Pallet Fest 2015

Pallet Fest Upcycle Fashion Show
Saturday, August 29th 6pm
Sculture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex

I am absolutely honored to be the emcee of Pallet Fest’s upcycle fashion show Saturday, August 29th! There will be amazing upcycled fashions from local designers and I can’t wait to see them as they walk down the runway.

This event is FREE and open to the public with VIP passes available. For more information, visit http://palletfest.com/

 

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Fashion Camp Success

Saturday, July 25th we held our 2nd annual Fashion Camp at our new headquarters at Green Spaces down in the RINO district. We had 13 kiddos ages 7-11 and what a blast we had!

A HUGE shoutout goes to Back on the Rack, Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys, and Lowbrow Denver!

Here is an overview of our day of fashion fun!

It was so much fun to hear about Michael Sullivan’s experience in the fashion world, diving in with all of his passion and making his dream come true.

After the designer talk, we dove into making fashions for old dolls from the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. These dolls needed major makeovers!

After the dresses were made, we got into making paper purses. My paper purse career was how I first got into the world of fashion back in 1983. Making these paper purses turned into a real business when in 1999 I started B.Shigley designs. It was so fun to see the creations that the campers designed!

Now! We’re off to the boardroom to listen to Dorian Phaero of Phaero Creative talk about STYLING! Dorian shared how to style keeping in mind the … Read more!

Blackberry Maverick Opens new design studio

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

Blackberry MaverickThe 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.”

Baker-front_grandeThe 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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CALL OUT FOR DESIGNERS: Fashion Denver Summer Market!

Fashion Denver Sizzles
A Fashion Denver Mini Fashion Market
Illegal Pete’s
270 South Broadway
Saturday, September 5th 2015
3pm-9pm

Fashion Denver and Illegal Pete's

We are so excited to partner up with Illegal Pete’s on South Broadway to bring a mini fashion market featuring 12 Colorado designers and fashion businesses to this hip and fun community full of burritos, beverages, and lots of summer fun!

We’ll feature 2 fashion shows at 5pm and 7pm on the bocci court at Illegal Pete’s! This is going to be so much fun!!

If you aren’t familiar with Illegal Pete’s, visit their website. Besides being a fun restaurant and bar they really do an amazing job of supporting the arts and music community.. and now FASHION!

Fill out the application and get in on the fun. SPACE IS LIMITED!

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