EVENTS
The Art of Fashion
Today: The Promenade Shops at Centerra and the city of Loveland offer a special evening of shopping discounts, in-store events, live music, makeovers, demonstrations and more, 5-10 p.m. $10 VIP tickets, available in advance or 5 to 7 p.m. at the door, include giveaways and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Loveland Area Integrated School for the Arts. 5971 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland,
TRASHion: Funky Junk fashion show and exhibit
Friday: A fashion show featuring recycled and repurposed materials, 7 p.m. A coffee-filter gown, silk-necktie cocktail dress and photo-slide minidress are among the entries. $5 admission benefits TACtile. An exhibit of the entire collection continues through Oct. 29. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m. Thursday. TACtile Textile Arts Center, 1955 S. Quince St., 720-524-8886,
21 Days of Beauty at Ulta
Through Saturday: A celebration of fall trends includes free gifts, seasonal beauty tips, in-store consultations and live demonstrations from beauty brand experts. Each day includes a “Beauty Steal” and “Beauty Focus Day.” Visit the website for daily details.
People StyleWatch
Friday-Sunday: People StyleWatch’s Celebrity Stylist Tracy Bozarth offers free style consultations, noon to 6 p.m. Participants learn how to get a celebrity-inspired look along with beauty tips and skin-care advice. Participants receive a look book and gift bag and can visit the Denim Bar, showcasing fall trends. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. First Ave.,
Fresh City Life Presents
Tuesday: Emily Anderson presents “Going on a Spending Fast: One Thrifty Girl’s Story of Living a Good Life in the New Economy,” free community talk. Denver Public Library, Vida Ellison Gallery, Level 7, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Transitions11 Hair and Fashion Show
Today: TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon in Evergreen presents the third annual show offering fashions, sportswear and lingerie from area merchants along with hairstyles and makeup created by TallGrass stylists and estheticians. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show. $20, $45 premier seating. Proceeds benefit the Evergreen Animal Protective League and Mt. Evans Hospice Camp Comfort. Evergreen Country Day School, 1093 Swede Gulch Road, Evergreen, 3930670-4444,
New Face Productions
Friday: The second annual TOP fundraiser, a juried garment design exhibit (on display today and Friday) and auction to benefit the Durango Arts Center, 5:30 p.m. DAC artists were given a T-shirt to create an original design along with a yard of T-shirt fabric to create an accessory. $50. Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., Durango, 970-259-2606,
OPENINGS
Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
The denim brand recently opened a factory store in Castle Rock offering jeans, skirts, tops, dress trousers and chinos. Sizes range from petite to plus. Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd.,
EXHIBITS
Eco Quilts
Through Sept. 30: TACtile Textile Arts Center presents this exhibit of 33 quilts created from earth-sensitive textile arts by eight artists across the country at The Women’s College at the University of Denver. The Meryl Catherine Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women Building, 1955 E. Asbury Ave.,
UPCOMING
Fashion Group International of Denver
Oct. 8: Presents “Rising Star: Project Runway Meets the Academy Awards,” a fashion show featuring works by emerging designers in various categories, 7 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres included. $75 general admission, $150 reserved seating, $250 VIP, $30 students. Proceeds benefit scholarships and educational outreach programs for fashion students, The Gathering Place and VOA’s Brandon Center. district475, 10111 Inverness Main St., Suite T, Englewood,
Healing Hands for Arthritis
Oct. 12: Massage Envy has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation for a one-day benefit to raise funds and awareness to fight arthritis. Massage Envy will donate $10 from every one-hour massage and facial. Murad, Massage Envy Spa’s skin care partner, will also donate 10 percent of all sales from their products sold at Massage Envy Spa locations on this day to the Arthritis Foundation. Booking appointments now, call 877-330-3689.
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.
