Upcycle Your Way Into Spring Fashions...

This weeks featured products share a few things in common, both creators are using vintage and recycled materials and both are creating playful yet functional pieces for your Spring wardrobe.

Take Beatrice Holiday - Wheel Cute Couture for example. This line is locally made by Alisun Franson and developed out of a need for a functional, yet fashionable way to tote things around town on your bike. Now Beatrice Holiday doesn't stop at bike bags but also focuses on covering your bike seats with vintage fabrics and covering yourself with upcycled bicycle inner-tube jewelry ranging from earrings to bracelets.

For this post we're going to focus on Alisun's amazing line of handlebar bike bags we recently got into the store. Not only will these vintage inspired accessories spice up any old ride through the park they will add functionallity to your everyday life. The handlebar bike bag can be secured to your handlebars while crusing and then converted into the perfect shoulder bag for a day of exploration. Who can resist these vintage prints?

Olivia Handlebar and Shoulder Bag from Beatrice Holiday

Olivia Handlebar and Shoulder Bag from Beatrice Holiday detail

Rita Handlebar and Shoulder Bag from Beatrice Holiday

Rita Handlebar and Shoulder Bag from Beatrice Holiday strap detail

Rita Handlebar and Shoulder Bag from Beatrice Holiday detail

Our next designer, Lesley Tamaev,  hails from Wilmington, North Carolina and works under the name Just Like Honey Clothing. And her work is just that, like honey. It's light, playful, refreshing fashions for Spring and Summer. Lesley pairs togther vintage and recycled clothing into a seemless hybrid of fashion for the young at heart.

Upcycled Tops from Just Like Honey Clothing

Upcycled Dress from Just Like Honey Clothing

Upcycled Strapless Dresses from Just Like Honey Clothing

So pedal your way into spring fashions with Fancy Tiger Clothing and come check out what's new this week.

Happy Shopping!

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Fancy Trends: A Marriage of Function and Fashion

Men have it easy, there is never a doubt that their pants or other clothing for that matter are going to come equip with pockets. This functional fashion statement has now made its way to women’s fashion. Now I know this is not the first season we’ve seen pockets in more feminine fashion but this seems to be the first season we’re seeing pockets in just about everything.

Take this spring's dresses and skirts from Tulle as an example. Tulle has done an excellent job of adding this functional element to their women’s wear in a less obvious fashion. Here we find pockets hidden along seam lines almost invisible to the un-trained eye.

Tulle Watercolor Hi-Waisted Skirt

Tulle Flocked Skirt Dress

Tulle Baby Twill Skirt

Even Cheap Monday is getting in on the action this year with more of a cargo appearance to their take on pockets. These pockets become a statement piece placed prominently on the front of the garment.

Cheap Monday Dress

Cheap Monday Dress

So when your shopping for new staples for your Spring wardrobe consider adding a few more pockets to your life.

On a local note, Fancy Tiger Clothing will be taking over the runway at the culmination of Create Denver Week as one of the featured stores participating in the Mix and Assemble Fashion Show. Don’t miss your opportunity to check out some great local fashions, music and art all in one place the Hi-Dive this Saturday April 17^th from 7pm-1am.

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Hi-Tech Craft and Timeless Accessories

Laser cut wares are just about everywhere you turn now a days. They add an intricate feel to just about whatever material designers are experimenting with. We recently received a shipment of “Hi-Tech Craft” accessories from The Harbinger Company based in San Francisco.

The Harbinger Company was started by Yvonne Hung as a way to use ordinary materials to create extraordinary everyday objects. Each of these intricate designs are hand drawn in the conceptual phase, drafted on a computer, sent to the laser cutter, hand-assembled by the designer, and then boxed in locally printed packaging. The result is “pieces that feel good to the hands, nice to the eyes, and friendly to the environment.”

Why not do something nice for yourself and the environment and check out these ethical designs.

Whether you know them as braces or suspenders these elasticized straps are back to hold up your spring fashions. These American-Made alternatives to belts are now available in three different colors: navy, black and red so why not spruce up your spring style with a nod to the past.

Happy Shopping!

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Fancy Focus: Create Denver Week

Create Denver Week is approaching and we here at Fancy Tiger Clothing wanted to take this opportunity to hi-light a few events that you just can't miss. As many of you might already know, Create Denver Week is a weeklong celebration of the creative sector here in Denver ranging from art and music to design and film. Check out our list of recommended events, for more information on any of these events simply click the heading to be directed to the events website:

Saturday April 10th – Saturday April 17th 11am – 7pm daily, 15 min POP-Up Store by Samuel Schimek

Check out this weeklong POP-Up Store featuring 100% Denver designed goods. Also take a look at the Create Denver Commons Paper Garden. Produced by DOCA + Brian Corrigan

Monday April 12th 5:30pm-8pm, ArtMarket: Connecting local artists & local businesses

Join our very own Matthew Brown and other community panel members as they discuss facilitating the connection between local artists and local retailers. This event is presented by the Mile High Business Alliance and Create Denver.

Tuesday April 13th 7:30pm-11pm, PechaKucha Night

PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. 
It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace. This event is hosted by AIA Denver, click here for a list of the presenters.

Friday April 16th 8pm-11pm, VJ Battle

Competitors face off in a head-to-head, elimination-style battle on two video screens. The battle format pushes the art of VJing to the edge, inspiring new levels of creativity, skill and innovation. Participants will be judged according to clip selection, interpretation of the music, composition, editing, color, timing and transitions. Rounds will be set to live DJ sets played by Denver favorites. Both judges and the audience, by text message voting, will determine VJ winners. This event is Produced by DOCA + Brian Corrigan + Alie Lane + Doug Bohm and benefits the Flobots.org.

