An artist has the ability to reinvent, in the process making statements that can be both provocative and colorful — on the canvas and in her fashion. MayG, a painter in mediums ranging from faces to jeans, describes her style as “original, colorful and fun.”

For some, art is a lifestyle, and that’s evident in everything from their profession to their wardrobe. One such artist is Colorado native Forest Ivy Rayne, who dabbles in performance art, music and theater. Although Rayne has faced his share of struggles, including overcoming homelessness, he retains a whimsical attitude in his fashion sense.

Colorado native Paul Tashlykov loves being immersed in Denver culture, and watching the fashion scene evolve and thrive. Now he’s part of that fashion scene himself, as a model.

May is here, and along with Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day, there are more than a few reasons to dress up this month. Here are the ten best fashion events.

Models are always on the go, and dancers are always on the move. Denver-based model Jewels Ramer is both, so she is always ready for an audience. We spotted Ramer at Denver Fashion Weekend, and caught up with her to learn about her inspiration, her favorite ways to accessorize an outfit, and her fashion philosophy.

We spotted University of Denver student Allie Phocas at 303 Magazine’s Denver Fashion Weekend, channeling 1990s film icon Cher Horowitz. Phocas was born in Philadelphia and spent time in New York, but grew up in Jackson, Wyoming; she’ll apply for medical school in June and currently volunteers at Planned Parenthood. We stopped to chat with Phocas about what inspires her look, where she shops and what she thought of the show.

Some stereotypes deserve to be turned on their heads. On opening night of 303 Magazine’s Denver Fashion Weekend, March 30 at Exdo Event Center, we ran into graphic designer Eve Erdenebat, who proved that a woman can can rock a classic men’s suit just as well, if not better, than a man. We stopped to chat with her about where she shops and where she finds inspiration.

Now that April has officially arrived, spring fashion is busting out all over — at parties, shows, charity events and everything in between. Here are the ten best fashion events in Denver this month, in chronological order.

Denver native Christian Filus designs and sells accessories; he describes his style as “evolving, inconsistent, and aggressive.” We spotted Filus and his stylish buddy Toure Armon at Artopia 2017, and stopped to chat with Filus about what inspires his personal style. Westword: Who or what inspires your personal style and…

With the arrival of spring, fashion events are blooming all over town. You can catch shows by major designers and Colorado State University students; the month will end with the big Denver Fashion Weekend. Here are ten stylish shindigs over the next ten days.

Westword’s Artopia 2017 celebrated street art and street style. One of the most stylist of Artopia’s artists: Ava Van Deursen, who grew up in a family of artists in Golden, and has always created art. We stopped to chat with Van Deursen about what inspires her art and her fashion, and what it’s like being a working artist in Denver.

Fashion designer and Westword MasterMind Mona Lucero is a style icon. She knows what she likes and isn’t afraid to share it — or wear it. Her new collection will be presented at the Whiteout fashion show, an annual highlight of Westword’s Artopia, which will be at City Hall on February 25…

February is looking good, with spring fashions on the horizon and events that range from big sales to shows to lovely deals for Valentine’s Day. And if you are single, remember: You deserve some love,  too. Here are the ten best fashion events in Denver this February, in chronological order…

On a recent night roaming Broadway, we ran into Denver newcomer Genesis Webb, who had a style all her own. Although Webb is fresh from Seattle, “figuring things out and going with the flow right now,” she definitely has her personal style all figured out. We stopped to chat with…

We spotted fashion designer Akiala I. at a Conscious Creatives Meeting at Maze Haus of the Sacred Smoker Sanctuary. With so many new faces arriving in town every day, it was refreshing to find a Denver native, one who continues to find inspiration in her own town. We chatted with Akiala, who describes her look as “cute, street and exotic,” to learn more about her designs, where she shops and her style mantra

The new year is here, full of shining new hopes. Every January 1 we resolve to transform into the best version of ourselves, and and this year is no exception. If you’re determined to look good in 2017, Denver has plenty of events to get you off to a stylish start. Here are the dozen best fashion events in Denver in January, in chronological order.