The 2013 Rising Star event, the Colorado competition for cutting-edge design, was held at the McNichols Civic Center Building on Friday, September 6, 2013. This competition is Denver’s best fashion event of the year, with an awards gala and runway show presented by The Fashion Group International (FGI). Guests enjoyed cocktails and gourmet street faire food stations while browsing the silent auction items before the awards ceremony. Denise Plante, host of Colorado and Company on KUSA/NBC 9 News, was the evening’s emcee. She introduced the award winner’s in the categories of accessories, women’s ready to wear, active/outdoorwear, bridal/evening, children’s wear, floral/frangrance, interior design, jewelry, men’s ready to wear and retail experience. The runway show provided the opportunity for each of the Rising Star Award winners to showcase their products on the runway.
The beneficiaries of the evening were the participants of Dress for Success Denver, which helps to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and career development support and networking, and FGI’s scholarship and curriculum programs in fashion and related industries. FGI’s goal is to be the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design, and help its members become more effective in their careers. The organization provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print, plus access to business professionals as a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace. The Fashion Group International was founded in 1930, spearheaded by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edna Woolman Chase, and the Denver chapter was created in 1958.
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- The 2013 Rising Star event was held on Friday, September 6th at the McNichols Building in downtown Denver.
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- Doug Stewart with Pam Kelker, owner of Castles Interiors, one of the designers honored at the 2013 Rising Stars event.
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- Mike Bernal (left), Denise Staab and Madalyne Staab enjoyed the cocktail hour
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- Jass Hunter, left, with Brooke Rosa
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- Tasty tidbits were served up American style at this food station, including savory turkey meatballs, southwest gazpacho, twice baked potato and petite seafood cake
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- Pete Macri with Laurel Cunningham
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- Emma Bradley (left) and Brooke Norman
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- Chelsea Magness (left) and Betsy Marr enjoyed browsing the silent auction during the cocktail hour
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- Stephanie Bowles (left) with Andrea Meldrum and Alexa Minter
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- Courtney Parker (left) with Daria Marchenko and Caleb Tillapaugh, all of Goldyn
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- Sophia and Risa Friskey (left) with Patti Shyne
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- Tiffany Chin (left), Jessica Kivisto and Allison Drucker
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- Sarah Reed (left) with Sarah and Chris Gregori
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- Gardenia Martinez (left), Diane Gaston and Heather Wyles
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- Jessica Bossert (left) and Chelsea Solow made a fashion statement in little black dresses
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- The 2013 Rising Star event was presented by The Fashion Group International of Denver. Inc.
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- Kate Hinojosa (left) with Michelle Staub
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- Cyndy Everett and fiancé Tom Marsh enjoyed cocktails, stations with ‘street food’ and browsing the silent auction
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- Karen Moore (left) with Marjorie Lavin and Trinna Tressler, Chairman of the Board of Dress for Success
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- Emily Bernier (left) and Khristian Gilham
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- Kiah Anderson (left), Brian Guiducci, Courtney Pugh and Madison Meagher
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- Ashley Patterson with Justin Cole
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- Madeleine MacGuire (left), Rebecca Volck, Grace Robbins, Payton Nostdahl, and Lucy Skrobacz
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- Hyebin Lin (left) and Jennifer Vazquez
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- Trinna Tressler (left) with Heather Wyles, Katie Dean and Helen Resnik
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- Amara Martin (left) with Anne Fanganello of AnnaFesta designs, and Kate Gurule
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- Mitchell Friermood (left) and Menno Axt of Yafashion
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- Kelsey Koch (left) with Nathalia Faribault, Co-Chair of the 2013 Rising Star event, and Molly Martin
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- Elizabeth Norris (left) with Jackie Norris, Karla Raines and Kevin Raines
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- Stacy McElhany (left) and Lindsay Bloom
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- Peter and Janet Brophy
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- Designer Ashlee Coln (left) with Brionna Wesson, wearing a Cheeky Aprons design, and Nicole Gunther
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- Gianna Mueller (left), Marcia Mueller and Brooke Vlasich
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- Crystal Balcom (left) with Russ Scott and Brendan O’Brien
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- Denise Plante, the emcee of the evening and host of Colorado and Company (left) with Denise Snyder and Dani Fink
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- Joshua Farmer (left), Wayne Brant, Ashley Tidrick, and Scott Koogle enjoying the cocktail party
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- Denise Plante, host of Colorado and Company, takes the opportunity to walk the runway while kicking off the fashion show!
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- Denise Plante of Colorado and Company was the Emcee for the evening’s event
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- Designer Ashlee Coln, owner of Cheeky Aprons, accepts her award and is escorted on the runway
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- Vicki Sigg, owner of Pixie Girl, showed off her own style while receiving her award
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- Anne Fanganello, designer of Annafesta women’s ready to wear clothing, strut her stuff with her 2013 Rising Star award in hand
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- Models showed off Sarah Gregori’s designs from her Dear Margot line of jewelry
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- Designs from Castles Interiors by Pam Kelker are displayed on the runway
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- A pint-sized model shows off a dress from the Pixie Girl clothing line by Vicki Sigg
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- Cutting edge women’s ready to wear designs by Rachel Marie Hurst Design
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- Trendy fall clothing designs by Rachel Marie Hurst
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- Designs for the curvy woman by AnnaFesta
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- Metro Boom designs by Jung Park
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- Men’s ready to wear designs by Metro Boom
