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Tonight’s Urban Nights Fashion Show, a benefit for Urban Peak, is just the start of a fashion-packed August. There will also be hot pool parties, cool exhibits, and the city’s biggest community swap. Keep reading for the eight best fashion events this month.
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Urban Nights Fashion Show
Friday, August 1
Mile High Station
The second annual Urban Nights fashion show is a fundraiser for Urban Peak, an organization that provides services for Denver’s homeless youth. This year’s event will honor Chuck Morris, president of AEG, with its Urban Legend Award; the fashion show will feature a special collection designed by Under the Gunn mentor Mondo Guerra that’s inspired by artwork designed by youth facing homelessness. The grand finale is a performance by Charice from the hit show Glee. The VIP party and silent auction begin at 6 p.m., general admission at 7 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $75 general admission, $125 premium and $250 VIP; to purchase, go to urbannightsdenver.org
Liquid Fashion Beach Events
Sunday, August 3
RiNo Beach Club
1399 35th Street
Who needs a real beach? Get in the fashion swim at this party with beach games, DJs, drinks, giveaways and a best beach-body exhibition. Love Hope Strength’s bone-marrow database is the beneficiary; tickets are $10 for babes, $20 and $199 for cabana seats. To purchase yours, go to Eventbrite.com
Clothes to Kids Grand Re-Opening
6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 7
2890 South Colorado Boulevard
The Clothes to Kids shop received a full makeover last month, which more than doubled the amount of shopping space for students and their families. CTKD provides free, new and quality used clothing for students in need in a store-like setting. Stop by for small treats and a tour; RSVP to CTKD at 720-379-4630.
Fashion Camp
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 9
Fashion Denver Headquarters
1070 Bannock Street
Join Brandi Shigley, Fashion Denver founder; stylist Heather Okimoto; fashion-sketch artist Tricia Hokjke and Kathy Bacon, host of Fashion Forward Radio, for day of all things fashion. Learn how to sketch, design, style and interview like your famous peers. Campers will receive a fun pack with all the supplies needed for the day. It’s $95 to register at Fashion Denver.com.
Summer Poolside Fashion Series
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 10
The Breakers Resort
9099 East Mississippi Avenue
This will be the hottest Sunday of the month as 303 Denver Fashion Weekend continues its Summer Poolside Fashion Series, with a poolside fashion show complete with live music and specialty cocktails; a portion of the sales go to local charities. Tickets are $20 to $50 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.
Dandizette Live
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 21
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
1111 14th Street
The official launch party of Dandizette Magazine — with a portion of proceeds going to the Dumb Friends League — will take place on the pool terrace of the Four Seasons Hotel. There will be pop-up shops by A line Boutique, Borlino, Esari and LipBar, music by Spinhony and film presentations by the Denver Film Society. VIP tickets include signature cocktails courtesy of Breckenridge Distillery, light bites and the coveted swag bag. To purchase tickets, go to Eventbrite.com.
Denver Swap Shop Festival
Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 21
CREATE Metropolitan State University of Denver
890 Auraria Parkway, Suite 120
Gather all of your unwanted and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories and go to the Denver Swap Shop Festival for the largest swap in town, where all items will be priced at $10 or less. Tickets are $25 pre-sale, $33 day of the event; to purchase, go to Eventbrite.com.
Exhibition — Fashion: Culture
Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Thursday, August 21 through Sunday, December 28
McNichols Building
144 West Colfax Avenue
Curated by Natascha Seideneck, this exhibition will showcase contemporary Colorado artists who use photography to explore the intersection between art, fashion, beauty and culture. The artists have explored themes such as the role of gender and identity in reference to fashion and the effects of fashion in our culture.
