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 Ashley Rankin holds a B.S. in Biology from Alcorn State University. While there, she participated in several clubs and organizations and was the leading scorer on her college soccer team. She recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Master of Biotechnology degree, and has contributed to studies in cancer research. Outside of science, Ashley enjoys collecting music, fashion blogging, reading non-fiction novels and running. Born and raised in the Denver-Metro area, Ashley has experienced the best of what Denver has to offer, and has seen the development of charity and cultural events over time in the Mile-High City. |
 
It’s here again! The time has arrived for another sure-to-please social event from CultureHaus, a social and educational support group of the Denver Art Museum. Every year, CultureHaus sponsors several social events, to include an annual fundraiser. Coined as Banners, each of these fundraisers embraces an artistic theme. Past Banner themes include the Art [...] 
It may have affected a grandparent, great aunt or a beloved teacher. Or perhaps a parent, sibling or friend. Whatever the relationship, most people know someone that has struggled with arthritis. My own personal connection comes through my grandmother, who, although amazingly independent and self-sufficient, struggled within the confines of arthritis for years.
Upon arrival, my senses are immersed in a whirlwind of roses and peonies. Briefly looking around, flowers in shades of flaming oranges and yellows line the walls, as though someone captured the glow of a beautiful fall sunset and encased it on stems. The brightness and bloom of this contemporary Denver flower shop is [...] 
On Friday, August 24, local fashion designer Fallene Wells unveiled her highly anticipated fall clothing line during the event Modern Nouveau: Fall Friperie at the Walker Fine Arts Gallery in Denver. (Photo Credit: Ashley Rankin) Fallene introduced her new line and described the events leading up to the line’s debut as “hectic but [...] 
CultureHaus’ annual Bash event, this year themed Fashion to the MAX, had one mission: to celebrate (stylishly of course), the art of fashion design. The 2012 Bash event can be classified “Mission Accomplished”, as guests partied the night away over cocktails, great conversation and strips of chiffon. (Photo Credit: Ashley Rankin) The party [...] 
Denver may host a smaller market than established fashion capitals like New York City or L.A., but that doesn’t mean we don’t pack a punch. Our city is lucky to claim local fashion designer and hair stylist Fallene Wells who’s taken Denver’s creative community by storm. (Photo Credit: fallene.net) Having been featured on [...] 
Mannequins draped in beautiful flowing fabrics, detailed sketch designs and models ripping the runway to heart-pumping music. Although suggestive of a high energy fashion convention in Milan or Tokyo, this scene will spring to life here in the Mile High city thanks to CultureHaus, a social and educational support group of the Denver Art [...] |
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February 13th, 2013 
