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Luxurious and lowbrow. Restrained and flamboy-

ant. Antique and ultra-mod. Fashion loves gutsy

juxtaposition, and so does Las Vegas.

If one street does the idea justice, it’s Main, the

heart line of the Arts District from Charleston

just past Colorado. It’s a stronghold of indie bou-

tiques, a style gauntlet swinging from the breezy

festival chic of Widow Den to Patina’s glamorous

vintage couture. In less than a block you’ll find

its ’50s-era Balenciaga lace gown, Exile’s covet-

able denim, retro rompers from Rockin Bettie

and a fantastic 25-cent tweed crop jacket from

the Martin’s Mart Lutheran thrift shop. And more.

It’s a neighborhood pocket crackling with energy,

and the instigators are driven by community as

well as creativity.

“We definitely feel like we’re part of a move-

ment,” says Widow Den’s Caroline Aurora of the

Arts District’s growth and her fellow warriors of

culture. Their contributions honor Vegas’ wild

style as much as the spring runway shows did,

from shiny fabrics and voluminous sleeves to

what Vogue calls “maximalism.” So let the season,

and Downtown’s other buzzing drag, seduce you.

Floral blouse ($8, Buffalo

Exchange); Tara Starlet capris

($17, Buffalo Exchange); Frank

Olive for Neiman Marcus felt

flamenco hat ($225, Patina);

’60s Italian bug-eye sunglasses

($85, Patina); Converse high-

tops (stylist’s own).

Ann Taylor Loft blouse

($16, Buffalo Exchange);

Gilley’s vintage tee ($300,

Exile); Topman slacks ($20,

Buffalo Exchange); Oakley

Changeover sunglasses

($75, Patina).

’70s Cole of California

lace dress ($77, Exile);

Arizona Jeans denim vest

(photographer’s own);

silver and brass necklace

($225, Patina).

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Timing crop blouse

($17.50, Buffalo

Exchange); ’80s

earrings ($19.50, Patina).

Robinson’s California

gabardine coat ($89,

Exile); Trunk LTD tee

($52, Widow Den);

Zara Basics trouser

($15, Buffalo Exchange).

La Belle Fashions

jumpsuit ($45, Exile);

’60s West German pen-

dant ($19.50, Patina);

Nine West pumps

(model’s own).

Hamilton “8” Dallas

button-up ($15, Buffalo

Exchange); Trunk LTD

tee ($49, Widow Den);

Levi’s 501 cutoffs ($13,

Buffalo Exchange);

Aldo slip-ons

(model’s own).

Marc Jacobs back-

less skort dress ($64,

Exile); ’50s Czech

earrings ($90, Patina);

Converse high-tops

(photographer’s own).

Byblos button-up ($14,

Buffalo Exchange);

patterned palazzo pants

($37, Exile); ’50s Czech

earrings ($90, Patina);

tortoise-shell sunglasses

($18, the Red Kat);

Atmosphere booties

($16, Buffalo Exchange);

American Tourister vintage

case ($22, the Red Kat).

Vintage button-up, ($14,

the Red Kat); Jantzen cor-

duroys ($14, the Red Kat);

Cool Ray sunglasses ($12,

the Red Kat); Aldo slip-ons

(model’s own); American

Tourister vintage case ($24,

the Red Kat).

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Naomi button-up

($10, Buffalo

Exchange); ’70s

Delmonico pants ($35,

Exile); Kenneth Cole

loafers (model’s own).

Monticerutti single-

needle button-up

($24, Exile); Ethnix

gold lamé skirt ($45,

Exile); amber ear-

rings ($18.50, Patina).