Fashion truly flourished as I attended my very first fashion show. Cowboys and Angels, Andrea Tsagas’s winter fashion show, brought nothing but feelings, fashion and furs to the Denver community on Jan. 21. With styling, hair and makeup at the hands of Denver’s own Charlie Price and The Beauty Underground, Void Studios gave fashion lovers an atmospheric night.
Photo @jjconstantinephoto
Grecian-born designer, Tsagas, has gifted the community with exceptional handmade leathers and furs for over four decades. As each piece is produced in Denver, Colorado, Tsagas aspires to represent forgotten art inspired by the ‘70s, rock and roll, and rodeo queens. His designs accentuate locally sourced leathers, antlers, furs, pelts and semi-precious stones.
Models strutted down the runway revealing an inexplicable impression with midnight mood makeup and hair. Only until after the intermission was the room overtaken with color and coruscation. Tsagas and Price’s choice of intricate hair, platform shoes, and the Western-themed accent pieces emphasized the artistry behind Tsagas’s work.
Price is considerably one of the most celebrated artists in the North American salon industry. His ability to spotlight an aura in accordance with designers is a true contribution. After approaching nearly two years of lockdowns and restrictions, Price and his team came to Void Studios with a purpose to impress.
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The swagger walks caught my eye immediately, the audience included. Each model made the runway their own and the crowd only seemed to follow. With outfits to kill and obvious individuality, I couldn’t help but gawk.
A crowd favorite, Adelina, stormed the runway with attitude and innocence as her parents filmed in admiration.
I did my obvious research for this piece, it is my first after all. While learning about the character of Charlie Price, I happened to stumble upon Kastle Waserman’s Westword article Sharp Cuts: Charlie Prices Launches Fashion West. There’s a certain uniqueness to the fashion world of Denver, I knew that before attending Tsgasas’s show. As Price highlights in Waserman’s article, Denver isn’t Paris or Newyork. But, that’s the point. The spirit of fashion in Denver is anomalous. We’re different. And, no, that’s not okay.
That’s extraordinary.
Frankly, I will remember Tsagas’s show for the rest of my life. His work, his art, his designs only confirmed the fact that the fashion world is one that I want to be in. At this point, I’m invested, and well…I’m here to stay.
-Bella