Style Porn: Feathery Accessories
While birds of a feather may flock together, one Boulder-based jewelry designer is making feathered accessories that’ll make you stand out from the crowd. Liliana Aguilar, who started an Etsy shop called Plooms, has always had a passion for creating handmade objects. And when she came across a pair of feather earrings at a local...
Style Porn: Spotlight on Art and Fashion
Art and fashion often go hand-in-hand, and these two loves are being drawn together once again at the Santa Fe by Design fashion show. Taking place on May 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hangar 41 Art Gallery, the show will spotlight local designers alongside artwork in an amazing local space. The fashion...
Style Porn: Gem of Larimer Square
The driving force that led Blue Ruby Boutique Owner, Julie Watson, to open a second location in Larimer Square (the first opened in Littleton in August 2009) was simply the love of fashion. And, hey, we can relate. “I love the fun of it,” she says. “I love the customers and the stories they tell....
Style Porn: Full Steam Ahead for Frock Out’s Stephanie Ohnmacht
Frock Out 2012: Come Undone took place on April 19 at the Denver Central Library, featuring a Titanic theme inspired by the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. Co-produced by Fashion Denver’s Brandi Shigley and Denver Public Library’s Fresh City Life, the evening included a VIP pre-show...
Style Porn: Denver Hotels Offer Special YSL Packages
If you haven’t checked out Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum, now is the time to do so. The exhibition will be at the DAM from March 25 through July 8, covering the designer’s 40-year fashion career. Denver is the only U.S. city to be showing this popular exhibition, which includes...
Style Porn: Designer Dud Deals
There’s nothing better than the hunt – for great clothes, that is. Well, okay, it does get better when you actually find that perfect garment but at a total steal. And now, Denver fashionistas have just the place to shop for high fashion at low prices. Frock Shop – not in any way related to...
Style Porn: Rock Out with your Frock Out
This year’s Frock Out, a bi-annual event held at the Denver Central Library, comes hot on the stiletto heels of Frock Out: Sideshow in 2010. Co-produced by Fashion Denver’s Brandi Shigley and Denver Public Library’s Fresh City Life, this independent designer’s challenge is a Project Runway-esque competition that will highlight the best in Mile High...
Stylish Skiing at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
On a recent trip to the gorgeous Vail Valley, I had the pleasure of experiencing the royal treatment at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa (PHBC). In addition to top-notch accommodations, the resort also treated my group to fine dining, impeccable spa treatments at Allegria Spa, skiing at Beaver Creek, and après drinks and...
Style Porn: Parade of the Paper Dolls
A dress can’t get much sexier than one that’s made from paper. And at the recent Art Directors Club of Denver’s 8th Annual Paper Fashion Show – the largest paper fashion show in the nation – more than 50 design teams presented their fragile creations made from paper donated by xpedx. The show, which took...
Style Porn: Learn to Sew Week
One look around some of the hottest local boutiques, and you’ll find plenty of custom creations that you could easily make at home – and at a fraction of the price. By learning to sew, you can even recreate garments that you see in the shops, but with the exact fabrics and fits that are...
Style Porn: Masked Mania
Who says that fashion needs to be all about catwalks and designer labels? After all, it’s the one-of-a-kind pieces that you mix into your wardrobe that really speak about your own personal style. And if you’re looking for something truly unique, look no further than ArtsMyths. This boutique store offers handmade leather goods such as...
Style Porn: DFW Closing Night Circus a Success
Three full nights of Denver Fashion Weekend have certainly shown that the local fashion scene has plenty to offer. The highlight of the weekend, DFW Night 3, featured a 1920s circus theme that transformed EXDO Event Center into a virtual big top. Performers included Lo-Lo Flamingo as The Fire Charmer and as The One-Wheel Extraordinaire;...
