What: This metallic bronze bolero from Monique Martinez-Sandoval’s label Ouma is one of our favorite things we spotted (among many other desirable finds) at Martinez-Sandoval’s indie bridal boutique Cleo & Clementine, which she operates with Mignonne Handmade designer Jennifer Wood. Where: Cleo & Clementine Cost: $68 See also: – Gilbert…
Although she made it into the final six contestants, Gilbert-based fashion model Brittany Brown didn’t make the cut to be America’s Next Top Model in Cycle 19 of the reality competition. Tyra and company gave Brown the boot in the episode “The Girl Who Came Back,” which first aired on…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Hocus Pocus Screening @ Roosevelt Growhouse For kiddos who grew up in the 1990s, there’s a canon of Halloween flicks and scary ephemera that truly…
Locally-based Internet shops upgrading to brick-and-mortar digs just might be the next big fashion trend. Last year we saw e-Bay favorite Meat Market Vintage open shop on Mill Avenue. Now, Etsy stores Ouma and Mignonne Handmade have opened Cleo & Clementine in the space next to Melrose Pharmacy that was…
The undeniable highlight of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 was the three-day event’s grand finale: a showstopping collection of pop culture-infused, and iconography-rich designs from Dubai-based Furne One (pronounced fern oh-nay). Jaws dropped at the designer’s sculpted animalistic headpieces, gothic, religion-referencing glamour, and architectural lines. Those who missed out on the…
Artist and Hochunk Nation of Wisconsin member Melanie Sainz draws inspiration for her beaded works from nature and her Native American heritage. Armed with her expertise on native culture and fashion, Sainz will lead a beading workshop that blends American history with native traditions, including the use of porcupine quills…
With the frequency that pundits toss around the term “undecided voters” you’d think politically aware adults flip-flopped like a pair of Havaianas. We have a tough time believing that people don’t know whether they’re pulling for Obama or Romney. But, for the indecisive among us, there’s something that just might…
Designers Monique Martinez-Sandoval and Jennifer Wood have made their mark on Etsy with custom-made wedding wear, delicate dresses, and handmade accessories available through their respective online shops Ouma and Mignonne Handmade. Now, they take their online success and bring it to a brick-and-mortar setting with their new boutique Cleo &…
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: Transitioning from summer to fall requires some easy-to-layer looks, and this aqua polo dress will brighten up the season’s warm oranges and oxblood reds. Where: Mabella Chic Cost:…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Masquerade Ball @ Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge ‘Tis the season for dressing up and partying, and Dollhouse gets in on the fun Friday night with a…
We know that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is the latest in addictive reality programming from TLC. But ,we consider ourselves purists when it comes to the network, and that means our loyalty lies with Stacy London and Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear. London has a tough-love-meets-fashion-therapist way…
Not many an opera (that we know of, at least) is set in the high hills of Scotland, but Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor takes the audience to the romanticized locale through the eyes of a love-stricken, unstable woman whose scheming brother arranges for her a marriage into an influential…
When in need of a fashionable pick-me-up we have a handful of go-to places, both brick-and-mortar and in the digital realm, that we trust to reinvigorate our love of clothes. There’s Georgann Bryant’s boutique Frances, for retail therapy. And then we have Kristy Roschke and Jennifer Woolsey’s Style Tutor, for…
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: Chan Luu’s naturalist jewelry melds oversize gemstones with sterilng silver settings for an organic statement. Our best guess (thanks, Internet) is that this rock is fluorite, with bands…
We saw a lot during Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick. Some of it was good, lots of it was bad, and there was definitely some ugly involved. See also: – Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 Saturday Night at Talking Stick Resort – Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 Friday Night at…
You know you’re at Phoenix Fashion Week when two men ask you to snap a cellphone photo of them and they proceed to artistically direct the “shoot.” True story. The final evening of Fashion Week 2012 brought together the best bunch of designers, including Dubai-based Furne One (pronounced fern oh-nay),…
Silvia Bours closed the second night of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick with a line of bedazzled, fairy tale dresses with flared tulle tutus fit for a kooky yet-uninvented Disney princess. Her collection was mesmerizing, extreme, and exaggerated clothing. Two fruit-print frocks that resembled a clash between Stella…
A strong finish rewarded those who stuck around for all nine designers who showed at opening night of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick. Granted, with proceedings running about an hour behind schedule (fingers crossed seating issues are ironed out for the next two days) we can’t blame the…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Zombie Walk After Party @ Rips After embracing your undead side at the third annual downtown Zombie Walk, take a break from dragging your brain-craving…
All right, smarty pants, you think you’ve got a handle on all things brainy? We’ve got news for you: the Valley’s rife with all sorts of experts who dabble in arts, sciences, and everything in between. And those pros offer up their knowledge readily at lectures all over town every…
The way films come and go, in and out of theaters, usually it’s easier to miss a movie than catch it. That makes planning ahead a must when it comes to moviegoing in the Valley. That’s also why we’ve handpicked five must-see flicks screening this month to add to the…
Although K-pop viral sensation “Gangam Style” likely has permanently/obnoxiously wedged itself into your memory, South Korean rapper PSY’s acerbic, snappily-suited take on upper class fashion and stuffy attitude, complete with bizarre cowboy-roping dance moves, is fun, stylish, and quasi-inspiring in a “wear your weirdness proud” way. Bottom line: Fashion is…
