Style Matters: Last week, we dropped in on one of the summer's hippest events in town, the Riverfront Park Fashion Series. Wow! Were we impressed.

Producers Caroline Ellett and Tobie Orr put on quite the dog and pony show, which was fitting, considering it was a benefit for The Railyard Dogs, an organization that improves the lives of downtown dogs.

Tents and cabanas were set up on the Riverfront Park plaza, backed with a stunning view of the Millennium Bridge. The location was perfect for an outdoor soiree. Neiman Marcus hosted a fashion show featuring clothing from the store's fall collection. (Tip: Load up on berry colors - purple, violet and fuchsia - and humungo, chunky jewelry.)

The people-watching was spectacular. The young and beautiful came out in droves decked out in the latest trends. Flash: Skinny jeans with tops are out. These women got the fashion message - the trend is dresses, dresses, dresses. We saw everything from itsy-bitsy body-hugging lycra sausage stuffers, to the newest style - long, flowy, maxi dresses. Whether it was solid and vibrant or soft and muted, black and white or floral and printed, mini or maxi, if it was a dress, it rocked.

Here are some of the hottest looks we saw in the crowd.

Riverfront Park Fashion Series

Organization: Railyard Dogs

Money raised: $30,000-$40,000

How many attended: 800

Food served: Sushi rolls, shrimp skewers and chicken satay from Zengo

Drinks: Acacia pinot noir and Chardonnay from Chalone Vineyards, beer from Great Divide Brewing Company, Belvedere Vodka and 10Cane Rum cocktails

Ticket prices: $30 general admission, $40 catwalk, $360 reserved tables, $600 for cabanas

Up next: Catch this summer's final show on Aug. 14, at 5:30 p.m., with a fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Where: Riverfront Park, 1600 Little Raven St. in the Riverfront Plaza.

Tickets: blacktie- colorado.com

Info: riverfrontpark fashion.com