Jill Keig

It was recently brought to our attention that a third of our lives are spent in bed -- almost 3,000 hours each year -- and yet we continue to buy cheap sheets and tell ourselves that someday we'll get around to making our bedroom a place to enjoy that neglected...

Comfortable, casual and ... coastal? In Phoenix? Yes, we know it's an odd combination in the desert, but Blueseeds, an Arcadia home store on Indian School Road, makes it work and then some. Owner Carla Bonner grew up on the East Coast and her aesthetic -- with cool tones, easy...

One of our favorite boutiques, Frances, always seems to be ahead of the stylistic curve, especially when it comes to those hard to find items with the intriguing combination of quirky and cool. Case in point: The String Doll Gang. With more than 100 characters, the gang commands an entire...

Forget the Nike ads and U2 music in the promos. They fit everyone - men, women, kids and even a TEAM USA pair with ankle straps for babies.  The style is simple, the colors are brilliant and we love the flag on the strap.  You have no excuse - lose...

Can a forty-something volleyball mom be Forever 21? We admit it -- we've tried to find clothes at this trendy, inexpensive store in Scottsdale Fashion Square, but each attempt found us walking out empty handed, frustrated by the lack of organization and contemplating whether a martini at Modern Steak would...