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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Business Profiles

Hana Designs: Getting people through chemo looking and feeling beautiful!

A month or so ago, I went wig shopping with my Mom as she was beginning chemo treatments. I was feeling emotional as we walked into Hana Designs, a wig studio that was recommended to my Mom through her cancer support group.  Almost instantly, we were greeted by Hana and any anxiety seemed to melt away.

After a few minutes of chatting to Hana, we realized we had met at Red Ball, an absolutely amazing fashion show to benefit the Colorado Aids Project. We instantly fell in love with this angel!

Meet Hana and learn more about what she does at her beautiful studio!

Hana Designs Custom Wig Studio & Full Service Salon
229 West Littleton Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80120
P: 303.799.4262

Look out for some amazing events that Hana has coming down the pipeline in 2019 as her team creates the Inaugural WhXYte Wedding Fashion Gala next September 7th, 2019!… Read more!

Arts & Entertainment, Business Profiles

Allison Nicole Designs SS19 Collection Premiere at Halcyon, a hotel Cherry Creek

EVENT DETAILS & TICKETS

September 19th, 2018
5 PM – 8 PM
Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek 245 Columbine St
Denver, CO 80206

Please register for The SS19 Collection Premiere

Allison Nicole DesignsJoin the local fashion, and bridal community for Allison Nicole Design’s Spring/Summer 2019 Collection Premiere and Networking event at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek from 5 PM – 8 PM. Meet and mingle with the old and new of the design and bridal community, while getting the first look at never before seen designs that are about to hit the runway at New York Bridal Fashion Week in October and Denver Fashion Week in November. Interact with her designs one on one, completely enveloping your eyes and minds for the future of bridal and gownwear. Get to know the design processes and order information from Allison; new lookbooks and wholesale purchasing guides will be presented alongside the new collection.

Live music will be provided by the talented Random Temple , local singer and songwriter, and complimentary food and beverage on a first come, first serve basis at the rooftop of Halycon, a hotel Cherry Creek AKA Elevated Rooftop Bar.

“The inspiration for this collection comes from the female

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Business Profiles, menswear

Otero Menswear: Short Men Standing Tall on Fitted, Sustainable Fashion

Interview with Co-Founder Steve Villanueva of Otero Menswear

So, what is so special about Otero Menswear?

Our company is founded on the belief that a well-dressed man is more confident and respected than a man in the same position who always looks out of place in his own clothes. And we also believe that dressing really well should be effortless. Because men with confidence, intelligence, and drive have better things to do than try on every shirt that should be in your size. In fact, we believe this so passionately that we completely reinvented the concept of clothing sizes.

Most men’s apparel brands are designed for an imaginary “average” body type—one that is roughly 5’10” or 5’11”, of middling weight, with a chest measurement that determines the width of the entire garment. All other sizes (XS-XXL) are created off of this template by making the shirt proportionally bigger or smaller. Basically, every man alive is expected to fit into only seven sizes, based on a body scale that doesn’t really exist.

In reality, men have two distinctive body types, that actually serve different functions, and these are defined by differences in the shoulder-waist ratio.

Otero Menswear

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Business Profiles, Designer A Day, Designer Profile

Designer Interview: Julia Rhoden Design

The first time we met Julia Rhoden, of Julia Rhoden Design, was when we held an eco-fashion competition where designers were partnered up with an ecological fashion disaster! I need to find those photos!! Julia’s design was so innovative and clever and ever since then, she has been on the forefront of our minds as a designer here in Denver.

Let’s see what inspires this woman!

What inspired your love for fashion and fashion design?

Honestly for most of my life I wanted to be a zoologist and chase wolves around in Russia UNTIL I saw the movie the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ in high school and I instantaneously became inspired by the ‘Miranda Priesly’ character and just knew in my heart- “This is what I need to do.” Senior year of high school I changed my direction and directed everything towards becoming a fashion designer.

The first thing I ever made was my best friends bright yellow prom dress!

How long have you been designing?

I have been designing since high school but have been seriously designing over the last seven years. Really honing in on my construction, my technical skills and aesthetic.

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Arts & Entertainment, Business Profiles

My friends at Colorado Glasses are excited to help raise the standard on sunglasses! 

What does that mean? Their Bio-Series frames will degrade on their own over time, but, even better, they can be composted (turned into soil). These new shades are paired with their “Unlimited Renewals” program allowing to you send back your old shades in exchange for half off a new pair. They will then take your old glasses and either recycle or compost the parts.
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