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What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas! A sampling of sprint 2009 looks from the clothing tradeshows POOL, Magic, and S.L.A.T.E. Matt from S.F. brand Free Gold Watch shows off their Best Friends tee. Outer space meets ’80s electro-funk in 55DSL’s spring line. Comfortable silhouettes in black and blue dominated Triple5Soul’s women’s line.

Thoughts on Portland style from some of the city’s good-lookers. Benoît Pioulard Where do you get most of your clothes? Generally at secondhand places, but American Apparel cuts also work well for me. Is there a Portland look?…

Homegrown items highlighting Portland's lo-fi style. Adidas Originals Herringbone bag $160, adidas.com 1byliz recycled bike clock $34, trilliumartisans.org Red Bat Press 10 Bridges of the Willamette Notecards $25, redbatpress.com

As much as there is a Berlin techno sound, there is a Berlin techno look: clothing is cut comfortably but cleverly, lines are clean, colors muted and minimal. It’s not flashy or fraught–it’s fashion designed to take you from a luxury hotel to the apocalypse in style.…