All posts by B. shigglesworth

Dreamer / Doer / Founder of Fashion Denver
A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Internships

Our intern Lauren’s first assignment

My first photoshoot experience
By Lauren Wells

Observing beautifully buff men model dress shirts is not a bad way to spend an afternoon. I had the pleasure of helping out at the Fashion Denver / Bradley Allen Valentine’s Day photo shoot this week. It was my first behind-the-scenes shoot experience and I was very excited. Pro tip: if you ever get lost looking for a photo shoot location, follow the pretty people. I had been searching for the building for a few unsuccessful minutes when a stunning couple emerged from their car, greeting me with a magnificent combination of muscles, luscious locks, and pearly whites.

Following them inside, I was impressed by the obvious amount of effort that went into planning the shoot. The makeup and apparel had to be pristine, the props laid out just so, and the equipment fine-tuned. Models not only had to perfect a variety poses but make them look natural and effortless as well. The attention to detail that went into creating entrancing, realistic scenes for these shirts was remarkable.

I can’t imagine the pressure on the models to look realistically intimate (sometimes with strangers) in front of a bunch of people staring at you … Read more!

Arts & Entertainment, Events, Kids

TRASH THE RUNWAY™- REYCLED COUTURE GEARS UP FOR ITS 10th YEAR

TRASH THE RUNWAY™- REYCLED COUTURE GEARS UP FOR ITS 10th YEAR

Trash the Runway™(formerly Recycled Runway), will be held in March 2019 at The Boulder Theater. Now in its 10th year, this groundbreaking  Boulder design competition promises to deliver the haute-est recycled couture yet.

Every Spring, for the past nine years, young designers from around the Metro Area work tirelessly for months to create stunning couture. Their creations are showcased in a final fashion show and competition to an historically sold-out crowd at The Boulder Theater. There is always a range of couture from sweeping evening gowns to whimsical leisure attire. The presentation is stunning, the younger designers who attend local middle and high schools are poised perfection, and the designs themselves are made entirely of recycled and found materials. Evenings gowns have been made from old trampoline mats and pantsuits from discarded exercise bands. One winning dress from last year’s competition was painstakingly made from thousands of old Starburst candy wrappers.

It’s an evening not to be missed and is notable for the creativity, confidence, and eco-consciousness it inspires.

The Creative Lab at Common Threads in Boulder, which organizes and runs this competition, held the first recycled … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, beauty

Beautycounter is BEEYOUTIFUL

Oh beauty products!! So much to chose from! I recently learned about Beautycounter, which I chalked up to another beauty product but then I began to understand more! Once I tried these products, understood their purpose and vision and overall care for MY human body, I began to transform my bigger picture for my skincare regimen.  It’s so easy to swing by the drug store to pick up cosmetics, face wash, and all of our other body care products but how often do we really read the ingredients and understand what’s behind the product?

BEAUTY PRODUCTS MISSION: To get safer products into the hands of everyone.

I have a lot to learn but my mind has been transformed and in the new year, I definitely want to get switched over to products that are good for me 🙂

Back in 2011, I had our Fashion Denver brick and mortar boutique and had the honor and pleasure to work with Tina Berge Clang as she interned for us, helping us to build our brand, build our boutique culture, and assist with sales and events. At the time, Tina was studying fashion at CSU and in her time as an intern, she … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Classes, Community, fashion camp

Holiday Fashion Camp December 29th

Fashion Camp for kiddos between 5-11
Saturday, December 29th 2018
10am-4pm
Green Spaces
2590 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205

$95.00 all supplies included

Fashion Denver is excited to bring you the holiday edition of Fashion Camp filled to the brim with holiday cheer. For this fashion camp, all of our campers will receive their own Fashion Design Kit that has all the materials they will need for a day of creativity and design.  This camp is designed for kiddos between the ages of 5-11 who love to create, love fashion, and want to play in the world of fashion!

This fashion camp is inspired by a fashion show that I co-produced in 2007 called The Fashion Project. For one of the fashion challenges, each of the designers received the exact same materials to design with. The outcome was incredible!

We’ll be taking this concept and the creativity will fly as our campers go to work on their designs, learning how to make a simple no-sew dress. create fringe and use other creative materials to design their outfits.

We’ll have special guests from the original 2007 Fashion Project including Dianne Denholm, owner of the now closed D’Leas Fabric as well as … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment

Win a sneak peak to see Mary Queen of Scots!

Hello hello!!

In honor of Mary, Queen of Scots’ birthday this Saturday, we are giving our followers a chance to win tickets to the new Focus Features’ film, MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS!

Come and join Fashion Denver at this exclusive event on Wednesday, December 12th at 6:30PM in Denver! All you need to do is comment on our FACEBOOK post for your chance to win a pair of reserved seats!

The screening event will also feature a costume contest, so come dressed in your English best for your chance to win other awesome prizes in the theater!

Entry deadline is Tuesday, December 11th at Noon. Good luck!
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