Fashion Denver’s look of the day and preview to our spring market!

Brandi says she likes this rainy weather. I myself am on the fence about it. I miss spring! And speaking of awesome stuff you can do in spring – Were we? We are now! – don’t forget to stop by the Fashion Market at Your Sunday Best this Sunday! Today’s looks of the day are both spring-themed and feature pieces that are going to be in the market for sale and on the runway at the fashion show.

The first look is a dress from Gabriela Designs, a really nice stretchy dress in some great bold colors! I’ve paired it up with a big chunky blue necklace from Stranded Jewelry. I love the colors and the dress is nice and light, great for the warm weather that is headed our way!

The next look of the day is a bright blue beaded skirt from Sparkle Eyes that I’ve paired with a mini-dress from Gabriela Designs. Yeah, it’s not so mini-dress-y right now, but I loved how the warm natural colors matched with the sky-blue so I tucked it in to give it a bit of a waist. Having that little bit of fabric underneath helps give the … Read more!

Fashion Denver Loves B-Cycle and we’re having a fun contest!

Make B-cycle a Local Fashion Statement

As part of Fashion Denver’s Spring Market on May 15, Denver B-cycle and Fashion Denver are partnering to kick off photo contest to help “Make B-cycle a Local Fashion Statement.”

Photo Contest Rules:

Contestants are to take a photo of themselves, in a creative and fun way that includes both aDenver B-cycle as well local clothing and accessories. Contestants must then upload their photo to either (or both!) Denver B-cycle or Fashion Denver’s Facebook pages, with clothing details.

Photos must be submitted before midnight, Monday, June 27th. The public will be encouraged to vote on their favorite B-cycle Fashion images.  The top three images with the most votes (aka Facebook “Likes”) by 9AM on June 30 win great prizes from Fashion Denver and Denver B-cycle. Some prizes include a Fashion Denver gift basket, a free annual B-cycle membership, free admittance to “Do what you love. Love what you do” workshop, plus more!

Start taking pictures!  B-cycles will be on hand at Fashion Denver’s Spring Market this Sunday on May 15, so bring your camera and your best Denver digs!… Read more!

Fashion Group International’s Rising Star 2011

FGI's Rising Star

Dear Colorado Designer,

Fashion Group International of Denver is seeking the best new talent in Colorado to compete in Rising Star 2011.  We want to discover the most exciting new fashion design businesses in the state in nine (9) different categories.  This letter is an invitation to you or someone you know that fulfills the competition criteria, to enter the prestigious Rising Star challenge.

Fashion Group International (FGI) is a forum and a force for promoting the advancement of both new and seasoned professionals in the fashion industry.  FGI is a global non-profit organization established in 1930 with more than 6,000 members throughout the world. FGI, Denver Region was established in 1958 and presently has over 150 members!  Part of our mission statement is to advance professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries, to provide a public forum for issues and the business of fashion and to encourage women and men to seek career opportunities in fashion and related industries.  The Rising Star competition fulfills all of the above stated goals.

The Rising Star Award is a bi-annual signature gala event which honors and showcases emerging design and fashion talent in Colorado. Besides supporting our very own scholarship and … Read more!

There is never a dull moment… TRACES comes to Denver!

Wow! This performance is going to be amazing and I’m sure the costumes will be fabulous!!

TRACES, the high energy acrobatic spectacle which blends circus, physical theater, music and dance continues its national tour. Created by the Montreal-based performance group 7 Fingers, TRACES is now playing in Denver at the Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts through May 14.

Combining extraordinary acrobatic feats, music, film, narration and dance, seven performers deliver gravity-defying displays of skill that are fresh, urban and inventive.  The artists’ wide-ranging talent includes traditional Chinese acrobatics, tumbling through hoops and leaping spectacularly on giant poles.  Poetic and explosive, funny and thoughtful, TRACES creates an experience that surprises and delights all ages. TRACES takes the audience into an exhilarating world where creation flourishes, relationships are real, emotions are raw, and you never know what’s coming next.  These versatile artists don’t just engage in high-risk acrobatics, they bare their souls through music, dance, drawing, and spoken word – as they attempt to leave a lasting mark: traces of who they are.

TRACES has critics from Chicago to Los Angeles and now Denver breathless.  The Chicago Tribune raved, “A gorgeously pure, loose, and personal circus… the … Read more!

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