Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. Corporate Cutie, Christine, proves that a classic never goes out of style in this vintage blouse by Jones New York, circa 1976. “My sister got this for me when she used to work for Jones…
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. Sometimes I think that Animal Rights should be extended only to the cute animals. I mean, it’s a lot easier to feel empathetic toward a cute little roly-poly polar bear cub than it is toward……
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. White may be the color of purity and innocence but methinks that smoldering glare hides much darker thoughts. Burlesque temptress, Orchid Mei, is stunning in this floor length evening gown and fur wrap as she…
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. A wise man once sang, “Save a horse! Ride a cowboy!” Profound lyrics most certainly inspired by a shirt such as this. Editorial stud muffin, Jonathan, puts the “CO” in “Cowtown” and shows off some…
Slide Show If you chose to spend last weekend anywhere other than the Pink Elephant Room, you made a bad choice. Lucky for you, though, there will be ample chances to redeem yourself. Every Friday and Saturday, PS 1515, at the corner of Madison and Colfax, transforms itself into the…
The very first time I saw the Wii’s motion-sensitive “Wiimote,” a single thought bounced in my head like a toddler on corn syrup: Finally we’re gonna get an f-ing brilliant lightsaber game. It was inevitable, a perfect match for the technology. Never again would I be caught doing the Star…
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. Retail Sales Rep. and resident bombshell, Deanna, takes a minute to put her feet up. Can you blame her, though? Those stiletto boots must be hurting her pretty badly… cuz they’re killing me! If things…
I’ll admit it. I’m one of those finicky-to-a-fault shoppers who eschews the mall like a sink full of dirty dishes. I hate dressing like everyone else does. No knee-length black jackets for me. No wide belts. And, no matter how much you entice me with your practical-yet-cute appeal, sorry, ballet-flats,…
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. Mandy shows off her confidence and a whole lot more in this little shortie of skirt. Who needs a stuffy business suit when the Lord above has blessed you with stems like these? I think…
Every day Westword receptionist Steve Burge gives you the fashionable view from the front desk. Our spicy little spitfire rocks the dots, proving that a classic fashion trend never goes out of style. Worn here with a black business suit, RayAnn’s plunging neckline and flirty polka dotted blouse add a…
Green looks like it will continue to be fashion’s new black in 2008. And as environmental concerns escalate, it sure feels good to be able to indulge in a cute new dress or a pair of shoes without any fear of hurting Mother Earth. There are a few easy ways…
There’s a point at which every fad overstays its welcome. Could it be that Guitar Hero is already just a sour note from being booed out of America’s living room? For evidence, look no further than the plethora of GH cash-in products hawked at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in…
Depending on whom you ask, thrift store shopping is either a thrilling exploration to find treasures untold, or it’s a huge, time-sucking pain in the ass to locate one good vintage t-shirt. Thriftonista, a new Denver company, subscribes to both world views. TaRosa Jacobs and Rebekah Adams, two new mothers…
Unreal Tournament III is ideal for overcaffeinated teenage boys with PlayStation 3s, broadband internet connections, extensive online friend lists, hours and hours of time to blow, and — just for good measure — a deep appreciation of the steroid-addled dystopian sci-fi aesthetic. You know, the one where men are 450…
Slide Show Yesterday, the National Western Stock Show took to the streets of downtown Denver with its annual parade. There were loads of longhorns, heaps of horses, copious cowboys, rafts of ranchers, and a jillion journalists to document their every move. But more noteworthy than the parade were the parade-goers…
Not too long ago, a dear friend of mine (Let’s call her something fabulous like… “Bianca”) called me up in hysterics. It seemed that her boyfriend of over a year (Let’s call him “Big Fat Jack Ass) had fallen out of love with her and decided it best to break…
Quick story: some friends of mine and I were at Six Flags Magic Mountain out in California. It was the late 80s, and we were freshmen in college, on our first road trip. We had, as college freshmen tend to have, plans and dreams. (More the latter than the former,…
This is some painful déjà vu. Was it not enough that it’s nearly 20 years later, and we still have a Bush in the White House? Do we really need to revisit American Gladiators? NBC apparently thinks so. The peacock network resorted to bringing back this product of the Reagan-era…
When I was twelve, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway totally screwed me over. After visiting the famed Brickyard and eagerly paying ten bucks to take “a lap around the track,” I was placed in a golf cart that putted around the asphalt at a not-entirely-death-defying 9 mph. This was not the…
Television has just gotten bigger. The 150″ plasma Panasonic was unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s approximately eight feet by eleven feet, which means that it’s pretty much your living room wall. And if you buy one, you’re contractually obligated to change your name…
Well, they’re back. And two, at least, are bushy. David Letterman and Conan O’Brien returned to the air Wednesday night, each sporting a strike-beard, which apparently is a thing. Why, exactly, I don’t know. On Conan, it actually worked—it lent him a sort of gravitas, sort of a young Obi-Wan…
Here’s the question: should, in fact, old acquaintance be forgot? Has the venerable New Year’s Rockin’ Eve run its course? This isn’t so much about Dick Clark, or whether he’s ready for the pasture. He’s not. He never will be. Despite a massive stroke in 2004, which caused him to…
