EVENTS
rue21
Today: The retail fashion store celebrates its grand opening in Colorado Mills. rue21 offers clothes for girls and guys along with accessories and fragrances. 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-384-3000,
Tom Ford Eyewear
Today: Tom Ford summer sunglass collection, champagne and hors d’oeuvres, 4-7 p.m. A-Line Boutique, 5375 Landmark Place, No. 107, Greenwood Village, 303-773-8200.
Bags by Cab — Yarn Shoppe
Friday: The third annual Spring Spectacular Community Event gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and showcase their fiber art designs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Knitting and crochet accessories will be available. CAB specializes in crocheted handmade handbags and offers fiber arts classes. They are accepting donations of baby blankets and booties for Newborns in Need at the Denver Health Foundation. 1777 Larimer St., No. 102,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Color Me Mine Southlands
Friday-Sunday: The paint-your-own ceramic studio will donate 20 percent of proceeds to the National Brain Tumor Society. In addition, Sydney Andrews’ designer and founder, Jill Pfefer, presents her jewelry collection, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Forty percent of proceeds will be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society and an additional 10 percent from pieces in the “Heartfelt” line will be donated to Stand Up to Cancer (stand ). Color Me Mine Southlands is offering a 20 percent-off coupon for the next visit with any jewelry purchase made that night. Southlands Shopping Center, 6100 S. Main St., Suite F-105, Aurora, 303-792-0672,
StubHub & Soles4Souls
Friday: Those who donate a pair of new or gently used shoes from 3 to 6 p.m. will receive a ticket to U2’s Saturday concert at Invesco Field. Approximately 150 tickets will be distributed. Shoes will be given to Soles4Souls to be donated to victims of war, natural disasters and economic crises in the U.S. and around the globe. Hard Rock Cafe Denver, 500 16th Street Mall, Suite 120,
Mutts and Models
Saturday: “Breakfast at Sniffany’s” is the theme for the 10th annual canine and celebrity fashion show benefit, 7:30 p.m. Live and silent auctions included. $50-$1,500. Proceeds benefit Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital. Cocktail attire is requested. Exdo Event Center, 1399 35th St.,
CALL FOR ENTRIES
TACtile Textile Arts Center
Deadline Wednesday: Fashion designers needed for upcoming “Steampunk: Mechanical Science Meets Victorian Romance” show. See website for guidelines. 1955 S. Quince St., 720-524-8886,
CONTESTS
Caring Is Sexy: Design Contest
Through July 1: Sexy Hair is inviting artists of any skill level to design its annual limited-edition packaging to raise awareness for breast cancer. Five designers will be named finalists and will have their work posted online for a two-week voting process. Proceeds from the Special Edition hairspray will benefit Sexy Hair’s nonprofit partner, “Look Good … Feel Better.” Visit the website for guidelines.
EXHIBITS
“The Little Black Dress: 85 Years of Effortless Style and Elegant Mystery”
Through June 3: An exhibit tracing the history of the little black dress, which was introduced in 1926 by Coco Chanel. Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins, 970-491-1629
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.
