Noun A Person’s Place For Things

The most classically beautiful things and the most genuinely kind people staffing this boutique. Love!

Love this place! It’s one of those stores where you don’t NEED anything, but WANT everything. Lots of tasteful jewelry, home accessories and a great selection of cards. It’s a great place to find a present or housewarming gift.
Bonus points for being attached to a cupcake shop.

Wonderful little shop on Belmont! Perfect to shop for that trinket or unique present you need. They have a great selection of small art prints, jewelry, soaps, writing supplies…
The downside (or upside) is that you have to make it past Saint Cupcake to visit and either resist or indulge.

I am a bumbling fool who is seemingly unaware of the dimensions of his own ass, and thus I should not be allowed in stores like Noun. Most everything at this twee little boutique is dainty and delicate and wouldn’t last a week in my house. Not with this ghetto booty. Case in point, I damn near destroyed an entire display case, and by the grace of zeus nothing was shattered. At least nothing beyond my pride. Can’t take me anywhere.
Really, this is a damn shame, because there are some really nice things at Noun. We found a good number of vases and bowls that would look nice in any well curated home. Beyond that we found numerous pieces of original art (most at quite reasonable prices), and various baubles and tchotchkes that I’m sure would be deemed equally as desirable of gifts by both Carrie Brownstein and Gwyneth Paltrow. That’s a great way to describe this store: Portlandia by way of Goop.
If you’re looking for a gift or needing to find something special to decorate your home, you could do a whole hell of a lot worse than a visit to Noun. Screw what Gwyneth thinks, *I* approve.

I love going in to this shop! It feels like a trip to the past but with much better inventory!
You enter through the candy shop with amazing delights… Then Noun with everything from jewelry to furniture, everything is unique and like finding a treasure of your very own.

Really well curated, great place to get a gift or special treat for yourself. Prints, candles, antiques, and things you didn’t know you wanted until you came here.

My wife told me about a necklace there and like a bonehead I barely remembered what it looked like or even where to go. I called the store and they texted me some photo’s with my vague description and found it for me. Put it on hold, and had it waiting for me even though I never actually asked for that. Gift wrapped it for free and even bailed me out of a jam as I forgot my wallet. Couldn’t ask for a better experience!

This store is magical. The store is adorable and it is a great business idea. I purchased a pair of stud earrings for only $ 40. Like, I thought they were going to be at least $ 60… I am only buying Portland jewelry and this store has a great selection

I bookmarked this place for it’s tasteful and well-​thought out inventory. I love that the primary focus on housewares and accessories, and their buyers obviously have a keen eye as I wanted everything! Great place to buy gifts for yourself (duh) or others (because you’re kind and generous).
As others mentioned, the establishment shares the same storefront and space as Saint Cupcake.
Some items are one of a kind while others are clearly from a product line (though still unique and often locally handmade). I had a wonderful time just browsing the shop. Noun’s store space is actually rather small, but it isn’t cluttered or packed like a hoarder’s house like some antique stores. It’s perfectly distributed and displayed. When I went, they had terrariums, candles, jewelry, dinnerware, notebooks, ornaments, glassware, vintage luggage cases, local pdx art prints, and more.
Pricing varies but overall everything is affordable. I noticed the handmade product lines are more expensive than the antiques. The staff was friendly and didn’t pressure or oversell anything.
My only wish is that they’d update their website inventory more often for non-​locals that want to support the business!

My brother lives nearby and I have often passed noun and have wanted to go in for the name alone and I finally had the chance to stop in today. It is definitely cute and full of beautiful jewelry and antiques. I only wish the store was bigger because I’m sure I missed things since items were layered or placed in drawers. It’s a little expensive, although definitely not outside of the realm of what I would expect. I just wouldn’t make it a regular place to stock up on cards or get jewelry for just anyone.

Great housewares!!! I bought a lovely snake like metal structure that holds glass tubular vases. LOVE it. Got two diaries from here. Everything was well-​priced and just fits me and my style so well. The people who work here are so incredibly nice, and they ship things if you can’t carry it home from portland (which I couldn’t of course — the vases were even pushing it). I had such a hard time finding things I wanted to buy in Portland — which is weird considering how many awesome stores are in the area… but everything is so so so expensive and didn’t fit exactly what I wanted, but for some reason, this place just ticked all the checkboxes! They have an online store too so go support their local business!

