BootsnAll Travel and Popina Swimwear — the largest women’s swimwear store in the Pacific Northwest featuring the Retro Swimwear inspired Popina brand, are teaming up to host a monthly event for Portland’s First Thursday!

Come out to Popina’s new location in the Pearl on Thursday, May 5, 2011 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Portland and chat travel with the BootsnAll Travel crew, plan your next getaway with Popina’s retro-inspired swimwear, and grab some “liquid Aloha” courtesy of Kona Brewing or some refreshing Vitamin Water!  RSVP on Facebook

This month to celebrate Cinco de Mayo we are going to lead a discussion about visiting the Mexican Rivera.  The talk will be lead by Popina owners Will and Pamela Levenson and Bootsnall staff.  So come to chat travel, learn something new about the Mexican Rivera enjoy a free Kona Brewing beer, and enter to win great prizes:
*2 First Class upgrades on Alaska Airlines
*$75 travel voucher from Alaska Airlines
*An Ellington travel bag

Be the first to try Kona Brewing’s new seasonal Koko Brown.  Dave Knows PDX reviewed the beer saying “Koko Brown is made with toasted coconut, which was smooth and roasty. A little sweet, it finishes relatively dry, and the toasted coconut is pleasant, not overbearing.”  Sounds tasty, can’t wait to try one myself.

So come out to Popina’s new location for First Thursday in the Pearl on Thursday, May 5, 2011 to chat travel with the BootsnAll Travel crew, plan your next getaway with Popina’s retro-inspired swimwear, and grab some “liquid Aloha” courtesy of Kona Brewing Co. Aloha!

More information available here:
http://www.bootsnall.com/blog
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203265923026975
First Thursday: 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday, May 5, 2011

Popina Swimwear Downtown Portland | Pearl District

Every First Thursday Popina Pearl will host a travel series with the travel experts from BootsnAll.com — your one-stop independent travel guide, and our friends from Kona Brewing and Alaska Airlines from 6:30-8:30pm.  Popina ladies love to travel so we thought why not develop a forum to hang out with fellow Portland travelers to talk about travel, chat with experts, drink some Kona Beer and have a chance to win fabulous prizes!

For First Thursday April 7, 2011 BootsnAll will be speaking about Las Vegas!

Come find out 10 things you should know about Las Vegas, chat travel, enjoy a free beer from Kona Brewing, and enter to win for a chance to win one of two great prizes: a $75 travel voucher from Alaska Airlines or a travel bag valued at $100 from Ellington Handbags!

Be the first to try Kona Brewing’s new seasonal Koko Brown.  Dave Knows PDX reviewed the beer saying “Koko Brown is made with toasted coconut, which was smooth and roasty. A little sweet, it finishes relatively dry, and the toasted coconut is pleasant, not overbearing.”  Sounds tasty, can’t wait to try one myself.

So come out to Popina’s new location in the Pearl on Thursday, April 7, 2011 to chat travel with the BootsnAll Travel crew, plan your next getaway with Popina’s retro-inspired swimwear, and grab some “liquid Aloha” courtesy of Kona Brewing Co. Aloha!

RSVP on Facebook!

First Thursday: 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday, April 7, 2011

Popina Swimwear Downtown Portland | Pearl District

First Thursday Art in the Pearl for March brings new art to us and our neighbors!  Popina will be hosting our Pearl District First Thursday Travel Series. The Popina Swimwear address in the Pearl District is at 318 NW 11th Ave.  Our First Thursday Travel Series will feature BootnAll Travel Experts who will lead an interactive discussion on Kona, Hawaii!

Free Kona Beer - try the new seasonal Koko Brown!
Drawing for two great prizes a travel bag from Ellington valued at $100 and a $75 Alaska Airlines Travel Voucher!

Other First Thursday events happening at our neighbors include Mabel & Zora who will be hosting Evoke, the latest in boudoir photography with an awesome display of their artwork using a projector in their shop, (something Tiffany has always wanted to do!)  Mabel & Zora will also be offering 15% off all dresses for the evening and will have plenty of champagne on hand to sip while picturing yourself in your own boudoir photography session!

