Jet set + Gypsy = Gypset. That’s the basis of writer Julia Chaplin’s coffee table book, Gypset Style, which unearths the bohemian counterculture of stylish world travelers. It seems straightforward, but there’s more to the subset of nomadic creative types than colorful plane boarding and exotic locales. Chaplin, who’s a…
As deputy head of fictional Pawnee’s parks department, NBC’s Parks and Recreation heroine Leslie Knope’s crowning achievement was converting an eyesore pit into a green recreational space. While her field would wilt in comparison to, say, Central Park, we’re sure she’d be fascinated by the mastermind behind that lush, iconic…
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: Leave it to the fashion plates at Vintage By Misty to scrounge up disembodied Chanel buttons and transform them into costume jewelery. The gorgeously curated downtown…
Fans of locally-owned, Ebay-based clothing shop Meat Market Vintage rejoice. The store’s owners announced via Facebook plans to open a brick-and-mortar storefront at 1020 S. Mill Ave., in Tempe — former home to Three Roots Coffee House & Cafe — adding, “We can’t wait to venture out of the fluorescence…
Reality shows revolving around the lives of fill-in-the-blank wives are cable mainstays and ratings boons for networks like Bravo and Vh1. While the former pioneered the spousal genre with Real Housewives of Orange County back in 2006, Vh1 has since hopped on the wifey dramas bandwagon with skank/scum-starring dramas like…
First Friday reigns supreme this weekend (keep an eye out for our map!), and haps across the Valley include the Amazing Arizona Comic Con and Caitlin Court Winter Home Tours.But, natch, there’s more on our filled-to-the-margins agendas. Here are our top picks for ways to spend the weekend.Steampunk Fashion Show…
Sometimes it’s a one-night deal, and sometimes they stick around for weeks, so when it comes to seeing an independent film at a local theater, planning ahead is crucial.That’s why we’ve wrangled must-see flicks screening in the Valley this month. Prep your bowl of buttery popcorn and check out our…
Before the age of celebutantes starring in all-too-revealing reality programs and sex tapes serving as stepping stones to stardom, being young, fabulous, and in the public eye was more about having mountains of money and impeccable style than OMG-inducing nip slips and unapologetic coke nose. For those who are wary…
After a year of research, compiling photos, and interviewing residents and historians, scribes J. Seth Anderson, Jim McPherson, and Suad Mahmuljin will celebrate the release of their collaborative historical nonfiction book Downtown Phoenix. “I’m always sort of annoyed how people say Phoenix has no history,” Anderson says. “I think a…
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: If your New Year’s resolution involves being more of a badass (or simply adding more hard-to-find tees to your wardrobe), then we’d like to point you…
It’s almost 2012, and if you’re on board with all the Mayan-end-of-the-world business that slates next December as the end of days then this weekend will serve as your last chance to celebrate a new year. Instead of losing yourself in the abyss of an existential crisis, here are five…
You know what they say (and what’s perfectly true) about New Year’s resolutions: They’re easy to make and even easier to break. Getting to the gym ends up a pain in the ass, going hiking gets overshadowed by that teeming Netflix queue, and saving more money will continually fall by…
Anyone who’s attempted to clean out a closet has fallen prey to it: clothing calling up memories that save it from the dumpster or donation box. Sisters Nora and Delia Ephron know the connection that can be felt between an owner and her shoes, handbags, and blouses. Their experience is…
Between a Fox News commentator’s assertion that The Muppets is brainwashing children to revile big business and a crew of Phoenix musicians banding together to cover the songs of Kermit creator Jim Henson, there’s been plenty of word on the furry, funny monster front in recent weeks. And when FilmBar…
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: When Pantone announced that 2012’s color of choice would be Tangerine Tango our thoughts immediately leapt to how we’d incorporate the bright, citrus tone into our…
Provided you’ve made your list, checked it twice, and got everyone on there something naughty or nice, it might be tempting to stay home and gorge yourself on cookies, cakes, and gallons of eggnog. But the outside world beckons, from Soul Invictus’ Yuletide production to the Phoenix Coyotes weekend matchup…
With bumper-to-bumper traffic and road-ragers reigning supreme on Arizona pavement, the thought of taking a drive seems more like a surefire stressor than a fun pastime. But Ahwatukee’s annual Festival of Lights makes the largely bygone tradition of family car jaunts doable and desirable again. Since 1992 (minus a few…
If topics such as DNA nanoforms, synthetic proteins, and neutralizing rocket fuel byproducts are of great interest to you (or you’re just looking to score some major brainiac points), then we’d like to direct you toward ASU’s International Year of Chemistry Exhibit. It’s the institution’s contribution to the worldwide, yearlong…
Snow globes symbolize a sort of sweetness and hope that comes with Christmastime. Never mind that Richard Gere uses one as a murder weapon in Unfaithful. When December rolls around, those water-filled glass spheres take on an almost mythic quality, as an inspirational plot driver in Elf, and a confirmation…
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 Oscar de la Renta Studio carry-on bag in gray tweed is from the iconic designer’s ready-to-wear line. For this line of luggage, de la Renta…
a bevy of local designers, independent, beautifully curated boutiques, and more than a few fashion shows that embrace both wearable art and everyday threads. And while it finds inspiration in national and international trends and forms an identity of its own, this little corner of the fashion world continues to…
Since family functions will likely reign supreme for the remainder of 2011, there are plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy your last obligation-free weekend. Here are your best bets for a good time:TBAG Eggnog Ride @ Tempe Beach ParkHop on the ole two-wheeler for Tempe Bicycle Action Group’s…
