WHAT: awesomeness

WHERE: Boulder Common Era, 16th and Pearl

WHEN: Friday December 4th, 2009 (all day)

First Friday! While Boulder may not be the fashion capital of the world, (or even Colorado for that matter), you wouldn’t know it from walking into Common Era on 16th and Pearl. And to celebrate our dedication to fashion forward thinking, Friday, December 4th we’re having a party (and you’re invited!)

First Friday is actually a monthly walking tour of participating Boulder art galleries that has widened its scope to include shops along the East End of Pearl and any other local businesses who feel like hosting a monthly event.

Common Era will be participating, as usual, with our fabulous finger foods and fierce fashion advice from a professional expert, Tina Gill of worthwhile style. Tina was at the Denver Common Era for our Girl’s Night Out event last September, giving advice on flattering colors, styles, and dressing for your body type. Unlike our Denver event the day before (Winter Toast) we will also be blessed with the presence of Sameera Ahmed, who will be offering makeup tips and touch ups.

And while you browse our newest winter gear, you may also revel at our Winter Window Display. 303 magazine is documenting a project that will take place across all of Denver this holiday season in which they showcase the amazing window displays that Denver’s creative geniuses put together. While this project does not involve Boulder, we at the Common Era Boulder store decided to participate anyways. I mean, come on! We have about 1000 feet of window space on a busy downtown corner. We’d be crazy not to take this opportunity to really wow all Boulder residents lucky enough to stroll by Pearl and 16th, not just our loyal customers.

But let’s not forget the most amazing thing about this day, and the main difference between our Boulder and Denver events- OPEN STUDIO. For those of you who know our Boulder store you may have noticed that this year we did some serious renovating! With a more open floor plan and decidedly more modern dark wood dressing rooms we are investing in our image and the customer experience. In fact- that’s why we’ve added a whole new section of the store which is used as a “workroom” of sorts. Complete with work tables, shelves full of knick-knacks, glue, sparkles, magazines, yarn for crocheting and sewing machines, the only thing you need to bring is your inspiration. The workshop will be open all day for you to make your own projects with our materials (for a nominal fee). From necklaces and earrings to card cases, pill boxes and appliques, we provide you with everything you need to walk out of Common Era with your own, unique, hand-made product.

Some come on in and give it a try! We will also have our OPEN STUDIO WORKSHOP every Monday for you to come back again and again. And just in case you need any more reason to show up: you will receive from 10% to 30% off of any purchases at the register when you reach into our magical jar. I’m just saying.