When it comes to finding the right look, it’s best to seek out a professional opinion — cue Gigi Cardella-Arredondo. As a stylist for Scottsdale’s Salon Tru, makeup artist for a photo shoot turned Valley Ho ad campaign, model, and occasional beauty bloogger, Gigi Cardella, doesn’t just follow style; she…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Sarah…
Over the weekend, countless Phoenix Comicon girls showed up to Downtown convention rooms dressed (and undressed) as super-heroines and sci-fi divas, including Superwoman, Catwoman, She-Hulk, and plenty of pin-up girls. We showed up and took a few notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump, the…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . These…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Kirstin…
Summertime means two things: more boozing, less clothing. And less clothing means you’ve got to be keeping that hot bod of yours in tip-top shape. From $30 for genuine dyed chicken feather hair extensions (guilty!) to $75 for the perfectly painted toes, we’ve been known to throw down a pretty…
Unless you play the lottery, you probably don’t run into many scratch-off activities these days. But we’re here to bring ’em back. I’ve had my eye on creating a scratch-off photograph for a while (thanks, Pinterest), but couldn’t settle on a photo. I didn’t want to risk ruining a perfect picture if this…
Consider yourself warned. Whether IRL or in an ill-advised Instagram-in-the-dressing-room pic (really, why is that a thing now?), we shudder to imagine these seven trends on you and your loved ones. Even your worst enemies don’t deserve subjection to such upsetting dressing. 7. Ankle Socks with Sandals So maybe on…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Daniel…
So, first off, yes — America’s Next Top Model is still on television. The longtime model competition is on the cusp of its 19th season, er, “cycle,” and this time around Tyra Banks and her model-coaching accomplices are plucking potential superstars from college campuses. Valley-based 18-year-old Brittany Brown is in…
Internet trolls in New York had another reason to bich and moan (anonymously, of course) in the comment sections of the publications they love/hate. Yesterday morning, Assemblyman Dean Murray and Sen. Thomas O’Mara introduced what they’re calling Internet Protection Act (S06779) to the New York Assembly, that, if voted in…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Irma…
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: From Native designer and FIDM grad Bethany Yellowtail (who’s a member of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes), this sculptural, structured black leather mini dress with an exposed…
Blame Scottsdale’s bar-to-resident ratio, its history with failed reality television series, or the clear lack of “super hot” adulterers in any other part of the city for its new title: The No. 1 Cheating Neighborhood in Phoenix. Results were tallied by USA Today according to membership per capita to the…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Daniel…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Tiffiney…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. We’re talking painters, writers, sculptors, designers, architects…
You can’t pick a bad day to go to a museum; not much beats the option to see great artwork in a cool place. But today carries extra incentive: A few of our own museums are celebrating International Museum Day, aimed to raise public awareness about the role museums play…
Clearly the time has come when most of our days are going to be spent indoors and preparing for nighttime outdoor parties. Summertime in Phoenix is all-too-often time to go stir crazy. This garland will help you combat the craziness by giving you a simple craft that results in something…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. We’re talking painters, writers, sculptors, designers, architects…
Butter Toast Boutique co-owner Traci Nelson knows hot summer days are ahead. “I’m totally regretting wearing these boots today,” she laughs, pointing to some dark leather lace-ups. But the shop girl has a few tricks up her vintage, flowy sleeves for staying cool (and fashionable) throughout the summer months. Here…
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: It’s no easy task to feel (or for that matter look) cute when you’re sweating buckets between drying out in hyper-air-conditioned buildings. Flushed faces, thighs sticking to seats,…
