It’s no challenge to romanticize France and its inhabitants. Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris glorifies the country’s capital as a mecca for creativity, renowned chef Eric Ripert flaunts his classically-trained French cooking skills (and sexy accent) on Top Chef , and we’re not at all embarrassed about our recent drooling…
You might rush out to buy the latest BluRay-playing teleportation DVR pizza maker and turn up your snout at the grainy visuals of a clunky VHS tape. But the creative crew Everything Is Terrible! have trained their noses to sniff out the finest (read: cheesiest, silliest, and weirdest) videotapes that…
Like all good celebrity worshippers, we enjoy the Oscars telecast, the jokes from Billy Crystal, the awkward mispronunciations during foreign film awards, feigned surprise, looks that could kill, and incidental swearing in acceptance speeches. But, we gotta say, our favorite part of the movie-maker merriment is the red carpet. Our penchant…
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: With head-to-toe florals (somewhat unsurprisingly) making their way to the spring runways, this turquoise tea dress encapsulates the all-over botanical statement — which we saw in…
Let’s not pussyfoot around. We all know that lingerie’s function is to spur, enhance, and spice up your sexual encounters.That’s why we weren’t at all surprised when we heard that burlesque beaut Dita Von Teese was releasing a line of naughty negligees through collab-crazed Target. (We recently reviewed Jason Wu’s…
Whether you’re planning to cackle along with Kathy Griffin or cheer on the Suns when they take on the Lakers this weekend, we suggest squeezing in some room for these picks, too. 5.Bobby Fresh Fashion Show @ 910 Live If, much like the Workaholics sitcom trio of Adam, ‘Ders, and…
Just in time for Cactus League Spring Training, here’s your guide to places where you can party, scheme, trash talk, make out, and dance like one of Vh1’s Baseball Wives — Erika Monroe Williams, Brooke Villone, Anna Benson, Chantel Kendall, Tanya Grace, and Jordana Lenz. The ladies made the Valley’s…
That comedian Kathy Griffin inspires fear in A-list celebrities is no coincidence. Griffin has made a (post-acting) career of poking fun at high profile hot messes such as Lindsay Lohan and Paula Abdul — not to mention famous folks who take themselves ridiculously seriously, ahem, Ryan Seacrest. Whether friend or…
When a piece of art or performance is designated as avant-garde it sometimes translates to out-there, off-putting, or intimidating. (Consider Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain or dadaism’s abstractions of anything and everything.) But, for Trisha Brown Dance Company, avant-garde means pushing the boundaries of what it means to dance in a postmodern…
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 one-of-a-kind ring with a 2.78 carat teardrop-shape fire opal gemstone sits in an arrow-shaped sterling silver setting.The bauble’s minimalism is what drew us to it,…
Wiggle into those smarty pants, here are five lectures that’ll stretch your brain in Feburary. bell hooks @ ASU West Author and activist bell hooks skewers the Oscar-nominated, racially controversial novel-to-blockbuster The Help in a lecture in the University Center’s La Sala ballroom at ASU’s West Campus on Tuesday, February…
Valentine’s Day — and Arizona’s 100th birthday — aren’t until next Tuesday, but that won’t stop the lovey-dovey gallivanting from starting early.Whether you’re single, taken, or desperate for a date, here are five things that’ll keep you (and maybe help you get) busy this weekend. Tiffe Fermaint Launch Party @…
If Vincent van Gogh were to see the hefty price tags his paintings carry nowadays (a recent auction estimated that one of his works could fetch $4.2 million), we’re pretty sure the post-impressionist, who was massively unsuccessful during his lifetime, would not only roll over in his grave but would…
In an era when every TV show and movie seems to be a remake, adaptation, or a re-released remake of an adaptation — in 3-D! — an all-too-common consensus is that creative types (and their suited financiers) have just plain run out of ideas. But the Arizona Theatre Company’s production…
In an F-bomb-heavy video interview, aptly titled “Why America is Fucked,” outspoken, feverishly passionate independent designer Aaron Draplin describes the state of American design in no uncertain terms: overpriced, scheming, and disrespectful. On Thursday, February 9, Portland-based Draplin brings his fiery, unwavering opinions to ASU’s Tempe campus for his talk…
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 print dress in aqua and white from Nat Kaplan (a label that ceased production circa 1986) is a light, airy spring wardrobe addition –…
Vh1’s latest reality endeavor, Baseball Wives, is based in (where else?) spring training hotspot Scottsdale. The catty crew includes Anna Benson, Erika Monroe Williams, Tanya Grace, Brooke Villone, Jordana Lenz, and this week’s final femme Chantel Kendall.The six women have (or have had) romances with MLB players, and, as it’s…
Sometimes a movie is a one-night deal, and sometimes it’ll stick around for weeks. So when it comes to catching an independent or limited-screening film at a local theater, planning ahead is crucial. That’s why we’ve selected five must-see flicks screening in the Valley this month. Stock up on salty…
Although Super Bowl bashes and First Friday’s artful endeavors will bogart this weekend, there’s a slew of other ways to spend your weekend, including cheering on shopping cart racers during the Phoenix Idiotard and partying, er, practicing your golf clap at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But there’s always more…
If you’re losing your mind with excitement over Jason Wu’s diffusion line for Target, which doesn’t hit stores until Sunday, but you can’t handle waiting any longer, then you’re in luck. Pieces from the Taiwanese, Manhattan-based designer’s capsule collection have made their way to eBay. There’s just one tiny, little…
In this digital age, when Facebook’s implementation of its timeline feature is cause for bemoaning, it might be wise to consider that, once up on a time, our life stories weren’t broadcast via broadband. Our correspondence wasn’t delivered with a click, but by horse and hand. But that didn’t mean…
If the spicy, sexy Gloria Pritchett on Modern Family has piqued your interest in Colombian culture, we sure can’t blame you. But perhaps delving deeper into the country’s rich history would do more for your education than staring at her knockers. Bursting with rich hues, spinning skirts, and vibrant music,…
