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…
Happy international Geek Pride Day. Live it up — you’ll have another 364 days to sew your Comicon costume, hack into your wannabe girlfriend’s Facebook account, code the latest forum on your video game blog, plot internet revenge, and pose counterpoints to all of the above arguments in a variety…
Elizabeth Rossi has a dream job a lot of fashion-forward females would die kill for: she’s a personal shopper at Barneys New York. And because she’s constantly pairing customers with outfits, shoppers with handbags, and Barneys regulars with the latest must-haves, she knows how to shop like a pro. Rossi…
On Friday night, Project Ethos made a stop on its nationwide tour in Scottsdale, promising to combine art, music and fashion on the Axis/Radius runway. The event, sponsored by Vitamin Water Zero, Frederick’s of Hollywood Swim, and Cardiwrap by Kymaro, transformed the Scottsdale club into an open-air art gallery and a…
Echo Magazine, SWAY, and 1N10 hosted a summertime beach ball bash over the weekend at the Wyndham’s rooftop pool. The annual event’s known for its beach ball and swimsuit competitions to the tune of a killer playlist. We checked out the scene and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s…
There’s a recipe to a good man hunt: a cute outfit, a good group of friends, a series of eye-contact games and small talk, and typically, a ton of alcohol. Next weekend, PoolBoy Magazine, the Phoenix-based lookbook full of (mostly nude) Phoenix dudes will celebrate the success of its first…
Dennita Sewell can’t believe she didn’t keep the note she scribbled on a pad by her phone the day she got a phone call from Vernon Taylor.It was late 2007, or early 2008, when Taylor called Sewell, the Curator of Fashion Design at the Phoenix Art Museum, to say that…
[jump] A Brief History of the Video Game Console: More than 40 years of gaming history are crammed into this exhaustive site, which covers every single system that’s ever been released in America (from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 3). The Video Game Revolution: Back in 2004, PBS aired…
Bowlers at the AMF Tempe Village Lanes certainly got an eyeful on Friday night, and not just because projected colorful lights and music videos danced on the walls.Local artist Corey Busboom and two of his cohorts donned furry animal outfits while hanging out at the local bowling alley. Their mission:…
Five local fashion designers (and their models) will go head-to-head this Friday night in Scottsdale, when Project Ethos continues its nationwide tour at Axis Radius on May 20.The night will showcase runway looks by Tiffe Fermaint, Rebecca Turley, Jennyvi Dizon, Monkieu Tran, and Shantidas Contu-Owen. Axis will also host local…
In today’s example of why your office mates aren’t that loud, annoying, or totally neurotic, a 36-year-old accountant in Brazil has officially won the right to watch porn … and masturbate in the office. Ana Catarian Bezerra has a chemical imbalance that triggers severe anxiety and hypersexuality — a condition…
Deck fiends of all ages dished out a few tricks on the vert ramp and bowl at KTR Skate School over the weekend. The contest, sponsored by Cowtown Skateboards, awarded cash and gift prizes to the best tricks and overall performance in each division. We took a trip to Mesa…
When Tara Logsdon is looking for some fashionable fabric to use when giving unloved teddy bears from thrift stores a makeover, the artist often utilizes stylish swathes cut from the designs of Louis Vuitton and Gucci.This “rehabilitative surgery” performed on plush toys for her “EKL Bearmy” is just one of…
Kate Benjamin knows the recipe for internet fame: part cool, part gross, and the wholehearted support of cat people … everywhere.She owns Moderncat Studio, an online cat accessory store (with a base in downtown Phoenix) for owners with a modern sense of style. Loose translation: She makes cat accessories that…
