In case the recent bout of random clouds, dust storms, and torrential rain didn’t clue you in, spring is on the horizon. The first pretty purple blossoms of the season are dotting the desert landscape — and a new crop of equally colorful fashions is popping up on runways. Designers unveiled their spring and summer…
We’ve been following local fashion designers Kiss The Girl since they first turned up at Phoenix Fashion Week. The locally owned company was something of a Cinderella story. Early on, the owners sold tees out of a van at local farmers’ markets. After the cheeky, youthful designs caught on, KTG…
In honor of the Devour Phoenix bartender competition tonight, Richie Moe, mixologist and partner at Citizen Public House, gives us the inside scoop on drink accents. Moe calls drink accents seasoning for cocktails, like adding salt or pepper. It won’t dramatically change the taste, but it will, “add mouth-feel and…
Local glassblowing artists Adam Frus and Joshua Dopp are on a mission to prove that making your own glass art can be easy — if you have the right (and often pricey) equipment. Both Dopp and Frus operate the Highway Hotshop, a mobile glassblowing service that gives demonstrations, workshops and…
The 47th Scottish Highland Games took over Steele Indian School Park this weekend with all its bagpiped, hammer-thrown glory.We checked out the annual event, thrown by the Caledonian Society of Arizona, and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump and…
Jill Detter moved into her 1950s tract home 22 years ago to be closer to her son’s school. A few years later, she discovered Mexican art. Countless figurines, santos, trees of life, and pieces by local artists including Emily Long, Janet deBerg Lange, and Linda Ingrahm decorate the librarian and…
Ahh, spring is in the air! Apparently, so are gauzy fairytale dresses, playful rompers and bright red lips, if the 2011 New York and London fashion week shows are any indication. Also in fashion: Smiling models. Out? Pratfalls on the catwalk. Phoenix’s major couture events — Phoenix Fashion Week and…
Think you’re smart? We might think so, too. This city is bursting with brains. We learned that last year when we launched our Big Brain Awards, honoring emerging creatives in the Valley. And we’re at it again. New Times is looking for ground-floor movers and shakers who are cooking, painting, filming, designing, dancing,…
When Salt River Fields (SRF) officially opens its doors on Saturday for the 2011 Arizona Cactus League season, the Valley will boast one of the most impressive spring training facilities in the country. The first baseball complex in the nation to be constructed on Native land, Salt River Fields at…
Published author, vintage antique dealer and expert DIY artist, Josie Cirincione is a creative force to reckon with. When it comes to crafting, it may even be safe to say that Josie is our very own local Martha Stewart–an alternative and much more awesome version, of course.Her website inkyblackpaperarts.com, DIY…
Don’t you just want to peel that giant ball of anti-pill polar fleece off of your hot date?Didn’t think so. The Forever Lazy, aka the knockoff snuggie with a shit flap, can be boiled down to three major issues — all of which will prevent you from ever having sex…
To the dismay of every nondescript unisex v-neck junkie in Tempe, American Apparel shut its Mill Avenue doors on Sunday. The company reported a loss of $8 million for the third quarter of 2010 and was struggling with workers compensation and harassment lawsuits, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Store…
New York City’s Hard Onez and Seattle’s Grym were just two of the headliners at Cupid’s Revenge, an action-packed underground dance event on Saturday night . We stopped by the District 8 Warehouse and took some fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump…
Or not, because it’s probably not a good idea to send a naked picture of yourself through the mail to a random address claiming to be the residence of one of the creepiest actors in the business. But if you’re all about ditching President’s Day and feel obligated to celebrate,…
Unlike art walks, the Renaissance Festival is all about people watching and shenanigans. So grab a camera and ye olde something or other — here’s a peek at our Field Guide to the Arizona RenFest: …Illustration by Claire LawtonClick on the image (or right here) for a full-size version. Check…
Anybody who’s ever tried to grow anything in our desert soil is familiar with the green-thumbed frustrations of bulging water bills or running into caliche while digging. Local blogger Jeffrey Ross gets it, and his blog, Gardening on the Moon, dishes helpful tips that are tailored to our desert environment.For…
When longtime friends Nancy Hill and Beverly Wolfe found a jackpot Craigslist post by a man retiring from the printing business, they knew they were onto something.The two took a horse trailer to the man’s studio in Apache Junction and loaded a behemoth letterpress, paper cutter, and all the fixins…
The only thing that could possibly make this guy look more like an idiot is if he unloaded that stupid rolling disk from his sweet, bronze Accord. The brain trust at Inventist (also behind uncool gadgets like the stepster, the orbitwheel, and the leantisserie) announced they’ll be bringing the solowheel,…
It’s not likely that Gilbert graphic designer, Promise Tangeman, often goes unnoticed.Her high fashion magazine spread-meets-rock and roll style — big hair, eclectic pieces and loads of artistic flair — is something of a rarity in these parts. And her creativity reaches beyond her outfit choices. She runs her own design…
Sean Deckert’s a downtown shutterbug with a thing for people, adrenaline, and social change. While he’s in Tempe for photo classes at ASU, you can probably find him hanging out at a few of the coffee shops downtown, where he lives. The local spots are where he makes connections, brainstorms…
Revolver Lounge had its first birthday party, and like any good club bash it was full of lingerie-clad performers walking around on a stage, er, runway. We checked out the “fashion” of the show and took a few bare notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after…
Ten years is a long time to wait for anything — and it’s exactly how long fans of the Marvel vs. Capcom video game series have been twiddling their thumbs. Tonight the wait is over, and gamers can get their hands on Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and kick the crap…
