Rotorcaps Cuff Links

by Samantha Melamed Philadelphia, PA-based "rogue silversmith" Jen Roder gathers up discarded bottle capsm, upcycling them into cufflinks, dubbed Rotorcaps. Handmade with nickel silver and genuine Magic Hat, PBR, Blue Moon, Dogfish Head, Rolling Rock and—my personal favorite—Rogue bottle caps, the extremely well-crafted upshot adds irreverence without looking too kitschy. (Roder also makes pendant necklaces out of the caps, in case you’re not exactly the …

The Pop-Up Flea 2009

photos by James Ryang Our weekend activities included a stop by the second annual Pop-Up Flea where we found a trove of Americana-inspired clothing and accessories (read: lots of plaid). UrbanDaddy's Randy Goldberg and Michael Williams (of A Continuous Lean) curated the vendors, from vintage Navy blankets to No Mas' boxing-themed booth. The good news is that while the flea's over, several of these retailers …

Flurry Pop-Up Shop

by Adrienne So Portland pop-up shop Flurry takes the ingenious retail trend sweeping much of the globe a step further. Re-imagined as a designer boutique, the former shoe store now houses fifteen local designers in an airy, elegantly-appointed showroom. Glittering window displays and one-of-a-kind items entice shoppers to the downtown shop, providing an alternative to the typical chain stores in the area and giving new …