Help Us Welcome Urban Zen to Denver!

“Urban Zen designs forums, partners with and provides funding for like-minded organizations and brings together experts to define solutions, implement action and create programs and meaningful events.”

We’re so happy to welcome the Urban Zen Foundation to Lawrence Covell and the city of Denver. Established by American fashion icon Donna Karan in 2007, Urban Zen is a charitable organization that focuses on a multitude of initiatives, one of which is the “empowerment” of children. This empowerment is rooted in educating and broadening the horizons of today’s youth. A local organization that shares these ideals is Breakthrough Kent Denver.

“Breakthrough Kent Denver is a tuition free, educational non-profit program in conjunction with Denver Public Schools and Kent Denver School to provide increased educational opportunities for under-resourced middle school students…” The Breakthrough Kent program fits seamlessly with Urban Zen’s mission to motivate children to become their own advocate. It’s about establishing relationships, encouraging, and most importantly, empowering children who may not have these resources available to them otherwise.

A look from the Elements II collection

On Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th from 10am-5pm we will be hosting one of Urban Zen’s pop-up stores. This “store within our store” will have multiple products from Urban Zen Design, including the Elements II collection and jewelry by Elizabeth Martin. The aesthetic of Urban Zen is an extension of the Donna Karan brand. The collections are eclectic and luxurious, which is a reflection of the many cultural influences. Starting Friday, you’ll have the opportunity to shop in the Urban Zen pop-up store for two very special days; and a portion of both the proceeds from Urban Zen’s sales, as well as our own, will be donated to Breakthrough Kent.

For more information, check out Urban Zen and Breakthrough Kent Denver

Prints and Tees for Spring!

 

Prints: they’re everywhere. We’ve seen it from Etro, Jil Sander Navy, Rag & Bone and Reed Krakoff. All are different, some more graphic and modern, while others are whimsical with bold bursts of color. One in particular that we’re sure will catch your eye is John Audubon’s Birds of America inspired Falcon print at Reed Krakoff.

Encompassing so many trends for the season and seen throughout his spring 2012 collection, the image of the falcon is abstracted to highlight just the wing on our sheer sleeveless silk top ($890).

The choice of material only accentuates the print, giving the piece a great deal of movement and ease. Paired with the cotton sateen ankle cuffed pants in pollen ($590), also from the spring 2012 collection, it’s a great update on a timeless summer style. And of course, you can’t forget one of the collection’s classic Boxer bags ($990) to pull the entire ensemble together!

Who isn't always looking for their next favorite t-shirt? We love Majestic tees and this season we have an exceptionally great selection.

For the first time we have a silk tee ($165) that’s available in three different colors; light blue (as shown), mist and pink. Slightly sheer with a wide scoop neck, short sleeve, and scalloped bottom, it would work just as well as a layering piece under your favorite sweater or on its own in the middle of the summer.

We also love Majestic’s version of the eternally stylish striped tee.  Available in white slub cotton with silver “painted” horizontal stripes ($160) it's has the ability to bring you from the boat to the beach.

But, if you're not making it to the beach anytime soon, it also looks chic paired with our Red Engine Ruby jeans in cherry ($195), Orciani Gomez belt ($195), Faliero Sarti modal scarf ($225), and Henry Cuir small tote bag ($1,125).