If you love the creative and the extraordinary, you will want to browse at Patti Smith-West at 3746 NE 42nd Avenue. Bring your imagination, as Patti loves to swap ideas. Her focus is on recreating ordinary objects into the beautiful and functional.
Patti credits her mother with sparking her interest. Working in the clothing industry since age 15, Patti likes to concentrate on vintage garments. From 1980 until 1999, she had a business in Royal Oak, Michigan called “Patti Smith Collectibles.”
She came to Portland in 2004 and was attracted to the friendly atmosphere of the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood with its many small businesses. She worked at Gazelle and Full Circle Resale from 2004 until 2011. Later in 2011 she opened her own shop, Patti Smith-West.
Patti specializes in things that can be “repurposed”, for example: sweater sleeves remade into fingerless gloves or an ornate bathroom fixture made into a jewelry organizer. Her “right arm” is Kay Holt who along with Dave, Gretchen, Sara, Rhonda, Ashley, Trina, Steve and Lauren have all helped contribute to build a wonderful shop from Patti’s dream.
Come in expecting the unexpected – you will find something different every time! If you have something you wish to refurbish or sell, Patti can be an effective liaison to find a new home for your treasure. Also, if you don’t find what you want, leave a request and she will do her best to hunt it down for you. Don’t miss the back room, which focuses on Patti’s specialty of vintage garments made current.
Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm. Come in and enjoy this unique boutique that reflects the friendliness of our neighborhood!