Hasta La Ideas

By Elissa Hall Portland has deemed itself the city that works. The metropolis earns its slogan through a long history of industry and craftsmanship and, in recent years, Portland has upheld its slogan with a noticeable surge in production of highly designed, craftsman-based handiwork. Kelley Roy recognized the new, growing…

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Après les images réalisés par Google autour de son data-center, voici la présentation du bâtiment de 10 000 m2 destiné aux données et au data center du réseau social Facebook. Situé à Prineville dans l’Oregon, découvrez un travail d’architecture et d’espace grâce aux clichés du photographe Jonnu Singleton.

Portland gets a high-design shop with an editorial bent

Table of Contents, a recently-opened concept shop in Portland, Oregon, is a quiet refuge within the bustling Old Town neighborhood. Located just off Burnside Street in Chinatown, Shu Hung and Joseph Magliaro’s new venture is a welcome departure from the eclectic mix of dive bars, arcades, Internet cafes and…

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Farm to cone ice cream made with the finest Northwest ingredients

New to the foodie community in Portland, OR, Salt & Straw makes truly unusual, delicious ice cream with the finest locally grown ingredients. We were recently tasked with sampling a handful of the latest “farm to cone” flavors and—though the team was split over which varieties they preferred—Salt & Straw definitely won us over.

Each of the unexpected flavors remains refreshingly true to taste, rather than something concocted in a lab experiment. The Ninkasi Oatis Stout—made with craft beer from Eugene, OR-based Ninkasi brewery and laced with ribbons of fudge—trumped any doubts over the combination. The hoppy, oatmeal flavor, while perfectly suited to a sweet scoop of ice cream, was still reminiscent of the beloved local beer.

Salt & Straw collaborated with other NW neighbors, Stumptown Coffee and Woodblock Chocolate, blending Stumptown’s fair-trade beans with Woodblock’s freshly roasted cocoa nibs for a sophisticated version of classic coffee ice cream. Also made with Woodblock is the Ocumare single origin chocolate flavor we found to be more complex, and less overtly sweet than what we had as children.

Other flavors that had the CH HQ talking were Arbequina olive oil and pear with blue cheese. While the olive oil was a definite hit with its novel balance of savory and sweet, the pear and blue cheese was met with mixed reviews. For some, the blue cheese overpowered the subtle pear, but then again, anyone who opts for an ice cream accented with a stinky cheese is likely up for a flavor adventure.

Regardless of individual preferences, the fresh flavors remained consistently authentic across the board. Salt & Straw is sold online and at their scoop shop located in NE Portland’s Alberta neighborhood, where you’ll find a rotating selection of seasonally influenced flavors.

Two new pieces of simplified travel gear from Eugene, Oregon’s heritage-inspired workshop

Working out of Eugene, Oregon—108 miles south of Portland—Archival Clothing has drawn some serious attention in the world of menswear since their debut just a few years ago. Focused on producing domestically made goods they consider to be the “best in category,” Archival Clothing makes impeccable adaptations of vintage rucksacks, handmade leather goods and quality garments. Archival carries on with supremely simple goods for both men and women, releasing two new products just in time for the busiest travel season of the year. We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the new duck canvas duffel bag and waxed canvas dopp kit.

In an effort to support what remains of U.S.-based manufacturing, Archival selected American-made 18-oz duck cotton, Horween leather, YKK zippers and finely woven thread as the bag’s foundation. Brass hardware sourced from the UK, combined with waxed cotton tape and riveted stress points hold the bag together. All details aside, the bag’s color is what sold us—vibrant cobalt blue and striking red accents make for a perfect contrast to the dark winter days to come, while the ultra-tough nylon truck tarp bottom is perfect for combatting the harsh conditions inherent in traveling. Plus, the duffel meets TSA carry-on size limits.

With purpose at the forefront of its design, the slimmed-down dopp kit that weighs just four ounces and folds to pocket size when empty. Constructed entirely of American-made materials as well, the 10-oz waxed canvas body is both waterproof and durable. We like the bright red, whose color only gets better with wear.

Both additions to their collection of bags and garments are available now in the Archival Clothing online store. The duffel is available in navy or cobalt blue and sells for $205, while the dopp kit comes in red, dark brown and navy, and sells for $60.