Archive for March, 2010
Lara Miller at the 312 Fashion Series
312 Fashion proudly presents Lara Miller on Friday April 9th at Loft on Lake.
Start the night off by enjoy a cocktail reception provided by Casa Noble and Fuze while shopping exclusive merchandise by Lara Miller from 7:00-8:30 PM.
At 8:30 the Lara Miller Runway show will start. Lara’s pieces have been called “sultry, sophisticated, and as endlessly variable as the woman who wears them” by elle.com. Her collection draws on the city to create sultry, architectural, and eco-friendly design and will be a show not to be missed.
Cap the event off with complementary admission to the 312 Fashion Series official after party venue, The Underground, beginning at 10 PM.
To purchase tickets follow this link http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104540.
For more information on Lara Miller please visit her website http://www.laramiller.net/.
Spring Trends to Crave Right Now!
With seventy degree weather just around the corner spring is in the air! With spring weather comes spring fashion! A few spring trends this year are nude tones, floral prints, and denim.
The color of the season is nude! It can be seen everywhere from shoes to dresses. The great thing about nude this season is that even fair girls like myself can get away with it! The trick is in the shape, color, and accessories. Fit is key in choosing a shape that works for your body type. If the style hits in all the right places it will look just as good as your LBD.
Color is also essential. Those who are fair skined should stay away from nudes with yellow tones. Instead choose nudes with rosey or blue tones like a pale pink. When wearing nude the right accessories are key to really make an outfit pop. Pair a nude top with great dark denim, or accessorize a nude dress with a bright belt. The touch of color will pull the look together and really pop on those who are fair skinned.
Hesitant about going nude? The easiest way to wear this hot trend is through your shoes. Nude pumps are timeless and have a way of making legs look extra long!
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Floral is the print of the season. If you are thinking about buying a new spring dress, make sure it is floral. Floral prints are feminine and fun. They can easily be dressed down for the office or dressed up for a special occasion. Even floral accessories are popping up everywhere. Floral printed flats or bags are an easy and fun way to add this trend into your everyday look. For some fun and unique floral dresses check out Chicago designer Jess Audey at http://www.audey.com.
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Denim is the hot fabric of the season. It is everywhere! You could literally wear denim head to toe these days with this trend. The great thing about this trend is that everything goes. Bring out those dusty denim vests, denim jackets, denim bags, and denim minis. The best part about denim is that it goes with everything. It is a versatile fabric that can be paired with an array of colors. It is easy to do a touch of denim in a great shoe, or go bold in a denim mini dress, either way this is a really easy trend to follow.
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312 Fashion Series – Kick Off April 8th
What could be a better way to spend a Thursday night than at the kick off event on April 8th for the 312 Fashion Series?
The event will take place at Loft on Lake and will begin with a cocktail reception from 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M hosted by StyleChicago.com. At the cocktail reception enjoy cocktails provided by Casa Noble & Fuze while listening to the musical styling’s of DJ Sye Young (Voted one of Chicago Scene Magazine’s best DJ’s).
The Chicago Designer Vignette presentation will begin at 8:30 P.M. and will feature Jess Audey, Kate Boggiano, Borris Powell and Anna Hovet.
Cap the evening off with complementary admission to the 312 Fashion Series official after party venue, The Underground!
Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/102672
For more information check out the 312 Fashion Series website.
For a sneak peak at one of the designer’s collections check out this video of Borris Powell’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection The Rise of an Empress.
312 Fashion Series
Please join us for the first 312 Fashion Series held April 8 – 10th @ the Loft on Lake. This series will consist of 3 nights of designer shows!
Event Dates:
Thursday – April 08, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
StyleChicago.com Hosted kick-off cocktail hour
Designer: Chicago Designer Vignettes
DJ Sye Young
Show Start time: 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Price: $35
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/102672
Friday – April 09, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
StyleChicago.com hosted cocktail hour and pre-show Lara Miller Collection exclusive shopping hour
Designer: Lara Miller
Show Start time: 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Price: $35
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104540
Saturday - April 10, 2010 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Designer: Horacio Nieto
Show Start time: 8:00 P.M.
