The twentieth annual Westword Music Showcase turned the Golden Triangle into a block party — make that blocks party — on Saturday. We spotted all kinds of outfits in the crowd, but the most energetic menswear look came courtesy of Jüna Hæm. Keep reading to learn what inspires his style,…
On Saturday, the Westword Music Showcase transformed the Golden Triangle into a block party — make that blocks party. In the fashion-forward crowd that filled the streets, we spotted a woman with a pair of iridescent wings that raised her style above the rest. Keep reading to learn more about…
Since April, every month Norah Charles has picked a location in Boulder or Denver to host people who want to share in the writing process. She invites writers of all genres to show up with their laptops, journals or tablets, and then write together. Keep reading to learn more about…
“Reflections”: A Celebration of Beauty” should be a beauty of an event at the Fashion Design Center Denver on Friday, June 20. Developer Lisa Curwen connected with Lisa Eberlein to organize a fashion show inspired by the poem “Mirror, Mirror”; Eberlien also produced a special film that will premiere there…
Punk style is not just for guys. We spotted Denver native Malaya Harris back home during a break from her classes in Chicago. She creates her own unique look by crafting accessories and personalizing her clothing; keep reading to discover what inspires her look and her style icons. See also:Vivan…
San Francisco artist Tony Labat has built a site-specific sculpture for Emmanuel Gallery on the Auraria Campus, and from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight you can watch his sculpture turn into a platform for community interaction when it is activated with performances by DJs and drag queens. This piece is…
Union Station may have recently revamped its image, but good eats have always been plentiful in LoDo. Now in its sixth year, LoDo Bites allows guests to visit 25 restaurants within the 25-block perimeter of Denver’s lower-downtown district. The culinary event was conceived by philanthropist Guenther Vogt and now serves…
After creating art there for 22 years, Phil Bender has to move out of his space at the Grant Street Art Studios, since the building has been sold, as do all the other resident artists. So starting Saturday, June 7, and continuing every Saturday through June, Bender and four other…
Abracadabra: She’s out of the box with a wand of her own. Erica Sodos is a magician, psychic entertainer and motivational speaker currently in residence at the Mercury Cafe. In advance of her May 31 show there, The Magic Within: Psychic Explorations in Telepathy and Empathy, we chatted with Sodos…
The legalization of marijuana has put Colorado at the forefront of social change, and the fashion community is evolving as well. Danica Harcourt and Jason Brown recently founded Imperfect Circle Apparel, a local clothing company that specializes in making more visually pleasing weed-fashion. Smokewear is going mainstream! See also: Menswear…
Infatue’s new line of ready-to-wear pieces, the Cultiver Collection, has arrived just in time for spring. Samantha Aragon is known as Lil Fresh Sam in the fashion community for her brand, Infatue, that she launched two years ago. Infatue is rising in popularity nationally with Method Man and B.O.B recently…
Although spring in Denver runs hot and cold, the local street style is definitely heating up. We recently spotted a corset on campus, being rocked by none other than Vivan Doan, a student from Lafayette studying secondary education and English writing. Keep reading to learn her style icons, favorite accessories…
Men do not always put their outfits together with masculinity in mind. For some men fashion is conceptual — as is the case with student Craig Monte James, spotted wearing overalls on Broadway. Keep reading to learn his favorite film, what inspires his fashion, and where he shops. See also:…
Fashion can reference many things in a single look: design, architecture, culture. We recently spotted Taylor Tsakopulos, a student on the Auraria campus whose style encompasses endless possibilities. Continue reading to learn her fashion icons, style mantra and picks for the best places to shop. See also: Christina Tate is…
Sometimes people blend their surroundings to create their own fashion focal point. Mike Forest Sperandeo is one of these people, carving his own niche out of chaos and artistic inspiration. Keep reading to learn his style mantra, style icons and where he shops. See also: Menswear: Jomar White spotted on…
New menswear is coming to town: Daniel Armitage and Darin Combs are opening Armitage & McMillan on Saturday at 1550 Platte Street, Suite D. Keep reading to find out what menswear brands they will be carrying, what inspired them to open the store, and what they will contribute to the…
Fashion steps into the world of fantasy with this cotton-candy-colored look. We spotted dolled-up Christina Tate at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center recently; keep reading to learn her favorite color, accessory and places to shop. See also: Womenswear Wednesdays: Jessie Maynard on her Alice in Wonderland fashion…
Yellow is a hard color to pull off, but we managed to find someone doing it well on a brisk March day in Denver. Meet Jomar White, a state of Colorado project manager we spotted in Uptown. Read on to find out what inspires his fashionable menswear, his favorite accessory,…
Like magic, Mago’s Magic Shoppe at 313 West 11th Avenue has suddenly become a must-see in the Golden Triangle, with its mix of magic supplies, oddities and art. We recently chatted with co-owner and resident magician Max Mago about where art fits into the realm of magic, how he got…
Malls are places that bring together a plurality of people, all seeking something different. This week we spotted aspiring fashion designer Jessie Maynard at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, rocking an Alice in Wonderland-themed look. Keeping reading to learn about her favorite film, her style icons and her style mantra…
Graham Bandt-Law is a fashion designer based out of Oakland, California, with his own line of jewelry called Organic Bling. We recently ran into him while he was visiting Denver and talked to him about his style inspirations, style mantra, and awesome accessories. See also:Menswear Mondays: Dance teacher Andrew Caballero…
Last night’s 2014 Whiteout fashion show not only presented hot designs from local designers on the runway, but brought out Denver’s fashionistas to witness the stylish spectacle. Here’s a rundown on what some of them wore to the event, what they thought of the fashion show, and some current trends…
