Todd Andrews
The Guide: Scottsdale Arizona
March 1, 2007
Shopping
In Scottsdale, shopping is sport. One of the best ways to learn the
ins and outs of Scottsdale’s many malls and districts is to book a
limo-chauffeured Home Chic Home tour with Spree (480.661.1080, www.azshoppingspree.com). By
previewing the more than 150 shops in her portfolio, Spree’s founder Nancy Shina
is able to customize shopping trips for her clients. “If you like Old World,
we’ll handpick the stores for you,” she says. Shina’s must-see areas include the
Scottsdale Marketplace, which holds a collection of high-end antique and home
decor vendors, and the Scottsdale Arts District, home of the Thursday evening
art walk.
Top: Contemporary art at Larsen Gallery. Photograph by Bob Springgate. Middle: Ironwork from FeriArte. Photograph by Eric Swanson. Bottom: Imported
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Bungalow (15330 N. Hayden Rd., 480.948.5409). This store features
an eclectic mix of imported furniture, including a private teak line,
upholstery, lamps and accessories.
Chiaroscuro Gallery (7160 Main St.,
480.429.0711, www.chiaroscurogallery.com).
Specializing in contemporary art, Chiaroscuro exhibits established and emerging
artists from the United States and Europe and holds monthly
exhibitions.
The Conservatory (4167 N. Marshall Way, 480.946.1300). This
collaboration of two interior designers features a collection of antiques,
furniture and accessories.
FeriArte (7101 E. Stetson Drive, 602.309.0558).
Specializing in antique Spanish ironwork from the late 1400s to the early 1900s,
including crosses, swords, candleholders, andirons and early hand-forged
pieces.
Fiesta Furnishings (15320 N. Hayden Rd., 480.951.3239). Specializing
in one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories from Spain, Mexico and South America.
Design services available.
Larsen Gallery (3705 N. Bishop Lane, 480.941.0900,
www.larsengallery.com). This gallery
features contemporary artists as well as consigned artwork from private
collections on the secondary market. Featured artists include Anne Coe and Fritz
Scholder.
Tierra Del Lagarto (15530 N. Hayden Rd., 480.609.1289, www.tierradellagarto.com). Direct
importers of furniture, lamps, architectural elements and accessories from
places such as Indonesia, Morocco and Turkey.
Events
Scottsdale’s busy
annual calendar of events kicks off with college football at the Fiesta Bowl
(480.350.0900, www.tostitosfiestabowl.com). More than 1,000 classic cars
roll into town for the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction (January,
480.421.6694, www.barrett-jackson.com), known as one
of the world’s premier automotive lifestyle happenings for its collection of
galas, charity events and fashion shows. For the golf-crazed, the FBR Open at
the Tournament Players Club (480.585.4334) draws big crowds and big names, such
as Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh. In February, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse
Show (February 16–25, 480.515.1500, www.scottsdaleshow.com) caters to the
equestrian set by attracting more than 2,000 horses, along with top owners,
breeders and trainers.
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