The HGTV other people,” she said. booth will host its version of “Plinko,” but it’s The sock biz boomed for Natosi not long after only a 6-foot-tall board. (Sorry, ladder lovers.) opening in 2000. The dream stemmed from her dis Players drop a chip from the top of the board, and satisfaction with selection of socks available. Natosi the chip lands in one of five spaces at the bottom— is a sucker for over-the-knee socks that stay up, fit each corresponding to different prizes: an HGTV well and have hip colors and designs. canvas hackpack, an HGTV water hottie holder or As a buyer and manager for Trader Joe’s grocery store for 12 years, Natosi became a whiz at finding Feng Shui Creation Home and Garden Television (HGTV), the c ----------------------------------- 'J what she wanted on the market. ^chance£^ndtng Inc. Home and Garden on Display very addictive bastion of home improvement, is looks and patterns. Natosi stepped up to Pride • 100% LOANS For more information visit www.s<x:kdreams.com. an HGTV pen. “The network has consistently supported the LGBT community across the country doing 24 Natosi’s hunting expeditions for crazy socks—toe events last year, 19 events in 2005 and 20 events in socks, booties, fishnets and styles exclusively for 2004," said Tom Legan, president of Legan men—changed dramatically when she connected Promotions, the gay promotions agency for HGTV. with a mill in the South in 2004 that began produc “This is the third year HGTV is returning to ing her unique designs. The DreaM Stockings series Portland, and the response from attendees in previ is exclusive to Sock Dreams, designed by Natosi with ous years has been very positive!” lots of input from her staff and customers. The weekend after Portland Pride, HGTV will The business model of operating an online-only he at eight Pride festivals around the United States store with the perk of free shipping is about to promoting its breakout hit reality show Design Star. expand. Natosi is hashing out details on a lease in The second season premiere airs 10 p.m. July 22, Southeast Portland and plans to open a tiny store then the show continues at 9 p.m. Sundays. The front in the fall in addition to her Web company. winner of the competition gets his or her own show Sock Dreams is also close to adding a private labeled line boasting “the thickest, longest socks on HGTV Last year’s winner, David Bromstad, is openly gay and hosts HGTV’s Color Splash. available anywhere outside of Japan, and they’ll he made for us right here in the U.S.,” she said. This PABA Represents at Pride The Portland Area Business Association, the Natosi is proud of another new addition to her Rose City’s gay chamber of commerce, will have company—health insurance. It was important to a suite of booths at Portland Pride. On June 16 and her to provide health insurance to her seven 17, you can visit the bwths of the following PABA employees, some of whom are queer, with domestic members: Corey Raster of Farmers Insurance with partnership benefits. The insurance kicked in last Stacey Mills of Affinity Realty and Matthew month. Clarke of UBS Financial Services; Ainsworth DAVIS Our group offers the LGBT community personalized financial advice. We focus on complete wealth management. And that’s more than just some fancy words. It means we are dedicated to helping you realize your financial goals. And as part of RBC Dain Rauscher, we have the resources to back it up. We are dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals. Please give us a call. addition is also slated for rhe fall. Portland Office 805 S.W. Broadway Ave., Ste. 1800 Portland, OR 97205 RBC Dain Rauscher (503)223-7711 (800) 547-4006 MEMBER NYSE/SIPC ©Copyright 2007 RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. All rights reserved. Monique Natosi of Sock Dreams is one of the homegrown sponsors of Portland Pride 2007.