I adore this store tucked away behind saint cupcake. I can always find something unique here to gift. Wonderful jewelry here and so many thoughtful and beautiful gifts to choose from here. I’ve gifted from here so many times and every time the recipient of the gift has always loved it. Go here and grab some cupcakes on the way out as well! The service is always so amazing here as well. Shop local for sure here in pdx! Just love love love this place.

Never noticed this hidden gem when walking by. (Though I’m pretty sure it was because I was so entranced by saint cupcake…) After indulging in a few dot cupcakes, I meandered into noun and fell in love with all the cute little vintage trinkets. Most things in the store are surprisingly reasonable in price. Cutest of all, and witty to boot, is the store front — noun: a persons place for things.

Noun is simply a wonderland, and I’d like to have it all delivered to my house, pronto.

As a confirmed West-​Sider, don’t get out to the Belmont area often at all… but I had occasion to go here last week and saw this store… gotta admit here-​the name brought me in.
Since it’s towards the end of the month, I’m a bit short on funds which was a good thing because had I the bucks I’d have spent all I had on the wonderful vintage things they carry here.
A few years ago I moved out of my big old housefull of 35 years worth of collecting. I’ve sold some of my vintage things online, but Noun was interested in some of the other things. things I can’t easily ship like antique compotes (which are very heavy and cost a fortune to ship anywhere).
Noun rocks! Love the place, love the things there, if I were starting over again and had less stuff, I’d sure go here to decorate my house-​decorate my life! Prices are very reasonable and service is wonderful. Plus there is a great boutique cupcake store attached.
Do go there. you won’t be disappointed!

Every item in this shop has a story, and the friendly staff is great at sharing them.
I read about Noun leading up to my Portland vacation and made it a point to visit. I found a few gifts for friends, which they loved, and bought a delicate, gold plated, «honeycomb» necklace for myself. I wear the necklace almost daily and get compliments on it all the time. It was well-​worth the $ 80 I spent on it.
I really like that the store offers unique, well-​made, often local items at all different price points. I was able to articulate my different budgets to the staff person who made great recommendations accordingly.
Will definitely stop in again on my next visit to Portland!

This place is a dream — a very nostalgic, expensive dream.
All the items are wonderfully antique & vintage & there are surprises in every corner. everything from vintage typewriters to hand-​pressed cards made right here in Portland.
It is surely full of inspiration — but, I will need to save my pennies before venturing in to actually make a purchase.

If it’s possible this place has gotten even cuter in the last 6 months. Super affordable antiques and really nice layout to the (very) small store. Everything is in great condition-​for antiques– and they have locally made items as well (pillows art etc).
Antique shopping in Ptown has got me down lately-​its so trendy and sooo expensive. Not here! Thank goodness for Noun

I love this store.
It’s beautifully curated, priced and overall just awesome. The owner is so nice and perfectly chatty — I have yet to buy something but cannot wait to go shopping as soon as my funds are higher!
+ you can eat a cupcake after you shop… yay!

Noun is amazing! My dear friend Stephanie owns this shop. She is sassy, funny and has a knack for finding fabulous one of a kind items for this cute little shop in the heart of the Belmont neighborhood. Go often, as Steph gets incredible new finds constantly. It’s a neat mix of antique furniture, locally made jewelery, cards and buttons, and unique vintage items such as bread boxes and punchbowls. And the prices! Wow. Everything is priced so reasonably here! You can even buy a retro fridge which comes in an array of colors including pink and orange. How fun!
Everything is displayed beautifully, and descriptions and ideas for alternative uses are handwritten on tags attached to the items for sale. While you’re browsing (and hopefully purchasing something wonderful), head to the back of the shop and buy a cupcake from the great folks at St. Cupcake who share this space with Noun.
Belmont is a great little neighborhood and Noun fits nicely into it! If you’re shopping at Zupan’s across the street or having a treat at the Pied Cow next door, stop by and visit Stephanie and Thom at Noun. I guarantee you will find something special!