Top of the Town 2012

Yes, we know, this LoHi shop is no stranger to our Top of the Town pages. But here’s the thing: We spent the better part of two months stepping into clouds of tulle, lacing up satin bodices, and twirling our skirts in front of giant mirrors at every dress shop in town. But we weren’t just researching this time: Conveniently, we were actually in the market to buy, and Anna Bé boutique manager Chelsea Trotzig was a godsend during a major decision crisis at a sample sale. She ferried out extra champagne, waited patiently through several frantic phone calls to Mom, and let us stay almost 45 minutes past our allotted appointment time—unheard of during a sample sale. Plus, Trotzig was the one who actually found the dress. We’d walked right by it, chosen several other gowns, and at the last minute she doubled back to snag the whimsical Alvina Valenta we walked out the door with. Bless her intuition— and the sample sale markdown. 1575 Boulder St., 720-855-1111, anna-be.com