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A D.C. bagman attacks my new Ariat purse

By Patricia Calhoun

Sep 2, 2008

I have not been one with my new purse. At Cheyenne Frontier Days in late July, I searched through every booth and shop, looking for a replacement for the tooled leather number I'd picked up a few years before at the National Western Stock Show -- a bag now held...

Michelle Obama is the Bomb-a

By Aubrey Shoe

Aug 29, 2008

It makes not a whit of difference to me whether or not Michelle Obama wears pantyhose. She is beautiful and poised, looks good in those jewel tones, and I love her. And I’m especially fond of this political pin-up girl’s collection of Erickson Beamon flower brooches, which she’s been seen...

Riverfront Park Fashion Show

By Aubrey Shoe

Aug 15, 2008

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...

Macy's Celebrates 150 Years in Fashion with Christina Aguilera

By Aubrey Shoe

Aug 7, 2008

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...

Shop Express For Less

By Aubrey Shoe

Aug 6, 2008

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...

Over the Weekend: Forever Darling II Fashion Show

By Aubrey Shoe

Aug 4, 2008

Slide show With these oppressing temperatures it’s hard to leave home, let alone put on heels and clop down to Santa Fe. But that’s exactly what I did on Saturday night, and despite the heavy air and clammy conditions, I did it happily. Why? Because I love supporting local designers...

KitchenAid Pear = Bad '70s Flashback

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 30, 2008

A few weeks back we received a press release introducing us to the wonders of the "fresh, new color from KitchenAid." This color, while called "pear," looks decidedly more like the pukey green avocado color that was all the rage in the '70s. Even if this new green shade is...

Lingerie Party Photo Spread

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 25, 2008

Slide Show Last Night's Lingerie Party at the Chateaux Mansion at Fox Meadow had the men channeling their inner Hugh Hefner and the women showing plenty of skin in the summer heat. Check out photos of the fashion show and flirty guests in this slide show with photos by Jim...

Bitch, Bitch, Bitch

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 24, 2008

As an honorary deputy of the Global Grammar Police, I’ve always taken issue with the “Buy Local Bitches” sign displayed on the front door of the Fabric Lab (3105 East Colfax Avenue) and in the windows of other Bluebird Beat businesses. “Where are all these local bitches for sale?” I...

Riverfront Park Gets Fashionable

By Cory Casciato

Jul 18, 2008

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,...

Hats Off To Summer

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 16, 2008

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...

Listen Productions Gives "Henry" the Red Carpet Treatment

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 14, 2008

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...

A Peek Inside “Henry’s” Hotties

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 11, 2008

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...

Like Stepping Into Your Dream Closet: Sarah Boutique

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 10, 2008

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...

Mercina Grace Tillemann-Dick Takes on the Hungarian Fashion World

By Joel Warner

Jul 9, 2008

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...

What About The Writer?

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 8, 2008

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...

What's In A Name?

By Aubrey Shoe

Jul 8, 2008

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...

Last Night: Riverfront Park Fashion Series

By Aubrey Shoe

Jun 13, 2008

Slide Show Last night's installment in the Riverfront Park Fashion Series, featuring clothing from Garbarini, had the base of the Millennium Bridge hopping with complimentary drinks, tasty treats and, of course, plenty of fashionable eye candy. The crowd milled about while the DJ spun -- and for a brief moment,...

The Pajamas Letter: Be On the Lookout for Elf Slippers!

By Joel Warner

Jun 10, 2008

As you may remember, we finally received a response from our mysterious pajamas lover, but instead of revealing his identity, the rascally pajamaphile offered us a new challenge: We had to find a left-footed elf slipper, hidden somewhere around Denver, as described in this note: View larger image...

Earshots Jewelry Wants You To Rock Responsibly

By Aubrey Shoe

Jun 9, 2008

If your group of friends is at all like mine, you might recall a familiar conversation: “Dude, I love A,” “I know, man. A is pretty great. On a totally unrelated note, B is awesome too.” “Agreed! Now that I think about it, B is as rad as A.” “You’re...

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