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MUST-SEE EXHIBITION // DENVER ART MUSEUM // Paris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Véronique and Gregory Peck.
Paris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Véronique and Gregory Peck is now on view at the Denver Art Museum. The exhibition presents 100 ensembles—by 17 different couturiers and designers from around the world—from the wardrobe of Parisian writer, philanthropist and fashion influencer Véronique Peck.
A selection of haute couture, fashion sketches, photographs, film clips, family snapshots and documents, such as letters and receipts, are being exhibited publicly for the first time, providing a unique look into the style of one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples. The presentation covers more than four decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s, providing an overview of how fashion changed as the roles of women in society evolved in the 20th century. In conjunction with the exhibition, Véronique and Gregory’s daughter, Cecilia Peck Voll, has gifted the Denver Art Museum 20 of her mother’s iconic looks for the museum’s collection. Paris to Hollywood, organized by the Denver Art Museum and curated by Florence Müller, the DAM’s Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion, and designed by architect Brian Dale and designer Meredith Dale, both co-founders of Sort Studio, will be on view from March 14, 2021, through July 18, 2021 in the Anschutz Gallery on level 2 of the Hamilton Building. www.denverartmuseum.org
ART SHOW // BALEFIRE GOODS: Balefire Goods will be kicking off a collaborative art show titled Sincerely, Earth on Friday, April 2, 2021, featuring the work of local artists Christine Ann Nicols and Caitlin Zeller. This show will be on display through April 30, 2021.
The Sincerely, Earth show is in April in honor of Earth Day (April 22, 2021) and will feature work that includes jewelry and wall hangings, all of which are representative of environmental issues. For example, the image attached is of a brooch that will be featured in the show; it was created from trash that the artist found while hiking.
"Leveraging immense creativity and impeccable craftsmanship, Nicols and Zeller are able to create pieces that balance being visually beautiful while bringing awareness to the pressing topic of environmental issues and the negative impacts we are having on our planet,” said Jamie Hollier, owner of Balefire Goods.
NEW STORE OPENING // KATE MALLER JEWELRY ASPEN
The architects at Anderson Mason Dale designed the new Kate Maller Jewelry store in Aspen. Kate worked with the firm for years in her former life in architecture. Anderson Mason Dale has brought their brand of creative genius and design expertise to the store. Among the highlights are custom-built maple cases, mobius wrap shelving in maple, and a center log table made of sustainable Beetle Kill Pine. Fine mineral specimens are for sale and on display in gorgeous custom-made Italian cases.
A 29-ft installation by The Perfect Petal is suspended above the custom-built Kate Maller Jewelry case in the center of the store. The museum-grade specimens from Dusted77 Fine Minerals are natural aesthetic works of art from the earth. The exquisite minerals mirror Aspen's powerful landscape and organic natural beauty.
Kate Maller Jewelry Aspen features fine jewelry from Kate Maller and from more than a dozen other jewelry makers across the country as well as an assortment of elegant leather goods, rich textiles, and handcrafted scents, candles, and ceramics. Shoppers are invited to pull up a stool and try on rings galore at the built-in ring bar. The pull-out trays are filled with every ring they carry.
Visit Kate Maller Jewelry in Aspen: 525 E. Cooper Ave. Suite 102 Aspen, CO 81611
Visit Kate Maller Jewelry in Denver: 3450 W. 32nd Ave. Denver, CO 80211
BRAND SPOTLIGHT // ORLY MARCEL
Launched in 2019 by Israeli-born designer Orly Eisbart, Orly Marcel (OM) is a spiritually inspired fine jewelry line creating powerful and meaningful daily reminders. Paying homage to her late father Marcel, a well known furniture designer in Tel Aviv, Orly was raised with a love for beauty and design. After traveling the world, extensive study within Eastern mindfulness (yoga and meditation), and working as a Textile designer - Orly Marcel was born blending the love of spiritual practice, beauty, design, and purpose.
