For better or worse, sometimes high school nicknames never wear off. In the case of Cory Martinez, hers was more swell than square. Luxie, a reference to Lux Interior of The Cramps, caught on and never went totally away. Now it’s resurfaced as the name of Martinez’s recently launched vintage…
Ceci n’est pas un jeu vidéo. Whether you’re a patron of the arts, a player of Nintendo games, or a culture-balanced connoisseur of both, chances are you’ll get as much enjoyment as we do out of the new Tumblr, Super Magritte…
Floating around in our cabinets is a magical ingredient that can help deodorize, exfoliate, and cleanse. Let us introduce to you: baking soda. This chemical compound, whose proper name is sodium bicarbonate, can be a key ingredient in your beauty regimen just as readily as a batch of chocolate chip…
This summer we’ve rounded up our favorite vintage shops by neighborhood: East Valley, Scottsdale, Roosevelt Row, and Seventh Avenue. Our last stop is the West Valley — and it does not disappoint…
Say what you will about Gilbert — which is probably not very much — that East Valley town has its charm. There’s great barbecue, decent housing prices, and did we already mention the barbecue? Oddly enough, it turns out that being a boring city isn’t all that bad. In fact,…
“Tell us what you know about the Midwest.” It seems like a simple enough task, but according to a new exhibit at the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Space, not so much. “Reinvention in the Urban Midwest” is a new exhibit curated by the design and planning firm Sasaki Associates…
By day, Reanna Diehl does the nine to five thing at a Scottsdale law firm as a paralegal. However, at night — or practically any other hour she’s awake and not clocked in — the fashion designer is swamped with making her custom snapbacks, camis, or swimwear pieces for her…
Tell your pygmy goat and your teacup pig to hit the road because there’s a new rare breed of adorable in town and her name is Ippo. Half zebra, half donkey, Ippo is the interspecies child of the equine world better known as a zonkey…
Any style-savvy gal worth her weight in paillettes knows the sale-crazed saying: The early bird catches the Louboutins. While neither a pair of stilettos by Christian nor a Last Chance-style shoving match over shoes is in store, Valley fashionables can snap up discounted tickets to October’s Phoenix Fashion Week 2013…
When you’re looking to jump on a trend bandwagon, there’s no better source than Pinterest. It’s a great starting point for inspiration, but it also houses horrifying (and hilarious) DIY results. Case in point: chalkboard paint. This trend is a few years old, so every good idea is already out…
Often, we’ve looked at someone on a bicycle and thought, “Why does that person look so happy?” Is it because she’s minimizing her carbon footprint? Is it because she’s shedding a few extra pounds to rock that new bikini? No. It’s because her seat is vibrating…
Gem presents one standout piece. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: Saks Fifth Avenue is synonymous with style, and this 1960s summery coral shirtdress from the store’s in-house label follows suit. In a light silk with a floral pattern around the skirt’s hem,…
When was the last time you visited your parents? Be honest. Truth be told, once the birds leave the nest, not all of them make return flights as much as they should (if at all). Life is short, and your parent’s lives even shorter. This is the message behind a…
Liz OhanesianWhen religious protestors showed up at Comic-Con, attendees responded with absurd signs. In Southern California, you can be certain that the bigger the event, the more religious protestors you’ll see across the street. Oftentimes, convention-goers will counter the protestors with signs bearing absurd slogans. That was the case in…
Brace yourself, ’cause bingo is back. Well, almost. All you players who clamored for cards at Jackalope Ranch’s inaugural bingo night will be happy to know that we’re making a comeback and hosting four — count ’em — bingo bashes at Crescent Ballroom throughout August. And we’ve got a few…
As far as cosplay goes, San Diego Comic-Con is one of the prime spots for costuming in the country. Attendees of the world’s largest comics convention go all out, incorporating lighting, mechanics, and lots of papier-mache into their costumes. During out trip to San Diego Comic-Con 2013, we learned a…
Rob Inderrieden By Keith Plocek San Diego Comic-Con is a lot of things to a lot of people. You can bemoan the commercialization and curse the movie studios, but while you’re doing that, be sure to appreciate the magic of thousands upon thousands of super-fans dressing up as their favorite…
So the royal yet-to-be-named baby is one day old? Big deal. National Geographic is turning 125 years old, and you know what that means. It’s time to party. And by “party” we obviously mean team up with one of the world’s most prestigious auction houses to sell high-priced prints from…
It’s no secret that Scottsdale boasts some of the best shopping in the Valley. Fashion forward ladies and gents flock to its trendy, high-end boutiques. This may be one of the town’s best-kept secrets, but Scottsdale is also home to some great vintage shops. Ranging from shabby chic greatness and…
Between James Franco movie deals and bras that double as fanny packs, Kickstarter has its fair share of things that never were nor should they ever be. But once in a blue moon, something truly worthwhile will make its debut among the asinine fashion accessories and deranged design projects –…
Liz OhanesianJ.G. Quintel, creator of Regular Show, left, meets Muscle Man come to life. J.G. Quintel has been going to San Diego Comic-Con for a decade now. He started out his journey here as a fan, a CalArts student who caught wind of the event from his brother. Quintel would…
Twenty years ago, Emily the Strange first appeared on T-shirts and other odds and ends. Now, the 13-year-old girl with the long black hair, black dress and penchant for cats is the star of novels, comic books, iPhone apps, and so much more. Most recently, she’s been fronting a band,…
