Phoenix native Justine Nations is more than just a pretty face. Even though she’s signed with FORD Models, one of the most recognized names in the modeling industry, Nations doesn’t like being defined by her line of work.”I want to show people that I’m not just a model,” she says…
Chelsea BrownThe Antique Centre on Scottsdale Road is a trove of charms and treasures. And while it’s filled with collections of jewelry and antique housewares, this shop caught will stay in our minds (and noses) for its overwhelming collection of taxidermy.Check out what we’d take, what’s on our wish list, what we’d pass…
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: A BCBGeneration v-neck shift dress in a multicolor print, reminiscent of pointillism, with flecks of two essential fall colors: teal and eggplant. Both Versace and Gucci showed the…
Rosemary Watson splits her time between photographing weddings, fixing up her Mesa home, and blogging about her craft projects and family. But this week, Watson’s setting a few things aside to prep for the upcoming home and garden convention Hello There! House, which she’s coordinating with fellow blogger Jessi Sanfilippo.Inspired…
Ethan Brown doesn’t call himself an artist. The member of Downtown’s Indie ArtHouse and a child events planner insists that he just “makes things.” The local creative says he used to craft huge, kinetic installations with movable pieces. He’s recently scaled down his kinetic efforts to moving air balloon and bicycle earrings available at…
The traveling circus troupe known as the Hellzapoppin Slideshow Revue spent Saturday night swallowing swords, eating fire, and defying death in as many ways as possible. The fine freak show folk did so as part of the Bizarre Bazaar at Downtown Phoenix art space, The Firehouse.The freakiness extended beyond the…
Thomy Hoefer digs wearing Supra Skytops and skinny jeans, hanging out at Sticky Fingers on Fridays (where he DJs as Prince $$), and shopping online via sites like PLNDR and Karmaloop. You can call him stylish, or up with the latest trends — just don’t call him a hipster. The…
As a photography student in her second year at Arizona State University, Rachael Koscica knows the importance of shopping on a dime (especially when it comes to clothing). “Being a college student, I don’t have very much money,” says Rachael Koscica. “So I find unique stuff at second-hand stores. Stuff that…
Yes, it’s that time of year when the racks of Halloween costumes and walls of candy displays overwhelm the holiday aisles in any (and every) given mini-mart and big-box store. Those cheap decorations and super-tempting sweets might seem like easy options for celebrating (or pre-gaming for) the wicked, but we suggest…
Danielle Hampton is well-known in the local blogging world with her colorful and witty blog, Sometimes Sweet. Her blog includes funny stories about her daily life (with beautiful pictures, to boot), but we always find ourselves checking back at the beginning of the week for her popular feature, Tattoo Tuesday. The Prescott local started…
Just a day after fashion fans inundated big-box retail store Target (and crashed its website) shopping the Missoni for Target line, Misty Guerriero unpacked her own Missoni fabric collection and stocked a table at her Phoenix shop, Vintage by Misty. “It’s absolutely good timing,” she says. “And this stuff is legit.” Guerriero says her…
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: An Alyn Paige a-line black dress with white polka dots that hits at the ankle in a minimalist cut. Spots are decidedly in this fall, thanks to Stella McCartney…
Sci-fi geeks everywhere have been up in arms recently at the news that filmmaker George Lucas is making changes to the original Star Wars trilogy yet again. The entire six-film space opera saga is being released on Blu-Ray this Friday and the Star Wars creator is taking the opportunity to…
Margherita Missoni unveiled the 400-piece, Missoni for Target collection this morning, and evidently the marketing bonanza, catchy commercials, and totally droolworthy designs paid off. The entire Target website has been down for most of the day and shoppers report long lines and empty shelves in the big box chain. The line continues Italian…
Time to dust off the old sewing machine and take notes from a local creative. Fashion designer Tiffe Fermaint, who’s shown her wares at local fashion weeks, design competitions and in Downtown galleries, is looking to get back behind her machine and is dishing out a few helpful techniques. The Phoenix-based designer…
Designer Jennifer Paige Boonlorn’s sleek mid-century modern condo in Phoenix is a clean slate for creativity with white-washed walls and simple, bold furniture. And while the results of her latest endeavor, a handbag line called Soul Carrier, have yet to hit the shelves, a few of her favorite inspirations can…
Sure, you’ve heard of exercises that claim to make your naked bod look divine. But what about exercises to actually do while you’re nude? Whether you’re getting hyped for naked aerobics or yoga pretzels, working out without clothes sounds like a pretty good way to burn some calories while avoiding…
n The Empire Strikes Back, notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett had to travel across the entire galaxy to capture Han Solo. All you’ll have to do, however, is travel across the Valley. Local artist and Star Wars geek Lou Scichilone is currently selling his near-perfect mock-up of the famed starship…
With the immediacy of email and text messages, keeping in touch through snail mail might feel like a thing of the past — especially when the only things we seem to be getting in the physical mail are bills and advertisements. Sarah O’Brien doesn’t subscribe to that notion. O’Brien, who works…
Attention Marc Jacobs mavens and Louis Vuitton lovers, Fashion’s Night Out is just around the corner. The block party-style shopping event, which started in New York, will land in Phoenix on Thursday night, from 6 to 9 p.m. with champagne celebrations, discounts, and fashion shows at participating stores including Saks…
Meghan McIntyre doesn’t consider herself a mainstream fashionista, but when she walks to her favorite spots in downtown Phoenix, it’s obvious she knows how to be practical while still being fashion forward. A co-events coordinator for Roosevelt Row, McIntyre focuses on the A.R.T.S. (Adaptive Re-Use of Temporary Space) program that…
The last SPLASH of the summer soaked the Lexington Hotel on Saturday night. The hipster set danced and dove the night away to performances by Minibosses, Sweetbleeders, Hot Birds & the Chili Sauce and DJ Mizl. Even though pool party season is wrapping up and Fall is right around the corner…