Ticket Price: $40
www.horacionieto.com
Show Venue: Loft on Lake
1366 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
April 8 & 9 After Party 10:00 P.M. – on
The Underground Chicago
56 West Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60610
FREE ADMISSION WITH 312 FASHION
For Full Details, Visit 312fashion.com
The Rise of an Empress
Photo by Giuliano Correia, courtesy of Borris Powell
Free on Friday?
What is a better way to spend your evening than checking out the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection of Borris Powell? This collection entitled “The Rise of an Empress” was first presented last month at London Fashion Week. Be one of the first fashionistas in Chicago to catch a glimpse.
His collection features gowns perfect for the Red Carpet, sexy cocktail dresses, and luxury coats. With a Royal flair inspired by a trip to Rome, this collection showcases Powell’s versatile abilities with a modern twist. The color pallet includes gold, cream, emerald green, and wine tones.
The show will take place at Millennium Knickerbocker, which is located at 163 E. Walton Place (312-876-7512). Doors open at 7:30 with the show beginning at 8:30. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.borrispowell.com.
Special Event at The 900 Shops
The 900 Shops are partnering with the Chicago Fashion Incubator to open a pop-up shop that celebrates the success of alumni designers, including Jess Audey, and introduces the six new designers being featured. The event will include a retail store along with exclusive events and trunk shows.
This special event starts Thursday, March 18th and runs through Sunday, April 18th with the shop and events taking place on the 5th level. The Pop-Up Shop will be open from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon – 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Here is the schedule of events.
March:
Tuesday, 16th, 6 – 8 p.m. Launch event – to purchase tickets visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100699
Thursday, 18th, 6 – 10 p.m. – Furio Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Launch
Saturday, 20th, Noon – 6 p.m. – Cynthia Ryba Trunk show
Saturday, 20th, Noon – 8 p.m. – 2010 New Designer Trunk Show
Sunday, 21st, Noon – 2 p.m. – Afternoon Tea & Dresses Showcasing Audey’s Fall 2010 Collection
Friday, 26th, 8 – 11 p.m. – Anna Hovet Fall 2010 Fashion Show
Saturday, 27th, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Zamrie Spring 2010 Trunk Show
Every Friday come get fitted for a custom Kate Boggiano shirt!
April:
Saturday, 3rd, Noon – 6 p.m. – Nora del Busto Trunk Show & Champagne Reception
Thursday, 8th, 7 – 10 p.m. – Kristin Hassan Summer 2010 Show & Event
Friday, 9th, Noon – 6 p.m. – Yana Collection Trunk Show Fall 2010
Saturday, 10th, 11 – 4 p.m. – Evil Kitty Trunk Show
Thursday, 15th, Noon – 8:30 p.m. – Agga B Trunk Show
Saturday, 17th, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Anna Hovet Trunk Show
Every Friday come get fitted for a custom Kate Boggiano shirt!
Mayor Richard M. Daley is an avid supporter of the Chicago Fashion Incubator and has said, “By hosting retail space to the designers of this program, The 900 Shops provide the resources needed to facilitate the growth of this vibrant and creative industry.”
For more information check out The 900 Shops website and event page. http://www.shop900.com/events/154
Which events will you be at?
Red Carpet Hits & Misses – Academy Awards 2010
The Academy Awards are one of my favorite nights of the year! This year the stars went all out for the 82nd annual awards ceremony with many more hits than misses.
Sandra Bullock was the golden girl of the evening taking home the Oscar for best actress in her stunning golden Marchesa dress. The embroidered lace and cut of the dress are reminiscent of Old Hollywood and look great with her new award.
One of my other favorite gowns was worn by Sarah Jessica Parker. The golden yellow Chanel gown with gray floral accents at the top was fitting for her style and looked stunning on her. The dress may be a bit unusual for some, but Sarah Jessica Parker is the perfect woman to pull it off.
Meanwhile, Tina Fey looked fierce in her Michael Kors leopard print dress. The asymmetrical cut and waistline looked great on her. Another shining star was Cameron Diaz. She dazzled in her Oscar de la Renta strapless embellished gown.
Some misses this year included Miley Cyrus’ Jenny Packham gown that was beautiful, but not quite age appropriate. Zoe Saldana from “Avatar” looked like she was trying to do to much in her Givency gown that was sparkly on top with a gradation of purple ruffling out on the bottom. Separately they may have been a hit, but together they were a mess.
Overall there were a lot of ruffles and glitter that turned out to be big hits.
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