The Democratic National Convention is finally here and the city, as so succinctly stated by my friend Holly-Kai, is “a-buzzin” with energy. I met up with Holly on Sunday after attending the After 5 Jazz and Blues Fest in Five Points, where African-American and African vendors from as far spread…
Bag on this. Dana Miller was turning more heads than any other vendor at the Green Frontier Fest Sunday. The co-owner of BaggyShirts – who sells reusable bags made from recycled clothing – made a statement with disposable plastic grocery bags. She was a trooper, despite the hotter-than-expected temperature, spending…
Shoppers are the same, wherever they come from, so whether you’re here as a DNC delegate, ready to paint the town red, white and blue, or a local citizen looking for deals and Obama swag out the wazoo, now’s the time. And though it’s fair to expect independent retailers all…
Former Westword Fashion Mastermind winner Deb Henrikson is having a big 40% off sale at her shop, Equillibrium, located at 238 Santa Fe Drive. Deb’s unique street wear styles focus on sustainablity and socially aware fashion for both guys and girls. Equillibrium is open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday…
OMG DID YOU SEE SHEAR GENIUS THIS WEEK? Walk into any salon and that’s what you will hear. Not as hooked on it as every stylist in Denver? Well, get it together! What Project Runway did for Fashion, Shear Genius is doing for hairstyling. The show is almost at its…
Stop by 24K tonight, August 21, at 9 p.m. for a fall preview of the latest looks from local clothing line Belleview. Models will be mingling with the crowd to show off the fashions, and from 10 p.m. to midnight you can enjoy complimentary drinks from Rubi Rey cocktails. DJ…
Get a head start on your weekend shopping at Frolik’s Third Thursday Celebration sale tonight, Thursday, August 21. From 5 to 8 p.m. the Highland shop, located at 3715 West 32nd Avenue, will feature a $15 and a $25 clothing rack, and if you mention the email they send out,…
Slide show Click on the slide show to view the hot denim fashions from last Saturday’s Teen Vogue and Silver Jeans grand opening party…
Celebrate the Boulder Fringe Festival in Denver tomorrow night with Fashion on the Fringe. The event is a collaborative effort from Sustainable Media Labs, Potential Fashion and Fashion Denver and is presented by the Boulder International Fringe Festival and the Monolith Festival at Sengers on the Fax, 3014 E. Colfax,…
As I walked through the brand new glass doors of the first ever Silver Jeans store, I was welcomed by the smell of crisp denim, the sound of The Beatles playing in the background, and a friendly staff ready for action! First, asking to see Michele Bedrink, I looked around…
When you love shopping for vintage clothes as much as I do, the quest for new/old pieces burrows deep into your subconscious and manifests in the realm of dreams. Like the thrift store that I visit time and again in my sleep, pulling incredible relics off of the shelves—each one…
Slide show The Cat’s Pajamas was at last night’s final installment of the Riverfront Park Fashion Show at the foot of the Millennium Bridge keeping an eye toward the hottest looks for late summer and fall. Check out the slide show with photos by Aaron Thackeray…
If this woman doesn’t scare you, enter to win a lunch with her in Stapleton. Given the hordes of celebs poised to descend on Denver in the next couple of weeks, a Martha Stewart appearance hardly seemed worth mentioning. But then we heard about the cupcake contest… Stewart is slated…
You’ve got to fight for your right to wear cool protest shirts. A few local anarchists who are helping to coordinate planned disruptions of the Democratic National Convention have been raising funds by selling off these spiffy “Defend Denver” T-shirts. I picked one up myself after being approached by the…
When I was told that I was being sent to a Teen Vogue party on August 16th to promote the first ever Silver Jeans store opening, I was ecstatic! The new store is in the Park Meadows Mall, and I thought before I went I should research the jeans and…
Though I rarely make it out to the Family Thrift Center, in Wheat Ridge, at 3777 Kipling Street, I always find amazing deals when I do, so I keep it on my radar. Family Thrift happens to be across the street from my favorite diner, the Apple Ridge Café, which…
Monday night I headed down to South Broadway in pursuit of an interesting subject to cover for “Secondhand Sartorialism.” South Broadway is a great area to investigate when you are seeking style inspiration. Hip boutiques, thrift stores and interesting bars abound, filled with people who possess intriguing and inspiring taste…
You know those people who are so incredibly gorgeous that even on your best hair day, in a moment of your most profound self-esteem, if you found yourself seated next to one of them you’d feel like one of those nasty mutants from The Hills Have Eyes? Only less interesting?…
Macy’s, the venerable department store that originally opened in 1858 as a fancy dry goods store in New York City, is celebrating 150 years by releasing celebrity prints from famed Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger. Cat thinks Christina is looking beautiful, fashionable and classy in this pic, which was inspired…
This Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th, you can shop online at express.com and save 20% by entering the promo code 4567 at checkout. That could save you a good chunk of change on all your fall basics like the punk-meets-preppy blazer pictured above. Normally the pink piece retails…
This fall’s styles have already been determined by the fashion powers that be, and we are starting to see them trickle into Denver. Two major ones are the “cage heels,” with serious height and cutouts, and comfy cardigan sweaters either wrapped or worn loose over a fitted top. Of course…
This is the final week that I will bring you popular teen trends and mix them with the fall’s hot fashion of grunge. The skater look works well for both girls and guys and you can mix a care-free look with an edge! Style: Skater For a guy: For a…
