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Annie Boomer Vintage’s Ivory Minidress

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: This vintage ivory mini-dress with a lacey floral overlay will be a go-to for summery style. Cut out for garden parties and outdoor weddings, the simply shaped shift...
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The Five Worst Movies Based on Video Games

It's a mystery which movies will take home the big honors this weekend at the 85th Academy Awards. The winning films might be based on a book or use an original screenplay, but one thing is for sure: No Oscars will be going to movies based on video games. A...
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An Affair to Remember

When we catch ourselves idolizing the swanky starlets of Hollywood's golden age, we have to remind ourselves that those pin-curled babes dealt in as much drama (manufactured or otherwise) as today's Lindays, Mileys, and Kardashians. They simply dressed better and didn't have the technology to embarass themselves with TwitPics of...
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Miles to Go’s Moby Dick Shirt

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: With this year's Big Brains nominees on our minds (and Artopia just around the corner), we got to thinking about 2012's nominees. With his literary shirt company, Miles...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

Here they are, weekend warrior, your best bets for a good time out and about over the next few days. Ballet Arizona Presents Director's Choice @ Orpheum Theatre From comedic timing to sentence construction and artwork, the rule of three/thirds makes works more satisfying to audiences, readers, and viewers. (See...
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Infinity Scarf from Regenerous Designs

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: The time has come, Arizonans, for shuffling between the warm outdoors and ice-cold buildings. Scarves are the solution: light enough to wear outside (or cram into a purse)...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: What to Eat with An Oscar Nominated Film: A Dinner and a Movie Recap Maya's Farm in Phoenix Now Hosting Classes Taught by Local Farmers Arizona Matsuri Break...
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Greatness Emerges at the Year’s First Major Film Festival

If Sundance signals the annual launch of American indie cinema's new product line, the 63-year-old Berlin Film Festival offered the year's first major look at what the rest of the world has to offer. In addition to the 19-film official competition, there are two even larger "parallel" sections (the Panorama...
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Aviation Cocktail: Your Taste Buds Are Cleared for Takeoff

Ring the bell, it's time for Last Call, in which JK Grence, bartender at Shady's, serves up booze advice and recipes. Got a burning question for your bartender? Leave it in the comments and it might be answered in a future column. Every now and again, a movie comes along...
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Xappaland’s Ice Queen Necklace

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: Christina "Xappa" Franco's handmade multi-strand Ice Queen necklace mixes girly vintage pearls with gunmetal and brass spikes for a tough and lovely look. Where: Xappaland Cost: $42 See...
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13 Favorite Phoenix Comicon 2013 Costumes

Simply put, there were two types of people who came to Phoenix Comicon this past weekend: those who wore a costume and those who didn't. The attendees who got into the spirit of the event and donned apparel were inspired by any number of comic books, cartoons, TV shows, video...
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Actress Octavia Spencer Launches Short Film Contest

Octavia Spencer is an American actress celebrated for her role in The Help, in which she played Minny, an outspoken maid. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor...
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February Son’s Neptune T-Shirt

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: Graphic designer Brandon Charles brings his flair for imagery to T-shirts with his clothing company February Son. Our favorite among his wearable offerings is a Captain Neptune shirt,...
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Sun Sown’s Capezio Ankle Boots

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 pair of broken-in leather cowboy kickers is a must-have for every wardrobe. With an Old West feel, copper embellishments, and a cow skull adorning each ankle, these...