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Check out this years Video! Coming Soon!!
Full video can be purchased for $20 contact Patrick Shannon for details patrick.shannon@gmail.com
Thanks so all of our wonderful sponsor that made this show possible!
Special thanks to our supporters!
Forever Darling III committee: Art Direction & Design by Babe Elliott Baker, Photography by Jeff Wells. Videography by Patrick Shannon. Organized and Produced by Fallene Wells. Volunteer Committee: Leigh Phipps, Rick Morrill, Jessica Gibbs, Tina Gill, Peggy Day, Renee Mudd, Joan Tram, Saadie Doucet, Krishna Doucet, Evan Bailey, Michelle Hamilton
Hair and Makeup: Rebbecca Reid, Lorrie Fleagle, Palmer Mason, Meredith, Mackenzie, Mary Wolfgang, Deona Hurd, Jennifer Kustok, Chelsey Whitfield-Crittendon
Participating Designers for Forever Darling 3
Fallene Wells
Creator of the annual fashion event Forever Darling and the designer for Let Em Have It. Fallene is a self taught designer that established her fashion line “Let Em Have It” in 2007 when she launched her first annual fashion show Forever Darling. Fallene started Forever Darling to promote up and coming designers and local businesses in the best possible representation. Forever Darling is also a fundraiser that gives all of the proceeds to a different charity every year, this years charity is Autism Speaks.
As a designer Fallene finds inspiration in art, architecture and especially nature. She enjoys incorporating art and taking pieces from different eras. She would describe her designs as wearable art with a retro flare. Let Em Have It is now being sold at Fabric Lab
When Fallene is not designing clothes or planning Forever Darling she is doing hair at Synergy Salon at 729 E 17th Ave. Call 720-201-1897 to book your appointment today!
Margo Cory
Real Color for Real People!
While attending graduate school in England, Margo Cory, the creator of MargoBelle, found herself inspired by the eclectic style of the British and grew to share their love for colourful and imaginative patterns. After returning to Colorado Margo, in a conversation with her friend Emily Duntsch, discovered they share a common aspiration - to create a line of playful products that capture the imagination and speak to a woman’s “inner palette”. Hence, Margo and Emily began researching how to expand the MargoBelleline and…well…here we are today offering you a fantastic line of vivid and imaginative clothing and accessories! All of our items are handmade in Denver , Colorado and our headbands are assembled by developmentally disabled adults. Thank you for your support! www.margobelle.com
Rachel Tai Designs
Rachel’s first experience as a kid enjoyed comic book artwork. Every Sunday she would redraw the Ziggy comic strips. Her interest shifted to 3D art and sewing when her Aunt showed her all the basic sewing skills and has been self taught since. Rachel’s clothing line is heavily influenced by shapes, architecture, furniture and culture emphasizing in fit. Rachel Tai Designs focuses on minimal elements, quality and comfort. Simply stated, Rachel Tai designs is an unique mix of fashionable and friendly clothing. For more info visit www.racheltai.com
Katie Wells
Giddyup! Clothing is the brain child of Katherine Wells. Born in the Midwest but truly born in New Orleans, Katherine’s clothing and jewelry found a happy home amidst the colors and sounds of Mardi gras. From costumes to cocktail dresses, wearing Giddyup! Clothing or accessories will insure you are the life of the party!Katherine views her clothing pieces as lil’ works of art, and in doing so, produces a very limited number of each piece. Fun is the new black. Giddyup! Clothing is sold at The Fabric Lab, and also at a craft fair near you! www.giddyupclothing.com
James Silvrants
Creating chic evening gowns and the best day wear, James has been designing for his Denver clientele for years. Only recently beginning to show his collections on the runway, James has an ever-growing list of fashion mavens who are eager to wear his classic designs. With immaculate finish work and lyrical nods to Hollywood glamour, a Silvrants garment means style, high quality and lasting appeal. For Custom order inquiries or to purchase one of James Etc Designs contact sroushar@aol.com
Stephanie Ohnmacht
Stephanie Ohnmacht is the lead designer and owner of Smooch. Having designed since the age of 7, she has developed an impeccable gift for combining styling flair and detail with exceptional tailoring and fit. Both flirty and classic, her unique garments are perfect for the demanding women who requires a unique look for all facets of her life. So zip up, button up and pucker up with Stephanie’s exclusive styles. www.smoochstyle.com
Haley Mariah
Haley was born in Denver and now a Designer with a family background in the arts and a passion for all things creative. Haley has had a passion for sewing and designing since she was a child, sitting in her bedroom creating clothing for her dolls. Now, as a college student, Haley attends Emily Griffith Opportunity School, and CCD, expanding her knowlege and love for creating clothing. Her design process has always been one of organic creativity, almost never using commercial patterns, but drafting her own, insuring that each garment is truly original. Haley also uses, almost exclusively, vintage finds. Due to the nature of these rare fabric finds and the impulsive creative process, Haley rarely makes the same piece twice, making her garments just as unique, beautiful and one of a kind as the women who wear them.
