Art

Photos: Paper Fashion Show at the Denver Center

By Nick Lucchesi Fri., Mar. 16 2012 at 10:51 AM
Categories: Art, Backstage, Beauty, Events, Fashion, Last Night, Photos, Style

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The Art Directors Club of Denver presented the eighth annual Paper Fashion Show Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Guests were treated to 50 original fashion designs created (almost) entirely of paper. Flowers, wings, lace and all assortments of gowns, dresses, corsets and accessories found their way on the runway in every color of the rainbow. Jim Wills brings back these photos for Westword: Slide show: 2012 Paper Fashion Show.

Below are a few highlights.

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Interviews

Tara Lang, ousted Face Off contestant, trades reality TV for LMFAO videos

By Claire Delahorne Wed., Feb. 29 2012 at 8:06 AM
Categories: Beauty, Film and TV, Interviews, Popular Culture

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This is the first week Tara Lang of Littleton won't be applying monster make-up on SyFy's Face Off. The show, a sort of Project Runway with special effects make-up, has been somewhat of a hit since it started last year, with this season's premiere hitting the highest ratings for an original series on the network in three years.

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Brandi Shigley closes Fashion Denver boutique, opens new chapter

By Mauricio Rocha Mon., Jan. 30 2012 at 10:03 AM
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, Nightlife, Over the Weekend

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Fashion Denver owner Brandi Shigley encourages others to do just as she is doing: "Focus on your focus."

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Art

Photos: Colorado Uncovered shows nude models as works of art (NSFW)

By Nick Lucchesi Wed., Nov. 23 2011 at 12:33 PM
Categories: Art, Arts and Culture, Beauty, Outdoors, Photography

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Colorado Uncovered, a new book of photographs by Darrell Pierson, shows models stripped down everywhere from the Colorado Convention Center to Mesa Verde National Park. "Most women would rather be photographed as works of art than pinups," says Sherry Whitney, explaining the origins of Body Photage, the company she started with Pierson.

The photo above is the only one you may get away with viewing at work. A few more photos are below and likely not-safe-for-work, but are the opposite of obscene and most definitely a conversation starter over the Turkey this Thanksgiving. See the full 22-image slideshow from Colorado Uncovered.

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Beauty

Toddlers & Tiaras hits a new low with fake breasts on babies

By Bree Davies Wed., Aug. 31 2011 at 2:00 PM
Categories: Beauty

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Thanks to TLC's Toddlers & Tiaras, the semi-conscious portion of the population has gotten a glimpse into the totally bizarre world of children's beauty pageants since 2009. One episode of this program is more than the average person ever needs to witness, but thanks to The Today Show, we were reminded today that the parade of childhood depravity still exists. This week, a contestant grapples with the idea that other kids don't know who Dolly Parton is, and also that fake boobs on a preschooler are weird.

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Art

Photos: Artopia pre-party at Beauty Bar, 2/3/11

By Nick Lucchesi Fri., Feb. 4 2011 at 11:14 AM
Categories: Art, Bars, Beauty, Last Night, Nightlife, Photos

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Last night was the first of a few pre-parties Westword is hosting in advance of Artopia, which goes down February 19 at five venues in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. (All the Artopia details, including available tickets are here: Artopia Denver.) Last night's party was at Beauty Bar, 608 E. 13th Avenue. The next pre-party is February 11 at Bar Standard (View the Artopia pre-party schedule).

Below are a few photos from last night, and you can view the full slideshow here: Artopia pre-party at Beauty Bar. Photos by Jonathan Shoup.

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Contests

Win a $20 MAC Cosmetics gift card by telling us your Foursquare hopes/ruthless ambitions

By Melanie Asmar Wed., Nov. 24 2010 at 1:00 PM
Categories: Beauty, Contests, Free Stuff


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Update, 1 p.m.: We picked a winner! Congratulations to Tara Hallam, whose entry was the least kiss-ass of any we received.

If I could be Foursquare mayor of any place in Denver, I'd be mayor of Casa Bonita because a place that has all you can eat sopapillas, cliff divers and a mariachi band needs a mayor like me!

We love Casa Bonita too, as evidenced by this love letter/survival guide written by Westword staffer Joel Warner. We're not sure Casa Bonita is the type of joint that requires you to look any kind of fancy, Tara, but enjoy the free makeup nonetheless.


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