EVENTS
Alice in RunwayLand: We’re all Green Here
Today: Colorado State University students were challenged to create garments using 70 percent recyclable materials including cupcake wrappers, newspapers, paper clips and plastic bags. Results are presented in three categories: dress for less, general submission and garments inspired by “Alice in Wonderland” characters. 8 p.m. Admission is $8, tickets at the door. Sunset Event Center, 242 Linden St., Fort Collins,
Mona Lucero Fashion Show
Friday & Saturday: “The Art of Fashion — A Black and White Story,” latest works by Lucero along with an art show and fashion performance, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday. Also on view 6-9 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Hinterland, 3254 Walnut St., 720-309-1764,
Neiman Marcus
Wednesday: Ippolita Trunk Show. 3030 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
Pure Fashion Show
Sunday: The fifth annual show features a fashion parade of styles promoting modesty and purity, a silent auction, performance by members of the Wick School of Irish Dance, refreshments and more. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., festivities are 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $35. Reservations required. Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., 720-482-3573,
Stella and Dot Trunk Show
Saturday: Jewelry line, noon-4 p.m. Strut, 3611 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-3361,
Stuart Weitzman Trunk Show
Tuesday & Wednesday: Fall 2010 shoe and handbag collections, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. First Ave., 303-355-2828,
What to Wear Where
Friday: Six volunteers “styled” by professional stylist Marian Rothschild with items from Denver Pavilions retailers will share their new looks on the Welton escalator, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The show will be emceed by media personality Gloria Neal and Suzanne S. Brown, lifestyle and fashion editor of The Denver Post. Denver Pavilions, 16th Street,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Dress for Success
Through Friday: Select Denver Pavilions retailers are accepting gently used clothing, handbags, jewelry and accessories to be donated to the nonprofit organization that promotes economic independence of disadvantaged women. 16th Street Mall, ,
Operation Clothing Drive
Through Friday: Accepting new or gently used adult clothing, shoes and accessories to be donated to Colorado troops and veterans. Donations accepted at any Coldwell Banker office,
The Pedestrian Shops
Through Friday: Annual shoe drive celebrating Earth Day. All donations will be distributed to people in need. Customers who donate will receive a 10 percent discount on any shoe purchase. Two Boulder locations: 1425 Pearl St. and 2525 Arapahoe Ave.,
Pretty in Purple Days
Monday: Gränd Salon will donate 25 percent of salon sales to The Purple Ribbon Fund, a charity supporting children orphaned by domestic violence. By appointment only. For those who cannot get in for a service, a percentage of product sales will also be donated. 1435 Wazee St., Suite 14, 303-572- 1435,
Silver Jeans Denim Trade-in
Through Friday: Trade your gently used jeans for $15 off any Silver jeans in the store. The recycled jeans will be donated to Urban Peak, a Denver house for homeless and runaway youth. 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-708-1500
EXHIBITS
Bling Into Spring
Through May 9: Hosting a Mother’s Day jewelry show featuring works by eight Colorado artists. Prices start at $20. Receptions with various jewelry artists: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-5000,
UPCOMING
Mutts and Models
May 15: The ninth annual Canine and Celebrity Fashion Show. 6-7 p.m. VIP Party, 6:30 p.m. doors open for general admission, 9 p.m. show. Tickets vary. Proceeds benefit animals in need of veterinary care at Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital, a program of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation. EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St.,
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
