Can You Find These Dogs A Loving Home?

The Outlets of Colorado and Larimer Humane Society will host families and their canine companions at the Outlets at Loveland for a day of fashion and fun on Saturday, May 7 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Ten adoptable dogs, each poised to endear a friend or family and a new home, will be groomed, attired in Petsense® Fashions and escorted down the runway by their human model companions at the first ever Take a Bow Wow event.

This free pet expo and pet fashion show will feature regional vendors like Tail Waggin’ Mobile Pet Grooming, the provider of the ‘salon services’ for the featured Larimer Humane Society dogs. Booths and demonstrations will be provided by Doggie Dips and Chips, Bones Du Jour, Precious Memories, TryMyWork.com, Aspen Grove Veterinary Clinic, Rovers Ranch, Off Leash Training, Spa 4 Paws and more.

Immediately after the dog fashion show, Take a Bow Wow will host a modeling contest honoring one pooch through the Outlets of Colorado’s Strike a Pose model search contest. Treats and prizes for both four-legged and two-legged attendees are planned. All proceeds from Take a Bow Wow will benefit Larimer Humane Society.

The brilliant idea behind Take a Bow Wow is to match up these adorable shelter dogs with just the right families and individuals for adoption. They’ll be attired in accessories and clothes from the Outlets at Castle Rock’s boutique store Petsense®, where dog fashions are available at outlet prices of half off, every day. The shelter dogs will be groomed in anticipation of this runway event and accompanied by the stylish Strike a Pose amateur models, who represent the Outlets of Colorado for one year after winning the human version of the Outlets’ modeling contest each spring. The human models will also showcase fashions from some of the 300 retail outlets within the Outlets of Colorado centers in Castle Rock, Loveland and Silverthorne.

“Larimer Humane Society is delighted to be the charitable partner with the Outlets of Colorado for this first-ever event,” said Marcie Williams, Community Relations Manager for Larimer Humane Society. “These pets, and many more like them at the shelter, are ready to be welcomed into compassionate homes.”

Pet owners with a particularly photogenic pup can enter him or her in the Strike a Pose Dog Modeling Contest, to vie for the crown of the Outlets of Colorado Strike a Pose Dog. The winning dog will receive a three-day, two-night vacation for his or her family at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, a pet-friendly resort property. The prize package also includes a $150 gift card for shopping at the Outlets at Loveland, a pet modeling portfolio card with a professional photograph, a June fashion shoot alongside the human Strike a Pose model contest winners and on-air appearances on select television segments for the period of a year.

Countless individuals and organizations have stepped up to do their part of make this Larimer Humane Society benefit event a success. Tail Waggin’ Mobile Pet Grooming, the mobile grooming outfit that is a favorite of many pet owners around northern Colorado, will be on site at Take a Bow Wow. This unique grooming service has a self-contained tub, table, freshwater tank, generator and hot water heater in its Dalmatian-themed van. Owner Mitzi Jones will perform the ‘makeovers’ on all ten of the adoptable dogs. “Dogs, who are essentially pack animals, really enjoy all the favorable attention they receive after being pampered and groomed,” said Jones. “I’m excited to do my part for these animals and help them put their best foot forward for their Take a Bow Wow appearances.”

The Boy Scouts of America, Longs Peak Council, will be on clean up duty and will assist visitors with information on the day’s events and schedule at Take a Bow Wow. The Outlets at Loveland’s Facebook fan page is offering a donation of fifty cents to Larimer Humane Society on behalf of each of its fans who provide a ‘like’ through their Facebook page at Facebook.com/outletsatloveland.

Take a Bow Wow will offer gourmet treats, water, and doggie flying discs to canine visitors. Their human companions will enjoy truffles from Harry & David® and other refreshments. The Outlets of Colorado will give away hundreds of dollars in merchandise, like Coach® bags and accessories, gift cards and other prizes through drawings and a spin on their famous prize wheel.

The Take a Bow Wow Expo and Pet Fashion Show will take place Saturday, May 7, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Outlets at Loveland, in Space #5270 at the south side of the center.  Sponsors of the event include Northern Colorado 5, Petsense® Outlet, Tail Waggin’ Mobile Pet Grooming, Larimer Humane Society, Front Range Event Rental and the Outlets of Colorado. To find out more go to http://www.outletsatloveland.com or call 970-663-1916.

