At a fashion show, sometimes the style we spot off the runway deserves a second look. We spied event coordinator Rita Sater, a Denver native who has a background in visual merchandising, styling, design and makeup artistry, at the Fashion Group International and Jones New York fashion show at Dillard’s…
For some creatives, fashion and music work together to create a real work of art. Khalil Arcady is Sur Ellz, a 23-year-old songwriter, producer and performer from Aurora who sports a multi-genre appeal in both his music and fashion sense. We spotted him at Westword’s DISH last month, where he was wearing…
Although October is a time for spooky costumes, there are plenty of other fashion events this month to fill your social calendar — and fill your closet. The list includes everything from store openings to a fashion-sketching class. Here are the ten best fashion events in October, in chronological order. …
You never know when you’ll bump into a talented artist on the streets of Denver. We recently spotted multi-instrumentalist Wesley Watkins, front man of The Other Black, outside of Leela European Cafe, rocking serious platforms and an eye-catching purple hat. A Denver native, Watkins was raised in Montbello and has been…
The crisp morning air means fall is almost here, with all of its chic glory. September is the start of a prime season for fashion, when boots, jeans, knitwear and leather are welcomed back into our wardrobes. There’s no shortage of stylish shindigs in Denver this month, from shows to…
Fashion can be mysterious…and intriguing. This week we spotted a striking night look sported by Kimberly Kay, owner of the online shop Disco Leaf Vintage. For a concert at the Ogden, she was wearing a silver sequined cardigan. Kay says she loves finding and selling vintage treasures; her favorite materials include…
Even as the summer nights cool down, the Denver fashion scene keeps heating up. August is filled with fashion shows, flea markets and launch parties; here are the ten best fashion events this month, in chronological order. 10. Superposition Fashion Show 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 5 RedLine Gallery 2350…
The heat is no excuse for not looking hot. Amayas Gonzalez, an art student who lives in Denver, isn’t afraid to rock fur in the summer and turn up the heat. Gonzalez comes from a creative family; their mother has a punk-rock clothing line for kids and his older sister…
Everyone loves a good sale, and shopping opportunities are looking particularly good in Denver this weekend. A trio of fashionable events include deals at Goldyn, a Dress for Success pop-up shop, and a Goorin Bros. sample sale to top off the bargains. Dress for Success Pop-Up Shop 5 to 9…
The summer sun is setting sidewalks ablaze — and street style is starting to get hot, too. We spotted Serana Rose outside the Mutiny Cafe; she’s from Iowa, but now calls Denver home. Rose has performed in a traveling circus and stars in films produced by Bloodshed Deathbath. “I would perform on stage and…
July promises to be a scorcher — and we’re talking about fashion, not the heat. Colorful bursts of fashion are popping all over the city, like fireworks. Following are ten fashion events that will light up your night this month, in chronological order. 10. Denver Design Week Launch Party 7…
Rock and roll, Denver. The Golden Triangle was the site of our annual Westword Music Showcase at the end of June, and in addition to hearing great music we saw a lot of great festival style, including a standout menswear look sported by musician Diego Florez, a Colorado native raised on the Northside…
Lets take a moment to remember the late great Bill Cunningham, who passed away this week at 85 and was a an inspiration to the fashion and art world, photographing fashionistas all over New York. Many believe Cunningham was the grandfather of street-style, and likeCunningham we attempt to capture the…
This summer you may be too swamped to remember your subconscious. If you don’t have time to dream, or if you can’t recall them, you can enroll in a service that will bring typed up dreams to your doorstep courtesy of local poet and bike messenger, Mathias Svalina, creator of…
When you’re fashion-savvy, even the most mundane task is a reason to dress up and show off your style. Last week we spotted Chicago’s Ilona Fortune, who was visiting Denver and looking great while walking her dog, Benjamin, by 17th and Welton streets downtown. “Denver has more of an outdoor…
The weather is heating up, and so is the local fashion scene. The June calendar is full of fashion shows, fundraisers, shop celebration and even a poolside party. Here are the twelve best events this month, in chronological order. Looking good, Denver! 12. Spruce One Year Anniversary Party 6 to…
Denim is a staple of any American wardrobe — but it can be a challenge to pair denim with denim without committing fashion faux pas. On a recent sunny day in Cherry Creek, we ran into Jacob Saraff, a Denver fine arts student who attends the Cornish College of the Arts…
Denver’s street-style scene is heating up. This week we spotted Nicole Ault, a student at Metropolitan State University of Denver, in Five Points, and chatted with her about her striking silhouette, where she shops, and what inspires her fashion sense. Her favorite accessory? “Sunglasses or shoes,” Ault says. “I never own…
Spring is definitely here, bringing with it not just flowers and showers, but a new season of fashion — and fashion events are popping up all over. This month you can learn how to dress for every event, buy fashions that benefit good causes, and celebrate stores new and old…
Blue Ruby, a boutique located at 1428 Larimer Street, has carried the Swedish-based fashion brand Odd Molly for eight years, and now Odd Molly has an official shop within the shop. “I look for different stuff that is not being sold in other places,” explains Blue Ruby owner Julie Watson. “I hunt for smaller…
While spring may be the season for vibrant colors and floral prints, classic menswear is always in style. We spotted Charlez Sain, who works security for the Colorado National Bank building, downtown on 17th Street. “I like to dress up four days a week,” says Sain, who is originally from…
Anyone can put stuff on walls, but curator Curtis Tucker has elevated this lowbrow reference to art into a series of pop-up shows called Stuff On Walls. Tucker, who grew up in the Denver suburbs, “came to the city with family almost every weekend to see some kind of visual…
