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Dreamer / Doer / Founder of Fashion Denver
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Artopia Denver 2016 Recap

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I am still reminiscing about the zestful and lively experience I got to share with my Fashion Denver fam at Artopia last Saturday. The event took place at City IMG_0193 Hall Denver (the night club, not the city hall where politics and other government-like stuff happens), and if you’ve ever been there you know it’s super easy to stay entertained and maybe sometimes get a little lost because of the venues three stories. But one of the aspects I loved about Artopia, was how well the setting of the event fit all that it had to offer. Three levels of art, fashion, and culture made for a perfect night for visual pleasure.

The Whiteout Fashion show portion of the evening featured eight designers; AnnaFesta Denver Bespoke, YOCISCO, Leon Designs, Equillibrium, Elyse Rainbolt, Gino Velardi, Mona Lucero and D’Lola Couture. Makeup was beautifully done by Vanity Dollz and hairstyling provided by El Salon.

AnnaFesta brought some serious energy to the show. The vibrant colors of her designs, the giant glowing balls her models carried, mixed with their awesome dance moves made me want to hop up on stage and shake what my mama gave me too. AnnaFesta is known for designing for … Read more!

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Elyse Rainbolt Interview for Whiteout Fashion Show

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Elyse RainboltQ: When did you first know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

A:I’ve been sewing since I was 10. I’ve always wanted to wear something I couldn’t find so I usually end up making it.

Q:Where do you draw inspiration from?

I’m inspired by music, the 1960’s and my textile designs are specifically inspired by Peter Max, Chris Jagger and the Beatles yellow submarine.

Q:What has been the most rewarding and the most frustrating part of your journey thus far?

Elyse Rainbolt

A:Rewarding: dressing myself head to toe in my own designs that I patterned, cut, sew and paint myself.
frustrating:
Internet stuff. I hate email, website etc maintenance. Im an analog hands on person and I wish I had someone to handle the Internet stuff for me. I haven’t updated my website in a year and a half and answering emails is like pulling teeth. Please don’t make me do it.
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Q: We see a lot of leather, silk, and fur with your designs, what do you love about working with these fabrics?
A:They are natural materials and they last 40, 60, 80 plus years and can be remodeled into a new design and
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Business Profiles, White Out Fashion Show

El Salon & Leon Design Interview For Whiteout Fashion Show

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Meet Steven Trujillo owner of El Salon and creator of Leon Designs. El Salon will provide hair styling  and Leon Design will be featured in the Whiteout fashion show at Denver Westword’s Artopia. This culture, art, and fashion event will be opening its doors TOMORROW at 7pm at City Hall Denver. If you’re still in need of last minute tickets, grab them here! And don’t forget to use promo code fahsiondenver for a discount!logo_El-Salon

Q:When did you first know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

A:I’m humbled by this question. There are so many fashion designers I admire who devote their lives to fashion design.

I have always been a designer from hair, to fashion, to jewelry, and even to my garden ever since I was young. I consider myself more of an artist who is passionate about design. My family made sure at a young age that I could and would do large scale design projects. No one said I couldn’t!Leon Design Logo

Q:Where do you draw inspiration from?

A:Wow! Everything, I would say. All my surroundings from textiles, to landscape, to food, but I’m most inspired by artists like Marilyn Minter at the Contemporary Museum, … Read more!

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Vanity Dollz Interview For Whiteout Fashion Show

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Here is our interview with Cha Cha Romero aka Vanity Dollz!  Cha Cha is the makeup artist for Artopia happening THIS Saturday! Grab your tickets here and don’t for get to use promo code fashiondenver for a discount! logo_Vanity-Dollz

 

Q:When did you first know you wanted to be a makeup artist?

A:Age 9 when I found this gift and started to learn the art of transformation, through make-up.

Q:Where do you draw inspiration from?

A:I have a creative mind, so in my dreams. While sleeping, creative concepts come alive and I wake up and write them down. Other times it’s my subjects or creative projects that I’m working. Or simply just the people  in my creative circle

Q:What has been the most rewarding and the most frustrating part of your journey thus far?

A:The most rewarding unnamed
First, empowering individuals to succeed.
Second, seeing my work finally get the recognition it deserves. Overall extremely proud of myself to achieve anything that I set my mind to do. Frustrations, would be the over inflated social media on different make-up techniques. Also, fellow peers who feel intimidated, by other artists. We should be united and respect the
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Equillibrium Interview For Whiteout Fashion Show

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Meet Deb Henriksen creator of Equillibrium. Deb is one of the talented designers being featured in the Whiteout fashion show at Artopia happening this Saturday! You can purchase ticket to the show here and use promo code fashiondenver for a discount!

Q:When did you first know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

A:I committed myself to being a fashion designer in 1998, when I started planning the creation of Equillibrium. 

Q:Where do you draw inspiration from? 

A: My inspiration comes from whatever hits me in the gut to design Equillibrium 2 Jeff Ballfrom…  nature, calls to action for sustainability or humanity, a genre of music,  my lifestyle as a boarder for over 23years, various cultures, urban environments, people, and of course ColoRADo.

Q:What has been the most rewarding and the most frustrating part of your journey thus far? 

A:The most rewarding is the respect and reputation I have built for Equillibrium and the support Denver has given the brand. The most frustrating is how much time, talent, and capitol it takes to make a little money… sales are always the biggest challenge. As a sustainable brand it is obvious consumer behavior doesn’t quite fully walk the walk … Read more!