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Name: Sage R.

City: Portland, OR

Sage is the epitome of Portland style. She has been in Portland for four years and plans to stay there indefinitely.  She is obsessed with vintage fashion, and spends most of her time hunting for unique finds in Portland’s many thrift stores.  She is a manager and buyer at a clothing store called Magpie, which is 80% vintage and 20% local Portland clothing designers.  In the coming year, she plans on opening up her own store with two of her friends, selling their own creations alongside clothes they find in thrift stores.


Sage describes herself as very observant and detail-oriented.  As a fashion buyer, she has to be attuned to clothing trends, which she is constantly on the lookout for — “I notice anything I see twice.”  She is deeply immersed in the world of aesthetics, but she constantly references other things driven by her passion for sociology, literature, music.  In addition to her aesthetic appreciation, she makes things: oil paintings, jewelry and eclectic accessories.


She goes out about four nights per week, usually to fashion-related events or live shows, and she describes her social role as “the glue.  I do a lot of introducing and networking.”


posts by this scout:

Vampire movies were part of the 90’s. Let’s leave them there.

(Mar 12, 2010) Remember when you couldn’t turn around without being sucked dry by Vampire shwag? So do I, as I was a teen in the 90’...

Cold Souls and The Invention of Lying

(Mar 11, 2010) This is a still from ‘The Invention of Lying.” The basic plot is that Ricky Gervais’ character is the only one ...

Lacy Crocheted Ladies

(Mar 10, 2010) This dress basically sums up what I want to wear every day. Lacy, crocheted, fancy and girly, while being loose, comfortable, an...

I’m Henry VIII I am, I am!

(Mar 09, 2010) I may be late in the game, but I just recently got into the show ‘the Tudors’ on Showtime. Jonathan Rys Meyers stars ...

New Party Tunes by The Kills slightly confusing

(Mar 06, 2010) While this new Kills album is a great party mix-up, and obviously this duo has been working very hard, at first I was confused b...

Everybody is Kookoo…at Pee-Wee’s Playhouse!!

(Mar 05, 2010) I have recently rediscovered one of my first loves, Pee Wee Herman. Sigh. A dear friend recently sent me every last episode, incl...

Selleck Waterfall Sandwich!

(Mar 04, 2010) Someone decided to take their multiple loves, Tom Selleck, sandwiches, and waterfalls, and decided to make it into a photo montag...

I Like It When You Call Me Big Poppa

(Mar 02, 2010) I was excited to see the movie Notorious, a biography about Biggie Smalls, even before I remembered how much I love the music! Thi...

Stumptown Coffee Makes Me Functional EVERY Morning

(Mar 02, 2010) This is the Fabulous Ace Hotel location of one of many Stumptown coffee chains in Portland and Seattle. Locally roasted, it’...

New music from Jenny Wilson Rules!

(Feb 27, 2010) Here’s a pic of the awesome, catchy and talented Jenny Wilson…she rocks! With a voice like a cross between Luz Elena ...

Feminine, fancy hats and headbands

(Feb 26, 2010) I am happy to see hats, headbands, fancy and lacy bobby pins, and twenties-inspired headbands are in the mix again. As someone wh...

I LOVE Flight Of The Conchords

(Feb 24, 2010) Who wouldn’t love these guys? Look at ‘em? Supremely lovable, very funny and musical, Flight Of The Conchords never f...

Public is the New Private in Relationships

(Feb 23, 2010) Ever feel like your life and relationship are more public than private? Arin Crumley and Susan Buice took this idea quite literal...

Rest In Peace, Alexander McQueen

(Feb 22, 2010) This is a still from the fantastic, legendary and well-loved artist and fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Recently he took his ...

Xtabay is Heavenly for Vintage Fashion

(Feb 19, 2010) This is a beautiful bridal gown for sale at Xtabay Vintage in SE Portland. With an incredible vintage inventory, bright, warm and ...

Sell Credit Using the Young and the Cute!

(Feb 16, 2010) Let’s face it: Zooey Deschanel is the ideal candidate for selling ANYTHING. Guaranteed if she’s in an Amex commercial...

Magpie Vintage! Mint Clothes, Sweet People!

(Feb 08, 2010) Open every day except Sunday, from noon until seven, you’re bound to find some rare vintage treasure you simply cannot live ...

Public Enemies….A Short Review

(Jan 24, 2010) Here is a shot of Johnny Depp playing real-life bank robber John Dillinger. The film shows Dillinger’s early life as one o...

North Portland’s delicious Mexican food and Fresh Pot

(Jan 18, 2010) © Ko Photography 2009 Love fresh, affordable, delicious Mexican food? head to Por Que No? on N. Mississippi, or Hawthorne in SE ...

New music to dance to!

(Jan 15, 2010) I really like this band, Pylon. Their album, Chomp More, makes me wanna spaz out at one of their shows. Called both Post-Punk and ...

