Safwat Saleem (thankfully) isn’t throwing in the towel any time soon. The local designer said he was on the edge of giving up personal projects last year, but we’ve been lucky to catch his work during Phoenix Design Week at an exhibition at monOrchid and at Regular Gallery for You…
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: After seeing heart-shaped buttons and appliqués in Anna Sui’s Spring 2012 line and the lovable slew of Cupid-worthy accessories from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu,…
Joseph Perez has had a busy year. When we caught up with him last year, the local artist and dancer was break dancing/painting (in one motion) and kicking off The Rise Project, a youth urban arts program. Since, we’ve seen his work grow out of his pop-up studio on Roosevelt and…
If you’re on the market for a room in a historic hippie house in downtown Phoenix, light up a celebratory stick of incense.The place of your dreams awaits on Craigslist — or, more specifically, in neighborhood of Seventh and McKinley streets. And brother (or sister), this house is way loose. The…
Now that you’ve had time to mull over Marni’s upcoming capsule collection for fashion-for-the-masses retailer H&M, we present our take on the line — full of primal-meets-geometric patterns, chunky jewelry, exotic prints, and unexpected shapes. As is the case with all diffusion lines, this one (the follow-up to H&M’s collab…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Your day just got a…
We’re throwing a party. Our annual Big Brain Awards celebrate emerging creatives in a variety of media throughout the Valley (and give them cash prizes to put toward their passions). And while we’re still taking nominations for this year’s winners — you have until March 5 to submit — and gearing up to profile…
The main virtual hallMost conventions are pants-mandatory kinds of affairs — even those of the adult nature. For the world’s first virtual porn convention, however, I’m not wearing any (relax…I’m in my PJs).This past weekend, XBiz and Red Light Center hosted the Adult Entertainment Virtual Convention, porn’s first online-exclusive gathering…
Thanks to social media, our cool sightings, funny lines, lunch habits, dog’s yawns, and daily outfit inspirations are broadcast to our social network (and beyond). And for better or worse, these outlets have become easier to sign up for … and get sucked into on an hourly basis. Here’s a quick…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Today’s buzz is bound to…
Introducing Pin Up Girl, a weekly guide to all-things-Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web and provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, as well as weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national…
As the Mutant Pinata Show, which will be at Bragg’s Pie Factory in March and April, gets closer, appearance is key in order for our pinata to make its wow statement. But while we’re working on our show entry, we’ve decided to create a much simpler pinata. Wait for it –…
Ladies (and sparkly man fans), take a deep breath. In the final trailer for “Eclipse,” you may have spotted Bella Swan’s engagement ring. Yes, the one you screen-grabbed and set as your desktop, pinned on your latest “just in case” wedding inspiration board on Pinterest, and then printed, folded, and placed…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning:The New York Public Library’s archive includes more…
Nothing beats creativity — especially if it’s used to make a wave in the local community. Since 2010, we’ve been on the hunt for emerging creatives in the Valley who are working on cool projects. Call them designers, performers, chefs, singers, dancers, painters, sculptors… We’re sticking to Big Brains. Starting today, we’re taking…
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…
If you get lucky enough to stumble across a limited-edition rubber by the GARAGE collaborative, you should know better than to use it. The condom packages are stamped and pasted with designs by Keith Haring, Mat Collishaw, Sue Webster, and Tim Noble. They’ll be scattered about Fashion Weeks in New York, London, and…
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…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: It’s no secret that we’re big fans…
When Bob and Debbie Leeper closed the doors of their quirky Evermore Nevermore in December, they promised they’d be back (in one form or another). Two months later, the couple is back in action. There’s no storefront for what used to house locally crafted comic books, leather bracers and chain maille,…
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…
With the annual Mutant Pinata Show only a few weeks away, we’ve been busy researching methods and inspirations for our very own entry. The show, which will be at Bragg’s Pie Factory in March and April, features creations from local artists, school art programs, and creative community members (you can check…
