images: Sean Hartgrove
wordplay: Erica Easter
model: Dawn Degasperas
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Finding unique, trendy places to shop for clothes and accessories can be fun, but it is also quite daunting if your budget prevents you from blowing your wad on a single extravagant item. Fortunately for the penny-pinching population determined to dress to impress and still have the luxury of eating for the next month, there is an answer. Meet Swank, an apropos title for this posh, affordable boutique conveniently located in the heart of “LoHi,” a.k.a. Lower Highlands. Now meet her owner, Wendi, who is just as hip and fun as the clothes she sells. After leaving the corporate world to open her own store, Wendi decided to provide the historically low-key dressers of Denver with some options. She considers her boutique “contemporary - basically denim, tops and dresses,” not to mention the fabulous jewelry she features from local artists. Carrying mostly up-and-coming designers from L.A., New York, and Las Vegas, Swank is currently catering mostly to the female shopper, with some men’s pieces borrowed from Belleview boutique. Kitchen Orange and Nu, two hard-to-find brands, made their Denver debut at Swank, along with Justin Timberlake’s William Rast denim line, adding to the exclusivity of her selection. Wendi’s personal favorite is Kitchen Orange Designs because they have “asymmetrical necklines and really cool cuts that look great.” With tops ranging from $50-$100, pants from $100-$200, and dresses from $100-$150, Swank eludes any excuse to not boutique browse…
2405 W. 32nd Ave.
(303) 433.6116
SwankDenver.com |