Features

Like most public relation girls, Chantell Nighswonger is certainly a fan of black. Chanel flats, a Prada purse and agenda from Hermes is the normal uniform for Chantell. Before becoming an account coordinator at the PR-powerhouse Allison & Partners, Nighswonger worked in the PR office of Versace. Red carpet fittings, Rachel Zoe encounters and calls from Donatella Versace herself is all in a days work for this PR maverick. Since last season, Chantell is now handling the PR for Scottsdale Fashion Week and doing a fantastic job, as the event was mentioned in the LA Times. Chantell describes her style as “It’s as if Ralph Lauren and Penny Lane had a love child. I call it the Hamptons meets Coachella”.

"The AZ Insider" with Kathy Shayna Shocket: Get the inside scoop on Arizona's social scene and celebrity news.

This week: Party at the Air Center with Scottsdale Charros and fly away private like a VIP.

Television personality and AZfoothills.com columnist Nadine Toren is scouring the area, finding savvy Valley features, bringing readers “on the scene.”  Every day she’ll introduce you to celebrities, athletes, and give you an inside look into local events and hot spots.  She'll touch on topical issues, and keep AZ fans posted on all the big talkers around town.

It’s a girl’s day-dream come true; taking a left as you walk into Scottsdale Stadium‘s main entrance, entering a door just across from the Giants gift-shop, going down two flights of stairs, and embarking on a room full of 63 Major League baseball players just ending practice and washing up.