Babylon Blog

dear portland shoppers: oh wow it's crazy out there! i attempted to hit the post office in nw portland yesterday and had to abort mission!! i was thankful today to find myself in lovely & calm hollywood district (except for trader joe's parking lot - dayum!) don't forget today is the last day of our POPUP with Siljan - we'll be there this afternoon from 4 - 8pm here are a few reasons to avoid the mall and downtown traffic and head to the charming diamond in the rough that is Hollywood District: >the post office@50th & Sandy isn't too hectic and has a handy self service postage machine (perfect for domestic holiday shipping) >Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard - the main landmark of Hollywood is a relaxing place to catch a flick and they have gift certificates and memberships which would make for a nice gift and also supports an amazing local non-profit >Bohemian Vintage 1627 Northeast 42nd Avenue - the coziest vintage/thrift shop in Portland, Carla will take good care of you and everyone left on your shopping list! (behind the hollywood theater, next to bluefin sushi & trader joe's) >Second Glance Books 4500 NE Sandy Blvd - has an amazing eclectic selection of books for all and will special order hard to find titles (located next door to hollywood babylon and hollywood shoe repair) >Antique Alley 2000 NE 42^nd Avenue - okay this is possibly one of the main draws to the hollywood district besides the theater and hollywood shoe repair - this enormous basement level antique mall has it all - great tchochkes, furniture, records, jewelry and more...allow plenty of time to take it all in. >Cosmic Monkey Comics! 5335 NE Sandy Blvd - the coolest independent comic book store around period. they have gift certificates. >Case Study Coffee 5347 NE Sandy Blvd - next door to cosmic monkey comics!, case study is the neighborhood artisanal coffee house...it's next level good. hit them up to charge/recharge before/after shopping in hollywood. >Killer Burger 4644 NE Sandy Blvd - the best burger in the hood - i think it's all about the bacon. they have crazy hour from 2 - 5pm monday through thursday $4.50 for a burger and fries. 4504 NE Sandy Blvd >Hollywood Shoe Repair 4504 NE Sandy Blvd (open weekdays) we are blessed to be right next door to one of the most talented (and fast and affordable) cobblers ever known. he gets so much traffic, and we're grateful for the overflow visiting us at hollywood babylon! >Patti Smith West over on 42nd near Fremont (3746 NE 42nd Ave) is a great curio shop with jewelry, vintage pottery and gifts, clothing and furniture all arranged in the most lovely inspiring way. ps, i looked up patty smith portland and found this article about the other patty smith <3 allright so i'm sure i missed some amazing hollywood gems - but that was a short list, so get to it! here are a few picks from hollywood babylon 4512 NE Sandy Blvd happy holidays everyone! xo, HB NE Sandy and 41st circa 1934 (courtesy of Vintage Portland)

we are currently collaborating with our stylish friends – SILJAN, a local design studio/and brand new online store featuring scandinavian fashion for men and women. we've chosen some fashion inspired vintage clothing and accessories to compliment their collections for a special popup boutique. here you will find a truly unique gift for yourself or someone special on your list. ((we’ve unearthed some treasures for this!)) The SILJAN collection is 20 percent off during this event...we'll be open 4pm - 8pm today through tomorrow wednesday the 21st! 2127 N Albina-104B (ring bell) it’s near eagle tavern and icon tattoo but on the west side of the train tracks…click here to view a map the building looks like this: their unique showroom is truly inspiring - drop in have a glass of wine and have a look. hopefully the holidays are treating you all well!! xo

please come and raise a glass with us this saturday the 17th to commemorate our one year anniversary! there will be live music from ragtime duo the Dim Peepers, artwork by Malynda Shook, a pinball tournament and a special sale too! we'll be open all day and party goes from 7pm until late...4512 NE Sandy Boulevard Portland OR 97213 also for the fashion crowd, we are collaborating with our stylish friends - SILJAN, a local design studio/online showroom, on a pop up store from monday december 19 through wednesday the 21st from 4 - 8pm each day. location is their studio space: 2127 N Albina-104B (ring bell) it's near eagle tavern and icon tattoo but on the west side of the train tracks... here you will find a truly unique gift for yourself or someone special on your list. ((we'll be unearthing some vintage from the archives for this!))

we are offering gift certificates at 20% off through december 24th!! give the gift that keeps on giving with a gift certificate from Hollywood Babylon Pdx! ***we can email your gift certificate to that special person on your list and no worries about late delivery with their own special coupon code! click HERE to go purchase! happy holidaze from hollywood babylon!!

hello holiday shoppers! we have some new goodies in store that might be the perfect thing for someone on your xmas list! we are now featuring organic lip butters and solid perfumes made by local company MOX Botanicals: ((Mox Botanicals solid perfumes and lip butters are produced using only the highest quality ingredients. Our perfumes are handcrafted with essential oils and absolutes from both the Pacific Northwest and around the world. These scents are captured with a base of organic jojoba oil, fractionated coconut oil, Oregon beeswax, and Vitamin E. Because of the botanical and oil-based nature of our perfumes,they provide a subtle alternative to synthetic alcohol-based products.)) ....and we  have amazing new jewelry from Midnight Riders: we've also stocked up on white elephant style gifts for the whole family,  fabulous holiday dresses, tons of new coats and more! hope everyone's having a festive and not frazzled holiday season so far! xo, HB

dear friends, we are having a holiday party on december 17th at Hollywood Babylon. there will be champagne. and live musics with rag-time duo, Dim Peepers. there are so many amazing happenings this month such as: the Lodekka + Wanderlust party (tonight), Ruby Feathers' holiday hootenany on the 10th, Melanie's big 4-0 on the 15th, and so many cool local events happening all at once. hope you can swing by the 17th on route to wherever you're headed, or stay for a while and shop! stay tuned for details on yet another very special event this month: a pop up with siljan + goldust + friends...12/19 -21 xo, HB

dear portland shoppers: swing by for some really great deals on hand picked pre-loved clothing and accessories for the whole family! take 20% off our already low prices through today in our brick and mortar shop at 4512 ne sandy boulevard 97213 (in Hollywood District) for all you online shoppers, tomorrow will be 20% off everything in our online store ! we are thrilled and so grateful to our community, friends and family to be celebrating ONE YEAR in business this December at Hollywood Babylon, so please stay tuned for exciting details on our DECEMBER IN-STORE PARTY... it's been a pleasure dressing you this year!! ps, we're now on twitter! xo, HB

join us this evening for a few laughs at hollywood babyon featuring a few local comics. we'll be open later hours and the show will begin at 9pm. all ages. drinks provided. 4512 NE Sandy Boulevard 97213 we're also featuring silhouette artwork by local portland artist Milo...swing by to see it any time through the end of november. xo, HB

Hollywood Babylon was honored to participate along with other local Portland designers and boutiques in this year's 'For Love of Boobs' fashion show to benefit breast cancer awareness...we tried our hardest to create over the top runway looks for our sassy models who worked it like seasoned pro's.   this was their sexy boho-y fur look. andy parker was a hit with the ladies... beautiful sara e. walked with daughter taeo in honor of loved ones who have battled cancer. thanks to the lovely coordinators of this event, all who came out, and special thanks to our sweet models!