Gino Velardi and Brandi Shigley at Slice. Last night Cat headed out to the Slice party, which was launching the new modeling agency Fetch 87. The show was fine, the girls were pretty, and there were a lot of familiar faces in the audience, so a good time was had…

For those aspiring jewelry makers out there, Desert Gems is hosting its annual sale and show through June 24. Gemstone beads are 50% off, Czech Crystal is 35% off and lots, lots more discounts. Desert Gems is at 457 Wadsworth Boulevard, 303-426-4411…

Looking for a stylish-yet-eco way to hit the grocery store? She’s a Betty has a great solution: Envirosax. A set of five is only $35, and they fit into a pouch you can stash in your glove compartment. Woohoo! No more forgetting them at home because you don’t want unsightly…

The River Front Fashion Series kicks off this week. Tonight, Wednesday, June 13 Slice Launch Party and Fashion Show Fetch 87 is introducing it’s new modeling agency with a new troupe of models strutting the runway wearing designs by Equillibrium Clothing and Potential Fashions. Unfortunately, it’s in the suburbs, but…

Lynne Bruning, Denver’s favorite avant garde fashion designer, is best known for her Wookie coats. Those giant faux fur confections that give you super magical powers when you wear one. (Cat knows: She wore the hot pink Wookie to Rockbar the other night, and it caused quite the commotion.) Plus,…

Rant Alert: If you just want to see the pretty pictures, scroll to the bottom where each image links to a slide show of the designer’s work. Normally Cat talks about fashion. Today, Cat has to talk about modeling. On Friday night, June 8, Locality Productions and Fashion Denver put…

Cocaine — it’s back. No, seriously, the New York Times says so. According to the country’s paper of record, blow is big in the club and fashion scenes. This. Is. Breaking. News…

The Horndribbles — those plushie monsters that have been seen around town over the past few years — were at Fancy Tiger on Friday night, June 8, debuting their screen-printed tees. It was a fun little soiree, with lots of sweets, kids, shopping — and PBR. Cat bought her own…

Tali De’Mar, Caprice Esser, Kara Mullins, and auditioning designer Kenley Collins. (Photo via Elle.com, credited to Michael Loccisano/ FilmMagi.com.) Elle.com has behind-the-scenes looks at the Project Runway tryouts in New York, L.A., Chicago and Miami. The next season doesn’t start until December, so this will have to be your fix…

• Trading beer for bags — we so need this in Denver. • Scenes from the first day of sales of Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Bitten” line. • Halston’s coming back – but what about it’s iconic fragrance? (via Fashionista) • The Fabric Lab of Russia. • Are the Olsen twins…

This month’s Vanity Fair features guest editor Bono and a cover about Africa. Twenty covers actually. Here’s a handy cheat sheet of them all, so you can be sure to get your very fave. Cat’s gotta vote for Barack and Don or Iman and Don — always gotta go for…

(Photos by Mark Manger) The Summer Guide is finally here. On stands today (Thursday, June 7). Cat is pretty happy with how it turned out. Even though we were photographing in a bone-chilling downpour, all the fashion images look beautiful. Dark and moody and maybe not so summery, but, hey,…

Happy day, happy day! Cat just stumbled on Plasticland, which features the most darling dresses (and more) for cheap. Like Forever 21 prices. (Okay, maybe a little more.) If you like vintage styling or a rock-and-roll edge to sweet, classic pieces, you’ll love what they’re offering. Cat just better not…

Ever since I read Huerfano: A Memoir of Life in the Counterculture, by Roberta Price, I’ve been obsessed with the south-central portion of our state. Her experiences living in a hippie commune deep in the Huerfano Valley, outside of Walsenburg, fascinate me. So whenever I get out of town for…

When it’s hot out, there’s nothing so refreshing as a dip in 104-degree water. Afterward, the air feels cooler, tensions are gone, and the world seems an altogether better place. Whether for an afternoon splurge or a weekend of play, Colorado has plenty of hot springs ready and bubbling. Indian…

Colorado Springs is overlooked as a travel destination, its charms overshadowed by Focus on the Family, tales of Ted Haggard and the suburban sprawl along Academy Boulevard. But the downtown and west side make for a delightful two-day getaway that doesn’t require breaking the bank for gas. Day One No…

Growing up in Fruita, I hated summer. It was hot and miserable. There was no air- conditioning in my father’s old Ford truck, and I’d either stick to the vinyl seats or itch for days if we put on the covers. My mother liked to call the area the “lunar…

Thursday, June 7 Prêt-a-porter Fashions on Display Last month the International Interior Design’s Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted its Prêt-a-porter Fashion Show, where design firms partner with manufacturers to build garments from industrial and home materials. If you missed the show, the final results are on display at Design Within Reach…

Cat found this lovely dress on a very lovely lady while at the Starbucks on Larimer Square. (Yes, yes, sacrilege for a support-local gal. She knows. But Starbucks makes the best iced tea, and Cat doesn’t drink coffee. Market, if you would brew better iced tea, Cat would come there.)…

Slide show Cat missed the MADE event at The Fabric Lab on Saturday night – she resprained her ankle and was thus out of commission — but luckily The Cat’s Pajamas contributor Drew Bixby was on hand to send over photos and a missive of his thoughts:…

Shocked, shocked Cat was: Last night Oscar de la Renta (above left) tied with Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler (above right) for the top Council of Fashion Designers of America award. (According to UK Vogue, presenter Ellen Barkin was shocked, too, only announcing de la Renta before…