Mauricio Rocha
Westword
Denver, CO, United States
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Student Juliana Saludes Goes Glam on East Colfax
The Colorado State University psychology student offers this fashion advice: "If you like it, it's cool. It doesn't matter what other people think of a piece or an outfit: If it strikes you and sparks joy, wear it." → Read More
Fit to Be Tie-Dyed at the Westword Music Showcase
When it comes to fashion, some people stick to classic black and white, while others crave color. At the 25th Westword Music Showcase on June 29, we spotted Los Angeles native Joselyn Gomez rocking pastel tie-dye. → Read More
Five Essential Things to Bring to Global Dance Festival
From sunscreen to hydration, these are the things you need to bring to Global Dance Festival at Broncos Stadium. → Read More
Adrian Gonzalez Sported a Rave-Worthy Look at Westword Music Showcase
One sure sign that summer has arrived: hot weather and hotter sounds at the Westword Music Showcase. At the 25th Showcase, June 29 in the Golden Triangle, we spotted music fans sporting some striking looks. One of the most impressive belonged to Adrian Gonzalez, who works in the service industry and moved to Denver... → Read More
Dona Forta, Berkeley's New Boutique, Helps Strong Women Find Personal Style
Liana Hill opened Dona Forta, a new boutique catering to strong women in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood. → Read More
Adventurist Backpack, a Colorado Company, Packs a Lot of Dreams
Husband-and-wife founders Kelly Belknap and Matilda Sandstrom want to sell stylish, efficient products for an affordable price. They also want to help feed families in need. So for every backpack sold, the Colorado-based company donates 25 meals to families in needs through Feeding America. → Read More
Nina Martinez Sports Killer, Colorful Style at Artopia
Artopia 2019 at The Church on March 1 celebrated the culture of hip-hip, and that stretched to fashion...both in the crowd and in more formal displays. Designers No One Special and Zoid Haem styled VIP guests and also displayed their creations. → Read More
Fashion Designer and Stylist Zoid Haem Brings Hip-Hop to Artopia 2019
The artists on the Artopia lineup include local stylist and fashion designer Zoid Haem, who will not only be creating a hip-hop installation and selling his designs, but styling VIP guests. → Read More
Christian Dior Fans Dressed to Impress at Annual CultureHaus Gala
Arts enthusiasts dressed in their most fashion-forward attire for the January 26 Art of Dior gala at the Denver Art Museum, hosted by CultureHaus. We spotted several standout looks and stopped to chat with guests about their outfits and how the DAM's current exhibit, Dior: From Paris to the World, had inspired many... → Read More
Mattie Gonzales on Syle, New Skin Magazine and Spirit Animals
For some artists, fashion is as essential as oxygen, a way to express their lifestyle and share their point of view with the world. Mattie Gonzales is one of them, a creative-about-town who is starting a Denver-based publication, New Skin Magazine, and is inspired by the swan as a spirit animal. → Read More
"Dior: From Paris to the World" Puts Denver on the Fashion Map
Denver could soon trade in its tired reputation as a cowtown for a new identity as a fashion capital, thanks to the Denver Art Museum and its current exhibit, Dior: From Paris to the World. This is the first retrospective exhibition in the United States to focus on the work of Christian Dior and the House of Dior,... → Read More
Designer Aldo Olivarez Creates Organized Chaos with His Brand, Dark Denim
We spotted designer Aldo Olivarez, who also goes by Aldo El Creator, at 29th and Larimer streets, selling items from his Dark Denim clothing line. The aesthetics of Dark Denim reflect from his outsider perspective; his designs are striking, unapologetic and dripping with attitude, with imagery that draws from... → Read More
Timber Trade Company, a Menswear Store in RiNo, Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Even as men's fashion changes with each season, there is something timeless about jeans and a T-shirt. The first pair of jeans was patented in 1873 by Levi Strauss Co.; the first T-shirt was made in 1898. The basic designs have not been revamped in over a hundred years because they were classic to start; they're... → Read More
Hailee Grace Boutique Shows the Best Fall Fashion On and Off the Runway
The Larimer Square shop's owners were standouts at the Square's fashion show. → Read More
Designer Crystal Renee Lee Prepares for Massif Fashion Show, Debut on Stitched
The Canadian fashion-design show premieres on September 9. → Read More
Butterflies, Rainbows, Pineapples and More at Global Dance Festival
Fashion can allow your imagination to run wild, as evidenced by the crowds at Global Dance Festival at Mile High Stadium in late July. We spotted many different tribes of ravers, decked out to celebrate themes ranging from Super Mario Bros. to Mexico to butterflies; some opted to wear just their underwear or go... → Read More
Super Mario Bros. and Princess Peach Light Up Global Dance Festival
Lights, live music, carnival rides and interactive art installations filled the Mile High Stadium parking lot during Global Dance Festival in late July. There was plenty of festival fashion, too, with familiar pop-culture characters dancing through the fest. We were particularly taken with a trio based on the Super... → Read More
Designer Michelle Peitzmann Displays Her Festival Style at Westword Music Showcase
During the 24th annual Westword Music Showcase on June 23, we spotted Illinois-based fashion designer Michelle Peitzmann wearing paint-splattered denim overalls with some bold statements incorporated into her outfit. Pietzmann founded a destination boutique, Whiskey River Dry Goods Co., in 2016, where she stocks... → Read More
Model Grace Peters Is Pretty in Pink on Santa Fe Drive
Being chic on the street is important, especially if you work in the fashion industry: You never know who might be watching. We recently spotted model and actress Grace Anne Peters in Denver's Art District on Santa Fe. Peters moved from Kansas to Colorado to pursue a career in modeling... → Read More
Denver's Fourteen Best Fashion Things to Do in Denver in June
As the sun starts to heat things up in Denver, the fashion scene is heating up, too, offering plenty of reasons to dress up and get out on the town. From pop-up shops to fashion shows to charity drives and trunk shows, here are the fourteen best fashion events this month, in chronological order. → Read More