Shop: Pearl District

The Pearl is one of Portland’s top shopping districts. In addition to national retailers like Anthropologie, Filson, The North Face and REI — and international brands like Diesel, Icebreaker Touch Lab and Li-Ning — here are a few homegrown favorites.

Powell’s City of Books
1005 W. Burnside St.
503.228.4651

Recognized as the largest independent bookstore in the world, Powell’s spans a full city block and rises three stories — and growing — to house its selection of 1.5 million new, used and out-of-print titles.

Cargo
380 N.W. 13th Ave.
503.243.7804

This colorful, sprawling warehouse is stocked full of Asian-import goods for the home and garden.

Mabel & Zora
748 N.W. 11th Ave.
503.241.5696

This Pearl District boutique specializes in dresses with timeless charm, the kind of closet fixtures that will stick with your wardrobe for years.

Oblation Papers & Press
516 N.W. 12th Ave.
503.223.1093
Oblation employs antique machinery to press handcrafted, 100 percent recycled cotton paper into charming, modern stationery.

Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes
935 N.W. Everett St.
503.595.4970

Search this boutique’s stacks of shoeboxes for both men’s and women’s shoes, in styles aimed at comfort and high fashion.

Cielo Home
528 N.W. 12th Ave.
503.445.0111

At this specialty home goods shop housed in a renovated stable, lush linens, chandeliers and curiosities beckon shoppers to infuse their homes with the charms of yesteryear.

Lizard Lounge
1323 N.W. Irving St.
503.416.7476

“Buy stuff, browse stuff, or not” is the motto at this hip leisurewear boutique, where live music, a ping-pong table and deep leather couches foster a clubhouse vibe.