Upcoming Events

On the Fringe

Squasht by Les & Excavated Memories present this shopping trunk show. Enjoy wine and snacks while shopping these great local designers.

Squasht by Les offers retro-inspired handmade dresses, tops, skirts, signature reversible hats, and headbands.

Excavated Memories is a handmade collection of chic boho jewelry made from eco-friendly recycled leather and other materials.

When: Monday, November 15th 5pm-9pm

Where: Squasht by Les Boutique (2556 W Chicago Ave. 60622)

Special Offer: Receive 20% off all Squasht by Les & Excavated Memories items.

Fashionista of the Week

This week’s fashionista of the week is none other than Emma Watson. The Harry Potter starlet is on the cover of not one, but two December issues. Her chic pixie cut will grace the pages of Vogue UK and Marie Claire. From child star to fashionista, Emma Watson has transformed right before our eyes.

Upcoming Events

The Desert & The Sea

“The Desert & The Sea” is the debut of Horacio Nieto’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection.  Join Horacio Nieto, and hosts Michelle Alegira of 190 North and Omar Barragan of Connections, at this one of a kind event.

When: November 8^th, 2010

Cocktail Reception: 7pm

Fashion Exhibition: 7:45pm

Where: Loft on Lake (1366 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607)

For more information and ticket purchase visit http://www.horacionieto.com/default4.asp

Jewel Tones for Fall 2010

Designers are offering a variety of Jewel tones in full force for Fall 2010. They are offering many different options for women, showcasing bold statements of color in monochromatic styles. These saturated hues of emerald greens, beet reds, deep purples and blue cobalt’s are bringing back a richness that has been missing from the cold-weather wardrobe the past few seasons.

Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta and Phillip Lim are some of the designers that have been showcasing these bold colors in a variety of textures including sequins, shiny satins and velvets with the use of simple black accessories.

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Women’s Wear Daily Turns 100

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Today Women’s Wear Daily is releasing a special 100th anniversary addition of their daily magazine. This issue includes over 300 pages and 100 years of fashion history. It takes a look at the most influential designers of the past century including Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, as well as notable trends, First Ladies and their role in fashion, and the role celebrities have played over the years.

This is definitely an issue not to be missed!

Click here for more information and to order your copy!

The Art of Fashion 2010 Recap

The event featured designers Elda de la Ros, Lauren Lein, Borris Powell, Kirk James, Lara Miller, and Paul Sisti. It also showcased emerging talents Hector-Javier MonArrez, Fraley Le, and Lydia Wawrzyniak.

These designers showcased their best pieces from their Spring 2011 collections. All the collections were very impressive and unique to the aesthetics of each designer.

Lara Miller

Kirk James

Paul Sisti

Lauren Lein

Lauren Lein

Borris Powell

Borris Powell

Elda de la Rosa

Elda de la Rosa

Hector-Javier MonArrez

Lydia Wawrzyniak

Lydia Wawrzyniak

Fraley Le

Studio-808 Accessory Style Lounge Recap

On Thursday Studio-808 had its first ever Accessory Style Lounge and it was a huge success! The event was part of this year’s Fashion Focus week and took place at the Hard Rock Hotel. This could not have been a more ideal location for this event. The event was also sponsored by Vitamin Water, Factio Magazine, and figmediainc.com.

The event featured Susan Elizabeth Designs, jules, Love, LuLu Mae, Squasht, and Lisa Spagnolo. These Chicago designers brought a wide array of accessories including bags, jewerly, hats, ties, and hair pieces. There was a little something for everyone.

Missed this great event? Due to its success there may be a similar event in the works for the future!

Check out these photos from the event.