#97: Deb Henriksen Deb Henriksen founded her clothing company, Equillibrium, more than a dozen years ago and from the start, she’s focused on creating wearable, sustainable pieces. Her background in environmental consulting combined with a love for snow and skate activities drives her operations with a distinct force that made…
Update: Congratulations to starlette490, danmtzsr and Elizah Leigh! You’ve each won two tickets to Whiteout. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: February’s Whiteout Fashion Show is Westword’s newest signature event, and it’s a big one. On February 7, we’ll take over the McNichols Building…
“Mustang,” Luis Jimenez’s giant blue horse with the glowing red eyes, was installed outside of Denver International Airport on February 11, 2008. Neigh-sayers started complaining almost immediately, demanding that the city put the horse out to pasture. But city officials responded that according to Denver public-art policy, a piece had…
When it comes to personal style, some people find genres and labels limiting. One of those is local dancer and aspiring fashion designer Sarrah Jane Brooks, who likes to take inspiration from unexpected places to craft her own look. That look changes depending on her mood and the occasion. Keep…
There’s a lot to love here: The teachers and students of the Clear Creek Academy of Jewelry and Metal Arts will be showing and selling handcrafted pieces as part of the Navajo Street Art District’s First Friday gathering. Through classes at the school, beginning to advanced jewelry-makers have had a…
While winter casts its icy breath on the people of Denver, many still brave the streets — whether to reach their jobs or just to have fun. One of these is Ross Evans, a local bartender who works in LoDo and enjoys dressing up on and off the clock. Continue…
My band broke up two weeks ago. For the three or four people who know us and may accidentally find themselves reading this, I won’t be discussing why we broke up. Sorry. I know band breakups are really fascinating to everyone who isn’t in the band, but it’s not really…
Forty years ago, New York fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert set out to produce a runway show called Le Grand Divertissement à Versailles in 1973, a fundraising catwalk to save the dilapidated Palace of Versailles in France. But the fashion show — which positioned American designers Oscar de la Renta, Bill…
Every great filmmmaker has to start somewhere. In fact, even the not-so-great ones need a place to air their cinematic laundry, and that’s the reason for Open Screen Night Denver, a monthly event at the Oriental Theater that’s open to anyone who dabbles in the art of short film and…
So normally when my roomie yells “Check this sh*t out on YouTube!!!” I ignore him, but when he told me Denver had a goose-scaring robot to rid its parks of geese, I had to watch. And I saw the “GoosInator,” a highway cone-orange creation that looks like something sewn on…
Designer Victoria Bartlett has a long relationship with the fashion world. From designing to styling and back, Bartlett’s extensive knowledge helped propel the fluid move to creating her own brand, VPL, in 2003. This Tuesday, January 29 — one day only — hand-selected styles from VPL’s 2013 runway and commercial…
Looking for a 16,291 square-foot mansion on 2.15 acres with two master suites and a hibachi island in the kitchen? Try 5 Mockingbird Lane in Cherry Hills Village, one of the five most expensive homes for sale in the metro area right now. No family really needs that much space,…
This Sunday, January 27, the drag kings of Denver will bring their handsome talents to the stage for a chance to compete in the national Mister USofA MI Pageant, which will be held in Oklahoma City this March. At this preliminary round, dubbed the “Carnival of Kings,” potential Misters will…
Riding RTD buses, on certain routes, is an awful lot like using my old roommate’s microwave oven: It’s steamy, filled with food splatter and spittle, smells like armpits, and you just never know what fresh hell you are going to find in there. But the Regional Transportation District’s board of…
Last night fans of the London-based Bloc Party gathered to see the band play the Ogden Theatre. Many were dressed for the occasion, and University of Wyoming student Kendall Farrell looked particularly stylish in her combination of lace and flannel. Continue reading to find out what she is studying, where…
Erika Righter had thought about opening a store for years, a place that would combine shopping with philanthropy. So when she lost her job as a social worker, she saw it as the right time to create Hope Tank on Santa Fe. The concept of the shop is simple: Local…
This past weekend, as many savored the sunlight, we spotted William Reynolds, a 7-Eleven clerk who writes poetry and short stories, enjoying the weather while wearing an unusual piece of menswear: a purple hoodie. Read on to learn his personal connection to thrift stores, what pseudonyms he goes by, and…
I’d never thought much about the statement “better living through chemistry” until recently, when a new witch moved into my commune. She seemed to take the already counterculture-heavy snow globe that is my home — known as the Witch House House — and shake it with a spell-driven vigor. She…
Colorado saw a lot of Elvis in the ’70s, when his exploits became the stuff of legend. But decades before, he started making an undeniable impact on American music — and those accomplishments should not be overshadowed, says singer/fiddler Katie Glassman, who was in town for a tribute show dedicated…
Theresa Anderson — fine artist, gallery director, blogger, co-op member at Pirate Contemporary Art and PlatteForum artist-committee member — already ranked inclusion in our ten people to watch in the arts list simply by being so multifaceted, and in an interesting way. And now she’s switching out one of those…
What are your favorite places, services and events in the metro area? Give them the spotlight they deserve: The Westword Best of Denver 2013 Readers’ Poll is now live, and we want your input. Where is Denver’s best comedy night? What was the year’s best gallery show? Best public art?…
This Monday, January 21, Members of Colorado’s Mile High Freedom Band will be joining the Lesbian and Gay Band Association to perform in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. Chosen from more than 2,800 marching band organizations across the country, this will be a celebrated second round for the musicians, who performed…
