It was a hair-raising experience. On Sunday the Denver Police Events Center in Jefferson Park played host to the first-ever Mile High Showdown Barber Battle, presented by 5280 Custom Kuts. Dozens of representatives of shops from all over the country came to town to compete — and possibly win cash,…
Men do not always put their outfits together with masculinity in mind. For some men fashion is conceptual — as is the case with student Craig Monte James, spotted wearing overalls on Broadway. Keep reading to learn his favorite film, what inspires his fashion, and where he shops. See also:…
In case you didn’t get enough of Under the Gunn, whose first season ended last night, from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 12, the Hotel Monaco will host an Under the Gunn pop-up shop featuring designs by Under the Gunn mentor Mondo Guerra, a Denver designer; local contestant/designer Stephanie…
The challenge on last week’s episode of Under the Gunn was to create a look inspired by a Marvel comic-book hero; the competition would determine which designers would move on to the finale. After a spirited debate, the judges had no problem deciding that Oscar and Shan deserved to go…
From sculpture to photography to printmaking, Leon Gallery co-owner Eric Dallimore doesn’t limit himself to one medium. “That may be a good thing or a bad thing, but it’s just the way I create art,” he told Westword in an interview earlier this year. That wide-ranging skill certainly impressed us,…
When it comes to America’s favorite monster, zombies have been on top for a while now. That’s been great for dedicated zombiephiles like me, but even the most hardcore fans of the undead know it can’t last forever. Sooner or later, some other creature will emerge to take the place…
Danette Montoya, assemblage clock.#91: Danette Montoya Danette Montoya creates jewelry and found-object treasures for her business Tinkerbirds, making a living by way of her own imagination. That keeps her busy enough, but somewhere along the way she and fellow starving artist Rebecca Peebles decided to open a gallery. GroundSwell was…
Colorado company TAMAGEAR launched a Kickstarter campaign last month to bring its mid-layer jackets — perfect outerwear for this ever-changing weather — to the market. TAMAGEAR’s product line is designed to keep customers warm, comfortable and stylish during outdoor activities. See also: Who is Kickstarter for, anyway?…
Welcome to Colorado! If you’ve been here for at least three months, you’ve already enjoyed some of our famously indecisive weather, days that include snowy mornings and fifty-plus-degree afternoons. Although spring is officially here, in this beautiful state the transition period between winter and summer, and, similarly, between summer and…
Colorado native Scott Ferguson has always been an artist, but what drew him to the tattoo industry was the rugged lifestyle. Ferguson has been hanging out a tattoo shops since he was a teenager and tattooing professionally since 1996; he currently works at Thick as Thieves Tattoo. Westword recently caught…
So, you’ve got a kid, huh? Whether it’s your own rambunctious preschooler or the bratty nephew you’ve been charged with keeping alive for the next five hours, the most important thing is leaving your house where valuables are liable to be destroyed and seeking refuge on somebody else’s property. In…
#92: Lonza Dennis If there’s a fashion show in town, Denver fashion blogger Lonza Dennis is there, camera in hand, ready to cheerlead for local designers with her online First Class Fashionista “blogazine.” Whether covering the beat or promoting her own charity fundraiser, Paint the Runway, the hard-working Dennis goes…
It was a slithery scene over the weekend at the Repticon expo, where folks had a chance to get all touchy-feely with snakes, lizards, scorpions, tarantulas and other scaly, hairy, scary creatures on display at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Brave photographer Brandon Marshall brought back these shots from the creepy-crawly…
The Forney Transportation Museum was the backdrop for the Diver City Fashion Show on Friday night, an event produced by students from Johnson and Wales University’s Cat Walk Club as a fundraiser for Clothes to Kids Denver. Over a dozen local designers were featured in Diver City; keep reading for…
On last week’s Under the Gunn, the five remaining designers were paired with a “real women” with real fashion issues, and asked to create a design to meet their needs. Lots of drama ensued — between the designers and their clients, between the designers and their mentors — and in…
Now that spring has arrived, the fashion faithful have a bouquet of shopping options to help with the transition out of winter sweaters. If you are looking for unique, boho-hip, stylish designs to add to your spring wardrobe, head to the Rustic Thread Boutique in Highland. We recently chatted with…
Clothes to Kids Denver is a non-profit organization that provides free clothing for low-income, school-aged children. On Friday, April 4, the Cat Walk Club, comprising students from the Johnson & Wales University fashion merchandising program, will have host its annual Diver City fashion show, with a portion of the proceeds…
#93: Becky Wareing-Steele Becky Wareing-Steele lives in a world of miniatures, where tiny figures and creatures go about their lives inside tiny bottles and jars and whimsical lockets, and even among the jagged crystals of cracked-open geodes. Her crafting career started with a button-making machine and worked its way into…
It’s not really steampunk without the proper headgear, and the hats, goggles and helmets at this past weekend’s AnomalyCon steampunk convention were an anachronistic sight to see. Photographer Danielle Lirette roamed the halls of the con with her camera; keep reading for her shots of some of the best costumerie…
Within the first few weeks of our relationship, my boyfriend and I had told each other everything. I think that in the modern cultural lore of love, one of the ways a true “connection” with someone is established is if you have the comfort and desire to air all of…
It only made sense to top off the AnomalyCon steampunk convention with a well-timed club night at the Church: Dr. Krishna and Voltaire’s Maniacal Steampunk Ball brought out some of the best costumes of the weekend, as well as live music and a Victorian carnival vibe. Ken Hamblin snapped these…
Tattoos have colored most of Walter McDonald’s life — he got his first ink at age twelve and has been tattooing professionally for more than twenty years. Originally from Houston, he has lived in Colorado for 26 years, becoming a well-known name in the industry. He’s now the owner of…