Native American Chic in the Northwest

(Jan 06, 2010) Portland ladies and men LOVE Native American turquoise and sterling jewelry, feathers, and every kind of moccasin and moccasin boo...

The Cosby Sweater Returns!

(Jan 04, 2010) Look at this beauty! The Cosby sweater is on the map again! Young Portlanders are clamoring for the Cosby sweaters to the extent ...

My Current Book!

(Dec 26, 2009) I am currently reading a little bit of this novel every single night. It’s still intriguing to me despite being slow-movin...

60’s Coats, how do I love thee?

(Dec 24, 2009) I have seen the most wonderful, enviable 60’s wool coats this Winter! Some with Faux fur, some trimmed in the real thing...

Fashion Films Fascinate me!

(Dec 22, 2009) I knew nothing of Valentino as a person before watching “Valentino: The Last Emperor.” I was wowed by his skill as a ...

More absurd humor for me…

(Dec 19, 2009) If you LOVE extremely absurd, sometimes immature, and always cringe-worthy comedy, the Sarah Silverman Program is for you! From go...

The Sexy Hourglass is back! Thank god.

(Dec 18, 2009) This sexy 40’s dress is a great example of that shapely look I love! Lately, the ladies in Portland have embraced their figu...

I am addicted to these websites, and I cannot help myself.

(Dec 08, 2009) Want a quick and easy way to become part of the hit show Mad Men? It’s easy now! go to  www.madmenyourself.com and start s...

Delightful Eats In Portland’s Southeast!

(Dec 02, 2009) The 'Brautigan' Southeast Portland’s Press Club names all of their crepes after famous writers! My favorite, the Br...

Moto Boy Makes me freak out!

(Nov 30, 2009) This Swedish singer will make your heart melt…seriously. He plays very simple guitar and sings honest, heart-wrenching love ...

Fashion in Your Favorite Hotel!

(Nov 25, 2009) The fabulous Ace Hotel hosted an enormous interactive fashion show featuring local designers. Each hotel room was decked out in t...

Seventh Tree is Goldfrapp’s return to eerie form

(Oct 30, 2009) Julie Goldfrapp is back with a vengeance. Her new album, The Seventh Tree, really showcases her voice the way her first album, Fel...

A taste of French heaven in Portland

(Oct 29, 2009) Want a taste of Paris while traveling through Portland? This little yellow haven is a romantic, sweet date spot. Nestled deep in ...

Gothic Revival Cemetary Fashion Show!

(Oct 28, 2009) Renowned Portland hatmaker, Dayna Pinkham, debuted her new collection of handmade hats in a cemetery funeral ‘Procession...

The Eyes of Anna Wintour and ‘Good Hair’

(Oct 26, 2009) Take a look into the life and work of Anna Wintour, chief editor of Vogue magazine, and the work she puts into each glossy fashio...

Loving the ‘Flapper Noir’ look

(Oct 25, 2009) I am pleased to see there are more and more young ladies in Portland wearing beautiful flapper dresses. These beautful, often bea...

Gossip’s ‘Music for Men’ & Peaches ‘I Feel Cream’

(Oct 25, 2009) Portland’s sweethearts Gossip just released an awesome new album, Music For Men.  It’s awesome and hot. Beth Ditto&#...

Dark comedy TV rots my brain…but I like it

(Oct 23, 2009) Bored to Death is the new comedy series starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, and Zack Galifinakis. It’s just starting, a...

For the love of Steampunk

(Oct 22, 2009) Derived from the Steam Era, the gloomily sexy styles – lots of elaborate layers, dark, sometimes shabby-chic fabrics, velvet...

It’s all about the oversized 70’s

(Oct 16, 2009) I keep seeing people wearing cardigans as coats, especially the 70’s kind with a belt, or big buttons and big cuffs. Havin...

Scandanavian abelskivers for breakfast

(Sep 23, 2009) The Broder café is a Scandinavian restaurant in the trendy Clinton neighborhood of Southeast Portland. I’ve only been here for ...

The Modern Tribe and Grace Jones

(Sep 23, 2009) Y LA BAMBA is my friend Luz Elena Mendoza’s band. I love her voice! Even thought the quality of these videos are weak, her voic...

Half Boot-Half Shoe. The Shootie.

(Sep 22, 2009) These are the shoes of my dreams right now. I see them everywhere, and they make me drool: They are half shoes and half boots: lit...

Vintage finds and Handmade oddities

(Sep 21, 2009) Etsy is phenomenal for finding the perfect vintage piece, or handmade item. I started shopping for items like perfume and bath sal...

Addicted to comedic shock drama and Important Things

(Sep 19, 2009) Dmitri Martin is hilarious (and cute too). I look forward to his show: Important Things, every Thursday night. Mad Men is wildly ...

Religious ‘Doubt’ and new twists on old classics

(Sep 18, 2009) I just saw Doubt, starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I was moved by the acting in this film. The chilling portraya...