Top of the Town 2012

We’ve seen an awakening in Denver’s sometimes-sleepy fashion scene with relative newbie Goldyn in LoHi. Owner Vanessa Barcus provides a cool yet unpretentious ambience with attentive service, good tunes, and a clean presentation. Plus, she breaks the usual tired retail mold with original ideas like tying black bows on hangers to denote sale items and hosting an in-store concert series. Designer lines include McQ Alexander McQueen and Helmut Lang, locals like Grey Sunshine, and even a smattering of well-edited vintage finds. 2040 W. 30th Ave., 720-489-0580, shopgoldyn.com