What are the guys over at cycling-blog-turned-fashion-brand The Heavy Pedal up to these days? The Phoenix-based brand released their spring 2013 collection last week, and now it’s gearing up for new ventures this summer. The clothing company has gained notoriety (and fans — almost 15,000 on Facebook) by issuing no…
Ah, ‘Merica. Land of the free, home of the brave, and the place where proper dialects go their separate ways. Let’s face it, in a country this big, it was bound to happen. Nevertheless, it jars us when someone from the East Coast asks for a “car-a-mel” or when we…
A video by the Dollar Shave Club that markets a new line of ass-wipes for men is going viral, but the product itself stinks. Sure, they’re peppermint-scented and will leave your butt literally as clean as a baby’s. They’ve got a somewhat manly name — “One Wipe Charlies,” and that…
Listen up, vintage-loving Phoenicians, there’s a new kid on the block. Urban Restoration is now open in the heart of the Coronado District. At 2237 North 7th Street, it’s downtown Phoenix’s newest go-to spot for vintage and upcycled goods. See also: Ten Favorite Places to Window Shop in Metro Phoenix…
Have you ever taken a whiff of someone who’s been playing video games for that days straight? Did the combined odor of leftover pizza, Mountain Dew, and unwashed pit sweat make you wish you could bottle it into a fragrance and have it with you always? Yeah, we didn’t think…
After announcing the imminent closure of home décor emporium Hard Goods’ storefront on Central Avenue, owner and concrete artisan Brandon Gore shared that, instead of shuttering, the shop will relocate to an outpost inside Midcentury furniture store Modern Manor. Gore says he was approached by the Melrose District mainstay shortly…
Guess who. Arizona-based model Madison Brown is one of 25 finalists currently in the running to be clothing label Guess’ next official Guess Girl. The fashionable (and implicitly racy) title has been held famously by such celebs as Drew Barrymore, Claudia Schiffer, and Anna Nicole Smith. And it seems like…
Forget decorations and placecards, and bring some handmade creativity on your next party or gathering with unique letterpress napkins. Cindy Iverson of Letterpress Central in Chandler shows us how to spell out words, personalize table settings, and incorporate images onto ordinary napkins as an easy way to add some character…
With spring cleaning said and done and the endless summer upon us, now’s the time to refresh your newly cleaned space with a new look. Like anything trendy — food, fashion, phrases, and even pets — home décor has its share of fad pads. Plowing its way into the design…
So it turns out Google Glass has potential for more than just floating images of flight times, snapshots, and calendar schedules. The wearable computer with a head-mounted display, which is still in the developmental stages at Google, almost received it’s first porn app by MiKandi on Monday. An adult app…
Tabatha Coffey was born a to be a hair stylist. Her career as a salon guru with a no-nonsense reputation? That came later. Coffey evolved into a pop culture personality after appearing on Bravo’s hairdressing reality competition show Shear Genius. Fans loved the striking and stern Aussie so much that…
If your love of high fashion runs only as deep as your childhood nostalgia for The Smurfs, well congratulations. This edition of Morning Buzz was created just for you. Alexsandro Palombo calls himself “the father of Fashion Satire.” The artist and designer is also the creator of the popular blog,…
Scottsdale Quarter’s West Elm is sure to be popping Saturday, June 1. That’s when the modern home goods store will play host to a gaggle of Arizona-based Etsy shops offering art, crafts, and other handmade wares. See also: Top 5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend Tiffe Fermaint…
Dig up your dauber and get ready for a game of chance. Jackalope Ranch is excited to announce our first-ever bingo night at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 17, in the Lounge at Crescent Ballroom. See also: Marshall Shore’s Phoenix Wish List for 2013 Big Brain 2011 Finalist: Sarah Hurwitz…
If some of your geek friends have been a bit sluggish or down in the dumps the past couple days, it’s only to be expected since they’re probably suffering from a bout of post-Phoenix Comicon funk or still recovering from the event this past weekend. They’ll probably recover from the…
For Tiffe Fermaint, time is of the essence. The Phoenix designer melds futurism with a retro bombshell aesthetic in her new swimwear collection, TF Swim, a collaborative line that she’ll launch with Roosevelt Row boutique Nostra Style House. Her 2013 line has an unabashedly techie feel, with hard edges and…
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…
You know your life is in the toilet when Courtney Love is giving you advice. The notorious party girl took to Twitter this week to tell Amanda Bynes to “pull it together dude.” This was following Bynes’ most recent arrest by New York police for possession of marijuana and throwing…
Mykel Sane and Rusty Workman say they opened Black N Blue Rockstar Clothing & Accessories because Phoenix needs it. The newest addition to downtown Phoenix’s Fifth Street (just south of Roosevelt Row) is what the owners describe as a one-stop shop for all things cool — vintage duds, edgy haircuts,…
Sometimes a plain coat of paint on a wall just isn’t enough. If you’re looking for a way to shake things up at home, why not go plaid? To find out how it’s done, we met with Kenny Barrett, who recently helped plaid-ify the outside walls of GROWop Boutique in…
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: Because some days all you really need is the mystical handiness of a one-horned horse at your disposal, Safwat Saleem presents his emergency unicorn tote bag. The artist…
Describing Phoenix Comicon 2013 as busy would be a major understatement. As is the case with each and every version of the annual geek free-for-all, it was a vast hive of activity spread across the entirety of the Phoenix Convention Center, as well as adjacent venues and hotels. We attempted…