Solestruck will host a Trunk show along with 20% off full price shoes and a photographer on hand to take photos of your shoes to enter a contest worth $200 in shoes at Solestruck! (I will be sneaking over to this for sure!)

Ecovibe at 921 NW Everett will have a trunk show with Amy Burgess jewelry and all our favorite: Cupcake Jones!!!Cloud 7 Cafe across the park from us will have photographer Nicolas R Lewis on hand to meet.

Power of the Purse will be hosting their first ever boutique night at Pure Space, 1315 NW Overton, where the general public will get a sneak peek at celebrity designed purses and have the chance to shop more than 40 of Portland’s trendiest boutiques (including Mabel and Zora) all in one location—25 percent of all proceeds will go to Girls Inc!

We hope to see you in the Pearl District for First Thursday, March 3rd!

Every First Thursday Popina Pearl will host a travel series with the travel experts from BootsnAll.com — your one-stop independent travel guide, and our friends from Kona Brewing and Alaska Airlines from 6-8pm.  Popina ladies love to travel so we thought why not develop a forum to hang out with fellow Portland travelers to talk about travel, chat with experts, drink some Kona Beer and have a chance to win fabulous prizes!

For First Thursday March 3, 2011 BootsnAll will be speaking about Kona, Hawaii!

Come find out 10 things you should know about Kona, chat travel, enjoy a free beer from Kona Brewing, and enter to win for a chance to win one of two great prizes: a $75 travel voucher from Alaska Airlines or a travel bag valued at $100 from Ellington Handbags!

Be the first to try Kona Brewing’s new seasonal Koko Brown.  Dave Knows PDX reviewed the beer saying “Koko Brown is made with toasted coconut, which was smooth and roasty. A little sweet, it finishes relatively dry, and the toasted coconut is pleasant, not overbearing.”  Sounds tasty, can’t wait to try one myself.

So come out to Popina’s new location in the Pearl on Thursday, March 3 to chat travel with the BootsnAll Travel crew, plan your next getaway with Popina’s retro-inspired swimwear, and grab some “liquid Aloha” courtesy of Kona Brewing Co. Aloha!

RSVP on Facebook!

First Thursday: 6-8pm, Thursday, Mar 3

Popina Swimwear Downtown Portland | Pearl District

Speedo Swimwear is  available in the Swimwear Downtown Portland Boutique and the NE Portland Swimsuit Boutique.Popina tries to offer what we consider to be the sportier side of Speedo swimwear.  Most of the Speedo swimwear we carry is 100% polyester which holds up much better than traditional nylon spandex swimwear in Chlorine.If you have never heard of Speedo before, below is a little about their history.Born on Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia in 1928, Speedo is the world’s top-selling swimwear brand. The brand’s history of innovation began that year, as Speedo introduced the Racerback suit - the world’s first non-wool suit allowing greater freedom of motion. Soon after, Swedish swimmer Arne Borg set a world record in Speedo swimwear, establishing the brand in the hearts and minds of swimmers and the general public.

From the first racerback in the 1920’s, Speedo has been behind many of the major innovations in swimwear. In the 1950’s the brand created its first watershort and launched it’s first-ever suit made of Nylon. In the 1970’s, Speedo became the first company to produce swimwear made of Nylon / Elastane. Speedo introduced Endurance, the world’s first chlorine resistant fabric, in 1994. In 2000, Speedo launched the revolutionary Fastskin® swimsuit inspired by shark’s skin. In 2008, Speedo launched the LZR Racer®, in which the world’s best swimmers - led by Michael Phelps - rewrote the record books. Today, Speedo’s new LZR Racer Elite line of suits is being worn by Phelps and fellow Team Speedo stars Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte and Katie Hoff.