Trophy Clothing. “Never be anyone’s Trophy but your own” www.trophyclothing.com
Terra Jo
The designer behind Havea Lolo, making one of a kind cocktail attire. Her pieces are inspired by the individual, and the world around them. She’s been perfecting her skills since the age of 14, satisfying custom orders. She’s come a long way since then, and she’s looking forward to the launch of her clothing line for 2009. You can find her collection at www.HaveaLolo.com.
Melissa May
Draws inspiration from the Incroyables – a French Revolution-era subculture that dressed in wildly eccentric clothing as a way to celebrate individual freedom and to mock popular culture. Taking this tongue-in-cheek view of popular culture, Melissa creates unique, one-of-a-kind handmade garments that fuse together the worlds of elegant high fashion with rock ‘n’ roll.The Fabric Lab
“It’s Not Just A Phase!” You can purchase Incroyables at
Taryn Slawson
Taryn’s inspiration comes from a fantasy aesthetic thriving on all the beautiful things in this life. She says “fantasy” because it is not tangible in whole nor is it definable. Her designs encompass stimulus fromm experiences, ideas, and dreams. Taryn will never have just one vision or style. Her creations are constantly evolving and her design process flows from one concept to the next with no solid idea in mind until it’s complete.
Fashion Market Designers and Artist
KimonoDragons
Francis Roces Kimonodragons@yahoo.com
Kotomi Yoshida www.studioyoshida-eco.com
Art and Toys
MUK™
Babe Elliott Baker babe@spiritform.com
Tamara Foust Littlecledus@yahoo.com
Dea Webb www.plasticchapel.com
Jewelry & Accessory Designers
Nur Forever
Lynn Hoskins Nurforever@aol.com
Ivy Bishop-McClure www.girlwiththecurl.com
Jeff & Ginger Wells
Samantha Sussman www.lizziesarahdesigns.com info@lizziesarahdesigns.com
Anne Brauker www.anneelizabethart.com
Miki Minzer | MikiMinzer@aol.com
Lyndsay Donaldson lrdonaldson@ltrainrecycled.com
Synergy Salon Team www.synergysalonandspa.com
Avant Garde challenge
Forever Darling 3’s Avant Garde competition paired 8 of the featured runway designers in teams of 2 to create a cocktail outfit inspired by flower arrangements that Marguax Brauker from A Design Resource created. Margaux created these arrangements using art as her inspiration check out these amazing arrangements below!
All photographs were taken by Jeff Wells to contact Jeff for any of your photography needs email him at jeffrwells@comcast.net
Denver Fabrics donated $100 for each team to create their outfit. All the outfits will be donated to the silent auction that will benefit Autism Speaks. Designs will be auctioned off at the fashion show
Prize
Check out James Silvrant and Stephanie Ohmacht in the October issue of Denver Magazine.
Team 1 Melissa May and Taryn Slawson flower arrangement inspired by John Singer “Sargent”
Team 2 Rachel Tai and Katie Wells flower arrangment inspired by Vincent Van Gogh “Sunflowers”
Team 3 James Silvrants and Stephanie Ohnmacht flower arrangment inspired by “Piet Mondrian”
Team 4 Terra Jo and Haley Mariah flower arrangement inspired by Toulouse Lautrec “Le Moulin Rouge
