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Jackalope Art & Craft Fair Returns

November 2, 2015 B. shigglesworth Leave a comment

Denver, CO- November 14th-15th

With the holidays right around the corner, if you’re stressing over buying gifts for loved ones, stress no more! On Saturday November 14th & Sunday November 15th from 10am-5pm (both day unnamed s), the Jackalope Art & Craft fair will return to the EXDO events center (1399 35th Street, Denver CO 80205).

As an encore to its first successful fair this past July, the fair will feature over 100+ artisans with handmade, speciality goods. Community meets artisan at this land of unlikely creations! Shoppers can expect to find one-of-a-kind accessories, dry goods, home décor, and more plus attend art-focused workshops and activities for all ages!

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Fashion/Culture 2.0: A Tribute to Icons of Fashion and Culture

September 29, 2015 bshigley Leave a comment

Fashion/Culture 2.0: A Tribute to Icons of Fashion and Culture
Saturday, October 24th
Turnhalle Theather, Tivoli Student Union
900 Auraria Parkway
VVIP & VIP Pre-Event Reception 6 – 7:30 PM;
General Admission 7:30 – 11 PM

Now in its second year, Fashion/Culture 2.0 is a gala evening of entertainment featuring a live fashion show inspired by icons of fashion, music, and culture. The event will showcase designs by El Salon, Charlie Price, Fancy Tiger, and Leon Designs, with a silent auction, cocktails, photo booth, and more. Hosted by Denver artist, educator, and El Salon stylist Natascha Seideneck.

The fundraiser is a collaboration between CPAC, Metro State University, and Denver’s fashion and arts communities. Proceeds will help support the Colorado Photographic Art Center’s move to the RiNo Arts District in 2016.

Tickets available online at: http://www.cpacphoto.org/fashionculture/

Sponsored by CPAC, Metropolitan State University, The Center
for Visual Arts (CVA), El Salon, Tivoli Brewing, Reed Art & Imaging, and Shine Graphic Design.

Ticket Levels:

$125 – VVIP: Includes front row seating during fashion show, pre-event reception with light

snacks and drinks, gift bag, CPAC one-year membership, and photo booth

$80 – VIP: Includes priority seating during fashion show, pre-event reception with light snacks

Apparel manufacturing summit

August 27, 2015 bshigley Leave a comment

This event will be very informative to those ready to take things to the next level! The objective is to connect apparel and sewn-product brands of all sizes with resources and solutions across the supply chain that reduce or eliminate barriers to growth.

For more information, and to purchase your ticket, follow this link!

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Blackberry Maverick Opens new design studio

August 13, 2015 bshigley Leave a comment

Blackberry Maverick Grand Opening
Thursday, August 20th
6pm-9pm
2785 N. Speer Blvd #05
Denver, Co. 80211

The time has finally come! Blackberry Maverick is ready to bust open the doors of our new commercial design studio in Denver! Come see where all the sewing, painting and creative magic happens.

This is a cocktail fashion event so put on the Ritz!

While you’re at the event grab a swag bag with a coupon for 25% off a custom piece or a dress from our current collection!

Lounge in the hookah pit.
Enjoy creative appetizers by Justin Castor
Select cocktails provided
On site photographer and Logo backdrop
Fire dancers and other entertainment

“We are Blackberry Maverick and we “take the retro woman to the edge” by merging the Classic Betty & the Unpredictable Fox. An unprecedented combination that brings together Lexis love of the vintage 50’s and Leslies bold, edgy force of the 80’s- with a modern twist. We are a woman’s apparel brand creating fashion for the fearless female.”

The gamine blonde (Leslie Robertson) grew from a weirdly dressed outcast to a feature on the Today Show, Time Magazine and fashion celebrity at Colorado College. The fiery redhead (Lexi Raney) grew

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Piper Cub Joins The Denver Music Scene

May 12, 2015 B. shigglesworth Leave a comment

It all started in line, waiting for drinks at the Big Wonderful in the Rino district of Denver. While waiting in this exceedingly long line for drinks, one jitterbug, Brandi Shigley, yells out “I hope no one minds if I dance!” While the dancing party of one develops, another jitterbug comes up next to her and joins in, which so happens to be Daniel Morgan. This is the very moment when Brandi and Daniel became instant friends.

From the moment they met, they instantly began playing music for hours. Both are extremely passionate about playing out to different mixtures of people and both decided they should start a band. This is where Piper Cub developed, through the love of music, dance and people.

The name Piper Cub came from Brandi’s memories of flying with her dad. 6 months ago, Shigley wanted to change her musical name to Piper Cub Gonzales (Gonzales is Shigley’s birth name). When deciding what to name their band, they both agreed that it would be a great time to put Piper Cub into motion.

Both Brandi and Daniel’s vibe and voices are very complimentary to each other. While learning how they’re sounds intertwine, they are also … Read more!

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