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: An Alyn Paige a-line black dress with white polka dots that hits at the ankle in a minimalist cut. Spots are decidedly in this fall, thanks to Stella McCartney…
Sci-fi geeks everywhere have been up in arms recently at the news that filmmaker George Lucas is making changes to the original Star Wars trilogy yet again. The entire six-film space opera saga is being released on Blu-Ray this Friday and the Star Wars creator is taking the opportunity to…
Margherita Missoni unveiled the 400-piece, Missoni for Target collection this morning, and evidently the marketing bonanza, catchy commercials, and totally droolworthy designs paid off. The entire Target website has been down for most of the day and shoppers report long lines and empty shelves in the big box chain. The line continues Italian…
Time to dust off the old sewing machine and take notes from a local creative. Fashion designer Tiffe Fermaint, who’s shown her wares at local fashion weeks, design competitions and in Downtown galleries, is looking to get back behind her machine and is dishing out a few helpful techniques. The Phoenix-based designer…
Designer Jennifer Paige Boonlorn’s sleek mid-century modern condo in Phoenix is a clean slate for creativity with white-washed walls and simple, bold furniture. And while the results of her latest endeavor, a handbag line called Soul Carrier, have yet to hit the shelves, a few of her favorite inspirations can…
Sure, you’ve heard of exercises that claim to make your naked bod look divine. But what about exercises to actually do while you’re nude? Whether you’re getting hyped for naked aerobics or yoga pretzels, working out without clothes sounds like a pretty good way to burn some calories while avoiding…
n The Empire Strikes Back, notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett had to travel across the entire galaxy to capture Han Solo. All you’ll have to do, however, is travel across the Valley. Local artist and Star Wars geek Lou Scichilone is currently selling his near-perfect mock-up of the famed starship…
With the immediacy of email and text messages, keeping in touch through snail mail might feel like a thing of the past — especially when the only things we seem to be getting in the physical mail are bills and advertisements. Sarah O’Brien doesn’t subscribe to that notion. O’Brien, who works…
Attention Marc Jacobs mavens and Louis Vuitton lovers, Fashion’s Night Out is just around the corner. The block party-style shopping event, which started in New York, will land in Phoenix on Thursday night, from 6 to 9 p.m. with champagne celebrations, discounts, and fashion shows at participating stores including Saks…
Meghan McIntyre doesn’t consider herself a mainstream fashionista, but when she walks to her favorite spots in downtown Phoenix, it’s obvious she knows how to be practical while still being fashion forward. A co-events coordinator for Roosevelt Row, McIntyre focuses on the A.R.T.S. (Adaptive Re-Use of Temporary Space) program that…
The last SPLASH of the summer soaked the Lexington Hotel on Saturday night. The hipster set danced and dove the night away to performances by Minibosses, Sweetbleeders, Hot Birds & the Chili Sauce and DJ Mizl. Even though pool party season is wrapping up and Fall is right around the corner…
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 dish out some…
Jasmine Jarrett’s been collecting and selling vintage wears since 2006, but her love for fashion wasn’t always something that showed. “When I was going through school, I was very much into sports and being low-maintenance,” she says. “But I always had an opinion about fashion and what I liked and what…
Life’s pretty good if you happen to be Al Page. Not only does the fly and friendly photographer, hip-hop promoter, and turntable fiend put on a few of the hippest (and most popular) nightlife events in the Valley every week at CenPho’s Hidden House, he gets plenty of free clothing and…
One thing we love even more than hanging out with our pets? Spoiling them. There are a bunch of generic pet stores to shop for toys, accessories, and food, but a few of our favorite, locally owned shops have kicked it up a notch. From selections of gourmet, baked treats to handmade…
Block 1949 got rocked by a wet and wild flock of Arizona State University students on Saturday. The Back to ASU Pool Party extended Summer into the new school year with a barrage of beers, bikinis and board shorts. Like any good pool party, this one had more than its…
Julie Kent used to shop regularly at Here on the Corner, the women’s boutique at College and University in Tempe. When the store’s owners told Kent they were looking to sell it, she jumped at the opportunity to start a new chapter in her life. “I’ve never been in retail…
Jason Sadler will wear your company’s latest (and probably lamest) tee — but it’ll cost you. The 30-something based in Florida launched iwearyourshirt.com in 2009 as a way to “a way to make some extra money without actually ‘working.” Every day, he and his five-person team of walking billboards wear a company’s…
Vintage fiends be warned: Downtown’s MacAlpine’s is clearing out storage and gathering treasures for a blowout estate sale this weekend. The retail and soda shop’s owner, Monica Heizenrader, says she’s been eyeing a few of the smaller mid-century items and furniture pieces, artwork, clothing and collectables that haven’t seen the front…
Collectors of pop culture memorabilia face many challenges. Finding a toy that was new in 1983 and doesn’t look like a pack of dogs chewed on it for 28 years can be hard enough, but getting it at a good price is another matter. Re-selling memorabilia seems like yet another…
School is back in session and along with all of the pencils, pens, binders, and calculators (not to mention textbooks), you might need a few accessories. A few of our local sources on all things fashionable and fun have a couple recommendations for the fall. Take a hint from the creatives…
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Banding Hendrix is an artist. The 20something’s pants are usually covered with splashes of paint — partially out of necessity (since the splattered pigment is a hazard of his medium), but also partially out of his choice of fashion. Hendrix digs on…