For more information and to see additional photos click here.

Fashion Ambush Colorado Springs Airport!

We’re getting ready for our second Fashion Ambush (Saturday, February 26th). This time Outlets of Colorado, Fox 21, and the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau along with my fashion team from Outlets at Castle Rock, Outlets at Loveland, and Outlets at Silverthorne will be surprising an employee of the Colorado Springs Airport!

You can join in the fun and see the final results from our Fashion Ambush this Saturday 2/26). The fun starts at 10:00 am with a runway fashion show, prize wheel (and we’ve got some great prizes to give away), and a chance to be the first to see our fashion makeover before it is aired on Fox21.

Watch the fashion show, play the games and stay for lunch.

Outlets of Colorado will pay your parking for the first 30 people who come to the Colorado Springs Airport this Saturday to participate in this event. Bring in our parking ticket and come find us at the prize wheel and we’ll validate your parking for you!

Bright Lights, Free Sleigh Rides, Great Shopping Deals….and of course, Santa Claus!

This Saturday night (November 20^th) at 8:00 pm the Outlets at Loveland will be hosting their Annual Tree Lighting event. It’s a wonderful holiday tradition and this year they’ve added some new and exciting elements to the event that you’ll not want to miss.

First, arrive early. From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm the retailers have joined forces and will have exclusive deals during this 2-hour window. To find out about the shopping deals, stop by our Customer Service Desk to pick up the holiday discount flyer.  

Second, make it a family affair. Have some fun during the event at Outlets at Loveland and enjoy free sleigh rides and pictures with Santa from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Third, help local kids have a special Christmas. Santa Cops of Larimer County will kick off their Annual Toy Drive during Outlets at Loveland’s Tree Lighting event. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Center’s Customer Service Desk and help bring the spirit of the season home to boys and girls in our area who could use a little Christmas miracle. For more information on the Santa Cops of Larimer County program, click here.

Finally, get ready to enjoy the bright lights of this holiday season. At 8:00 pm the 60-foot tree will become a beacon of light for you and your family to enjoy. Thousands of lights and decorations don this spectacular Fir tree and taking part of the Christmas tree’s debut is something you simply must see to believe.

Consider this your formal invitation to join Outlets at Loveland for their Annual Tree Lighting event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Halloween Fun at the Outlets of Colorado

Are you looking for something fun to do this Halloween? The Outlets of Colorado (Outlets at Castle Rock, Loveland, and Silverthorne) have a few treats for you and your family.

Outlets at Silverthorne: The Outlets at Silverthorne will celebrate Halloween early. Join the retailers as they celebrate Trick or Treat off the Street today from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The center also has special shopping discounts valid for October 24th. You’ll find the deals listed on their website, click here or pick up your coupons at the Customer Service Information Desk.

Outlets at Castle Rock:The Outlets at Castle Rock have two fun events for you and your family. First, bring your spooky pooch and dress up too if you want! Registration starts at 2:30 and judging begins at 3 pm. See you in the event court on the east side of the center. Inclement weather-the contest will be held in Suite 600 on the west side of the center. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!

Second, after the Spooky Pooch event, the retailers at Outlets at Castle Rock will be hosting Trick or Treat off the Street from 4 to 6 pm.

Outlets at Loveland: Celebrate Halloween at the Outlets at Loveland. They will have a Trick or Treat event from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Activities include a kids Halloween Costume Contest, Free Hayrides, and new Familly-friendly Haunted House.

If you love Haunted Houses, you’ll love the Haunted House at Outlets at Loveland. The Haunted House is open through October 30th. Doors are open from 7pm to 11 pm on Wednesdays through Saturdays. For more information on hours, ticket price, and other details, click here.

The Power of being Liked!

It’s funny how a simple thing like someone clicking on your Facebook page letting you know they “like” you can make you happy.

It happened to me today. I’m going through our Facebook “like” (formerly fan) pages for the Outlets of Colorado….Outlets at Castle Rock, Loveland, and Silverthorne, and I love to see that people “like” us! It made me feel good.

I know that the centers (me too) love this outlet for sharing sales, deals, cool things we see while walking the centers, and just posting things about fashion. We’re glad our friends on Facebook like it too.  We want to take the outlet world by storm and we want to build our following to help more people look great and not pay retail (or should I say practically free)! If you “like” us already on Facebook, than thank you. We couldn’t do it without you. If you haven’t “liked” us….yet…then please join one or all of our locations online.

