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DESIGNER-A-DAY: Kim Tinnell

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TODAY’S FEATURED DESIGNER-A-DAY
FOR THE FASHION DENVER HOLIDAY MARKET

Name: Kim Tinnell

Business: Perfect Tin

When were you first inspired to design? I got my undergraduate degree in studio art with a focus on mixed media. I really enjoyed taking everyday objects and turning them into art. One day I was perusing a vintage shop and came across an old 1950s tin Band Aid container with a woman on it and I thought, “That would be an awesome bracelet.”

What will you be showing at Fashion Denver’s Holiday Market? I will be showing my upcycled, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. All my pieces are hand cut from vintage tins. I have earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

If you had to pick one piece from your collection that most represents your personality, which would it be?  I made a bracelet out of a vintage Curad tin (circa 1950). It is playful, yet refined. The bracelet reminds me of the Pop Art period, when a lot of artists used imagery from advertising. This is one of my favorite movements in Art History.

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Why should people come see you at the Fashion Denver Holiday Market on December 15th? It seems like everyone has or knows … Read more!

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A Seriously Sexy Soiree

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CondomCoutureInvitation-HR-1024x658Friday, November 8th marked the 40th Anniversary for the Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center. It also marked the day that I did something I never could have guessed I would do: attend and help produce a Condom Couture Fashion Show.

Condom Couture was held at the Boulder Theater and was completely unique from any other fashion show that I have attended in that it featured designs entirely made out of condoms. Yes, I said it: condoms. All fashions were the unique creations of local artists, activists, fashion designers and fashionistas, designed to help promote safe sex and sex positivity.

I worked closely with Brandi Shigley, Justice Kwesi Kwarteng, and Carlos Estrada from the Global DJ Academy to finalize the music, prep the models and ultimately help produce one of the sexiest and most distinctive fashion shows I have ever been to.

The event began with a 40th Anniversary Video Presentation, followed by a live auction with Don Martin.  The live auction items included a Cabo Getaway, a Breckenridge or Beaver Creek Condo Stay, a couple’s night out in Downtown Boulder, a private helicopter ride, a hot balloon ride and many more seriously awesome items! Shiff … Read more!

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Maggie Burns: Making waves on the red carpet and now the big screen!

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I have been exceptionally eager to meet Maggie Burns for quite some time now, so when Brandi and I made a quick trip to her Bridal Studio, let’s just say I was beyond excited.

Marie-MargotMaggie Burns is the owner and designer of Marie-Margot located in Denver, Colorado.

Her designs have been seen on the runway, on fashion shoots, and have graced the red carpet at the Academy Awards.  Maggie Burns was named the Rising Star in the Bridal Category from Fashion Group International of Denver back in 2011, and has now added yet another notable accolade to her already impressive résumé. This summer she was contacted to make costumes for the upcoming film “Dear Eleanor,” starring Jessica Alba, Luke Wilson and Josh Lucas.  The film was being shot at the Jester Theatre in Boulder, CO and at the Paramount Theatre here in Denver.  The movie follows the story of two teenage girls (Liana Liberato and Hunger Games’ Isabelle Fuhrman) traveling across the U.S. in 1962, during the chaos of the Cuban missile crisis, in search of Eleanor Roosevelt.  The movie is set to hit theaters in 2014.

Maggie Burns is a local celebrity here … Read more!

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Thank you Boulder Women’s Health for the amazing fashion show!

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What an amazing time we had working with the Boulder Women’s Health organization. I (Brandi Shigley) emceed the fashion show while Stephanie (Fashion Denver assistant) worked on the production of the fashion show with Justice from JTA Group. All in all, the fashions were unbelievable! As photos are posted, we will definitely link to them! Imagine outfits and condoms made with 100’s if not thousands of condoms! They were so creative!!!! And, we raised $29,000 for the Boulder Women’s Health!!!

If you’re on Facebook, be sure to follow Fashion Denver and check out some of our behind the scenes cell phone shots. Professional photos coming soon 🙂

 

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Fashion Denver Holiday Market Final call out for designers….

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Fashion DenverOur Fashion Denver’s holiday market is  officially full upstairs but we’ve opened up the downstairs so even more designers can participate in this fabulous fashion market! Besides fashions being sold upstairs and downstairs we will also feature some of Denver’s musical and dance performers! Plenty of action will be happening all throughout the mansion on this special day!

Sunday, December 15th
Holiday Fashion Market at the The Grant-Humphreys Mansion
770 Pennsylvania Street
10am-6pm

Download application here and once it is filled out, email to brandi@fashiondenver.com

Imagine a mansion full of local fashion with fashion shows coming down the grand staircase.

Clothing and accessory designers as well as beauty companies are invited to come and set up a mini shop and share your collection with the public, media, and boutiques that attend. You keep all sales and we promote this event like crazy and just in time for the holiday season!

The market opens to the public at 10am and runs until 6, with 3 different fashion shows that run through the course of the day.

The benefits for involvement are as follows:

– Extensive PR 6 weeks leading up to the event: ALREADY BEGUN

– Postcards distributed throughout the state … Read more!