Events
Upcoming Events: Breast Cancer Awareness
Chicago Designers Shopping Event for Bright Pink
Come shop local designer fall fashions with 50% of sales processed benefiting Bright Pink. The event will include appetizers and desserts, and free drinks and goodie bags for the first 50 shoppers.
Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization with an exclusive focus on early detection and prevention of breast cancer in high-risk young women.
When: Tuesday, October 12th from 5:30-8:30
Where: The Affinia Hotel, 2nd Floor Superior Room
Who: Anna Hovet, Brynn Cappella, C/Fan, jules, Kate Baggiano, Love, Lulu Mae, Marisa Swystur, Miriam Cecilia, NonPnie Threads, Paoo Jewerly, and Zamrie
Event Invitation
jules for Bright Pink
Local jewlery designer, Jules Schwanbeck, has designed customizable 14k “pink” gold ID tags in honor of breast cancer awareness month. A precendage of the proceeds will go to Bright Pink.
The ID Tags are customized to wear those closest to your heart – a parent, spouse or partner’s initial on the rectangle, the wearer’s initial or children’s initials on the circles or simply a first initial on a circle and last initial on a rectangle.
jules. ID Tags are hand–crafted, heirloom quality and available in 14k pink gold, 14k white gold, 14k yellow
gold, oxidized and sterling silver. Tags are available for women and men in rectangle and two different size
circle shapes, suspended from a beautiful caviar faceted women’s chain or men’s ball chain.
For more information and to purchase jules. ID Tags, please visit http://www.shopjules.com/. For more
information regarding non-profit Bright Pink, please visit http://www.bebrightpink.org/.
jules 14k "pink" gold ID tag
jules ID Tags for Bright Pink
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!
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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Upcoming Events
Mix and Mingle with Fashion’s Top Innovators at these exclusive events.
Toast to Chicago Fashion 2010
When: October 12th, 2010, 6-9pm
Where: 601 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
What: This particular event is hosted by StyleChicago.com and they are hosting their third annual preview party for Fashion Focus Chicago 2010. Attend this event and you can preview exclusive runway pieces from participating designers, goodie bags, and more while sipping champagne!
Reserve your tickets today!
Fashion Focus Chicago 2010
When: October 18th-24th, 2010
Where: Millennium Park (55 N. Michigan Ave)
What: To continue on with the celebration of Fashion Focus Chicago, the city’s top designers will be showcasing their talent in their upcoming designs. Runway shows, industry seminars, and shopping events will be in Millennium Park at some of the most exclusive venues throughout the city of Chicago.
For the exclusive line up of events visit http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/events/tourism/fashion_focus_chicago0.html
Fashion’s Night Out
Fashion’s Night Out is back!
This Friday, September 10th, retailers around the world will participate in the second ever Fashion’s Night Out. While most of the big activities are happening in New York City, with stores all over Manhattan hosting big events and fun activities, there are plenty of things happening around Chicago and the suburbs.
Here is the list of all the stores in Chicago participating.
Ann Taylor | 600 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 587-8301
www.anntaylor.com
BCBGMAXAZRIA | 113 Oak Street | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 475-0053
www.bcbg.com
Bebe | 835 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 944-2323
http://www.bebe.com
Betsey Johnson | 835 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 280-6964
www.betseyjohnson.com
Cynthia Rowley | 1653 North Damen Avenue | Chicago, IL 60647 | (773) 276-9209
www.cynthiarowley.com
Cynthia Rowley | 810 West Armitage Avenue | Chicago, IL 60614 | (773) 528-6160
www.cynthiarowley.com
Kenneth Cole | 540 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 644-1163
www.kennethcole.com
Macy’s | 835 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 335-7700
www.macys.com
Macy’s | 111 North State Street | Chicago, IL 60602 | (312) 781-1000 http://www.macys.com/fno
Nordstrom | 55 East Grand Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 464-1515
www.nordstrom.com/fashionsnightout
Stuart Weitzman | 520 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 661-1560
www.stuartweitzman.com
The Shops at North Bridge | 520 N Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 327-2300
http://www.theshopsatnorthbridge.com/
Water Tower Place | 845 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 654-9688
http://www.shopwatertower.com/events/fashions-night-out-celebration
There are also stores in Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Northbrook, and Oak Brook participating. You can find more information on these locations here.
If you are going to be in New York City check out the event site for more information on all of the places participating in this huge event.
Upcoming Events
September is here and there are some great events happening this month!
Zamrie’s Fall 2010 Collection Presented by Chicago Twenty Something
When: September 10th, 2010
Where: Club Manor (642 N Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654)
What: Start your weekend out with a live fashion show that will be held at the popular club Manor at 11pm with a cocktail hour starting at 10 pm. The collection is by Ashley Champman, a local designer and Fashion Incubator Graduate.
Official Event Flyer
Sharon Boucher Trunk Show
When: September 11th, 2010
Where: The Studio (600 W. Cermak, Loft 3b Chicago, IL 60616)
What: For the past 20 years Sharon Boucher has been designing clothing for the sophisticated. On September 11th she will be displaying her new and improved designs. Come join her and enjoy a night with wine and cheese tastings!
Official Event Flyer
Emmy Recap
Who was best dressed at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards? Here are some of my Hits and Misses.
Hits
(AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
“True Blood’s” Anna Paquin wore this stand out Alexander McQueen dress from the spring collection. She has received a lot of criticism for this dress, but I believe she really pulled it off. It was very flattering on her and really fit for the occasion considering the tough and strong character she plays on “True Blood,” Sookie Stackhouse.
(AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
“Glee’s” Lea Michele looked radiant in the color of the evening, navy. This Oscar de la Renta gown hit her in all the right places and was the perfect combination of fun and sophisticated for the 24 year old. Her Lorraine Schwartz statement necklace was the icing on the cake, and even her dark nail polish really pulled the look together.
(AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
My top pick of the night was the Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner, Claire Danes, from “Temple Grandin” in this stunning Swarovski crystal-encrusted Armani Prive gown. It was simple, yet elegant. Perfect for the Best Actress winner.
Misses
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“Parenthood” star Lauren Graham failed to impress in this Yigal Azrouël dress. The cut, the fit, it was all wrong.
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Christina Hendricks from “Mad Men” was a feathery disaster in this Zac Posen dress.
(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kate Gosselin looked matronly in her Carmen Marc Valvo dress. It was a bit top heavy.
Men’s Pick
photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com
Ryan Kwanten from “True Blood” is my male pick of the evening. He stood out in his plaid double-buttoned suit and stand out patterned red tie. It was refreshing to see this young star in something other than the basic black tux.
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