Saturday April 17th 11am-7pm, Crafty Ballyhoo!

Feast on all things handmade and local at the first annual Crafty Ballyhoo! a market featuring the work of 30 plus local handmade vendors, handmade food vendors, and interactive programming. Interactive programming includes a screen printing station; crafting demonstrations; a swap area; a variety of ‘make and take’ crafting projects; a Latte Art Throw Down; and a Cake Walk. This event is brought to you by the Denver Handmade Alliance.

Saturday April 17th 7pm-1am, Mix and Assemble

Mix and Assemble, the final event of Create Denver Week will meld art, fashion and music all into one incredible event at the Hi-Dive. The event opens at 7pm with poster viewing and DJs, then from 9:30-10:45pm the focus changes to fashion and finally from 11pm-1am check out some local bands. This event is produced by The UMS + Ink Lounge

So why not get out this week and support your local creatives, who knows you may discover something new.

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PAPERWINGS is back in stock!

We just received a new shipment of PAPERWINGS jewelry and we couldn't be more excited to check out these new designs. This line created by the ever talented Jen Goff tends to fly out of the cases and because of it's uniqueness, no two pieces are ever quite the same.

Based in Portland, Jen works in her studio surrounded by natural specimens as inspiration. Each piece is created with the notion that no lines, shapes or patterns in nature are ever the same lending to the simple and organic nature of the line. Come check them out while you can...

Circles Necklace from PAPERWINGS

Web Earrings from PAPERWINGS

Double Layer Small Circles Necklace from PAPERWINGS

Twig Earrings from PAPERWINGS

Happy Shopping!

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New Spring Accessories for Men & Women

We here at Fancy Tiger Clothing have been basking in the lovely spring weather, leaving our door open to let the fresh air in and letting in some new spring accessories to brighten up your look.

Lockets have been coming back full force and at this year's trade shows in Vegas we picked up a new line exploring the art of lockets, Locket 2 You. Founded in early 2009, this husband and wife run company based in Portland brings together muted tones with artistic renderings of woodland creatures and various other subjects creating these romantic pieces that would be a compliment to any spring wardrobe.

Owl Locket from Locket 2 You

Buck Locket from Locket 2 You

This Spring we are also stocking up the men's section with some excellent accessories with a focus on function. Dynomighty Design founded in 2002 by Terrence Kelleman who came up with the idea for the company while working at the The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and pursuing his creative passions as a photographer and performance artist. With a focus on innovative, creative and affordable design products, Dynomighty Design has created a wallet from a single sheet of Tyvex (think express mail envelopes) that can withstand almost anything. These wallets are tear-resistant, expandable and recyclable and consist of a writable surface making this the perfect wallet for the person on the go.

Apollo Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty

Interior of Apollo Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty

My Old Wallet Mighty Wallet from Dynomighty

Last but certainly not least, the staple for all Spring wardrobes, the hat. Let's face it hats are practical and with the styles we've seen coming back they are a new statement piece that is a great addition to any ensemble. Come in and take a look for yourself at these new Brixton hats.

The Stroll, short brimmed fedora from Brixton

The Fiddler woven cap from Brixton

Why not stop in this week and spruce up your spring attire...

Happy Shopping!

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April Denver Made Interview: TROPHYclothing

April's Denver Made features the work of up and coming fashion designer Haley Mariah Dedajic and her line, TROPHYclothing. At just twenty years of age, Haley represents one of Denver's best and youngest talents in the fashion community. Haley's style is both sexy, mature and playful, using primarily vintage or recycled fabrics. Everyone of Trophy's pieces are one of a kind and inexpensive, keeping with her goal to make women's clothing that she could afford. Recently Haley was kind enough to answer a few questions about her process for us in preparation for her Denver Made Event Friday April 2nd.

FT: How did you come up with the name for your line?

HMD: TROPHYclothing, 'Never be anyone's TROPHY but your own' is a saying that I had to bury myself in before even I could follow it's advice. I see so many women, especially young women, who try so hard to become who or what their partners' want them to be, instead of loving and embracing who they truly are. Starting this clothing line was my way of changing my life, being who I wanted to be, doing what I wanted to do, without any consideration to what others may think of me.

(big bow, little dress by TROPHYclothing)

FT: How did you get your start?

HMD: When I was little, my mother was the fashion sketching teacher at the art institute, so instead of daycare, I went to fashion class. I started dressing my barbies, and eventually myself and my friends.

(the perfect skirt by TROPHYclothing)

FT: Where do you find your best inspiration for your work?

HMD: Most of my inspiration comes from the emotion or mood you get from wearing a certian type of clothing. If I am in a more feminine mood, I create very girly clothing, if I am a more artistic mood, I can spend hours manipulating fabrics, and making more intricate clothing.

(floral ruffle yoke dress by TROPHYclothing)

FT: Do you listen to music when you work, if so what?

HMD: It really depends on my mood, but more often than not I listen to recorded thunderstorms, there is nothing more relaxing than spending a rainy day inside sewing, even if its not really raining outside.

(gold pinafore jumper by TROPHYclothing)

FT: What would you like people to know about your work/process that isn’t evident when looking at it?

HMD: I rarely plan, I never use patterns, it really is an organic creative process for me.

Come join us Friday April 2nd from 7pm-10pm to celebrate April's Denver Made designer, TROPHYclothing and enjoy beverages from Great Divide Brewery!

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