There seems to be some sort of magnetic attraction between my soul and old clothes. From funky pieces that have clearly been pre-loved, but still have life in them, to immaculate relics that somehow remained unworn for decades, their faded and yellowed tags still attached, I am draw to seek…
There is an old and powerful saying that goes: “Judy, Liza, Barbara, Bette… These are names I shan’t forget.” These names belong to the crème de la crème de la gay icons of musicality. There are others… Cher, of course. Madonna goes without saying. Tina Turner, Rosemary Clooney, Bernadette Peters…
Click here for a slide show of the event. Photo by Jim J. Narcy The ominous rain clouds and wind couldn’t deter the crowd at last night’s Riverfront Fashion show. The theme of the event, Yellow Sun, was evident in the clothes worn by the guests. There was so much,…
My daughter is into animals. Especially the cute ones infesting the kingdom of YouTube (and in particular the ones found on the YouTube serial, Ultra Kawaii, which she robs off the Internet and e-mails to everyone she knows in the whole entire world. And why should I mention this, bringing…
Not ever having been pregnant and, likely, never having to worry about getting pregnant, I have to admit, the whole thing sort of weirds me out. My sister gave birth to the two cutest kids in the whole world. For real, though. Cutest kids in the whole, entire world. Hands…
Dianne Denholm, director of the TACtile Textile Arts Center in Tamarac Square, is seriously proud – and a little bit scared – of the leap she’s taken there, but she’s also excited, now that the center has earned nonprofit status and is beginning to get off the ground (here’s what…
Sometimes wearing a hat makes me feel like I’m channeling a Southern Belle or an old-school diva or — worst of all — Blossom, but with the mercury rising and our ozone thinning, the benefits of wearing a wide brimmed hat starts to outweight those concerns. Therefore, my favorite fashion…
Teen fashion correspondent Sarah Bolliger brings us the teen view of the latest summer fashion trends. Fashion in the ’90s consisted of oversized shirts that didn’t show off your natural curves paired with holly jeans or leftover leggings from the ’80s. This style is starting to reaapear with a twist…
As summer is hitting its peak here in Denver, the pavement is getting stickier, the drinks stronger and the hemlines shorter. There is no better way to celebrate the best this heat wave has to offer than by congregating with the city’s finest to sip those strong cocktails, munch delectable…
One week ago, tonight, the “who’s who” of Denver’s many, many stages gathered at Littleton Town Hall to celebrate and recognize outstanding work in the theatrical community. Last Monday’s award ceremony sparked a little buzz amongst the Colorado Theater Guild members when 18 of the 20 Henry Awards went to…
Another season of Heidi Klum “auffing” contestants and Tim Gunn “making it work” is slated to start airing Wednesday night at 7 p.m. on Bravo. Sure, you can sit an home and make snarky comments to an empty room or your non-responsive husband (or am I the only one who…
Local designer Cheryl Herberg makes bags from recycled tire rubber, and while that’s not so unusual these days, her latest model is: The EcoPurseT Sunbird does way more than anyone could ask of a simple handbag – it not only holds all your stuff within its chic green confines, but…
What a sweet deal! You think you’re going for a cupcake, and you end up at a sample sale! The icing on the cake? A one-day affair at the super-rich and frosty Lovely Confections cupcake bakery, 1489 Steele Street, featuring baby- and kid-centric styles from a long roster of Colorado-based…
Slide Show Fame/ Celebrity/ Renown: The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. In the days of reality TV programming and YouTube mania, I’m not really sure what makes a celebrity, a “celebrity” anymore. It seems that any schmoe with a decent head of hair can be catapulted…
How are Colfax ladies staying cool during this heat wave? In basic black, hot pink, and the ever-popular gladiator sandals. Alcohol doesn’t hurt either. — Rossy Kay…
I have always had a dream of opening my own boutique, a place where women can shop with their friends to find the perfect piece of clothing for that perfect event. A place where I stock the store with only pieces I would wear, like a big money-making extension of…
This week’s local designer, Sherry Hern, is similar to some of our other recent picks because she is fairly new to fashion (she’s only been designing for a year) and she uses familiar materials in unpredictable ways. Her designs, sold under the name Down Boy Down, also have the same…
It’s hard enough getting thrown into the heady world of international high fashion when you’re still a teenager. It’s even tougher when the dominant language of the fashion house where you’re working isn’t your native language but instead, say, Hungarian. Though 16-year-old Mercina Grace Tillemann-Dick, one of the many players…
The last few weeks of my life have been utter chaos. As we prepare to move, I’ve been packing, painting, speculating on the true state of our finances and, above all, stressing out. With most of our movies packed, there wasn’t much to do last night in our box-filled house…
Teen fashion correspondent Sarah Bolliger brings us the teen view of the latest summer fashion trends. Have you ever been reading something that made you think, ‘I wonder what the writer is like?’ I know I have. I always want to know more about the person who wrote what I…
I have always judged places by certain things. A doctor’s office gets kudos if they have good fashion magazines. I won’t go to a nightclub if the name is a one-syllable noun. And I have never had my hair cut at a salon with a title I didn’t approve of…
Kelli Modica, our local designer for this week, has only been in Denver for about seven months but she’s already created some impressive and original fashion with the help of The Other Side Arts complex, which we mentioned in this profile of designer Jonathan Applegate. Kelli’s designs for her lable,…
