Archive for September, 2010
Fashionista of the Week
photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/GettyImages.com - September 27, 2010
Taylor Swift was in attendance at the Roberto Cavalli fashion show on Monday in Milan. Dressed in head to toe Cavalli she exudes the essence of this seasons fashion trends. What else would we expect from this trendy starlet?
Upcoming Events
Evil Kitty’s 2010 Trunk Show
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Evil Kitty is designed by Lidia Wachowska and is inspired by street fashion, music, art, and 40’s fashion to create her playful but punky designs.
Check out the unveiling on…
When: Thursday, October 7th 5-8pm
Where: Local Lookbook (1211 W. Webster Ave. Chicago, IL 60614
Guests who spend $100 or more will receive a free gift bag!
Paul Smith London Fashion Week Recap
One week ago Paul Smith showed his Spring/Summer 2011 collection at the London Fashion Week.
His women’s collection had a lot of men’s wear inspiration. He was also inspired by rock & roll and a painting a fan sent him. A notable touch to his collection is his use of dark rich colors. The collection includes a lot of tailored pieces including pantsuits, vests, and jumpers. He accessorized his collection perfectly with ties and brief cases. Although the looks were very masculine, Smith added just the right touches of femininity to each look. These touches gave his collection just the right amount of sex appeal.
When asked to describe his ideal client Smith said, “Hopefully someone who is individual and not looking for label identification.”
AP Photo/Alastair Grant
AP Photo/Alastair Grant
AP Photo/Alastair Grant
AP Photo/Alastair Grant
AP Photo/Alastair Grant
L.A.M.B. Ready To Wear Recap
The Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. Ready To Wear runway line debuted last week Thursday, September 16th.
Lower crotches, rockin’ cropped jackets, and bold prints were all included in her ready to wear line for Spring 2011. Checks and plaids were quite constant in her punch of punk which definitely made her geographic influence bright and eye catching. Gwen Stefani, with out a doubt, added herself in every outfit including the ruffles, draping effects, tapered hems, and awesome bloomer shorts. It defines her boy-meets-girl theme in a classy but always sheek way.
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
Chicago’s Fashion Focus 2010 Schedule
Fashion Focus has returned with great collections, student creations and amazing emerging designers. It is a six-day set of only runway shows and events beginning October 18th lasting through the 24th.
Check out this year’s highlights presented by Fashion Focus Chicago
Where: Millennium Park and other venues
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Runway Shows at Millennium Park
- Macy’s presents the Chicago Fashion Incubator Designers Past & Present with CS Magazine
Tuesday, October 19, 7:30 pm - smartwater® & Chicago Magazine present Mario, Make Me a Model and WAVE OF FASHION
Wednesday, October 20, 7:30 pm - Dress Code
Thursday, October 21, 7 pm; $10-$25 - StyleChicago.com Presents the Art of Fashion 2010
Friday, October 22, 7:30 pm; $35-$95 admission
Independent Designer & Fashion Events
- Horacio Nieto “The Desert & The Sea” Fashion Exhibition
Monday, October 18, 7 pm; $25 admission - Fashioning Desire: Chicago Fashion Photographers Reception
Tuesday, October 19, 6 pm - Borris Powell “Life of Two Fairies” Runway Show
Wednesday, October 20, 9 pm; $15-$40 admission - Make A Statement: Design for a Cure
Thursday, October 21, 9 pm; $50 admission
For the Shoppers
- Bloomingdale’s “Love Where You Live” 15th Annual Charity Event
Wednesday, October 20 & Thursday, October 21, 10 am – 10 pm; $10 for admission - Studio-808 presents the Accessory Style Lounge
Thursday October 21, 3 – 6 pm - The Apparel Industry Board Inc. presents the Chicago Fabric and Trim Show
Thursday, October 21, 9 am - 5 pm & Friday, October 22, 9 am - 4 pm - Modern Vintage Chicago: Fall Fashion & Jewelry Explosion
Saturday, October 23 & Sunday, October 24, 10 am – 5 pm; $10 admission - FashionChicago® presented by StyleChicago.com
Saturday, October 23, 10 am - 6 pm
Industry Events
- Education Day hosted by the Mayor’s Fashion Council
Sunday, October 24, 10 - 4 pm
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Designer Spotlight – Christina Fan
Christina Fan
Christina Fan
C/FAN is a Chicago based label launched in 2008 by designer Christina Fan. Fan studied history at Northwestern University but found herself inexplicably attracted to the world of fashion and design. C/FAN began as a collection of winter coats and basic t-shirts and has since evolved to include Saville Row inspired suiting, diaphanous dresses and separates. The label has garnered a cult following for the luxe, beautiful fabrics and precise, refined tailoring. C/FAN collections all draw upon various inspirations from the worlds of art, music, film and pop culture. Each collection has a narrative character or central theme. Influences include the brooding, fierce Dagny Taggart, the illicit Opium dens of 1920′s China, the many eccentric characters of Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood and a vintage Claude Montana shirt.
We asked Christina a few questions. Here is what she had to say!
1. Who are you as a designer?
As a designer I am constantly shifting and growing, however, at my core I am a woman that loves timeless pieces that are effortless. This is the crux of my design aesthetic.
2. What is your inspiration for your line?
Every season there is a different inspiration. Whether it’s a character from pop culture, a feeling or a sound. It constantly changes. Fall 2010 was inspired by the Ayn Rand character, Dagny Taggart. Spring 2011 will be an exploration of a different facet of that personality.
3. Who is your design muse?
Lately my muses have been women that I would love to dress. One of my muses for Fall 2010, along with the fictional character, Dagny Taggart, was the cellist, Jacqueline du Pre.
4. What are your upcoming events?
Chictopia.com’s Media Tech Summit in NY, The Italian Expo and Chicago Fashion Focus
5. How can customers find your line?
The line is carried by SHE Boutique, Sofia Vintage and Cerato Boutique
To find out more about Christina Fan and her line check out her website.
Jewelry Pick of the Day
Retro Blocked Out Pendant Necklace by Susan Elizabeth Designs
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This sleek necklace is made of sterling sliver and oxidized silver. It lays in just the right spot below the neck and is the perfect combination of simple and unique. You will definitely get a lot of compliments when you are wearing this necklace.
To get more information or order this necklace click here.
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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.
