The public relations fiend and owner of her own firm, The Brand Consortium, was director of PR for the fashionable event, and has handled the gamut of clients in the local beauty, fashion, nightlife, and lifestyle scenes. Of course, for every client there’s another event. And for every event, Rein has…
Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list.What: The hunt for an all-purpose, glamorous dress for holiday parties ends here. Skip go-to festive brights like red and green in favor of creamy, wintery white in…
If you’re into vintage Tory Burch, Saks, Louis Vuitton, and snakeskin Armani loafers — or are looking for a cool vintage birdcage, you’re in luck: The Royal Exchange and neighboring Sooo U! are now open in downtown Phoenix. And they’re ready to cater to vintage designer clothing fans and lovers of antique furniture. The…
Join hundreds of local creative-types this Saturday at Bragg’s Pie Factory for the second PHX Craft Rave — 10 hours of make-and-take madness. Yes, caffeine will be supplied, as will countless projects for attendees and work by local artists including Jill Brownley, Sabrina Thompson, Lisa Takata, Felicity Snyder, Sarah Spencer, Pat Dowd,…
In Etsy’s holiday shop, ugly is not in short supply. There are countless creepy Santas made from papier mache and dozens of “up”cycled wreathes that have seen better days in the can. Today, we’re looking at ornaments, and we’re not ashamed to admit that we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. Here…
Yeah, yeah, we know mainstream-ers have like, totally blurred the lines of hipster authenticity, but we know our misunderstood obscure elitist loved ones when we see smell ’em. Shopping for one, however, is always far from easy. Luckily, we’ve scouted some local gift ideas that are sure to make any…
It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. The colorful assortment…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town.From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and dish out some…
Fashionistas are a picky breed. They love clothes, shoes, handbags, and jewelry, but tailoring gifts to suit their taste (not to mention ever-changing trends) can be a daunting task.Here are a handful of local finds that will leave even the pickiest beaming with holiday happiness. 1. Tie Cardigan by BobiThis…
It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. You don’t need…
The event, hosted by Frances in the Medlock Plaza on Central Avenue and Camelback Road, runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and plays by one rule: everything must be 100 percent handmade. (Weather note: if it rains tomorrow night, Crafeteria will take place on Saturday evening.) Crafeteria’s an annual gathering for arts and…
Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: This black and white cuff comes from high-end jewelry designer duo JudeFrances’ diffusion line Zasha. When Ken Downing lectured at Phoenix Art Museum last month, he…
Christmas decorations are kind of a big deal each year at the Coach House in Scottsdale. So much so that the staff at the historic tavern started setting up the day after Halloween. Such an head start is necessary, consider the massive amount of festive decorations that are involved. Practically…
Turns out, wearing tight-ass underwear is going to be a whole lot easier. …
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re not really sure why you’re here, but we’re glad you are. Hope your day’s full of birds uglier than the one above. See you tomorrow …..
Owner Georganne Bryant says that for the end of November and throughout December, Frances Studio, which opened earlier this year as an accessory and shoe store between Frances and Smeeks in the Medlock plaza, will be a pop-up store full of festive decorations and unique gifts.Check out more pictures and…
If Mom’s decided to pull out the family photo album in front of the new girlfriend, Dad’s lit the melted ‘mallows on fire, and the dog rushed the front door just in time for the turkey to hit the ground, there’s no need to stress — you’ve packed your one-gallon…
Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: This vintage canvas shoulder bag is just one of many fun accessory finds at Metro Retro in the Melrose district of downtown Phoenix. The seemingly plastic tortoise snap…
This just in (from the stuff you kind of already knew department): Scottsdale is a mecca for shopaholics. Sure, between its go-to mall for high-end designers, unique boutiques, and the need to dress up to fit in at any of them, fashion reigns supreme in the city that’s home to…
Just in time for the foodfest around the corner comes the Bon Appetit belt from Australian-based clothing distributor Made By a Friend of Mine. The belt, created as a spoof of the Moschino Belt (which simply said the brand name instead of “drive thru open 24 hours per day”), is meant to…
Antique Plaza isn’t for the faint of heart. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot antique mall in the heart of downtown Mesa has about one sweet, modestly priced vintage find for every 10 shelves of miniature ceramic figures. Walking and sifting through every vendor’s tightly packed booth would literally take hours. But if you’re…
This week, our love for all things mapped was shared by Randall Munroe. The physicist-turned web comic illustrator created xkcd in 2005, and has since expressed daily scenarios and dilemmas in doodles. On Monday, in celebration of mathematician and creator of the Waterman “Butterfly” World Map Projection creator Steve Waterman, Munroe proposed…
