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Odette charms (for) us all

Jewelry design sensation Odette has created beautiful handmade charms to adorn your wrists and necks. Silver, gold, and rose gold are metals that add bling to the natural world – whales, bees, mushrooms all dazzle and delight!

Tilde is bringing in a large selection of her charm necklaces from The Petit collection which features all the same signature Odette detail on a smaller, charming scale. A national sensation, currently we are the only shop in Portland carrying Odette's sweet jewelry.

The Odette New York jewelry line is inspired by organic and industrial shapes, natural specimens, antique artifacts, and travel mementos. The designer crafts these forms using ancient and modern wax carving techniques and hand fabrication. The designs begin from inspired ideas that morph into pencil sketches that are translated to wax forms and then cast into metal. Classic with a slightly bohemian touch, these handmade works display Odette's organic signature aesthetic.

Jennifer Sarkilahti is the artist behind Odette New York who makes magic happen from her Brooklyn studio. Virginia-bred Sarkilahti has a backgroun in fine arts, and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from George Mason University. Fusing her fine art sensibilities with a love of fashion, Sarkilahti launched Odette New York in 2006.

Since launching, Odette New York has been steadily featured in national magazines like Lucky, InStyle, and People StyleWatch, worn by celebrities like Taylor Swift, and sold at distinctive boutiques around the globe – New York, Los Angeles, Australia, Paris, Tokyo, and now Portland (exclusively at your fave shop, of course!).

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Tilde’s Anniversary Sale & Party – September 18th

Join us in the shop on Saturday, September 18th from 10 am until 8 pm as we celebrate our fourth anniversary. You’ll enjoy special sale prices (20% off!) on almost everything in the store and in our online shop and—even better—we’ll be offering a custom gift from Studio Olivine. Why not grab a friend and make an afternoon of it in Sellwood?

We will be serving up Blue Kangaroo coffee all day long, nibbles from Fleur de Lis Bakery, and starting at 4pm, will happily be pouring bubbly procured from Vino. It’s time to party!

We thank all our customers for four fast, fab, and fun-filled years of patronage. Because of you, our store has enjoyed great success, and we hope to continue this trend by bringing unique design, art, and accessories for your home, your friends, and, of course, you.

★ Stop by on Saturday, September 18th to celebrate with us!

Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: (503) 234-9600 E: info@tildeshop.com

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BrendanDesignBuild: Post Industrial Design

How lucky we are to be a friend of designer Brendan Budge.  He has designed and built many of the function display pieces that help define Tilde. From our front desk to our jewelry cases, Brendan describes his work as post-industrial design and we think he’s got that term pegged.

The added perk for us is that his quick thinking mind works well with our more idea-based thought patterns. Once Brendan figures out what we are actually asking for (!) he has designed and built some stand out display pieces that fit seamlessly into our shop.

Here’s Brendan’s definition of his business:

Creativity and invention at BrendanDesignBuild are unlimited.  They are fed by the limits of the given project.  This is design without pretense; making things for now that will last through tomorrow and age gracefully, the recognition of finite resources and the denial of anything being disposable.  Every detail is thought out, every avenue of usage contemplated.  BrendanDesignBuild is the promotion of use, not consumption.

As you can see, Brendan’s work matches Tilde’s aesthetic to a T. Clean, simple, refined. Natural, functional. Beautifully designed pieces. He also designed the front desk and play structure for our friends at Spielwerk Toys on N. Williams. On your next visit to Tilde, be sure to look closely at what’s supporting and displaying our fab products, too. Thank you Brendan!


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New @ Tilde: Jennifer Mercede Artwork

Jennifer Mercedes frog

Jennifer Mercedes Butterfly

Jennifer Mercedes owl

Tilde is now home to a bright, whimsical and happy collection of miniature paintings on wood by local artist Jennifer Mercede. If you are missing the sunshine (as we are) and need some cheering up, one of these little characters will surely do the trick. Giraffes, frogs, butterflies and a zebra, oh my! We also have a selection of prints and cards.  Start your own little zoo!

Tilde • 7919 SE 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97202
T: (503) 234-9600 E: info@tildeshop.com

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