Andrea Li Jewelry presents a November 13th Trunk Show

Project Redesign

by Karen Kitterman, Editor, Cover photography, Duke Shoman > As I was getting out of the car on my way to a meeting with designer Kotomi Yoshida of Yoshida Studios, to my dismay, the button of my jeans snagged on the seat belt, and off it flew clink clink into the parking ...

Stunning and Sophisticated: Jewelry by Andrea Li

by Karen Kitterman, Denver Fashion Beat Assistant Editor Fashion, for Li, is an expression of the inner-self. So often women opt for the more straight-forward, the more practical expressions of self. Black suits, clean lines, but we have to know that the little girl inside is screaming and stamping her foot. ...

The fabulous and fresh designs of Johanna Christine

by Juliana Echavarria, Fashion Correspondent Johanna Christine, only in Denver for three months, is the newest addition to Denver’s fashion scene.  A Minneapolis native who graduated from Iowa State University with degrees in fashion design and fashion merchandising, Johanna has decided to put down roots in Denver,  and Denver Fashion Beat ...

Making the most of your closet with accessories by Tyes by Tara

by Andrea Mérida, Denver Fashion Beat Editor Accessorizing can be one of the hardest things to master when completing a look.  Which handbag?  Which belt?  Which shoes?  The ability to easily pull together a complete look is a skill that escapes most of us.  But not anymore.  Denver Fashion Beat has ...

Araceli’s Denver fashion picks: Common Era, uncommon style

by Araceli Lerma, Style Correspondent and Rianna Brown, Staff Photographer Common Era is the boutique for distinctive personalities. It’s an experience for everyone that visits because they are surrounded by new trends in fashion without having to look too far. It’s guaranteed that you'll see something you like the minute you ...

Boulder’s Todd Reed: Raw Diamonds, Raw Elegance

by Juliana Echavarria, Fashion Correspondent; all photos by ToddReed.com His elegant designs, created with the most beautiful sustainable jaw-dropping raw diamonds in the world, are the epitome of sustainable beauty. Todd Reed was one of the world's pioneer art jewelers using sustainable raw diamonds and continues to lead the movement as ...

Artisanal brand Lourdes Rios keeps Denver glamorous

by Andrea Mérida, Denver Fashion Beat Editor There was a time that skilled craftspeople were born at their parents' knee, watching closely, finally being allowed to actually hold the tools of the trade after what seemed an eternity.  Products generated from such small workshops were true works of art, and some, ...

Araceli’s Denver Fashion Picks: Urban Jungle

by Araceli Lerma, Style Correspondent - araceli@dfbeat.com.  Photos by Rianna Brown, Staff Photographer - rianna@dfbeat.com Urban Jungle is a design studio and boutique located right here in Denver that has actually been around since 1994.  They are a husband-and-wife design studio and storefront team with lots of awards and show appearances ...

Elements of Fashion showcases Denver urban designers

by Juliana Echavarría, Fashion Correspondent - juliana@dfbeat.com On Friday, March 13, 2008 the Elements of Fashion event showcased street wear and upscale party wear. Nikki and Aisha, owners of Elements of Fashion, wanted to “take attendees from noon to night.” They did more than that; they transported the crowd to the ...