Speedo’s rich Olympic history dates back to 1932 when Claire Dennis of Australia won gold in Speedo at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. In 1956 at the Melbourne Olympic Games, Speedo sponsored the entire Australian swim team, transforming Speedo into a world famous brand. In Mexico at the 1968 Games, 27 of 29 gold medalists wore Speedo. At the 1972 Munich Olympics, 21 out of 22 world records were set by athletes wearing Speedo. In Barcelona in 1992, 53% of all swimming medals at the Games were won by athletes wearing Speedo; that number was surpassed in 1996 as 77% of all swimming medals were won by swimmers in Speedo at the Atlanta Olympics. In 2004, Michael Phelps made history by becoming the first ever swimmer to win eight medals at the Olympics, including six gold and two bronze, all while wearing Speedo. Then, in 2008, Phelps, in the greatest swimming performance of all-time, made history again as he won an unprecedented eight gold medals in Beijing.

In 1932, Swede Arne Borg became the first swimmer to earn an Olympic Gold Medal in a Speedo suit. Today, more than 80 years later, more Olympic Gold Medals have been won in Speedo than any other brand.

Supporting the sport of swimming and its athletes, coaches and teams has always been paramount to Speedo. The brand was the first to sign a swimmer to an endorsement contract - Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona, in the 1960’s. Since then, the top names in swimming have competed in Speedo, including John Naber, Janet Evans, Summer Sanders, Lenny Krayzelburg, Jenny Thompson and many more.

The current decade of swimming has been dominated by Michael Phelps. A Team Speedo star since 2001, Phelps’ relationship with Speedo goes beyond a traditional endorsement contract. Phelps used the $1 million bonus he earned from Speedo for his record medal haul in Beijing to start the Michael Phelps Foundation, a charitable organization committed to growing the sport of swimming.

Today, the top swimmers in the U.S. - and the world - join Phelps as part of Team Speedo, including Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte and Katie Hoff.

Speedo uses the most advanced materials and designs to allow everyone - from Olympic Gold Medalists to children learning to swim - to reach their goals with speed.

 Snorkel Gear Sets are available in the Swimwear Downtown Portland Boutique and the NE Portland Swimsuit Boutique.

Do you really want to rent a snorkel that has been in other people’s mouths?  That is really gross, same applies to a mask, think of all of the people who have rented before you.  If you take a snorkel and mask with you, you will be more likely to get out to the coral reefs and do some snorkeling.  At Popina we carry Speedo Mask and Snorkel sets a proven quality brand.

We also sell chemical free sun tan lotion which many diving companies require.  Chemical Free Sun Tan lotions do not hurt coral reefs.  Come in to Popina today and pick up a swimsuit while your at it.

Swimwear Store Popina Swim hosted  KOIN 6  for some Oregon Duck Bathing Suit modeling and some basic football tips for the Oregon Ducks Football Game.

For the month of January shop either Popina Pearl or Popina Eastside for 15% off all solid Yellow or solid Green swimwear!

Ralph Lauren Swimwear is available in the Swimwear Downtown Portland Boutique and the NE Portland Swimsuit Boutique.

What began forty years ago with a collection of ties has grown into an entire world, redefining American style. Ralph Lauren has always stood for providing quality products, creating worlds and inviting people to take part in our dream. Ralph Lauren were the innovators of lifestyle advertisements that tell a story and the first to create stores that encourage customers to participate in that lifestyle.

Here are a few samples from Ralph Lauren’s 2011 collection:

Peppermint Bay Cover-Ups are available in the Swimwear Downtown Portland Boutique and the NE Portland Swimsuit Boutique.  Peppermint Bay offers both Sheer Cover Up Styles and Non Sheer Cover Ups

Peppermint Bay, has been in the Cover-Up business since 1995.  Many of the Peppermint Bay Cover Ups have Eastern Indian influences with fun beading and styling.

 Calvin Klein Swimwear is  available in the Swimwear Downtown Portland Boutique and the NE Portland Swimsuit Boutique.

Calvin Klein, Inc. is one of the leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world.  An enduring designer brand from the 1980’s Calvin Klein offers great swimwear styles.  The above featured style is the molded halter top bikini.