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The Portland Tribune - Home & Garden, April 2008

"So many fun, funky, classic, modern, chic, whimsical home stores have opened recently it's hard to keep track. We've selected some of the most interesting new stores you must visit: Chinoise on N.W. 23rd Ave. - Mariebelle chocolates and beautifully painted, 80-year-old bento baskets are a few of the gift and home décor items for sale in this French Chinese influenced boutique. The upscale, carefully selected Asian imports here aren't what you would find in Cost Plus World Market or Pier 1. Check the delicate porcelain cups and saucers in modern shapes from Jiangxi province (the capital of porcelain in China), mud dolls from Shanghai, new altar tables and scroll tables from Beijing, and a vintage bentwood lounge chair."

Portland Monthly Magazine, February 2008
"Everything about MarieBelle Chocolates is haute couture! What better to give your loved ones than MarieBelle Designer Chocolates that combine the finest chocolate, eclectic ingredients, and artisinal techniques. Visit Chinoise, a French Chinese influenced boutique, for unique gifts, jewelry, home accessories, and furniture."

PortlandPicks.com, December 2007
"We’ve been known to describe Portland as “exotic” to our friends who have never been here, because where else can you get married in a doughnut shop or bike naked? In fact, we think that Portland has its own brand of “exotic” that is very hard to miss when you look around. If you’re looking for a more traditional exotic, however, check out one of the coolest new shops in town—Chinoise Home and Fashion Boutique. Chinoise is home to one of the most eclectic mixes of antiques, modern furniture, personal accessories and home décor that we’ve seen in Portland—or anywhere else for that matter. In December, owner Stephanie Wang will begin selling women’s clothing imported from places like Shanghai and Paris—where the bulk of her merchandise comes from, as well. If you want exotic, you’ll leave Chinoise with new treasures and a new look. You might even stand out among the “exotic” crowd of Portland!"

 

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