Courtesy of Handmade Riot

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: We dig all the offerings from Phoenix-based home goods company Handmade Riot, run by James Waldron and former New Times contributor Nicole Whittington. But with the Lakers making their way to the Valley on March 18 to face off against our Phoenix Suns, we're particularly pumped about their screenprinted-by-hand Laker Hater tank top.

Where: Handmade Riot

Cost: $11 today; on sale until Monday, March 18

See also:
- Handmade Riot: Home Accessories and Toys by Phoenix Artists
- Zara Coming to Scottsdale Fashion Square
- Event: Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers @ US Airways

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www.etsy.com/shop/SuperstitionVintage

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: April showers bring May flowers, and with spring come floods of florals. Embrace the flowery fun with a vintage A-line miniskirt sporting a busy arrangement of small, colorful buds.

Where: Superstition Vintage

Cost: $16

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- Gem: Champ Pullover from Hello Apparel
- Beyond Buckskin and Presence 4.0 Fashion Show Combined Native Style and Community in Downtown Phoenix
- Tiffe Fermaint Releases 2013 Collection at Venue Scottsdale

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http://hellomerch.com

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: Yes, emerald is Pantone's choice color for 2013. But spring runways featured a more muted green -- sea foam, specifically -- with such designers as Carolina Herrera, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Alberta Ferretti embracing the color. Wear the trend comfortably with this cozy, friendly pullover.

Where: Hello Apparel

Cost: $50

See also:
- Tiffe Fermaint Releases 2013 Collection at Venue Scottsdale
- Fashion Trends to Avoid in Spring 2013
- The Five Worst Wedding Trends on Pinterest

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www.melis.com

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: This rustic, rocker-chic statement bracelet pairs gray leather with an oversize blue druzy quartz stone surrounded by studs. From

Where: Melis is an accessories purveyor that was showcased among emerging designers during Phoenix Fashion Week 2012.

Cost: $120

See also:
- Phoenix Fashion Week 2012: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Fashion Trends to Avoid in Spring 2013
- The Five Worst Wedding Trends on Pinterest

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www.etsy.com/shop/SOUTHDIAMOND

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: We're never quite ready for summer to hit, but this floral romper will help us ease fashionably into another hot one -- and embrace our inner Jessa Johansson from Girls. We'll be your crack spirit guide. Or something.

Where: Mo Neuharth and Allison Dendulk's online shop South Diamond

Cost: $16

See also:
- Should I Be Watching Girls? (An Illustrated Flowchart to Lena Dunham's HBO Comedy-Drama)
- Gem: Charles Barkley Phoenix Suns Jersey at Cellar Door Vintage
- Kendra Scott Jewelry Opens at Scottsdale Quarter

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Photo by Becky Bartkowski

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 hard to explain our unique brand of all-out affection for ex-Suns star Charles "The Round Mound of Rebound" Barkley, but, boy, did our eyes light up upon discovering a Sir Charles Jersey at newly opened vintage shop Cellar Door last week. (We also happened upon some Lakers ephemera at CDV, but there's no way those SoCal jerks would ever end up on Gem.)

Where: Cellar Door Vintage

Cost: $35

See also:
- Cellar Door Vintage Opens with Punk Duds and a Skeleton on Sixth Street in Downtown Phoenix
- Fashion Trends to Avoid in Spring 2013
- 1920s Fashion Shows a Leap Forward at Phoenix Art Museum

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shwood.com

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: There's plenty of desirable loot packed into the Hard Goods retail space. One of our favorite finds is the selection of Oregon-made Shwood sunglasses, in particular the Canby style, which is the brand's original design. With timeless lines and cherry wood with polarized gray lenses imported from Carl Zeiss in Italy.

Where: Hard Goods

Cost: $175

See also:
- Hard Goods: Designs and Concrete Goods by Local Artists in Uptown Phoenix
- Phoenix Fashion Week Presents Chasing Beauty Screening at Studio Movie Grill Scottsdale
- Kendra Scott Jewelry Opens at Scottsdale Quarter

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www.kendrascott.com

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: Supremely wearable (and gift-worthy) is this statement necklace with hefty green onyx stones from jeweler Kendra Scott, who recently opened a boutique in the Valley.

Where: Kendra Scott Jewelry at Scottsdale Quarter

Cost: $195

See also:
- Kendra Scott Jewelry Opens at Scottsdale Quarter
- Fashion Trends to Avoid in Spring 2013
- Downtown Phoenix's Butter Toast Boutique to Close in February

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www.bisonmade.com

What: We are entirely positive that if Parks and Recreation's Tom Haverford were to stage a Treat Yo'self 2013, this fine leather wallet would be on his to-buy list.

Where: Bison Made is a leather goods manufacturer housed in monOrchid. The brand specializes in handmade wallets, like this rustic and sleek piece.

Cost: $45

See also:
- We're Doomed: Fashion Designer Philipp Plein Sends Guns Down the Runway
- The Five Best Gems I Bought in Phoenix in 2012
- Beer + Bikes + Bow Ties Brings Boozy, Sporty, Fashionable Workshops to Tempe's Handlebar in January

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www.etsy.com/listing/96635604/vintage-aqua-rhinestone-clip-on-earrings

What: This week's find is partially inspired by Sunday's premiere of Downton Abbey, which found our royal Crawleys celebrating a wedding and fearing the aftermath of a ruinous railroad investment. Like that episode, these earrings with their aqua stones reflect on elegance and downfall, as some of the art deco-style settings have lost their jewels. The pieces are full of character and boast one of spring's foremost color trends: seafoam green.

Where: Found Around

Cost: $18

See also:
- The Five Best Gems I Bought in Phoenix in 2012
- Fashion Trends to Avoid in Spring 2013
- Misty Guerriero Craves Cartier, Collects Hats, and Travels the World to Get Dressed

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