Here at Jackalope Ranch, we love a good gumball machine. You know, the kind that takes a quarter or fifty cents and spits out some piece of useless plastic. It’s always a piece of useless plastic (or a crappy fake tattoo or a faux-metal ring) but somehow, we always fool…
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been out shopping for a dress, cash in hand, at ten at night when all of the good stores are closed. It blows when you need a last-minute party outfit and all that’s open is Wal-Mart. Am I right, ladies? Apparently, Tempe’s here*…
Tickle Me Elmo’s incessant giggling could drive a parent to bust a cap in that red stuffed ass and Bratz dolls look like the offspring of Ru Paul and one of Santa’s elves. But every once in a while, someone comes up with a brilliant idea for a new toy. Or, in…
If you can’t judge a book by its cover, talk to Thom Butcher and Melanie Tighe. The owners of independent used bookstore Dog-Eared Pages in Northwest Phoenix are human encyclopedias of literary lore, and can help you navigate your way through their labyrinths of books (47,550, to be exact) to find…
As Phoenix continues its celebration with Mid-Century design, Ryan and Kylie Durkin and Jeremy Briddell celebrated the grand opening of Modern Manor, a warehouse of new-to-you finds at 716 W. Hazelwood Street in Phoenix. Modern Manor’s been open since March; business hours are Wed – Sun, 11 am – 6 pm…
One of our favorite boutiques, Frances, turned four over the weekend. As part of the festivities, Frances is holding a TOMS Style Your Sole shoes silent auction. We love TOMS shoes on their own (and we’re not alone — the successful company is celebrating its own fourth birthday this…
If the current political climate in Phoenix makes you want to run away and reinvent yourself, you might have a pang of jealousy when you hear what Olive Annie did! And all without leaving town. Shop Girls Lani Griffin and Laurie Levy found her at Olive in Paris, upstairs above…
In recent years, Phoenix residents have fallen in love with all things retro. Historic home tours draw tons of visitors and clothing stores like Hollywood Regency and Mint have capitalized on the vintage/pinup/rockabilly trend. Now Roosevelt Row’s getting in on the retro action with two new stores featuring clothes, trinkets…
Jared Tate Johnson designs some pretty bold looks for his jewelry line, Dear Raymer.So it’s no wonder this stylish man never shies from short shorts, sequins, headbands, loud vintage prints or a bare chest.Yes, Phoenix could take a page from Johnson’s book (you may have seen him in the fashion…
We recently spied a new shop along Indian School (east of 24th Street) and just had to stop by…
Have a hankering to acquire a new skill? Or did you just learn something so super cool that you really want to show others how to do it? Then PHX Free School may be your one-stop, skill-share shop. A relatively new endeavor, the PHX Free School has offered a handful…
[jump] * A well-fitting bolero jacket * An amazing pair of weathered cowboy boots * And when you want to goth out or pull the “skinny-feels,” punk or Edwardian card, make sure your closet is well-stocked with flattering black of all spectrums. Name an item of clothing that’s best when…
The young, dynamic team behind Cenpho.tv knows what’s happening in Central Phoenix, and their regular video and podcasts provide enthusiastic coverage of things the nightly news might just skim over — things like public lectures at ASU, art receptions, and events like “Migratory Bird Day” at the Rio Salado Habitat…
Can SeeSaw Designs do wrong?Apparently not. We spied this ah-mazing vintage art piece for $80 through their latest creative endeavor, the SeeSaw Vintage Shop on etsy.Dig their taste? We do. SeeSaw, a local design firm, also happens to have a blog that makes us happy. The website features “daily inspiration”…
Gwynne Sullivan is a co-founder of Bewilderknits and a Phoenix native who moved to Sunnyslope long before it was the hip thing to do. What are you wearing right now? A yellow singing-bird Threadless t-shirt called Ruido, blue-and-white vertically striped bellbottoms a size too large, round-toed black flats from Born,…
This tremendous trifecta was an idea born of Kate Benjamin (Modern Cat Studio), Lisa Jacobs (Sticker Club Girl) and Megan Olesen (Lucky 15 Creative)…
Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, says it takes a lot to get her fired up about politics. But Arizona’s new immigration has this Phoenician particularly hot and bothered. Instead of making a pinata in the likeness of one of our government leaders (also a good idea), Cano-Murillo made herself an ID…
Michael Monti is perhaps best known as the proprietor of Monti’s La Casa Vieja at 100 S. Mill Avenue in Tempe, but the married father of four is a proud Phoenician, too, and his enthusiasm for the East Valley shines through in his blog, 100 S. Mill Ave. Although Monti’s…
Dugaldo Estrada, a.k.a. “Blogaldo,” asks an interesting question at the top of his blog: “If your whole body were a hot air balloon, would you stop eating spicy food?”Estrada’s answer: “How would I get higher?”This is the sort of cheeky humor that permeates Estrada’s musings. By day, he’s a server…
When John O’Hagan isn’t running the Golden Rule Tattoo shop on Roosevelt (in the same strip as Carly’s Bistro), the vegetarian 20-something is at home caring for his puppy and pot-bellied pet pig.What are you wearing right now? (And if you’re not wearing anything, for Pete’s sake, go get dressed!)Haha,…
This past Friday night, fashionistas (and fashionistos?) from across the Valley packed into the pool area at Scottsdale’s retro-chic Hotel Valley Ho for the 4th Annual Spring into Summer fashion show featuring Beach Bunny Swimwear and up-and-coming L.A. designer Katharine Story. If the show was any indication, this summer’s fashion trends will highlight…
