11/10/2011 A cheering crowd of frugal fashionistas counted down the 10 seconds before high noon, then surged through the doors of the newly opened H&M store in downtown Denver.
There's a time, look and boot for everything 11/09/2011 - There's fall and spring, winter and summer — and there's boot season. For many fashion fans, that's the best time of year. Time to break out the cowboy boots and jeans, riding boots and leggings and maybe your best black work trousers and those cute high-heel booties you bought last year.
Tips for shopping the new H&M in Denver 11/09/2011 - Workers were busy polishing the Plexiglas stairway, hanging gold and silver ornaments and fluffing displays of faux fur handbags Wednesday as H&M gets ready to make its downtown Denver
H&M gearing up for crowds at downtown Denver store opening 11/09/2011 - If you're thinking of showing up at the new H&M store that opens at noon Thursday in the Denver Pavilions, expect to see more than 1,000 metro-area fashionistas waiting in line.
Even if you don't recognize her name, you've probably seen her work.
For the past seven years, fashion-conscious women of all ages have been sporting shoes, sunglasses, handbags and clothing by
In the '70s, you had your bellbottoms and in the '80s your tight designer jeans. In the '90s, you went from distressed grungy to dressy denim, and then came the skinny-jean revolution in the 2000s.
Women who want a jump on their fall wardrobe are shopping the anniversary sale at Nordstrom through the end of the month. Among the things to start wearing now are the beauty exclusives the store is offering as part of the sale.
Lynx fans watching the WNBA finals might have noticed a certain accoutrement toted by rapper Lil Wayne. If it looked suspiciously like a purse, that's because it was. The "murse," or man purse, might not sound like something that masculine types would even consider, but it's proving popular among not only celebrities but stylish Minnesotans of a certain age.
A benefit Aug. 4 at the Larimer Square nightspot Suite 200 ought to put some additional sizzle into summer. Huntington's Disease Society of America's Rocky Mountain Chapter annual Celebration of Hope gala will feature a show of resort and travel wear from Mariel, Moda and Al's Formal Wear.
In his 50s, Joe Marek said, he felt "young and powerful." But when he looked in the mirror, he saw a worn-out person. Deep wrinkles lined his face, said Marek, a software engineer. His brow drooped. He had permanent bags under his eyes. The skin under his chin sagged.
When you see it at a distance, clothing by Brunello Cucinelli looks like the cool, casual sportswear that Americans love to live in. But view these designs up close, and you'll experience the all-out luxury.
Trying to capture some of the excitement that surrounds fashion weeks in New York and Paris, cities across America have been staging showcases for local talent in design, hair and beauty. You'll find regional fashion weeks in Scottsdale, Ariz., and St. Louis, Portland, Ore., and Atlanta.
Photos by Steve Peterson, Special to The Denver Post
Brunello Cucinelli, an Italian fashion creator as philanthropic as he is gifted in the art of clothing design, will show his fall/winter collection at the third annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show in October.
With the 1970s mood that has swept fashion for a few seasons, it was inevitable that one of the era's iconic looks would be revived. This summer, the maxi is back. Most of the women wearing ankle-grazing skirts weren't around the first time maxis were popular, so the style looks new and fresh to them.
Alyssa Wasko has long loved fashion accessories, whether it was the purses she sold as a girl or the Chanel ballet flats she likes to wear with slim cuffed jeans.
There's fall and spring, winter and summer — and there's boot season. For many fashion fans, that's the best time of year. Time to break out the cowboy boots and jeans, riding boots and leggings and maybe your best black work trousers and those cute high-heel booties you bought last year.
It used to be that job seekers could rely on the fail-safe uniform of power suits and sensible shoes. Less was always more when it came to dressing for the interview, and showing up in anything statement-making was considered borderline risky.
For a person who made a career in fashion and publishing by telling people how to look and dress, Kim Johnson Gross had some reckoning to do when she turned 50.
Every school season has its trends and fads, but preppy clothing designs and trusty denim looks are prevailing this year. "We're calling it 'prep academy chic,' " says Eugene Ramirez, media relations director for Macy's.
Boulder-based Skirt Sports, known for introducing running skirts and other activewear designs, is thinking small. For the summer season, they've introduced a few items for girls ages 4-8.
Kids clothes tend to be cute or durable but not necessarily both. A local children's line, Benjamin Ballerina, has as its tagline "Pretty Tough Clothing for Kids," striving to offer quality handmade designs made from reclaimed fabrics that are screen-printed with photographs.
