A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Contests

CAPTAIN MARVEL CONTEST:

Who wants to join us March 5th for a special screening of Captain Marvel!!  Read more info below…. 💥💪🚺

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Higher! Further! Faster!

CAPTAIN MARVEL is in theaters on March 8th, and Fashion Denver is giving you #MARVELousWomen (and men!) a chance to check out the film on the big screen before its release!

For your chance to win a pair of reserved seats to the advance screening on Tuesday, March 5th at 7PM in Denver, please email DisneyDenver@Gmail.com with your full name and birthdate, and include “FASHION MARVEL” in the subject line to qualify.

Entry deadline is Sunday, March 3rd at 5:00PM MST and winners will be contacted then via email. *ONE entry per household. Must be 13 years or older to enter. #CaptainMarvel #GooseTheCat #MarvelousWomen

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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment

Denver Fashion Week Pop-Up Market Place: April 7th

On April 7, Denver Fashion Week (DFW) will launch its very first pop-up marketplace. Featuring a diverse selection of local designers, the single day event will give attendees the opportunity to shop one-of-a-kind looks straight from the runway. Expect vibrant collections from streetwear brands like AldoElCreator and Electric Bubblegum or elegant garments from designers like Kaitlyn Thomas, Rachel Marie Hurst or Mona Lucero.

Photo above by Kyle Cooper

“The Marketplace is a great new way to shop local designer’s work,” said Mona Lucero, a DFW designer. “I’m excited to be selling new pieces that I’m showing at Denver Fashion Week. Denver fashion is happening. Now. Don’t miss out on it.”

Like the Best of Denver Fashion Week Exhibit, we’re taking over the McNichols building as a part of our cultural partnership with the City of Denver. The marketplace will also act as the final day of the fashion and photography exhibit.

Tickets are $10 and come with a complimentary drink for the first 100 people who buy tickets, courtesy of Ratio Beerworks and Proximo Spirits. Participation is free for Denver Fashion Week designers, but any independent local designers or boutique can sign-up to participate here.

Designer and boutique

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Designer News, Interviews

Hats Off To This Company

This encounter is anything but chance- the amount of hard work and care woven into each hat is no accident. Encounter Hat Co. makes beautiful felt hats in a variety of styles and colors. The company draws inspiration from the quality and standard of Western felt hats and aspires to bring similarly hand-crafted artistry to mainstream fashion. The hats are meant to spark joy by complimenting and enhancing customers’ favorite outfits.

The Encounter Hat Co. was created out of a love for fashion and a desire to blend designs from all over the world. The company maintains a balance between keeping up with the latest trends across the globe and creating trends they would like to see in the industry.

 

In ten years, the organization wants to have a solid reputation for quality products that are pushing the boundaries of headwear fashion.

 

Encounter Hats Co.’s ideal collaborative partnership would have included the creative input of Bob Ross, but the company looks forward to working with other designers in the future as well. The company’s advice for aspiring designers is to focus on an ideal scenario for yourself and try to create a product that gives you the support … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, beauty

New Floyd’s Barbershop Location is to DYE For

This month, Floyd’s Barbershop celebrated the opening of a new Union Station shop at 1725 Chestnut Place in downtown Denver. Live music and delicious food enticed passersby to come in and check out the event. Floyd’s welcomed guests with free samples and discounted hair services. What cooler way to get your hair cut than in a mobile barbershop inside a decked-out Floyd’s truck?

The company donated all proceeds from the event to a local non-profit, Youth on Record. This organization uses the music and stories from Colorado’s most talented artists to inspires at-risk youth to graduate and enter the workforce.

Floyd’s 99 co-founder, Rob O’Brien, weighed in on his business journey and what sets his company apart from competitors.

What got you into barbershops?/What interests you about the barbershop industry?

My brothers and I got our start working in the concessions business by traveling the country with Harlem Globetrotters and Ice Capades selling a simple product to huge crowds of people. After 5 years, we wanted to branch out on own taking the experience we had as operators with us. Equip with an entrepreneurial spirit, $3,000, and cotton candy machine, we decided to move to Denver to start our … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Event reviews

Up Close and Purse-onal with Best of DFW

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Getting up close and purse-onal with the best of Denver Fashion Week exhibit was a thrilling experience. I spent the evening discussing style with some of Denver’s most stylish guests. I was in awe from the moment I arrived, as our night kicked off with a private tour of the gallery. Listening to the stories and inspiration behind the photos and collections on display, I was most impressed with the thoughtfulness of the interactive elements. There were sample textiles to touch and fabric arranged artfully to create the perfect backdrop for a photo-opp. Feeling the materials the designers worked with highlighted the hard work and creativity that went into making these pieces so spectacular.

Click this link to the 303 Magazine article to read about the featured designers!

I also enjoyed the wide variety of styles showcased in the gallery. There was everything from delicate flowery dresses to giant metal, spikey neck pieces. The exhibit truly encompassed all the different tastes that make Denver such an interesting fashion hub.  

Another impressive aspect of the event were the people in attendance. Not only were there a substantial amount of people that came, but the guests were of all ages. I was

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