Runway for a Reason
Friday, September 23, 2022
6:00 o’clock // Fillmore Auditorium
Are you ready to be the spark?
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Featured Designers
Mona Lucero has a love for both fashion and art. This results in clothing that is often whimsical, frequently elegant, and always unexpected.
She specializes in making designs that make every "body" look great and believes her mission is to help each person find their personal expression: indeed, a devotion to style. Her training, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado at Denver and an Associate in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, have enabled her to bring together the two disciplines into her signature style. She often incorporates fine art techniques and concepts such as found objects, collage, and sculptural shapes in her designs and incorporates her paintings and sketches into her own fabric prints.
Gino Velardi was born and raised in Denver, where he was drawn to the art community.
Initially, Gino tapped into fashion design by constructing fashionable costumes for small productions. In 2001, he began designing clothing many considered "a work-of-art on a woman's body." Without professional training in apparel design or tailoring, he was asked to present a fashion show for a gallery opening. After experiencing Fashion Week in New York in 2003, Gino felt more inspired than ever to introduce his designs to new clients and expand beyond the borders of the art world.
Today, his clients are some of Denver's most fashionable and trend-setting people including local celebrities. His vision is to make women feel confident and beautiful. Gino's energy and designs focus on high-end clothing cut from luxurious fabrics, with a classic style and fearless sexuality!
Designer Deedee Vicory launched D'Lola Couture in 2010.
At her launch, she closed out a large fashion festival called "Fashion Fest 2010" with the debut of her first 12 wedding gown designs and the opening of her flagship boutique in Historic Olde Town Arvada. Since 2010 she has appeared on numerous local television shows and played an integral part in multiple large fashion shows.
D'Lola Couture wedding gowns are truly vintage inspired with a kiss of contemporary flair. Deedee Vicory loves looks of old. The deep ivory colors. The modest, elegant, but sexy look of gowns from the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's.
Working with wedding gowns since 1993, Deedee Vicory truly understands the way a wedding dress should fit on the body of every woman to make them feel like a rock-star on the very biggest day of their lives!
MENEZ Is an American fashion design company founded by brothers Vincent and Saul Jimenez.
Their previous collections were inspired by the Greek goddess of night NYX and "Sci-Fashion" sci-fi future wear. The company is known for their strict asymmetrical tailoring and the "M" horns-shaped logo. MENEZ™ makes made-to-measure couture pieces and ready-to-wear collections. MENEZ™ seeks to bring out the bold, brave, and elegance in everyone with its occult luxury style.
The Rachel Marie Hurst (RMH) brand is about helping women fearlessly express themselves by providing bold and feminine fashion designs through custom-made garments, bridal garments and beyond!
Born in Topeka, Kansas and raised in Denver, Rachel Marie Hurst completed her BA at the University of Colorado in Boulder with an emphasis on Theatre Costume Design. She later completed three years of training at the Academy of Art in Fashion Design. In 2012, Rachel presented her collection at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, courtesy of Diet Pepsi, to a select group of celebrities and members of the press. The show, curated by Simon Doonan (Creative Ambassador at Large for Barney’s), was attended by celebrities including Mary Kate Olsen, Debra Messing, Angela Simmons and Kelly Rutherford, among others. The collection showcased her love of color, print and textures as well as her youthful, fun and charismatic charms.
Following her NYFW debut, Rachel received a FGI Rising Star Category Winner nomination for Women’s Apparel in 2013 and is a 2015 and 2016 303 Award Local Fashion Designer nominee. Her brand is currently created and made in Denver, CO by hand with love, care and amazing quality.
Tyne Hall is a womenswear brand that's focused on custom pieces. Each design pulls from gothic motifs and combines them with clean and classic silhouettes.
Meet the Founder of THE LOOK, Gina Comminello. Gina has always had an eye for beauty and style. She is one of the top Makeup Artists in the US with over 20 years of experience in the industry traveling with companies like Christian Dior, Chanel and YSL.
She is known here in Denver for being Colorado's go-to beauty-guru and the Owner of THE LOOK, an all-inclusive home to beauty. She specializes in makeup lessons, flawless makeup applications, and her own cosmetic line FLAUNT YOU!
Gina's work has graced the cover of dozens of magazines and runway fashion shows like Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta. Gina's chair is filled with Colorado's most boldfaced names and everyday women alike. But what makes her most proud is the team and culture she has created at THE LOOK. She prides herself on helping develop some of the most talented artists in the industry and helping them achieve so much success in their career. Along with Bear and Emma, they have made THE LOOK truly feel like HOME to so many talented and passionate artists.
