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Special screening of The Dressmaker THIS WEDNESDAY!

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Dressmaker

Special screening of The Dressmaker
Wednesday, September 21st 7:10pm
Landmark Greenwood Village
5415 Landmark Place

The Dressmaker

You and a guest are invited to a special advance screening of THE DRESSMAKER on 9/21. Visit http://broadgreenscreenings.com/DressyDen for your chance to download complimentary passes for 2! (While supplies last. Passes do not guarantee admission as theater is overbooked. ARRIVE EARLY!) #TheDressmaker in theaters 9/23

THE DRESSMAKER

Release: September 23, 2016 (Theatrical)

Cast: Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Caroline Goodall
Rating: R
Runtime: 118 minutes

Website: www.Facebook.com/TheDressmakerMovie
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A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation. This dark and quirky comedy stars Academy Award winner KATE WINSLET as Tilly Dunnage, who cares for her eccentric mother (Academy Award nominee JUDY DAVIS), schemes with the local sergeant (HUGO WEAVING) who has secrets of his own, and falls for local farmer Teddy (LIAM HEMSWORTH). As she starts to unravel her scandalous past, she transforms the town’s women with her exquisite creations. Armed with only her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly shows she is a force to be reckoned with and that revenge never goes out of … Read more!

Fashion Events around town

Fierce in the City 2

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Fierce in the City 2
Viewhouse
7101 South Clinton Street
Centennial, CO

Fashion and Live Music Return to the Runway in
Denver at Fierce in the City 2

Denver, CO – The second Fierce in the City event, featuring live music performances interactively with fashion runway shows, creating a uniquely fierce experience, will be held on Sunday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. at VIEWHOUSE Centennial on 7101 South Clinton Street and will benefit GIRLS, INC.  It is being produced by Denver-based Fashion Designer, Salwa Owens, who will be showing her new Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear and Evening Wear collections at the event. Guest designers invited to have their own unique runway shows include jewelry designer Andrea Li, Zofia Wosinska of ÉSTAINE, and leather and fur designer Andreas Tsagas.  The event will be emceed by Kristin Battenfield, Denver philanthropist, CEO and founder of KBat Communications.

Musical performers will include Vincent Powell, Season 13 top 20 finalist from American Idol 2013; Season 11 American Idol finalist Devan Blake Jones; Denver violinist Mia Herlinger; pop artist Dorian Phaero and choreographer and dancer Karen Carlson.

Firece in the cityDoors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the … Read more!

Arts & Entertainment, Designer News, Fashion Events around town

Gary Lee Days Pin Up Fashion Show

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Gary Lee Days Pin Up Fashion Show!
September 17th 3pm
176 S. Broadway

Music, fashion and fun featuring amazing designers and a fun weekend of celebration!

Join the community for a 2 day of celebrating everything Gary Lee loved! Kicking off the event on Friday September 16th at 8pm we have Pretty Mouth and the Trade-Ins! Saturday we begin the festivities with the surf rock sounds of the Royal Aces, followed by a pin up fashion show put on by Equillibrium, and a pompadour and pin up hair contest with competing salons. After that we have the ridiculous shenanigans of the band Gravity Tapes. Around 6pm there will be a live auction (as well as a silent auction that runs through the day) with some very rare Gary Lee creations all benefiting Max Fund. Everyone knows how Gary loved his dog Clarence, who will also make an appearance. And closing, the have a DOUBLE HEADLINER with Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene and the Nuns of Brixton.

This will be an annual event, so don’t miss the FIRST EVER Gary Lee Days!

 

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Business Profiles, Denver boutiques, Fashion Events around town

GRAND OPENING of Scout & Molly’s of Cherry Creek

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Scout & Molly’s of Cherry Creek
September 10, 2016 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
2445 E. 3rd Avenue, Suite 2
Denver, CO

-Dozens of designer brands and a personal stylist all at one convenient location-

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Scout & Molly’s opens up in Cherry Creek North! Fashion lovers, be sure to check out this new boutique and celebrate their grand opening September 10th!  Festivities include discounts, sips, and hors d’oeuvres. 20% off EVERYTHING in the store! First 100 people receive gift bag with purchase.

Shoppers, you can also support Dress for Success Denver! Bring in a gently used purse or handbag and receive an additional 5% off Banx Designs jewelry.

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We are excited to see what this new boutique will carry and we got word that they will be supporting our local fashion community carrying some of Denver’s fabulous clothing and accessory designers!

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Cherry Creek North, Colorado August 2016 – Retailer Scout & Molly’s recently opened its doors to the women of Cherry Creek North. The 1200 square foot boutique will offer upscale designer women’s clothing and original chic designs including Australian designers Shilla the Label and Wish, as well as LAMade, Cupcakes and Cashmere, Susana Monaco, Trina … Read more!

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GreenLeaf to Host Farm-Raiser Benefit Concert for Nonprofit Youth Leadership Program

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Our Fashion Denver headquarters is located in an amazing warehouse full of entrepreneurs, one of them being GreenLeaf! They are doing amazing things and we are thrilled to celebrate with them! Mark your calendars for September 17th….

GreenLeaf, a Denver nonprofit, is excited to celebrate their recent move to the Park Hill neighborhood with the 2016 Farm-Raiser Benefit Concert featuring world dance band Pink Hawks. This family-friendly fundraising event will be held on Saturday, September 17th, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at The Art Garage at 6100 East 23rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80207. Proceeds will go to support GreenLeaf’s year-round youth leadership development, urban farming, and food justice programming. Early-bird tickets start at just $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.greenleafdenver.org.

Press photos 3In addition to live music and dancing, the Farm-Raiser event will feature an exciting silent auction, youth-led games and tours of GreenLeaf’s new farm at the Smiley Campus two blocks away, a delicious potluck-style dinner with food and drinks from local restaurants and breweries, and opportunities to purchase fresh produce from the farm and get involved with GreenLeaf’s award-winning programming.

Press photos 4The celebration will be focused on successes over the past year since GreenLeaf … Read more!