The Friday Experience: Lapis Gallery/Design and Build Celebrates 15 Years
This April 5th First Friday, Lapis Gallery/Design and Build celebrates their 15th year at their Tennyson Street location, offering a little something for everyone. While the purpose and business direction has seemed clear from the beginning, it took time to metamorphosis into the business they are today. During the mid to late 1980’s...
Trend & True: Jewelry Designer Marco Bicego Gives Glimpse Into ‘Made in Italy’
A pair of mandolin and acoustic guitar players strum amorously above a hum of lively chatter as patrons pour over Italian-made jewels—diamonds and precious gemstones beset in hand-engraved gold, a craft steeped in atelier tradition. Although it sounds like the scene of a shopping mercato in an Italian city center, it was the sight of...
Trends: X Games Framed Fashion
This past weekend, Aspen was flooded with fans from around the world who turned out to cheer on the athletes competing in the Winter X Games. The sun was beaming for most of the weekend, and in a city at almost 8,000 feet in elevation, goggles and sunglasses were a must. Mirrored goggles were a...
No Sweat: A Guide to the Season’s Best Sweaters
Winter is here and it’s time to break out your warm and cozy clothing for some of the coldest months in Denver. A winter staple that is seeing a great transformation this season is the sweater. Fun and wearable garments are emerging at all price points that will keep you warm without limiting your style....
Couture Décor: Denver’s Best Holiday Boutique Windows
For the fanatical – albeit, sometimes only window – shoppers of us, the holidays conjure up dreamy, drool-worthy scenes of Manhattan’s finest department store windows – Bergdorf’s, Barneys, Bloomingdale’s, and of course, the all-time classic, Macy’s. Well, no need to voyage to the Big Apple to take in the sights, Denver harbors an array of...
Party Smarts: 9 “Colorado Proud” Gifts for the Hostess with the Mostes’
We’ve all hosted a holiday party and received the standard bottle of wine, box of chocolates or bouquet of flowers. ‘Tis the season to get creative with your hostess gifts and bring her something that is unique and memorable. Colorado Proud is making it easy to give the perfect host or hostess gift. The organization,...
Give Gifts That Give Back. 5 Beauty Products to Add to Your List.
If you are a fan of the movie Elf, then you know the saying “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” If you are standing next to me then you may want to follow a different motto. I often write about caring for yourself during the Holiday Season...
Hindsight: Madewell Fun
Last Thursday’s red carpet event at Madewell was a huge success and a ton of fun. Women and (some) men of all ages came to celebrate the store’s newest location (at Cherry Creek mall, of course) to browse the brand’s awesome inventory. Yours truly stopped by and picked up two bracelets, a ring...
Trend & True: Denim, Denim, Denim
The days of just jeans are over. This Fall, there are so many options it’s overwhelming. Top Trends for Fall 2012 Color and pattern are the most important trends in denim this season. Colored denim is prominent in every collection and is available in just about every hue imaginable. Look for colored denim in a...
It is All in the Packaging. Which One Will You Choose?
Browsing in the beauty section of your favorite store, you find yourself drawn to a certain brand…it is somehow calling you…it speaks to your philosophy about life…it is beautiful and you must own it! You buy it and leave the store dazed and a little euphoric. What just happened? You were overpowered by the BRANDING...
Style Snapped: A Madewell History Lesson
Colorado, say hello to a new store in the Cherry Creek mall, Madewell. The Cherry Creek location is the second store to open in Colorado (the other being Park Meadows Mall), and the 27th location for Madewell. Known as J.Crew’s “sister store” the J.Crew company first opened the next chain of stores under the...





























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