Designers confirmed for our spring market on May 15th!

April 14, 2011 bshigley Leave a comment

We’re so excited to present these models, gathered under 1 roof at the Grant-Humphreys mansion. Come shop and support our local designers!

Fashion Denver’s Spring Fashion Market with Create Denver’s “Your Sunday Best”

Top designed by So Whimsy's Julianne Hazelhurst

Blossom into springtime by exploring fresh styles at Fashion Denver’s Spring Market ‘Sprout’ on Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., part of the 2011 Create Denver Week’s Your Sunday Best event. This spring soirée will be held at the Grant Humphreys Mansion at 770 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, and is free and open to the public.

Bid winter adieu and welcome back the beauty of spring by supplementing your closet and checking out the newest looks and hottest styles in local fashion. Over 20 home-grown Colorado fashion designers will be featured, and three fashion shows will showcase their chic clothing and stylish handbags and accessories. With men’s and women’s clothing and accessories available there’s something for everyone!

‘Sprout’ is joining Create Denver Week, a project of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs’ Create Denver initiative. Create Denver Week is a series of programs and happenings that showcases Denver’s talented and dynamic creative community, recognizes the creative sector for making Denver vibrant and economically vital, and

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Look of the day

Today’s look of the day! Nostalgia…

April 12, 2011 bshigley Leave a comment

With my birthday coming up, and graduating from high school 18 years ago (geeeesh! time flies!!), I was feeling a little nostalgic and created this “look of the day” as a blast from the past.

The So Whimsy sweatshirt makes a statement from the 80’s with Feather earrings made by Skylark 360. I paired it with this So Whimsy tote bag as it’s the perfect tote to fit your favorite book, a bottle of wine, sunblock, and sunglasses.

Fun facts about Skylark 360! Designer Molly Yoder is a Colorado native, attended Metro State (with me!), and was inspired to start her jewelry business after a visit to Murano Italy.

Fun facts about So Whimsy! Designer Julianne Hazelhurst grew up in Grand Junction, is a mother to 2 beautiful daughters, and is also an elementary school teacher.… Read more!

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Indie Wearable Craft! Reminding me of LA

April 12, 2011 bshigley Leave a comment

This event reminds me of markets that I used to do in LA! Our fashion scene and designers in Denver continues to grow and we love supporting events like this one!

Indie Wearable Craft is the name of a new style show and sale featuring six hand selected designers who make clothing and wearable accessories.

Organized by Kirsten Coplans, designer of pearl clothing, Jil Cappuccio, owner of Jil Cappuccio One of a Kinds & Limited Lines, located at 1433 Ogden Street, and Christina Patzman, designer of Darling Ruth.Indie Wearable Craft urban style mart will be held in a downtown Denver studio, located at 1754 Humboldt Street between 17th and 18th avenue on Friday April 29th from 5-9 pm, Saturday April 30th from 10-5 pm, and Sunday May 1st from 10-3pm.There is plenty of parking in the lot located at 1750 Humboldt Street. The event is free and open to the public. Indie Wearable Craft urban style mart was created to fill a niche of wearable style, clothing for women and men, jewelry, and handbags, made by independent local designers whoʼs style works together to create an entire look.

The designers include Swear Jar, Beckyʼs Buttons, Darling Ruth, Jil Cappuccio, Vital

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Arts & Entertainment

Denver’s Fashion First

April 11, 2011 bshigley Leave a comment

Denver’s Fashion First: A Weekend of F.A.M.E. Denver Fashion First: A Weekend of F.A.M.E. will be the first of its kind in Denver. A whole weekend of fashion, art, music, and entertainment will be taking place downtown beginning Thursday April 14, and wrapping up on Saturday April 16, 2011. With a focus on featuring Denver’s thriving and up and coming designers, models, artists, deejays, and musicians, you are sure to experience everything that is Denver’s F.A.M.E. culture. To continue with the theme of exposing Denver culture, a portion of the proceeds from Denver Fashion First will go to the Love Hope Strength Foundation. LHSF is an international music-centric cancer charity that is dedicated to saving lives by using their funds to build and support cancer centers around the globe, build the awareness of global cancer needs, and build international marrow databases through the “Get on the List” campaign. For more information on Love Hope Strength please visit www.lovehopestrength.org. Come enjoy a weekend of amazing Denver fashion, art, music, and entertainment while helping a great cause.

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Alumna Brandi Shigley to speak at special Metro State recognition series

March 30, 2011 bshigley Leave a comment

Alumna Brandi Shigley to speak at special Metro State recognition series

Entrepreneur Brandi Shigley, founder / dreamer /doer of Fashion Denver and a Metro State Alumna, is inspiring others by speaking about her journey, the road to starting her own business, and becoming a successful graduate at Metro State’s Self-Made Series on April 13^th, From 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The new Self-Made series is a three-part program that focuses on acknowledging local individuals who have established themselves as unique leaders in the Denver community.

Brandi has been involved in many projects, from a handbag designer to an aspiring musician, and is recognized as a significant business leader in Denver. The Colorado native, who graduated from Metro in 1999 with a degree in Communications, is excited to return to her roots to share her experiences.

“I feel like my degree has played a HUGE role in my career as an entrepreneur and I’m thrilled to be speaking at my alma matter!” she says.

Brandi’s been an entrepreneur for 11 years, starting out designing her own line of handbags and now owning her own boutique. Despite her passion for fashion, she doesn’t focus on it exclusively; she specializes in entrepreneurship … Read more!

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