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.
www.bellaargentina.com/Necklaces/Anita
What: Inspired by 19th century Argentina, this tear-drop quartz stone dangles from a fine sterling silver chain.
Where: Bella Argentina
Cost: $166
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Images courtesy of Nasty Gal and American Apparel Oh, come on.
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Blossom Russo and Dorothy Jane Torkelson are allowed to be your fashion icons only if you are younger than 14 and the year is 1992. Got it?
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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.
http://society6.com/AshleyCooperDesign
What: If you're of the opinion that your phone should be just as stylish as the rest of your outfit, Ashley Cooper has some celly cases you need to see. They're covered in Cooper's original patterns, and Modern Brush Strokes is one of our favorites.
Where: Ashley Cooper's Society6 Shop
Cost: $35
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There's no other way to put it. Arizona is representing. 
Images Courtesy of Bucketfeet Sentrock's design is on the left, Rhodes' entry is on the right
Artist Joseph "Sentrock" Perez, who's from Phoenix but now lives in Chicago, and Phoenix-based designer Joshua Rhodes, who often works under the name Subtle Takeover, are finalists in Chicago shoe company Bucketfeet's artist contest. It works like this: 10 finalists from across the country vie for the public's votes in hopes of having their original work produced on Bucketfeet's slip-ons or lace-ups.
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And we thought the era of big boxes carrying high-end designer diffusion lines was all but over, thanks to lagging sales and a super-saturated market. 
http://youtu.be/nPTBxgDfmK8
Wrong-o.
Target announced today that a 3.1 Phillip Lim capsule collection will be released this fall, to much shrieking and geeking from fans of the effortlessly stylish label, headed by designer Phillip Lim.
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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.
Courtesy of Litter & Vintage
What: An LBD for all seasons, this flowy 1970s frock by Leslie Fay is a cocktail hour requirement.
Where: Litter & Vintage
Cost: $49
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Baz Luhrmann's highly anticipated film adaptation of The Great Gatsby hits theaters Friday, May 10. With sparkly, soirée-ready costumes designed by Miuccia Prada and Catherine Martin, the decadent flick has spawned a slew of Daisy- and Jay-inspired fashions that range from glamorous to downright gaudy. 
thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/ A tempting trend? Yes. Should you attempt replication? Um, no.
While it may sound appealing, draping yourself in velvet, fringe, and patterns galore, some Prohibition-style restraint is in order -- if solely to save you from looking like a costumed clown.
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No photographers were allowed into the ASU Undie Run this year, as the student-run charity event has tightened its policies (and likely heard from someone that running around wearing next to nothing isn't great PR for the New American University). 
Melissa Fossum Three signs of a fashionably good undie run: managing to keep it all in despite the laws of gravity, utilizing the stretch undies as a pocket for your smokes, and supporting your school's reputation as one of the best (and least-dressed) party schools in the country.
Luckily, plenty of the bars up and down Mill Avenue in Tempe hosted boozy after-parties for the coeds to celebrate their skimpy achievements and show some skin. We took a few fashionable notes, of course. The Good's above, the Bad and Ugly are after the jump, and the whole undie-filled slideshow is right here.
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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.
Photo by Becky Bartkowski
What: This 1980s Dorothy Perkins silk blouse has a bold botanical print that unites summer brights with the inescapable (and über-comfortable) pajama trend.
Where: Vintage by Misty at Nové
Cost: $60
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Vintage by Misty is full of finds from around the world, and now fans of the Phoenix boutique can find the store's trademark colorful, eclectic fashions in Scottsdale. 
Photo by Becky Bartkowski
VBM owner Misty Guerriero Navon has opened a satellite location inside Nové, a designer shop owned by her longtime friend Evon Fig at the Scottsdale Seville Shopping Center, on the northeast corner of E. Indian Bend and N. Scottsdale roads.
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