The collection’s motifs are all imbued with powerful meanings designed as meaningful anchors meant to manifest supportive energy in one’s life. Orly’s travels have also influenced her designs. She blends worldly details from around the globe such as granulation, textures, and patterns seamlessly flowing in symphony enhancing the sum of its parts. The entire collection is thoughtfully designed with an attention towards visceral, emotional and spiritual enhancement. As her name literally means in Hebrew “my light”, her jewelry likewise shines with light and love. www.orlymarcel.com // @orlymarcel
NEW BRAND LAUNCH // STOREY
Storey is the new, female-founded app that is digitizing our wardrobes and leading the way to sustainable fashion. Users are able to browse their entire closet, track its resale value, and list pieces they no longer wear for sale. The app, which is currently in beta on iOS, automatically uploads items you buy online, making it almost effortless to buy and sell used clothing.
In the world of sustainable fashion, reusing is just as important as minimizing consumption, but most of us don’t wear at least 50% of what we own. With Storey, you can manage your wardrobe from your devices. By closing the loop from purchase to resale, the Storey team are making fashion more circular and sustainable. Who doesn’t want to reduce their impact on the environment?
Storey was founded by Nicole Kobilansky and Tak Fung - two ex-Google colleagues with decades of combined tech experience - who are now working alongside a team of contributors with backgrounds at companies including Apple, Nokia, Spotify, and VICE Magazine. The Storey team has a passion for improving the online buying and selling experience and reducing waste in the fashion industry.
BRAND SPOTLIGHT // ZIBA KIMONOS BY KIANA KOUTURE: “Sometimes all a woman needs is a "statement piece" to pull her look together; so why not throw on a kimono? I founded Ziba Kimonos by Kiana Kouture to fulfill a long time dream to empower women, regardless of skin color or size, to feel fabulous in their clothes! My vision is to create a versatile, affordable piece that takes you from the office to happy hour, and is easy to care for (no dry cleaning required). I am always searching for interesting fabric and thinking about how each design works for the modern woman. Why the name Ziba Kimonos by Kiana Kouture? "Ziba" means beautiful in Farsi...my father's native language. It is significant to the story behind my brand because it signifies strength, confidence, and beauty; an important part of life that I began learning from my father and grandmother after my mother died at a very young age. My wish to you is that every time you wear your kimono you see your own unique beauty, and celebrate the gifts that life presents!” says brand founder Kiana Geditz. www.kianakouture.com
COLORADO ROCKIES OPENING WEEKEND // DAIRY BLOCK: LoDo’s Dairy Block micro-district is stepping up its game this spring to celebrate the Colorado Rockies Opening Weekend 2021 with a wide variety of fantastic baseball-themed activations held from Thursday, April 1st – Sunday, April 4th.
The Colorado Rockies begin their 28th season with home games against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on Thursday, April 1st at 2:10 p.m., Friday, April 2nd at 6:40 p.m., Saturday, April 3rd at 6:10 p.m. and Sunday, April 4th at 1:10 p.m.
The Dairy Block Opening Weekend Celebration will include:
Live Vinyl DJ performances in the Alley 2 hours prior to each game start
Colorado artist Kyle Bannister is creating two new Colorado Rockies chalk art installations in the Alley
The Maven’s Windsor Room will be airing a live broadcast of the games on Thursday & Friday
Two pop-up bars in the Alley offered by Poka Lola Social Club, with huge TVs in the Alley airing the games
Fantastic baseball food & drink specials from Blanchard Family Wines, Denver Milk Market, For[a]ged
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Kachina Cantina will be serving a Rockies-inspired Montaña Morada cocktail for $12, a $5 Coors & Carnitas special of a draft beer & a corn tortilla taco and more
Seven Grand will be hosting Old Forester whiskey tastings before each game
Dairy Block’s modern Maven hotel is welcoming baseball fans all season long with the Park & Play Package, which is priced starting at $204 per night and includes overnight accommodations and underground parking. Overnight fans can also Cheer on the Rockies by adding the Baseball Amenity to any overnight stay, which includes two drink vouchers for Kachina Cantina’s Montaña Morada cocktails.
For more information on all of the Dairy Block Opening Weekend activations, please visit https://dairyblock.com/events/rockies-opening-weekend/.