Horacio Nieto
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 8th, 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
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Horacio Nieto Fashion Show: “Flirting for Disaster” Red Cross Benefit
Where: The Underground – 56 W. Illinois St.
When: Thursday, June 24th 7-10pm
Tickets: Minimum required donation of $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
On Thursday, June 24 from 7-10pm, Chicago fashion designer Horacio Nieto will be presenting his designs at the American Red Cross’ ‘Flirting for Disaster’, a summer social with festive fashions at The Underground in Chicago’s River North. The event will include cocktails & wine, an hors d’oeuvres reception from 7:30-9pm, music by DJ Sombra, and raffle prizes & more!
All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.
Zamrie
Zamrie’s “Catwalk Fridays” Fashion Show
Where: The Drake Hotel in The Palm Court – 140 E. Walton St.
When: Friday, June 25 1-3:30pm
Tickets: Free – Please RSVP to Shaun.rajah@hilton.com.
Join Zamrie designer Ashley Zygmunt for “Catwalk Fridays” on June 25 from 1-3:30pm for an exclusive fashion show at The Drake Hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast.
Guests will be viewing pieces from Zamrie’s Spring / Summer 2010 Collection during afternoon tea in The Palm Court at The Drake Hotel.
Guests must RSVP to this event. Guests who arrive between 1-1:30 will see the showcase from 1:40-2:10. Guests who arrive between 3-3:30 will see the showcase from 3:40-4:10.
FashionChicago 2010
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to attend the StyleChicago.com’s FashionChicago 2010. This event brought together some of the biggest names in Chicago fashion for a four hour long shopping event at a fantastic art studio on Huron. Some of my favorite designers were there including Lara Miller, Borris Powell, Horacio Nieto, and Jess Audey. Many of the designers were offering some great discounts!
Two lines that particularly caught my eye were Crescendo Apparel and Zamrie.
The Brio - www.crescendoapparel.com
Crescendo Apparel was launched by Kathryn McKechnie in fall 2009 with the designs of Kristen Burger. The great thing about this line is that it is designed for women with small waists and big hips. Their mission is to make it easy for women with this shape to find great looking clothes that fit. Their Spring/Summer 2010 collection includes some great floor length boho dresses, elegant knee length dresses that can be dressed up or down, and an array of trousers. My favorite look is called The Brio. It is a striped shirt dress that has a bubbled skirt, gathered sleeves, and a popped collar with a little bit of ruffle. Check out this collection, as well as the Fall/Winter 2009 collection at http://www.crescendoapparel.com/.
Ashley Zygmunt - www.zamrie.com
The second line that caught my eye was Zamrie. This label is brought to us by designer Ashley Zygmunt. Zygmunt was one of the designers included in the Chicago Fashion Incubator 2009 at Macy’s, which allowed her to start this label. She attended Purdue University for Apparel Design and Technology and has worked with some big names including Zac Posen and Peter Sam. Her styles include tailored suits and dresses with alluring details that bring both style and practicality. Some of my favorite Spring 2010 looks include tanks, tops, and dresses with a pastel tie-dye, and silk tanks with ruffles down the shoulders. Check out this collection and the Fall 2010 collection at http://www.zamrie.com/.
312 Fashion Series Recap
The 312 Fashion Series last weekend was a huge success. The three days of shows at Loft on Lake featured Jess Audey, Kate Boggiano, Borris Powell and Anna Hovet on Thursday, April 8th, Lara Miller on Friday, April 9th, and Horacio Nieto on Saturday, April 10th.
Thursday night showcased the fall collections of the four featured designers. Jess Audey’s collection showcased her classic styles with fall patterns and colors including oranges and browns. Anna Hovat included a variety of hoods and leggings and her signature contrasting fabric panels. Her color pallet included white, black, and purple. Kate Baggiano showed a feminine collection that featured a light blue button down day dress and a white ruffle trimmed cropped jacket. Boris Powell’s collection was the same one he featured at London Fashion Week. His looks included elegant ball gowns and a structured coat.
Friday night showcased the Fall/Winter collection of Lara Miller. The show had an artistic flair featuring painting studies rigged into bags as accessories. Her collection was eco-friendly and convertible as we have come to love and expect from Miller. Models converted their outfits while walking the runway. With the changes Miller showed countless chic looks on the catwalk.
The final show on Saturday night showcased the Fall/Winter collection of Horacio Nieto. His collection featured Arlo Menwear and Womenswear. The menswear collection featured structured military jackets with high collars and gray trousers. Nieto accessorized with scarves, gloves, and boots. His womenswear collection featured structured mini dresses and coats in jeweled and rose tones. His looks were edgy and slightly futuristic with straight lines and unique shapes. The models completed the look with twisted faux hawks and killer sky high booties and boots.
The entire runway series was an event to remember. Hopefully there will be more events from 312 Fashion in the future!
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
Style Studio – Designer interview with Horacio Nieto
In 2010, we will be getting down to business….And that’s the business of designers. We started our first chat session with Chicago Designer, Horacio Nieto who dishes on his inspirations, Fall 2010 show plans and what he thinks will be hot this year…
Horacio Nieto - Viviana Dress
Who are you as a designer?
I am just a designer that loves what he does and wants to make pieces that men and women will want to wear and express their personalities.
What is your inspiration for your line?
I have two fall collections. The womenswear is inspired by a futuristic,chic look.
I wanted to keep the collection simple but yet with much design and thought into each piece. We are using style lines, strong shoulders and the fabrics to portray the look and feel. the menswear is inspired by American revolution. we are making the pieces very strong and manly with very rich, vibrant war colors.
Who is your design muse?
My muse is the personality of a strong woman who loves to express herself with her clothing and has the confidence in herself to make her stand out.
What are your Fall 2010 trend predictions?
I think we will see great military inspired pieces for the men in many different colors, but the strong silhouettes will be apparent.
What are your upcoming events?
I am having my fall/winter 2010 fashion show on April 10th. I will be debuting both the womenswear and menswear collections. guests can purchase their tickets and get more details at www.horacionieto.com
Horacio Nieto - Fashion Week 2009
How can customers find your line?
Along with studio-808.com, Customers can go to either of my web sites and make their purchases. www.horacionieto.com www.arlomenswear.com
THANKS AND ALL THE BEST!
-STUDIO-808
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.
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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.
