Special Guest: Mondo Guerra
Photos by Jeff BallDenver designer Mondo Guerra endeared himself to an international audience during his time on Lifetime’s Project Runway – Season 8. His innovative style and bold designs have captured the imagination of the fashion world, while his courageous story has inspired global support surrounding his HIV/AIDS advocacy.
Mondo began his incredible journey in the fashion industry as a teenager, constructing a pair of green, faux-fur pants as his first garment. But the self-taught artist quickly moved beyond his humble beginnings. As his eclectic career developed, he secured positions such as a designer for a NYC juniorwear company, then a milliner’s apprentice, and eventually a costume designer.
Denver recognized Mondo’s talent after he began winning city fashion competitions and raising eyebrows with his early Technicolor collections. Encouraged by his Mile-High success, he set his sights on Project Runway. 
As a Project Runway Season 8 designer, Mondo delivered an impressive performance. His creations consistently placed him in top 3 ranking and he claimed victory for three consecutive challenges in the season. He received praise for his impeccable construction & styling, masterful mix of prints, and fearless use of color. He earned a runner-up finish for the season after one of the most heated and controversial judges’ deliberations in the show’s history.
In addition to his remarkable success on Project Runway, audiences rallied in support of Mondo following the emotional disclosure of his HIV-positive status on the show. Since his courageous confession, Mondo has become vigorous advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness.
Mondo currently resides in Denver with his partner Ben Duchaine. He continues to create collections for fashion week in many major US cities in addition to traveling for HIV/AIDS advocacy and developing his own brand. Visit Mondo’s website at www.lovemondotrasho.com
Mondo will be at the Expo Saturday 4 - 9pm, April 2, meeting fans, selling original designs and participating in the Denver Top 10 Fashion Show at 7pm. He will also serve as a judge for the Denver Style Awards. Mondo’s original designs will be for sale at the Expo Friday and Saturday.
Mondo will be showing his entire brand-new collection, straight from the LA Fashion Week runway. (He's literally coming straight from the airport to our Expo) ... This will be the first time Mondo has shown a collection in Denver since 2003!
Charlie Price
Charlie Price has spent the last twenty years perfecting his craft of hairdressing. His love of high fashion led him to Milan and New York where he studied under runway masters Eugene Soulieman, Serge Normant and Guido. While on these teams he worked backstage at Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera in New York and Prada, Dolce &Gabbana,andmiumiu in Milan. Price has also worked as lead stylist creating runway looks for designers Jeremy Scott, Imitation of Christ, Peter Som, Jason Wu, Benjamin Cho, Charlotte Ronson, Matthew Williamson, Catherine Malandrino and Cynthia Rowley among many others.
Charlie's presence in the professional beauty industry has often seen him on the stages of hairshows around the globe. He was nominated five times as International Hairstylist of the Year by the Canadian Mirror Awards (2202, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008) and was named International Stylist of the Year in 2007. Price has been nominated for fourteen NAHA awards including Master Stylist of the Year in 2007, 2208, 2009 and 2010. He was twice named North American Hairstylist of the Year in 2002 and 2008, the only American to do so. Price has had his photo work published in trade and consumer magazines worldwide and is Creative Director for 303 Magazine. Charlie also made a memorable appearance as runner-up on Bravo's hit television series about hairstylists called Shear Genius 2 which aired in over 22 countries.
Price is now Editorial Director at Antoine du Chez The Spa at Cherry Creek in Denver, where he lives with his family and boyfriend Salvador. Visit Charlie’s website at www.charliepricehair.com
Charlie will beat the Expo both days, meeting fans, promoting the salon and spa, and hosting a large-scale booth. He will also participate in the Denver Top 10 Fashion Show on Saturday night, as well as host his own Runway Show earlier in the Expo. Charlie will also serve as a judge for the Denver Style Awards.
Nina Flowers
Photos by Norman Dillon 2009Nina Flowers rose to international fame as a popular finalist on the groundbreaking TV show, Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Nina’s “alter-ego,” Jorge Flores was born in 1974, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. At age 19, he discovered the art of female impersonation, and as his passion for makeup design developed, so did his obsession with creating different faces and personas.
In 1999, he was crowned Miss Puerto Rico Continental, and in 2001 Miss City Lights Continental. Jorge/Nina has worked with some of the nation’s top female impersonators, in cities across the US, from New York to Miami, from San Antonio to Boston.
He works as “DJ Flowers,” the Resident DJ at TRACKS, Denver’s hot gay club, which also hosts Nina’s "DRAMA DRAG" show. He’s also a resident DJ at Club Roxy, in Boston. Visit www.ninaflowers.com.
Nina Flowers will be at the Expo on Friday evening, meeting fans and helping present the Denver Style Awards at 8pm. Nina will be available for autographs and photos.
Rockstar Aaron
The Denver Post has referred to DJ Rockstar Aaron as Ziggy Stardust's punk-damaged son. Rockstar Aaron has played music and hosted events in New York, Denver, LA and San Francisco. His DJ style is infectious and he is a long-time favorite of Denver's art and fashion crowds, playing Experimental Electro and a variety of diverse musical genres.
Rockstar Aaron will be DJ-ing at the Style Expo all day Saturday!
Babblin’ Brooks, MC 
Jeremy “Babblin’ Brooks” Young has performed as an MC, entertainer, musician and occasional Elvis impersonator at events ranging from nightclubs to science fiction conventions to the Rally to Restore Sanity: Denver. He’ll host our Denver Style Awards and provide MC services throughout the Expo. Visit www.babblinbrooks.com
$1 of EVERY ticket sold goes to the Colorado AIDS Project.
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