IIDA Fit to Fashion Couture 09February 20, 2009
On February 12, 2009 the great hall of the Phoenix Art Museum was transformed into a mecca for couture design. Using the stunning new art piece, Mohl Ip from James Turrell as the ultimate backdrop for... Read More
Fashion Boutique on TourJanuary 23, 2009
When hip hop star Jay-Z went on tour, he took his new clothing line with him in the RocPopShop. The mobile fashion boutique was designed in collaboration with David Ashen of D-ASH Design in New York... Read More
Twig & Twill: Making the Planet Better One Person at a TimeNovember 23, 2008
Ivy Ciolli wants consumers to know that the average person spends about a third of their life sleeping, give or take. Enter Twig & Twill, the eco-friendly specialty store Ciolli co-owns with her... Read More
ecoSkin: Granola Not IncludedOctober 22, 2008
After years of retail and fashion experience, Sandy Skinner decided it was time to make a difference. In May 2007, she used her childhood nickname “Skin” and launched ecoSkin, a line of... Read More
To Dye For?October 2, 2008
Berries, beetles and barks. No, this is not the title of a Discovery Channel documentary. These wonders of nature are becoming highly sought after items in the textile world. At events like the Pitti... Read More
Bunky BoutiqueAugust 16, 2008
When your grandmother is hip, stylish and named Bunky, the obvious move is to open a boutique and name it after her. Rachel Richards and her boyfriend, Jim Malloy, did just that in September 2007, opening... Read More
covet: Thou ShaltAugust 5, 2008
Covet is a unique blend of fashion, music, art and design. And that’s exactly how Randy Krebs, the owner and primary designer of the store, comes across. With his rock-star hair, forward-thinking... Read More
The Seoul of a Belgian PunkJune 24, 2008
The spirit of the late 70’s/early 80’s punk rock scene is alive and well in the hearts and minds of many, but perhaps not as much as it is for Ann Demeulemeester. For her, the vocals of... Read More
Clemens en AugustJune 4, 2008
fashionvergnugen, n., German, [fa-shen-ver-nuhj-en] meaning: the love of fashion. Ok, so maybe the word isn’t real. Made up or not, it really is a good way to describe Clemens en August, a German... Read More
Heidi MerrickApril 20, 2008
Heidi Merrick’s first dress design was an important one. In fact, it may have been the most important dress of her life. It was, after all, her wedding gown. Crafted with the help of her mother,... Read More
Material MattersApril 18, 2008
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A Gem By any Other Name…April 15, 2008
If you look up the word bijou in the dictionary, you will come across descriptors like gift, elegant, gem and, best of all, exquisitely wrought. That’s exactly what globetrotting Melissa Kingston... Read More
PassageMarch 7, 2008
The wall at Passage reads “Nothing worse can happen to me but to be completely understood” by Junge. This is what Charles and Sarah Walters say is illustrative of what they are doing with... Read More
Left BehindFebruary 13, 2008
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Shoe FetishNovember 17, 2007
Photographer: Don Crossland Stylist: Laurel Petriello Photography Assistant: Sergio Burke Models: Sarah F., Emmy, and Nathan for S.I.M. Agency Location: Tempe Center for the Arts #gallery-14 { margin:... Read More
