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February Greetings! We are still going though a layout adjustment as we bring in the new magazine area. All of the February 2012 articles are placed under the February category found in the side bar titled "Categories". The link is http://www.southwestflair.com/magazine/category/2012/february/ Articles this month are: Fashion The Pin Show Returns to Dallas Sedona Bridal Fair Health & Beauty Salon Mila Celebrates Valentines Day Compassion First Caregiver Circle Cultivation Center Cuisine Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Roka Akor in Scottsdale TheArts Entertainment in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 2012 Sandweiss to Present [Read More]
Trunk Show to Benefit the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center Cave Creek, Arizona – A fine jewelry trunk show featuring Italian gold, diamonds, gemstones and designer silver jewelry, will be held on March 23, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM to benefit the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. During the fund-raiser, which will be held at the Cochise Geronimo clubhouse at the Desert Mountain Club, participants will enjoy wine tasting featuring wines from Argentina and California, gourmet food, a silent auction and raffle prizes including jewelry, [Read More]
Artist Turns Her Kisses into a Masterpiece at the Scottsdale Arts Festival 42nd Scottsdale Arts Festival March 9–11, 2012 Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – The Scottsdale Arts Festival is known for showcasing thousands of works of art in every imaginable style, but Texas artist Natalie Irish is sure to turn heads this year with her eye-popping celebrity portraits created with lipstick and hundreds of her carefully planted kisses. Irish will [Read More]
Feb 162012
Sharon Joines Wharton County: This Alluvial Land Scott Dalton So Close, So Far: Daily Life and Cartel Violence in Cuidad Juarez GALVESTON, Texas: Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present two exhibitions in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2012, the 14th International Biennial of Photography by Texas-based photographers Sharon Joines and Scott Dalton. The exhibitions will open during the March 10th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 15, 2012. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artists beginning at 6:30 pm during ArtWalk. The event [Read More]
Actress Mariel Hemingway, Healthy Leaders, Unveil National Wellness Week™ Pledge: 7 Simple Steps to Healthier Living Gearing up for Wellness Week 2012 in March, spas, gyms, wellness businesses launch nationwide movement to inspire Americans to take charge of their health Washington, DC (February 9, 2012) – Gearing up for March 2012 Wellness Week™, actress Mariel Hemingway joined national policymakers on Capitol Hill today for the unveiling of the National Wellness Week Pledge, a set of seven simple yet vital steps Americans can take to lead happier and healthier lives. Taking [Read More]
Feb 132012
Fashion Week El Paseo™ Announces Mark Zunino as 2012 Designer of the Week Mark Zunino’s Runway Show Will Dazzle Audiences on March 24, 2012 PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 4, 2011) — Palm Springs Life magazine has announced that Mark Zunino, the couturier who reinvigorated the Nolan Miller label, will be designer of the week at the seventh-annual Fashion Week El Paseo™ in Palm Desert. The West Coast’s most anticipated fashion event unfolds March 17-24, 2012, in the Big White Tent on El Paseo, the Coachella Valley’s most fashionable shopping [Read More]
Shop for Unique Hand-Crafted Goods by Local Artists, Crafters & Designers Fort Worth, Texas, March 10 & 11 – The 4th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling is a free two-day indoor event that will showcase the work of over 115 talented artisans. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase unique hand-crafted items, including accessories, clothing, pet goods, home dècor and much more. WHEN: 10am-5pm, Saturday, March 10 and 11am-4pm, Sunday, March 11 WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Poultry Barn, 3409 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76104 ADMISSION: Free! The family [Read More]
Last Minute Valentine Gift – At-home Spa Treatment No time to shop? Looking for something more intimate? Sometimes we are short on time to shop, other times we can seemingly shop forever and never find that perfect gift. Maybe you want to give your special one a gift that says just how special they are. Shop and look no further, an at-home spa evening is where Cupid’s arrow hits the mark. Personalize it, intimize it and make it your own. Some ideas to get you started might include: Romantic [Read More]
Feb 092012
Santa Fe ARTfeast Events – February 24 – 26 FOOD + ART + MUSIC + FASHION "A great time for a creative cause" is ARTfeast's motto in bringing together the finest art, food, wine, fashions, and homes. As a fundraiser for the nonprofit ARTsmart, ticket proceeds and purchases throughout the weekend are contributed to Santa Fe's public schools to purchase art materials, provide art programs and mentors, and fund art scholarships. The celebration kicks off on Friday with a Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Inn and Spa at Loretto. [Read More]
Feb 082012
