Archive for October, 2009
Gen Art’s Fresh Faces show a highlight of Fashion Focus
A chilly fall evening in Millennium Park was the scene of the 7th annual Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion. A show which is known for premiering emerging designer lines such as Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor and Phillip Lim to name just a few.
This year talent was abundant and despite the industry’s economic challenges of late, watching these emerging designers show us what they’ve got couldn’t help but make all the attending onlookers refreshingly optimistic!
Finale look from Imaginary People
The featured lines for 2009 include Imaginary People, C-Fan, Kristin Hassan, JLee Silver, Dorsia and Red Doll.
C-Fan – Modern, cohesive,
Imaginary People – Angled, modern, draped
Kristin Hassan – Bold, flirty, structured
J Lee Silver – Trendy, versatile
Dorsia – Strong, tailored, complimentary, fun
Red Doll – glamorous, playful
These lines are sure to make their mark on the fashion scene sooner than later…and after seeing what they have in store for us fashion followers – we’re very excited.
Elise Bergman Studio at Roslyn – Now Open!
There is some great news buzzing along Damen Ave…
Chicago designer and Studio-808 fav, Elise Bergman, opened her own studio within the Roslyn boutique this past Saturday as a highlight to Chicago’s Fashion Focus week. Bergman kicked off her new venture to a crowd of excited fashion followers and Bergman well wishers. The fashion presentation choreographed to the eclectic mix of music by New Orleans French-folk band Wazozo and models in Bergman’s latest creations was the perfect amount of afternoon excitement.
Roslyn at 2035 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago native Elise Bergman launched her eponymous label in July of 2006 with a rack full of handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces. This first batch of dresses, made primarily from vintage fabrics, sold out almost immediately after she opened the doors to her small, seasonal boutique in Lakeside, Michigan.
Elise returned to Chicago in the fall of that year to pursue her business full time and has found continued success in her growing brand. Her collection can be found in a handpicked selection of fine boutiques nationwide. – www.elisebergman.com
We wish Bergman all the luck with her new Studio! And to make us even more excited, Elise Bergman will soon be a featured designer on studio-808.com. Check back soon for more!
Horacio Nieto makes a splash at Envent Studio
Friday at Envent Studios in Chicago, Horacio Nieto presented Spring 2010 womenswear and Arlo menswear line to a packed room of 300 guests. The lighting was dim as the music was building an air of excitement as the crowd awaited what was sure to be one of the best shows on Chicago’s Fashion Focus roster.
Horacio Nieto finale dress
First was the Arlo menswear line – great tailored pants, jackets and vests in bold blues and bright whites…models sporting futuristic glasses walked with a swagger to the beat of electro pop.
Next, the ladies took the stage in Nieto’s womenswear featuring tailored shift dresses in bold colors with extra-short hemlines. Horacio stepped out to a standing ovation as the models took one last walk down the runway making the evening complete – and surely leaving the audience with a wish for Spring 2010 to arrive sooner than later!
Horacio Nieto is an AOL Latino Fashionista Design Winner and now officially on the Fashion map. Check out more Horacio Nieto pieces on studio-808.com.
Macy’s Presents Designers of Chicago
Great News! 150 more general admission tickets have opened up for tomorrow’s show: Macy’s Presents the Designers of Chicago under the tent in Millennium Park Chase Promenade.
Thursday October 22, 2009
Millennium Park Chase Promenade
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
To get more info and purchase tickets visit StyleChicago.com
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Studio-808, Inc. is the brainchild of Erin Creaney, a PR executive with a near-athletic enthusiasm for emerging designers. Finding herself searching the city for great designers with new and different looks, she knew a larger operation was in order. What's more, she felt the world needed to know about the fashion percolating in the Windy City. Thus was born Studio-808.com.
