After several years of planning and organizing, Santa Fe Nights brought art, photography, music, a classic car exhibit and more to Denver Art Society in the Art District on Santa Fe on September 20. The fashion show’s headliner was Jay Suavecito Salas, a zoot suit fashion designer and owner of Original Suavecito Clothing Company, which used to have a store in the arts district. The sharp silhouettes, oversized coats and trousers, and wide shoulders of a zoot suit make a statement, and not just one about fashion. Pachuco culture was born from barrios and big bands, jazz clubs and protest marches, and the zoot suit became a symbol of defiance. The artwork up there is stunning, and we need to embrace that.”Niola hopes the event will help keep classic car culture alive, but with a modern-day flair.