A Duality of Delicateness and Strength in "Essence" Couture Bridal Designs by Isabel Zapardiez A selection of stunning couture bridal creations by Spanish designer Isabel Zapardiez will be shown on the runway during the next Couture Fashion Week in New York City. The fashion show will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 in the iconic Grand Ballroom of the world-famous Waldorf Astoria hotel. Designer Isabel Zapardiez envisions a bride enveloped in delicateness but with a strong heart and spirit; ethereally-figured women with an emphatic presence, genuine [Read More]
Discover A Masterpiece at the Award-Winning Scottsdale Arts Festival 181 awe-inspiring artists from coast to coast 22 toe-tapping Arizona bands and entertainers 12 mouth-watering gourmet food trucks 3 smile-inducing days of family-friendly fun 1 eye-popping art project made of kisses and you! 42nd Scottsdale Arts Festival March 9–11, 2012 Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 42nd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival [Read More]
Feb 082012
Shadows on the Mesa (Flagstaff, AZ)—A remote guest ranch south of Monument Valley was established in 1910 by John and Louisa Wetherill, and their partner Clyde Colville. Their business began the development of the town of Kayenta, Arizona and attracted a veritable who’s who of prominent early twentieth century artists working on the Colorado Plateau who believed the land and people of northern Arizona had a profound influence on their work. The Museum of Northern Arizona’s newest exhibit, Shadows on the Mesa—Artists of the Painted Desert and Beyond, is a [Read More]
Feb 042012
Life Change by Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam Sometimes in life we know we are pushing the limits, going against the grain, over-extending ourselves, allowing addiction, eating badly, not getting enough rest, over-working ourselves, not getting enough exercise or fresh air and sunshine, yet we ignore it, and we push on. We ignore the little voice, the warning signs, thinking we can keep on keeping on and we will be fine. This is ego running the show. But body, mind and soul have a different plan, a different agenda, one that is good [Read More]
Feb 012012
Yoga is easy. My teachings are from the very beginning in simple terms. If you are clue-less and it all seems too complicated, too flaky or too commercial, you have come to the right place. You do not have to bang a gong, you do not have to burn incense, you do not have to be a vegetarian, you do not have to convert your religious beliefs, you do not have to learn Sanskrit, you do not have to invest any money. All you need to practice yoga is you. [Read More]
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz—Things are getting spicy at Salon Mila at el Pedregal this Valentine’s Day. The salon and Mila Lingerie Boutique will be offering a new package designed for romantics; a perfect gift for the holiday and a great way to pamper yourself all day while you prepare for an evening of romance with your significant other. The Sweet Heart Package includes: A Love Energy Facial- Gently exfoliates and moisturizes with fruit acids utilizing wheat ceramides to attract and retain moisture Chocolate Dipped Strawberry & Ice Cream Pedicure- Begins with [Read More]
Compassion First Caregiver Circle Cultivation Center Set to Open February 18th Grand Opening Event Offers Facility Tours, Renowned Speakers, Growing Classes and Edible Demonstrations with Sampling Medication Will Be Made Immediately Available to Registered Patients PHOENIX, AZ (January 31, 2012) – On Saturday, February 18th from 10am to 4pm, the Valley's leading medical marijuana advocacy group will open the Nation's First medical marijuana Cultivation Center located at 21421 North 11th Avenue in North Phoenix. This is the first of three facilities created by Compassion First Caregiver Circle that will immediately [Read More]
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Roka Akor in Scottsdale Fall in Love all over again with a romantic six-course meal by the inspirational Roka Akor Executive Chef, Jason Alford available February 10th-14th Wednesday, January 25th, 2012,Roka Akor Steak & Sushi, Special Valentine’s Day Menu Roka Akor Steak & Sushi 7299 North Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Friday, February 10th -Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 $98 per person This Valentines Day celebrate love at one of the most romantic restaurants in Arizona, Scottsdale’s Roka Akor. This premiere steak and sushi restaurant known for [Read More]
Jan 252012
Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop at the Bakery Café Friday, April 6, 2012 2:00pm-5:00pm At The Bakery Café at El Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders Southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway 34505 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85266 The Bakery Café celebrates the Easter holiday with an Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop on April 6th. Children and adults are invited to decorate festive sugar cookies in the shape of Easter bunnies and eggs with pastel icings. Cookie Decorating Kits include plain sugar cookies, sprinkles and decorative frostings. The [Read More]
Jan 252012
Allison DuBois Headlines Authors & Appetizers – Mediums, Magic & Mystery on April 20 Best-selling author Allison DuBois, one of the nation's leading mediums, headlines Authors & Appetizers — Mediums, Magic & Mystery from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 20 the Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, in Scottsdale. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to garnering community support for enhanced and expanded Scottsdale Public Library services, programs and materials. DuBois will discuss her writings and answer questions in a cocktail [Read More]
