EVENTS
Dan Sharp Europe
Today-Saturday: Introducing the spring collections of Raffinalla, Bessi and Dianaira, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 218 Steele St., 303-333-6666,
RMCAD’s Public Lecture Series
Today: Features designer Rick Valicenti, the founder and design director of Thirst/Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Valicenti will discuss “Difference Making” and share insights to his design process. Seating and a reception begin at 6 p.m. Reservations recommended for the free program. Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., 303-567-7284, bit.ly/vasd-valicenti
Shop Smart Look Fab
Thursday: Park Meadows shoppers who spend more than $75 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Thursday in March will receive a $10 Shop Etc. gift card. Receipts can be taken to Guest Services located on the lower level. Shoppers can also enter a drawing for a $250 Shop Etc. gift card. 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree,
Bridal Soiree
Sunday: A bridal showcase featuring Marie-Margot Bridal Couture, photography by Hardy Klahold, bridal accessories by Natalie Moldenhauer, makeup by Becky Laszchansky, cakes by the Elegant Bakery, tuxedos from Denver Tux, appetizers from the Food Guy and hairstyles by Roxy from Rebelle/Tootsies, 1-3 p.m. Space Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Drive, 720-936-8076
Paper Fashion Show
Monday: Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design hosts a fashion show and competition featuring teams of student designers who have created wearable art made completely of paper, 11 a.m. Denver designer Mondo Guerra serves as guest judge. Free, reservations recommended. Guerra will host a question-and-answer session after the show. Winning teams continue to the seventh annual Art Directors Club of Denver Paper Fashion Show March 24 at City Hall, 1144 Broadway. Mary Harris Auditorium, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., bit.ly/rmcad-mondo
SpaFinder Wellness Week
Monday-March 27: Local spas and fitness centers are discounting the rate of their services and programs by 50 percent or offering a flat fee of $50 as part of a nationwide effort for healthier lives. Visit for participating locations.
Neiman Marcus
Wednesday: Great Handbag and Shoe Debut with Judie Schwartz of Style Matters and co-author of “A Fashion-Lover’s Guide to the Best Shopping in Denver and Beyond,” 5-7 p.m. in the Shoe Salon, Level One. Cocktails and light appetizers included. RSVP to 720-941-4508. 3000 E. First Ave.
People StyleWatch
Through March 27: People StyleWatch’s Style Studio offers a free consultation with a celebrity stylist, including advice on spring fashion trends and how to get a celebrity-inspired look, noon to 6 p.m. every Friday through Sunday in March. Clinique consultants will offer expert beauty and skin-care tips, and guests will receive a look book, gift bag and Starbucks coffee drink. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. First Ave.,
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
@jewelry bar
Saturday: Bring your own beads and tools, or buy items at the studio to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets, 1-4 p.m. Fees vary. Reservations recommended. Next date: April 16. Kim Harrell’s Studio, 576 Hanover Way, Suite B, Aurora, 720-203-3575,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Little Me’s clothing drive
Through Sunday: Collecting gently used infant and children’s clothing in wearable condition to be donated to Volunteers of America shelters. Each donor will receive a 10 percent discount on their entire purchase of new children’s clothing for spring. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3000 E. Third Ave., 303-322-6222
Beads for Life
Through March 31: BeadforLife out of Poverty Challenge encourages participants to hold bead parties this month to raise funds for Ugandan women for health care programs, housing and entrepreneurial ventures. BeadforLife will send each host a Party Pack with everything needed to host an event, including bead jewelry, shea butter products, a DVD of the members, a CD, recipes and more.
EXHIBITS
“Mr. Blackwell: A Retrospective”
Through April 1: Exhibit of 32 of Richard Blackwell’s gowns. The Avenir Museum houses more than 130 accessories and garments designed by Blackwell and is the largest collection of his work. Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins, 970-491-1629
TACtile Textile Arts Center
Through April 16: “The Heart of Colorado Fiber Arts Guild Show,” handmade clothing and accessories for the home. 1955 S. Quince St., 720-524-8886,
“A Millinery Tale: The History of Ladies Hats”
Through April 17: An exhibit about the history of the millinery trade and the materials, styles and shapes used in women’s hats over the years. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6666,
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
