Examiner

Anne Bocci is a sweet and personable individual who not only takes pride in her  boutique and her own jewelry designs, but also the creative work of others. 

When it comes to supporting and promoting independent designers and artists,  call on Anne to be the one to receive that distinctly unique line with an open mind. 

Packed floor to ceiling with indie apparel, art, designer clothes, different jewelry, and oddities, Anne works like a museum curator to pick out the best lines that represent her boutique and her customers’. Anne’s boutique and art gallery, located in the heart of Multnomah Village, is cozy and vibrant–especially on a  fun First Friday! In addition, Anne carries clothing designs from current Project Runway contestant, Seth Aaron Henderson! Read our interview with Anne …

Thank  you Cecilia Doan and CRAVE and  for this interview.

August '07

PORTLAND 

MONTHLY 

DERRING-DO DESIGNERS

Why do major-league fashion magazines su

Elle, W and Vogue continue  to take notice of

Portland's burgeoning apparel and accessories scene?

The answer is a clear as a Lucite cuff bracelet:

because we're home to an  increasingly strong and

growing cadre of sassy, cutting-edge designers.

Leading the way...

JEWELRY

Anne Bocci Artisan Boutique & Gallery 

After seven years spent honing her jewelry-making

skills on Oahu, designer Anne Bocci has a style firmly

rooted in island flair. Using natural materials from

Tahitian pearls to moonstones, Bocci captures the

luminescent glow of, say, a coral reef or an ocean

wave in a single earring or necklace. Luckily for us,

Bocci returned to her native Portland one and a half

years ago, and now sells her Pacific-inspired wares

(along with the work of other independent designers)

at her boutique in Multnomah Village.   

Anne Bocci’s jewelry is a pure reflection of those days.

Her pearl-strung necklaces, earrings and bracelets are

made with the most exquisite pearls—black Tahitian,

freshwater peacock and south sea varieties that are the

finest in the world. Some of Anne’s designs are striking

in their simplicity, but often, they’re grouped together

with round pieces of 14k gold and precious gems like

opal, blue topaz, peridot and labradorite.

Why We Like It:

As far as the wardrobe goes, we like our personality

to show through standout accessories, items with color  and pieces that shine with

character. “Statement pieces,” as Anne calls them, are her  specialty. We love the way 

the pearls and gems are clumped together in bulky  strings, the way the colors complement 

each other so well. Interesting in a stunning sort of where-did-you-get

-that? way, her designs are definitely what we’d call outfit-making material.

How She Got Here:

Once she obtained a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon, Anne fell into a 

steady copywriting career, designing jewelry in the 

off-hours, filling orders for nearly 60 stores nationwide. After trying in earnest 

to have a baby for seven years, she and her husband moved to Hawaii to cool the tension.

 It was then she became pregnant, got back into jewelry making and was introduced to the 

fine pearls  that were such big island sellers. Soon thereafter, she opened up shop and 

moved the clan, and her jewelry, back home.

Where to Hunt It Down:

If you find yourself in Hawaii, you’ll spot Anne’s work at several  island boutiques

and even at the Honolulu Academy of Arts (which Anne equates to our own Portland

Art Museum). In town, you’ll find her jewelry at her store, Anne Bocci \

(7824 SW Capitol Hwy, 452-3711), a boutique inspired by chic Parisian style, which

stands out on the main drag in Multnomah Village with its gold pinstriped 

blackawning and window display featuring lots of local artistic talent.

 

May 25, 2007 from PORTLAND PICKS

Having a Ball

We’re fond of Multnomah Village.  Its narrow streets

and small-town feel remind us of the good things in

life.  And now there’s one more good thing to add to

the area, so good that we classify it as fabulous:

Anne Bocci.  Anne’s known round town for her jewelry

designs, and now she’s finally set up shop in SW

Portland to showcase some of the best indie designers

around.

The new boutique is positively brimming with coolness,

full of truly one-of-a-kind exquisite items like

Anne’s Tahitian pearl earrings, Dolce purses from

Seattle, adorable dresses by independent designer

Suzabelle, hand-screened t-shirts of the perfect

softness, bags made from board games and recycled

fabric, snappy trenchcoats in time for the June

rains—all this stuff you’re going to want, and you’re

going to want it now.

Stop by Friday, June 1, starting at 6 pm for First

Friday, showcasing the works of photographer Elisa

Lazo de Valdez.  And whew!  It’s a good thing that

Anne gets new stuff in every day—we don’t have to wait

long to get our fix.

And, PORTLAND PICKS, Portland's premier style

magazine published this, too.

Chick Picks:     

Pretty is as Pretty Does

And pretty girls wear pretty, wearable art

jewelry by Anne Bocci. Her otherwordly designs use

decadent and fabulous natural materials like South Sea

and Tahitian pearls, and semi-precious stones like

citrine, chalcedony and opal.

We found her when we were looking for fabulous wedding 

jewelry (for a friend...don't get excited!) and discovered that her

work is perfect for all kinds of special occasions.

Even if it's just getting up and going to work! Treat

yourself to something you'll have for a

lifetime.

Contact Anne for a private

showing...because you're worth it.

Whoo-hoo!

Yay! Willamette Week just out with their 

Best of Portland Issue.

Cute Multnomah Village voted as 

"Best Place to Shop 2008 in SW Portland." 

Willamette Week says:

Multnomah Village is so cute it’s criminal. 

The stretch of Capitol Highway

lined with coffee shops, cafes and quirky stores 

looks like it’s been plucked from

a small European town and planted in Southwest 

Portland. Spending an afternoon perusing 

Multnomah’s shops, then stopping for a pint at one of the neighborh

restaurants is perfect for first dates, families and 

everyone in between.

Plus Multnomah Village rated as BEST PLACE TO 

PEOPLE WATCH to in SW Portland.

Whoo-hoo.

More stuff:

http://www.portlandpicks.com/newsletter/0239.php