40th Anniversary Gala Preview: Live Auction!

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At the end of any great evening, you want to come home with a couple of things: photos of you in your evening-out attire, tired feet still tapping to the tunes of the music you danced to, and great memories of fun and laughter with friends, new and old. Thanks to the generous donations of the friends of the NWFC, we are thrilled to be able to send you home with (at least) one more thing at the end of next weekend’s 40th Anniversary Gala- an incredible auction package!

Here’s a little preview of some of the auction packages we’ll have available at next weekend’s Live Auction- get excited! (And start making friends- you want to be on the good side of whoever goes home with “A Week in Provence!“)

 

A Visit to Portlandia

Head behind the scenes of IFC’s hit show Portlandia! This package includes a visit to the Season 3 set for you and a guest. Meet the production crew, grab an autographed show poster, and- if you’re lucky- see if you can snag a spot on-screen as an extra.

Filmmaker’s Dinner at Grüner with Todd Haynes & Jon Raymond

The Portland duo behind the award-winning HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce wants to take you (and eight of your closest friends) out to dinner! Join director Todd Haynes (Safe, Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven, I’m Not There) and writer (Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, Meek’s Cut Off) and producer Jon Raymond at 2012 James Beard Award Winning Restaurant Grüner. Their decadent seasonal offerings, highlighting the bounty of the Pacific Northwest, pair well with sparkling conversation and a bottle of Gewürztraminer- take our word for it.

A Week in Provence

Just north of Avignon,  Châteauneuf-du-Pape has been producing world-class wines (and a few popes, for good measure) for centuries. Make yourself at home in a lovely village house in the heart of the Southern Rhone country, surrounded by France’s most renowned wine producers. Enjoy the beautiful countryside that inspired artists from Cezanne to Matisse, immerse yourself in papal history (Châteauneuf-du-Pape means, roughly, “the Pope’s new castle”)… and did we mention the wine?

AND THAT’S NOT ALL! We have a host of wonderful silent and live auction items- to see for yourself, join us at the Northwest Film Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, May 12th, 2012.

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40th Anniversary Gala Preview: Auction Item that Sparkles!

May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Antoinette Sweet of Antoinette Antique and Estate Jewelry sent us a dazzling peak at her generous donation to the auction component of our 40th Anniversary Gala (of course it’s 40′s themed) taking place on May 12. 2012.

Antoinette fills us in on 1940′s post war jewelry:

Post WWII prosperity unleashed an indulgence in luxury jewelry.  Christian Dior introduced his “New Look” in 1947 and jewels returned to an extravagant display of gemstones  with larger proportions.  Citrine and aquamarine were both popular gems at that time and this ring comes to you from that era.

This ring is 14k rose gold with a large rectangular cut citrine ~13.50ct
ring

Join us at the Gala for food, fun, glamour, film and to place your bid on this beauty–there’s still time to buy your seat! Don’t forget to stop by Antoinette Antique and Estate Jewelry (2328 NW Westover Rd, Portland) to feast on other gorgeous items.

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40th Anniversary Gala Preview: “Pop up Salon”

April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Kristen Behlings

The Northwest Film Center is excited to partner with local vintage hairstylist Kristen Behlings to facilitate a “Pop up Salon” with discounted services for the 1940s Gala. In addition to the pop up, Kristen will be offering a pre-Gala “Era Hairstyling Workshop,” which will take place at AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.

As a longtime hairstylist, Kristen is thrilled that the Northwest Film Center has chosen a 1940s theme for their 40th Anniversary Gala! She believes that, compared with other 20th century hairstyles, 1940s looks are “the most becoming to anyone, the most adaptable to current haircuts, and the easiest to style.” With that kind of encouragement, Kristen will help all of her appointments find their perfect 1940s hairdo. Appointments will be taken on May 12th in the bridal suite at Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The day’s menu will consist of a $45 full curl and style,  or a $10 basic comb-out for short hair. A  finger wave can be added to the basic comb-out for an additional $10.

Geared toward making men every bit as fashionable as women, Kristen boasts that finger waves look great on today’s man just like they did on Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. Maybe even better! But if your a fella that can’t make it to the Pop up Salon before the event, Kristen suggests asking your barber for a close taper, leaving the top long, somewhere along the lines of quintessentially dapper men like Frank Sinatra and Cary Grant.

To make an appointment with Kristen, or to reserve a spot at her “Era Hairstyling Workshop” on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium, please contact Kristen at 503-551-3132 or email kristen@kristenbehlings.com.  The cost for the workshop is just $30 and includes dessert!

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40th Anniversary Gala Preview: 1940s Fashion Overview Part Two

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The fashion industry took its time to develop new trends after the end of World War II. There were still clothing rations and fabric restrictions that influenced style, but as the economy began to climb, certain changes began to take shape. Significant during this time was America’s exposure to the tropical prints of exotic locales, which featured leaf and floral patterns such as palm fronds and hibiscus blooms. The styles of Mexico and Latin America brought new colors like terra-cotta and turquoise to women who craved brightness and fun, inspired by the popular artist Frida Kahlo.

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40th Anniversary Gala Preview: 1940s Fashion Overview Part One

April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Women at the Alfred Eisenstaedt Stork Club powder room (1944)

Fashion in the 1940s was most influenced by World War II, since the subsequent world economy necessitated changes in clothing styles and fashion design. Fashion for women was specifically determined by the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, because determining aspects of style like fabric and leisure time became immediately less abundant. Germany had already invaded Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece by the time Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, so haute couture had been in the back seat for several years. Women had voluntarily begun to join the workforce in droves to offset the loss of male labor due to military enlistment, which necessitated changes to hair, makeup, shoe, and clothing styles.
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