Shopping adventure in Portland with this mother - son duo –Timeless Leather Designs, Crafted in Japan

We spent the day with Andi and her son Sho, as they shopped their favorite spots in Portland on a sunny afternoon. A few stops for mom and a few for Sho, and ice cream for all at the end of the day.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing glasses and a patterned shirt, stands behind her son Sho, a red-haired boy in a pink top, who is looking into a display case. Andi has a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru on her shoulder, and Sho is wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a long, patterned dress, stands in a brightly lit room with a large window looking out onto a building. Her son Sho, a red-haired boy, stands near a clothing rack, wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a patterned dress and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, smiles at the camera while standing beside her son Sho, who is seen from the back, wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru and looking into a display case. They are in a minimalist room with circular wall decor and a large plant.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a black cap and a patterned dress, stands looking out a large window, with a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru on her back. Her son Sho, a red-haired boy, is partially visible on the left, wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, near a rack of clothes.

📮FRANCES MAY

First, they took us to one of the city’s most influential boutiques, “Frances May” in downtown Portland. “They are a staple for all ranges of fashion people! It's been around for 15 years now and is a must-see while in town”. You can find a range of established designers, mixed with a few up-and-coming labels and even very-own houseline. “It‘s impossible to leave without buying something! ”
FRANCES MAY
1136 SW Alder St, Portland, OR.
Instagram @francesmayshop

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a patterned dress and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, stands smiling at the camera next to her son Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru. They are in a well-lit retail space with clothing racks, shelves, and display tables filled with merchandise.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a patterned shirt and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, smiles down at her son Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, as they both look at jewelry laid out on a wooden display table in a store.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a patterned dress and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, is seen from behind, reaching up to touch a hat on a wall decorated with various hats and bags.

Sho, a young red-haired boy wearing a pink top and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, stands in a brightly lit store looking at items displayed on wooden shelves and clothing racks.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a patterned dress and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, smiles as she and her son Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, look through a rack of clothes in a store.

📮Shop Boswell

The next stop is Shop Boswell on the Eastside of Portland, founded by milliner Brookes Boswell. Each hat is carefully hand-blocked and made to order using the highest quality materials and functional techniques translated from centuries past, by owner Brooks. “This beautifully curated shop features a global mix of designers alongside their own hats, and is a hidden gem with a more minimalist and casual vibe. This is a great place to go if you want to find quality artisan items that you can wear for many seasons, plus, the vintage selection is always so good! “
SHOP BOSWELL
729 SE Morrison St, Portland. W-M 11-5.
Instagram @shopboswell

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a striped top and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, leans over a glass display case, looking down at something inside. Her son Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a camouflage top and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, is seated on a chair next to the display case, also looking down.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman in a striped outfit with a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, and her son Sho, a red-haired boy in a camouflage top with a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, are both intently looking into glass display cases filled with various objects in what appears to be a museum or specialty shop with wooden shelving units.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a striped top and pants with a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, and her son Sho, a red-haired boy in a camouflage shirt with a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, are standing in front of a large wooden shelving unit filled with various rocks and minerals. Andi is facing away from the camera, while Sho is looking down.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a striped top and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, smiles as she holds up and examines a dark, sculpted stone object in a shop filled with minerals and various display shelves.

Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a camouflage sweatshirt and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, kneels on a light-colored floor, holding his hand to his nose, next to a wooden shelving unit.

📮Ed’s House of Gems

“Since my son was so patient shopping with me, we went to his favorite store, Ed's House of Gems!” A true destination for rockhounding, this long-standing gem shop has been in business in the Roseway Neighborhood since 1956 and is still run by the founder's family. “Sho loves collecting rocks and crystals, this place has a huge selection and so much history.” Almost all the stones, gems, and geodes can be purchased by the piece or pound, and rare books and posters will take you to a deeper level of knowledge and passion.
Ed's House of Gems
7712 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213

Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a colorful knitted sweater and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, sits at a green outdoor table eating an ice cream cone, while his mother Andi, with blonde hair and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, smiles in the background.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a pink pleated skirt and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, leans over a green outdoor table, looking at her son Sho, a red-haired boy wearing a colorful outfit and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, who is seated and eating an ice cream cone.

Andi, a blonde-haired woman wearing a pink pleated skirt and a light blue Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru, laughs as she sits at a green outdoor table with her son Sho, a red-haired boy in a colorful outfit and a black Tsuchiya Kaban's Randoseru.

📮Nico’s Ice Cream

The duo ends their afternoon at Nico’s Ice Cream, for a New Zealand-style treat! ”There are so many good ice cream shops in town, but Nico’s is truly one and only!” It's a soft serve that is made to order and blended with fresh Oregon vanilla ice cream with your choice of local berries... “We were going to share one, but of course, there weren't enough, so we ended up ordering one more.”
Nico’s Ice cream
5713 NE FREMONT ST. PORTLAND, OR
Instagram @nicosicecream