There’s always one. That dinner guest whose loose definition of “business casual” boils down to cargo pants, a baseball cap, and shower flops. Just because you paid $200 for that limited edition basketball jersey and have enjoy many an alcoholic beverage in it, doesn’t make it an appropriate outfit for…
Artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez feels invincible. The Arizona native, who now resides in Chicago, has reasons aplenty to feel that way, but what’s inspired the feeling this week is his winning Chicago-based shoe company Bucketfeet’s next artist contest. Sentrock submitted a black, white, red, and robin’s egg design on a…
Move over Hollywood actresses, there’s a new mini-marvel in the media and her figure is literally taking her (and our) breath away. 24-year-old Michele Koebke is on a mission to have the smallest waist on record. The young German woman who once held a natural waist circumference of 25 inches…
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 classic vintage T-shirt is instantly recognizable to fans of the late John Lennon. But its simple two-tone ringer design and straightforward message make it wearable no matter the…
Fashion collaborations are officially on the upswing. H&M announced that Parisian designer Isabel Marant will collaborate with fast fashion retailer a fall 2013 collection. This follows Target’s recent announcement that Phillip Lim will design a fall collection for the big box store. Marant’s designs are known for their signature boho-rocker…
The owners of Midcentury modern furniture store Phoenix Metro Retro announced via Facebook that they’ll close up their Melrose District shop June 22. Douglas and Heidi Ambrahamson have run the store since 2009. “We’ve got wonderful customers, and I’m really going to miss a lot of them,” Heidi says. See…
Better press pause on that breakfast burrito because this post is not for the faint of stomach. A free photo app has recently become available on iTunes and its creators aim to revolutionize the medical community — as well as the community of hypochondriacs and those with a morbid fascination…
Fans of joystick-powered pixelated entertainment across the Valley are probably counting the hours until The Art of Video Games finally opens at the Phoenix Art Museum June 16. And you can’t blame them, considering the three-month exhibition will showcase (and offer the chance to play) some of the greatest hits…
You know your government’s bad when a cat is running for office. Political candidate Morris the Cat is running for Mayor in the town of Xalapa, Mexico. The cat was nominated by two men who were so fed up with their government, they figured a cat who sleeps and does…
According to the style wags of the fashion blogosphere, some of the big bathing suit trends for ladies this summer include animal-esque influences, cutout swimwear, high-waisted two-pieces, and an abundance of ruffles. Naturally, hints of such conceits will be seen in the many of the bikinis and one-pieces made by…
Although you might not admit it, we’re guessing a good amount of your time on the Internet is spent looking at baby animals. It’s okay, we’re just as guilty for wasting countless productive hours oohing and awwing over the world’s fluffiest creatures. In fact, to solidify our obsession with the…
What are the guys over at cycling-blog-turned-fashion-brand The Heavy Pedal up to these days? The Phoenix-based brand released their spring 2013 collection last week, and now it’s gearing up for new ventures this summer. The clothing company has gained notoriety (and fans — almost 15,000 on Facebook) by issuing no…
Ah, ‘Merica. Land of the free, home of the brave, and the place where proper dialects go their separate ways. Let’s face it, in a country this big, it was bound to happen. Nevertheless, it jars us when someone from the East Coast asks for a “car-a-mel” or when we…
A video by the Dollar Shave Club that markets a new line of ass-wipes for men is going viral, but the product itself stinks. Sure, they’re peppermint-scented and will leave your butt literally as clean as a baby’s. They’ve got a somewhat manly name — “One Wipe Charlies,” and that…
Listen up, vintage-loving Phoenicians, there’s a new kid on the block. Urban Restoration is now open in the heart of the Coronado District. At 2237 North 7th Street, it’s downtown Phoenix’s newest go-to spot for vintage and upcycled goods. See also: Ten Favorite Places to Window Shop in Metro Phoenix…
Have you ever taken a whiff of someone who’s been playing video games for that days straight? Did the combined odor of leftover pizza, Mountain Dew, and unwashed pit sweat make you wish you could bottle it into a fragrance and have it with you always? Yeah, we didn’t think…
After announcing the imminent closure of home décor emporium Hard Goods’ storefront on Central Avenue, owner and concrete artisan Brandon Gore shared that, instead of shuttering, the shop will relocate to an outpost inside Midcentury furniture store Modern Manor. Gore says he was approached by the Melrose District mainstay shortly…
Guess who. Arizona-based model Madison Brown is one of 25 finalists currently in the running to be clothing label Guess’ next official Guess Girl. The fashionable (and implicitly racy) title has been held famously by such celebs as Drew Barrymore, Claudia Schiffer, and Anna Nicole Smith. And it seems like…
Forget decorations and placecards, and bring some handmade creativity on your next party or gathering with unique letterpress napkins. Cindy Iverson of Letterpress Central in Chandler shows us how to spell out words, personalize table settings, and incorporate images onto ordinary napkins as an easy way to add some character…
With spring cleaning said and done and the endless summer upon us, now’s the time to refresh your newly cleaned space with a new look. Like anything trendy — food, fashion, phrases, and even pets — home décor has its share of fad pads. Plowing its way into the design…
So it turns out Google Glass has potential for more than just floating images of flight times, snapshots, and calendar schedules. The wearable computer with a head-mounted display, which is still in the developmental stages at Google, almost received it’s first porn app by MiKandi on Monday. An adult app…
Tabatha Coffey was born a to be a hair stylist. Her career as a salon guru with a no-nonsense reputation? That came later. Coffey evolved into a pop culture personality after appearing on Bravo’s hairdressing reality competition show Shear Genius. Fans loved the striking and stern Aussie so much that…
