Mesa native Ashley Nielson enjoys showing off her personal creativity with the clothes on her back. The 22-year-old works in retail and writes about her daily life and outfits on her blog, I Believe In Unicorns. Her colorful and quirky style was one of the first things that caught our…
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: These classically shaped black leather Kate Spade ballet flats mix sweet with flashy. Stones arranged as framed daisies give the skimmers personality without being obnoxious. A favorite of…
The Rainbows Festival and Street Fair filed Heritage Square Park in Downtown Phoenix with LGBT themed festivities and booths this weekend. Supporters of the LGBT community celebrated the event with calls for marriage equality and with more lighthearted options including karaoke, dunk tanks, and plenty of fabulous outfits. We noticed a few…
If you can manage to put down your hefty Best of Phoenix issue this weekend, here are your best bets for a good time out on the town. Scottsdale International Film Festival @ Harkins SheaThe film fest kicks off tonight with a screening of Like Crazy and a Q&A with…
Betsey Johnson’s fall collection, “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not,” brought a fun dose of fashion to W Scottsdale. And before we brush on the awkward production or over-the-top fanfare, we will note: Yes. It’s Betsey Johnson. So, yes. It’s supposed to be quirky. Models strutted down the L-shaped catwalk, which…
Photos by Chelsea BrownWalking through the aisles of the Mesa Typewriter Exchange is a little surreal. Reports of the last typewriter factory closing down caused quite a drama, but Mesa’s Bill Wahl and his stockpile of machines and accessories aren’t going anywhere. The little shop on MacDonald in Mesa has been serving…
Phoenix transplant Ashley LeMieux is known not only for her sweet style, but also for her charitable efforts. The 24-year-old is self-employed and dedicates her days to working on her blog, The Shine Project, where she shares peeks into her daily life and outfits, as well as running her own handmade…
If you see Dani Danger out and about, chances are likely she’s dressed up to perform. The 28-year-old Mohawked fetish model and performance artist can often be found at local nightspots and alt-cultural events participating in flesh-hook suspensions, burlesque routines, or her monthly comedy gig at Goat Head Saloon in…
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: A simple, casual Wrangler workshirt in lightweight chambray. It’s cut for gentlemen, but has serious potential as women’s top (and not for the next theme party).The pale blue…
If you’re ever an obnoxious douche bag to a local bartender, beware: Your story could become fodder for a new, Valley-based blog called storiesfrombartenders.com.Several local barflies have already made cameos: the woman who walked up to a bartender and asked if it was spa day because she “could really go…
If you’re gearing up for October’s Phoenix Design Week and still looking for fashionable (and animal-printed) inspiration, look no further than the W Hotel Scottsdale. Betsey Johnson’s Fall 2011 collection “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” will show on the W’s WET pool deck on Thursday, September 28, for some pre-Phoenix Fashion Week designer…
The ASU student body tailgated before the university’s win over USC on Saturday night in classic ASU fashion. The win ended an 11-game losing streak to USC and seemingly continued ASU’s streak of drunkest and most disorderly tailgate parties. While most of the fashion was limited to maroon and gold, we…
Phoenix native Justine Nations is more than just a pretty face. Even though she’s signed with FORD Models, one of the most recognized names in the modeling industry, Nations doesn’t like being defined by her line of work.”I want to show people that I’m not just a model,” she says…
Chelsea BrownThe Antique Centre on Scottsdale Road is a trove of charms and treasures. And while it’s filled with collections of jewelry and antique housewares, this shop caught will stay in our minds (and noses) for its overwhelming collection of taxidermy.Check out what we’d take, what’s on our wish list, what we’d pass…
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: A BCBGeneration v-neck shift dress in a multicolor print, reminiscent of pointillism, with flecks of two essential fall colors: teal and eggplant. Both Versace and Gucci showed the…
Rosemary Watson splits her time between photographing weddings, fixing up her Mesa home, and blogging about her craft projects and family. But this week, Watson’s setting a few things aside to prep for the upcoming home and garden convention Hello There! House, which she’s coordinating with fellow blogger Jessi Sanfilippo.Inspired…
Ethan Brown doesn’t call himself an artist. The member of Downtown’s Indie ArtHouse and a child events planner insists that he just “makes things.” The local creative says he used to craft huge, kinetic installations with movable pieces. He’s recently scaled down his kinetic efforts to moving air balloon and bicycle earrings available at…
The traveling circus troupe known as the Hellzapoppin Slideshow Revue spent Saturday night swallowing swords, eating fire, and defying death in as many ways as possible. The fine freak show folk did so as part of the Bizarre Bazaar at Downtown Phoenix art space, The Firehouse.The freakiness extended beyond the…
Thomy Hoefer digs wearing Supra Skytops and skinny jeans, hanging out at Sticky Fingers on Fridays (where he DJs as Prince $$), and shopping online via sites like PLNDR and Karmaloop. You can call him stylish, or up with the latest trends — just don’t call him a hipster. The…
As a photography student in her second year at Arizona State University, Rachael Koscica knows the importance of shopping on a dime (especially when it comes to clothing). “Being a college student, I don’t have very much money,” says Rachael Koscica. “So I find unique stuff at second-hand stores. Stuff that…
Yes, it’s that time of year when the racks of Halloween costumes and walls of candy displays overwhelm the holiday aisles in any (and every) given mini-mart and big-box store. Those cheap decorations and super-tempting sweets might seem like easy options for celebrating (or pre-gaming for) the wicked, but we suggest…
Danielle Hampton is well-known in the local blogging world with her colorful and witty blog, Sometimes Sweet. Her blog includes funny stories about her daily life (with beautiful pictures, to boot), but we always find ourselves checking back at the beginning of the week for her popular feature, Tattoo Tuesday. The Prescott local started…
