FASHION INSIDER
Shoe designer Dana Davis has a passion for design, technology, and women’s health. The Denver-bred Davis launched an Italian-made footwear collection focused on style and comfort in spring 2009. In her personal life, she has been very open about her struggle with Type 1 diabetes. I spoke with Davis last Friday when she was in town for a spring 2012 trunk show at J. Gilbert Footwear. Walk our...
Shoe designer Dana Davis has a passion for design, technology, and women’s health. The Denver-bred Davis launched an Italian-made footwear collection focused on style and comfort in spring 2009. In her personal life, she has been very open about her struggle with Type 1 diabetes. I spoke with Davis last Friday when she was in town for a spring 2012 trunk show at J. Gilbert Footwear. Walk our...
Summer vacation may be a highlight of warm-weather months, but the hours spent driving or sitting on a plane are rarely glamorous ones. So indulge yourself once you arrive at your final destination by pampering and restoring your well-being with everything from skincare kits to beauty essentials. (View a slideshow of our favorite summer travel goodies.) This month sees the launch of the Shops at...
Hair stylist extraordinaire Serge Normant has been dressing the tresses of top models and A-list celebs like Gisele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, and Blake Lively for the last couple of decades.Finally, the rest of us girls can benefit from Normant's many years of runway, fashion magazine, and red carpet experience with his recently launched eponymous line of Meta hair care and...
One of the biggest trends for spring—both on the street and on the catwalk—is the bra top. This season’s version of underwear as outerwear illustrates the fashion industry's continued fascination with all things sports-influenced. If you’re game to try the look—not to worry if you don't have the tightest six-pack; you can pull it off without flashing your abs—keep it simple and unembellished with...
With the spring wedding season underway, brides are heading to their final gown fittings—but it’s Mom who's usually the last member of the bridal party to outfit herself for the big day. Although buying off the rack is an option, working directly with a designer gives women the chance to have a one-of-a-kind garment fit just for them, as well as input into the design process. This is why women in...
Maybe it's the improving economy or simply the area's charm, but it seems that Cherry Creek North landlords are finally filling in their empty storefronts with new shops, salons, and restaurants. The Third Avenue block between St. Paul and Milwaukee is bustling with recent openings (like Mariel and J. Gilbert Footwear), but I'm most excited about Caribou, a chic extension of Golden's Little Star...
New contemporary women’s line Wai Ming (“Gift of Light” in Chinese) is launching at Alicia the Boutique this month. Designed by Emily Brady Koplar, an alum of both Vivienne Tam and Ralph Lauren, the collection’s feminine looks (pictured) are crafted with luxurious fabrics from Italy, Japan, and China, and are designed to be functional for the modern woman’s lifestyle (as in, garments that...
Catwalks and denim aren't the only things sporting botanical themes this season; beauty companies have also picked up on the floral trend. Featured in everything from single-note fragrances to special packaging to bright pink and red shades for lips, cheeks, and nails, these cheerful garden varieties are making spring a very feminine season. So, whether it's roses, peonies, orchids, or the lotus...
Spring has finally sprung, and that means it’s time to get your warm weather wardrobe out of storage and pack up those winter duds! For those of you not already switching out your closets, now is a good time to start; it’s easier to dress yourself when the right season’s garments are in front of you. And because caring for your clothes goes a long way toward extending their lifespan, we asked...
Denver Real Estate 2012

5280’s 2012 Real Estate Guide

 

Back at the Ranch

Six Western guest ranches to see.

Higher Ground

Look to the mountain for inspiration for your backyard garden.

Den Masters

How Sushi Den became one of Denver’s most storied restaurants.

Snap, Crack, Pop

A look at the front lines of sports medicine in Colorado.