11/03/2026
Thank you The Denver Gazette Emily Moyer
Denver Art Museum Michelle Sackett Ellis !
“Redefining Denver’s Definition of Diva”
Having a sense of personal style is more than just about choosing something that is trending, says Denver fashion designer of couture label Sykeaire, Skye Barker Maa, but rather combining elements of what you like with what you are comfortable wearing out on the streets.
While avant-garde and couture garments aren’t something you would typically see on the streets of Denver or off the runway, Barker Maa says you can absolutely incorporate elements of what’s trending into your everyday wear, emphasizing that fashionable clothes should be accessible to everyone.
Children’s clothing from Denver-based couture lable, Skyeaire, which creates sculptured, avant-garde garments for all ages. (Photographer Jenny Woo)
Children’s clothing from Denver-based couture label Skyeaire, which creates sculptured, avant-garde garments for all ages. (Photographer Jenny Woo)
“I don’t want to just make beautiful clothes and have them sit on the rack until one special person wears them,” said Barker Maa. “I’d like to make beautiful, more custom-type garments that are accessible to everyone.”
Of course, Barker Maa acknowledges that the average consumer isn’t going to get into their car wearing something bulbous and overly sculpted, like Tina Turner’s Flame Dress, but rather hopes people will find a way to incorporate lines, silhouettes, colors and patterns from the divas they see on screen into their everyday wear.
One way of filling that gap for Barker Maa was creating a line of couture children’s clothing at a price point that families could afford, bringing stylish bomber jackets and structured lines into everyday pieces.
“We work, we play, we are sexy, we have all of our different phases, and we should have the clothing that matches all of those moods that’s wearable, affordable and allows us to maneuver our dynamic personalities,” said Barker Maa.
-Emily Moyer, Denver Gazette
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