If you moved to Phoenix from a totally different climate, you’re bound to have a disturbing night out when you’re decked in high heels or a new pair of kicks, and a giant roach scurries across the sidewalk and onto — or at least, eerily close to — your foot…
Kira Brown believes that fashion has power — and she wants to convert you. “Be conscious about the vibe you’re putting out there,” says the brain behind local style blog Fashion Phoenix (where she saves the world as wardrobe consultant The Shoperone); “That’s the power of fashion and what it…
From artistically rusty lamps to luxurious bags reworked from antique brocade, The Cottage Garden is a certain shopper’s paradise. The store has two locations in Glendale: the original Cottage Garden, which sells tastefully shabby, French-country- inspired home décor and lawn ornaments, and The Cottage Garden II, with vintage-type clothing, jewelry and…
It’s almost guaranteed that bones will be broken and blood will be spilled at this weekend’s Fight Club Sadisco* at The Firehouse. Furious blows will be exchanged inside a makeshift cage at the annual underground event, which features both men and women facing off against each other in bare-knuckle donnybrooks,…
Meredith Publishing Co. announced this morning that it is shutting down ReadyMade, the drool-worthy, bi-monthly design magazine once-dubbed the “Martha Stewart for 20-somethings.” ReadyMade, founded in 2001, was known for its witty content, genius design makeover suggestions, and ruthless dedication to everything DIY. No word on refunds for subscribers or…
There’s nothing like a good book on the beach … or by the pool, on the couch, or in the break room. What just might top a book on the beach, however, is a table of bookworms, ready to dish on the latest read. In Phoenix, a few book clubs…
In this week’s example of something that will only get you laid at a furry party, we bring you a wiggly cat ear headband that’s controlled by your emotions. We’ll admit it’s been quite the year for cats in pop culture — we’ve seen cat hair jewelry, cat tattoos, even…
The Clarion Hotel hosted the eighth Sweet’s Spring Bling Pool Party with plenty of sparkle and fizz to go around. We check out the pool deck and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, The Bad and the Ugly are after the jump, and the whole shiny slideshow is…
Productivity has many enemies in the digital age, but few are as blatant and enduring as video games and drinking.The Drunken Moogle combines these two past-times and catalogs more than a hundred recipes for video game based cocktails and shots, as well as video game-themed drinking games and just general…
Phoenix Fashion Week doesn’t come to the Valley until October, but coordinators of the weekend-long celebration of local and national designers are giving Phoenicians plenty of time to get brushed up on a few musts (and mustn’ts). The group will unveil its 10 emerging designers this Friday, June 17 from 7…
Worst in Show, a new documentary by John Beck and Don R. Lewis, tells the story of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. For 23-years, festival organizers in Petaluma, California have celebrated two-inch doggy under bites, hairless mutts, and all other sorts of things that make freakish-looking dogs adorable(ish). In celebration…
Walking through artist Jeff Zischke’s home and yard is like taking a peek at his passport.Between world travel and exploration, Zischke moved to Scottsdale 26 years ago and made a name for himself designing the exteriors of Axis/Radius, (the now-defunct) Zen 32, and Madison’s. He’s also the brain behind the…
E3 is well underway, and the video game industry’s “Big Three” of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have all conducted their press conferences and made their major announcements.As expected, each company gave glimpses of games we’ve seen and games we haven’t seen as well as promises of a better future complete…
Kathy Cano-Murillo (aka Crafty Chica) is no stranger to indie arts, or the self-marketing struggle of indie artists. The Phoenix-based craft fiend has a product line at Michael’s, is the national spokesperson for I Love to Create and can be found painting, hot gluing, and glittering away at almost any…
Block 1949, the trendy apartment complex on University Drive in Tempe, played host on Saturday to DJs and hundreds of students who are staying in town and braving the heat. We stopped by the Summer Pool Party Series and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, The Bad and…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
We’re a mere four days away from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3). In these hallowed halls of video game promotion, our inner children will revel in the sheer delight of catching those brief, first glimpses of video gaming’s immediate future. We will merely pretend to work as we secretly…
Saint 22, at 15th Avenue and Thomas Road, hasn’t been open long, but it’s already a conversation topic — and with good cause. Owners Kelly Hale, Glen Purvis, Kathy Apodoca, and Rick Wood know just what their neighborhood needs (and wants): bright, unique décor, eclectic must-haves–from dog collars to pillows–and…
[jump] What are you wearing? A red sun dress with some gold flats and a long gold chain. Plus cut-off jean shorts underneath [for] riding the bike. What’s your favorite outfit to wear? Back when it was nice and cold out, it was a long sleeve black and white checkered…
Over the weekend, herds of Phoenix Comicon girls showed up to Downtown convention rooms dressed (and undressed) as super-heroines and sci-fi divas, including Poison Ivy, Supergirl, Harley Quinn, Ramona Flowers. We showed up (not in costume) and took a few notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are…
Empty your trunk and toss your old accessories; the very fashionable creatives behind Frances will be celebrating their fifth anniversary and opening the doors of Frances Studio on June 3. The new shop in Medlock Plaza will be home to handbags, shoes, and accessories with the same Frances feel…
Ryan Peter Miller’s home in Tempe is his own visual resume, of sorts — the walls, shelves (and sometimes floors) feature three-dimensional paintings and an assortment of sculptural work from his past shows. But Miller’s quick to note that most of his pieces are up temporarily. “The bulk of the…
