3:28 pm, May 1, 2013
Contrary to what the forecasters are saying, spring has officially sprung in Colorado. Just as our homes and wardrobes undergo an annual cleaning, so should our beauty products. Most people would be horrified at the thought of using five-year-old mayo on a sandwich, but they wouldn’t bat an eye at slathering similarly aged cream on their faces....
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11:45 am, May 1, 2013
Beautiful homes tend to bring out the voyeur in us. (See this interior designer's Bow Mar abode, this eco-friendly ranch in Boulder, and this Queen Anne/Tudor remodel in the most recent issue of 5280 Home.) Which is why we're excited about indulging, responsibly, in our house habit at this weekend's University Park Home Tour. The annual...
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3:30 pm, Apr 26, 2013
One of the biggest trends in men’s grooming is a push toward providing guys all the services women enjoy, but with a true masculine edge (goodbye, Mr. Metrosexual). Enter MENSDEPT, the brainchild of David Raccuglia (founder of American Crew) and partner Kurt Kueffner. The aim is twofold: to offer guys innovative styling products and to provide a...
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12:47 pm, Apr 26, 2013
First-time author Dina Bennett and her car-obsessed husband left their 2,200-acre cattle ranch in Walden, Colorado, to enter a 7,800-mile vintage car race on the other side of the world: the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. From gargantuan potholes in Russia to the coastline of the Baltic Sea, the couple’s journey is nothing if not stressful and...
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3:15 pm, Apr 25, 2013
I have to be honest: I'm terrified of horror movies. Not in a "yeah, silly, it's a scary movie"–type of way; mine's a chilled-to-the-bone, I'll-have-nightmares-for-weeks fear. So perhaps I'm not the best person to talk up a film festival devoted to "classic and contemporary independent horror cinema." But even I see why the inaugural Stanley Film...
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3:42 pm, Apr 18, 2013
Most of us aren't recreational skydivers. Nor do we step into a wingsuit on a weekday to go BASE jumping off the red rocks in Moab. Steph Davis (pictured, right) isn't most people. The 4o-year-old professional rock climber has devoted her life to seeking out an adrenaline rush. She's the first woman to free climb (when climbers use ropes and other...
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9:15 am, Apr 17, 2013
Denver native and entrepreneur Corey Epstein knows that men outside of Los Angeles and New York like to be style-savvy, too. But most guys beyond the fashion capitals don’t want to blow an entire paycheck on one item or spend hours combing through the racks for wardrobe looks that are just the right combination of sharp and casual. So Epstein came...
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11:56 am, Apr 11, 2013
OneRepublic fans rejoice: Native, the group's third album, was released last week. Front man Ryan Tedder buckled down with bandmates—lead guitarist Zach Filkins, guitarist Drew Brown, drummer Eddie Fisher, and Brent Kutzle on bass and cello—to wrap up the album, which was originally expected to hit the market...
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9:10 am, Apr 11, 2013
With blooming flowers and radiant sunshine, springtime tends to bring romance to the front of mind, and no material is more feminine or pretty than lace. Thankfully, the fabric outgrew its bridal- and lingerie-only associations long ago. Designers experimented with it this season to create runway looks ranging from demure and ladylike (Oscar de la...
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2:52 pm, Apr 10, 2013
Spring ski season is a bittersweet transition for Coloradans. It’s the awkward (and muddy) time of saying goodbye to the ski lifts and giving a warm hello to all that summer has to offer. But before donning the wetsuit and bike shorts, don’t miss out on the last few spring-turns on the corn snow and the ski season's closing events: a mix of music...
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11:36 am, Apr 10, 2013
Vertu in Cherry Creek North is known for owner Linda Mellicker-Bhan’s sharp, well-edited selection of luxury accessory designers (think handbags by Pauric Sweeney and Robert Clergerie shoes). But this spring, the shop becomes a little more relatable for the everyday girl with Kim & Zozi, a line of colorful “hippie-bling” bracelets...
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12:16 pm, Apr 9, 2013
In Other Desert Cities, playing through April 28 at the Space Theatre, what begins as a darkly comic and mannered drama slowly but assuredly churns itself into something much more profound: a gripping examination of the sacrifices families make for each other, and the psychological toll these compromises take on everyone involved.Playwright Jon...
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11:30 am, Apr 4, 2013
Knowing how busy everyone in Denver seems to be these days (especially with the weather quickly warming up), I thought it'd be wise to get one of spring's most exciting events on your radar now: Music Matters May.Flobots.org and the Art District on Santa Fe have concocted an event that brings musicians and artists together for "authentic, live,...
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12:30 pm, Apr 3, 2013
Calling all ethically-minded fashionistas: On Friday, Boulder-based nonprofit BeadforLife is hosting a kick-off party for its spring Opportunity Tour. This nationally recognized program helps train Ugandan women in skills they can use to make a better life for themselves and their families. Participants learn everything from how to handcraft...
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10:34 am, Mar 28, 2013
The smokey eye has been a top beauty trend for a while now. Although we’ve covered this high-impact look before, this month’s grunge-inspired feature, Alternative Nation, showcases it in unexpected blue shades. Want to get the look? Just follow makeup artist Katelyn Simkins’ step-by-step video guide on how to create a flawless...
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