Tea & Talk with
Fashionistas
On a beautiful Saturday morning, an elegantly appointed room with lavish trim and ornamentation had been
carefully prepared for the arrival of like-minded Denver socialites for an afternoon of pleasant conversation and
sartorial inspiration at the Briarwood Inn located in Golden, Colorado.
Tea and Talk With Fashionistas presented its inaugural event to the delights of the adventurous participants
hosted by Sinath Jerome of Regal Rowe, a fashion designer from Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
The invitation requested that ladies don their most elegant spring social attire, which was left up to their own creative interpretations. Some wore relaxed, modern designs of soft cotton blends, and illuminated them with broadbrimmed tea hats and fascinators bedazzled with vibrant jewels and sparkling metallics. Emily Geisler designed an
original dress with funky, modeled white and beige tones covered with sheer distressed web lace and topped with a
pink hat trimmed with silk flowers and ostrich feathers.
Others presented more classic designs with lace on linens amid floral embellishments crowned with hats reminiscent of times long past. Masha Pichugina wore a rural Victorian style with a lace-up fitted bodice and elbow length
lace cuffs atop a layered lace skirt.
Sinath Jerome designed an ostentatious, authentic Victorian era cosmopolitan gown with scalloped lace neckline
over soft-pink bodice and narrow pale pink ribbon arrayed in a diamond pattern down the skirt, which was finished with a double lace cuff. Sinath topped her ensemble with her own custom millinery creation with giant silk
flower petals garnished by ostrich feathers and pink netting.
Dana Michele DeRoin presented the most unique top hat conveying a floral patterned teacup and saucer with a
wisp of organza steam rising.
Seventy-two gorgeous, long-stem roses were the centerpiece of three large tables draped in fine linen and topped
with ornate china and silver. The treats rested upon a Tower of London presentation and included freshly baked
scones, savories, and sweets. Champagne was served chilled, and of course, there were seven loose tea selections
to choose from for those who preferred it.
For some, tea is an interlude away from the complexities and bustle of modern life. For others, it is a journey into a
different time and place through which discoveries are made and friendships collected. With every sip of tea, we
are reminded of each step of our journey through life. From each breath that follows, we embrace the moment to
reflect upon the past, grateful for the present, and anticipating the next sip, which promises only a fleeting glimpse
into the future.