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The brother-sister team behind the brand Nicholas K aren't typical fashion creators. Christopher and Nicholas (who's also known as Nicole) Kunz say their flowing, draped, often loose-fitting designs are suited to the "urban nomad." They don't believe in — or follow — trends. They prefer seasonless clothes to ones that are designed for spring or fall. They'd also rather see customers buy one really great sweater or pair of pants than four or five pieces of clothing that will be discarded within months. Denverites will get to view Nicholas K's latest looks on Aug. 5 at the Urban Nights fashion show, which benefits Urban Peak and two other youth charities. The Cherry Creek North boutique Garbarini is the presenting boutique for the show. Owner Terry Garbarini says she has been selling the line since the company started in 2003 because it's unlike anything else on the market. The collection, which includes oversized pieces that wrap and drape, is edg...

Raise your hand if you've ever skipped your base coat when doing your nails. Now that we all have our hands up, let's take a moment to talk about if base coats are worth your time. The argument for base coats. Yes, they add one more bottle to fit into your polish stash, but for the most part, the main reason people skip the base coat step is to save time. It's an extra step, more drying time, and no one looking at your nails can tell you skipped it (probably) so what's the harm? The thing is, the lasting power your manicure is only as good as your base coat. So if the problem is you barely have time to do your nails as it is, skipping a base coat almost guarantees your polish will be chipping in a day or two and you'll have to spend more time taking your now messy manicure off and polishing again. Base coats make your nail polish last chip-free longer so you won't need to do your nails twice a week if you won't want to. It's a time-saver overall. Skipp...