Fancy Tiger Clothing, which earlier this month moved one door south to its new location at 18 S. Broadway, will celebrate with a grand-opening party at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 . In the new and larger store, customers will find more goods from small, independent lines created by designers from Colorado and around the globe, according to Becky Wareing, communications manager. Fin Art created modular merchandising spaces in the store, and there’s also a turntable DJ station. Each month, the store’s first Friday Denver Made event features local designers. At the store Feb. 4 will be Camille Falk Designs (earrings, above), Fig & Yarrow, Butterworth & Bee and the in-house screen-printed line Black Diamonds. Info: becky@fancytiger.com
Gem dandies
Adriana Neves, 25, is a Brazilian-born designer living in Denver. On Feb. 3, she’s launching her new AND Jewelry collection at MiniBar in Cherry Creek North. She decided to call the show Amor, which means “love” in her native language of Portuguese. Neves works in silver and semi-precious stones and her designs have a geometric flair, which she says comes from her training as a graphic artist. Prices range from about $30 to $100. Cupcakes and “love” readings by a psychic are included in the free event. Neves’ designs are sold at Fashion Denver, 1070 Bannock St., and at
First lady fashion
Yet another book on Michelle Obama’s style is coming out soon, but rather than just dissect her outfits and run photos of what she wore on various occasions, the author talks about why her style matters. Written by Kate Betts, editor of Time Style & Design, “Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style” (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, $35), the book includes the “10 Commandments of First Lady Style.” Here’s one: Don’t talk about fashion: Let the clothes speak for themselves. Obama’s gospel, Betts writes, “is rooted in the substance of style, a gospel that defines style as knowing who you are and being unafraid to show it to the world.” Suzanne S. Brown, The Denver Post