The more people we welcome onto our Facebook page (Outlets of Colorado, Outlets at Castle Rock, Outlets at Loveland, Outlets at Silverthorne) the more stuff we can give away!

 

How to Wear Patterned Tights

Patterned tights are in for Spring. They are a great addition to your wardrobe to add a bit of texture to an outfit. I’ve got people asking me all the time how they can add a patterned tight to their outfits without looking ridiculous. Here’s what I say.

1. I love to add texture to my basic black dress (but they go with almost everything).
2. I love the openwork patterns that let your skin peek through.
3. I tend to go for patterns with a smaller repeating pattern because it’s subtle.
4. I like the vertical openwork stripe.
5. I tend to pair patterned tights with simple dresses (more solids than patterned dresses).
6. I also tend to wear tone-on-tone patterned tights. What I mean, I wear black tights with a black dress).
7. I wear them with almost every shoe I have in my closet. Including open-toed shoes.

I hope this helps. I’ve seen great deals on patterned tights at Dress Barn, Banana Republic, Jockey, and Bass and other store at Outlets at Castle Rock, Outlets at Loveland, and Outlets at Silverthorne.

Pantone 15-5519 is the color of the year!

Pantone.com is one of my favorite websites. They always pick the hottest colors for the year and this year they announced PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010.

How fabulous is that! Turquoise is very hot (well, actually a cool) color for the home and for your wardrobe. This spring it is one of the hottest colors you will find and I’m thrilled to let you all know that this color trend is a great one to find at the Outlets of Colorado. I’ve seen great shirts, belts, bags, skirts, and dresses….you name this color is going to be a great one for spring and will push right into summer.

Now you know. Get out there and shop.

Teen Task Force Now Launched at Outlets at Castle Rock!

Outlets at Castle Rock has launched a Teen Task Force (called Rock Talk Teen Task Force). They are seeking teens (ages 16 to 18) who like fashion, shopping, community service, and will work the mall management team to  ensure Outlets at Castle Rock continues to meet the growing teenage population shopping needs!

If you like to shop, love fashion, love Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms….and you want to make a difference at our shopping center, then you must apply.

Applications can be found at www.outletsatcastlerock.com.

If you haven’t become a fan of Outlets at Castle Rock…do so today!

Spring Shopping

I cannot get over the deals at the Outlet Malls. Every retailer seems to be having a sale. Love that. It’s nice to see great merchandise discounted and then put on sale. I love all the colors being shown for this spring. I wanted to share with you a few events that you need to know about. If you’re intersted…become a FAN at either (or both) the Outlets of Colorado or the Outlets at Castle Rock’s Facebook page and you will get additional savings on fabulous deals.

CALVIN KLEIN: they are having a Friends & Family Event March 18th to 21st. You can receive an additional 30% off your purchases. Kid you not! This is a great deal. I was just in their location in Silverthorne (and there is one in Castle Rock) and they had amazing merchandise for both men and women.

The Bass, IZOD, and VanHeusen are also hosting a Friends & Family Event March 18th to 21st. You can take an additional 30% off everything.

This is just one (of the many) reasons why I shop Outlet malls. I love to get the latest and greatest fashion items at an amazing discount and then on sale.

See you out shopping (and saving)!

Feeling Scarf Challenged?

We all know that scarves are a great accessory. Everyone’s wearing them – women, men, young or old, trendy teenagers, and even hip boys have added the scarf to their wardrobe closet (or if you’re my son, their wardrobe floor). But if you’re one of the millions who consider themselves scarf-challenged (which it’s okay to admit this, you are among friends), I found the perfect solution.

It’s called an “eternity scarf”, but others will call it a “circle scarf” or “infinity scarf”. Whatever, they all mean one thing, a scarf whose ends are connected in one long circle making it easy to throw on and stay warm, while you look hip. I Kid you not. This uni-gender circle of fabric has perfected the art of wearing a scarf. It can be found at most major retailers. We found a great selection, marked down to practically free, at Off 5^th.

If your one of challenged who can’t loop a scarf perfectly, this is a must have. It can be worn as a scarf, hood, mask, or shawl. If you don’t believe me, watch my video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC8bMYo-nS0