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2011 Boulder County Fair Queen Marie Andrade Allison talks Western style

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My redhead friend, Katie, walks her own fashion path. And I have reason to believe that path was at least partially forged to spite me. Full Story

Fashion: High-contract, high-fashion but not high on cocaine like Courtney Love

Before I launch this tornado of insults, let me disclaim that no one -- not even my gay cousins who are semi-famous for their exquisite interior design knack -- loves Cher more than I do. Full Story

Rough ruffles: Dresses designed as a work of art

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Karen Mandery is the mad scientist of fashion. The Lady Gaga of Boulder County. Except better. Full Story

Old-school fashion at the Third-annual 1940s WWII Era Ball at Boulder Municipal Airport Saturday

Jonathan Castner

Beyond bang tunnels and bobby pins, here are a few other ways that '40s ladies used creativity to maximize their limited resources -- something many of us recession-repressed fashionistas can learn from. Full Story

Funky Knutt offers sewing classes for kids

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And now I present: the tale of the gold yarn man-thong. I was 12, and therefore generally angsty, constantly bored and angry for no reason. Full Story

The alchemy of style

Alchemy Mineral Blends.

This is one of those stories it will be hard to explain to the grandchitterlings, as well as Saint Peter at the golden gates of heaven. Full Story

The skinny on skin

In college, I used to write horoscopes. The catch: I'm not psychic. At all. Now that I'm geriatric and wiser, and also not even remotely trained in the medical field, I do medical prognostications. Full Story

Every thorn has its rose

Dana Rogers

There are so many ways to describe the crowd at the Bret Michaels concert, and all of them start with "you might be a redneck if. Full Story

Boulder fashion show aims to help prevent teen suicide

CLIFF GRASSMICK

Jenna Machado was 13 when her cousin Nicole "Colie" Michalski committed suicide. She knew she had to do something to prevent other young people from doing the same. In 2004, she founded Colie's Closet, a nonprofit organization that provides education about teen suicide and depression. Full Story

Rebel with a cause Prison art and fashion makes it way into the mainstream

Sean Hartgrove photo.

It took Zeb Palmer only a few months to learn that his teenage hobby was a major commodity in prison. Full Story

Rags fashion show features three spring collections that I want to make out with

PAUL AIKEN

E very morning after I get dressed for work, I have a fashion rule: Tone it down by one-third. The actual mathematical equation is subject to my interpretation (because instead of a left brain, my skull is filled with crinoline and sequins), but the premise is this: Whatever concoction I have piled together is always too much. Full Story

Fashion through 1-year-old eyes

Photo by Iman Woods

If you go What: xxxxxxxxx Who: xxxxxxxxxxxxx When: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Where: xxxxxxxxxxxxx Tickets: xxxxxxxxxxxx Information: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxI used to think one of the main responsibilities of being a mom was to teach your children how to survive and thrive in this world. Full Story

Shea for life 'Women`s gold` helps Ugandan women rise out of poverty

Phil McMichael

My apricot poodle would like every human in the world to buy and generously use shea butter. And the Boulder nonprofit BeadforLife just started selling shea butter made from nuts harvested by poverty-stricken women in Uganda. Full Story

Fashion photo of the week: You sat on something

Ng Han Guan

When I was a freshman in college, I borrowed my sorority big sis's fancy black dress to wear to formal. Full Story

Unstick your style

MARK LEFFINGWELL

Something happens as people get older: We get stuck-er. We cling, fearfully and fervently, to ideas, memories and ideals that no longer serve us -- and are no longer relevant. Full Story

Baldilocks Bald is beautiful -- and tough

Fashion under the Flatirons

The alpaca approach

Flash fashion: When style comes as a surprise

Fashion photo of the week: Children's fashion snow

Local Etsy shop of the month: Fringe Outerwear

Fashion photo of the week: Color combo crazy

Attention: You can stop searching for beauty now

Surely, this is what the Buddha meant by aesthetic, right?

How dresses can be good for your mental health

Local Etsy shop of the month: Benjamin Ballerina

Grin and beard it: Faces offer so much more delight than just mustaches